What does your CDL Assistance program include?
We offer one-on-one training for your CDL needs. We offer no limit on practice time. Our goal is to help the driver become more familiar with the requirements of the CDL Road Test and the State requirements and regulations for CDL drivers.

What is the difference between a Class A and a Class B CDL?
Class A
Tractor/Trailer with a GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of 26,001 lbs. or combined with trailer that has a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. or more.
Class B
Straight truck, bobtail or Bus with a GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of 26,001 lbs. or more.

There are procedures that you have to complete in order to receive your commercial drivers license. From the time that you first contact us we will take you through the procedures step by step. We will tell you which tests are required for the license you want and the best way and place to take them.

Once you have passed the required written tests at the D.P.S. you will contact us and schedule an appointment to come in and drive our trucks. We ask that you make an appointment so we can so we can make sure that a truck and driver is available for you when you arrive. We will go over everything with you that the D.P.S. is going to do on your Road Test. We want you to be fully prepared the day of your test.

What is an endorsement?
Drivers who operate special types of CMVs also need to pass additional tests. These are called endorsements, or you can think of them as restrictions on your cdl.

• Hazardous Material (Class H)
• Tank Vehicles (Class N)
• Passenger-Carrying Vehicle (Class P)
• School Bus (Class S)
• Towing a Double or Triple Trailer (Class T)

What are Air Brakes?

A type of brake used on large vehicles in place of hydraulic brakes, using compressed air. The first thing that we will show you in detail is the 3-step air brake test. This will be performed at the beginning of your test. You must know this or you won’t be able to drive.
Will the program have any hands on Driver Assistance?

Yes, This includes on and off the freeway, right turns, left turns, tight turning, backing, parallel parking, braking and numerous traffic situations.
What are the Commercial Driver License Disqualifications

Serious Traffic Violations
A commercial driver license (CDL) holder who receives two (2) serious traffic violations in a period of three (3) years is subject to disqualification of commercial driving privileges for a period of sixty (60) days. A person who receives three (3) serious traffic violations in a period of three (3) years is subject to disqualification of commercial driving privileges for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days. A serious traffic violation is a conviction occurring when driving any motor vehicle while holding a CDL.

Serious Traffic Violations are:

• Speeding 15mph or more above the posted speed limit
• Reckless driving
• Improper or erratic traffic lane change
• Following too closely
• Any traffic violation in connection with a fatal crash (As of 9-1-01)
• No Driver License
• Unlawful display/possession of Driver License
• Fail to display Driver License
• No Commercial operator license
• Expired Commercial operator license
• More than one (1) DL in possession – Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Domiciled over thirty (30) days – (CDL Operator who has resided in Texas more than 30 days and has not obtained a Texas CDL)
• Change lanes when unsafe
• Failure to yield right of way when unsafe
• Railroad violations

There are no reinstatement requirements for serious traffic violation disqualifications.

A person may be eligible to request an administrative hearing to contest the disqualification.

All laws and Requirements for All Applicants are subject to change. Please consult the TX DPS website.