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What's the difference between CDL A and CDL B?

 

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CDL TRAINING

 

Commercial Driver's License A -
CDL A Driver Training

 

NTI's nationally renowned truck driving training is designed to teach students safe operation of trucks

and a working knowledge of the industry and its regulations. This real world training consists of behind-the-wheel practice at our driver training yard as well as driving in all country and city environments.

NTI's CDL A Program is a four-week (200 hours) day course, Monday through Friday, or a 10-week weekend course, Saturday and Sunday.

 

Commercial Driver's License B -
CDL B Driver Training

 

The CDL B Program is a 2.5 -week day course, Monday through Friday, or a 6-week weekend course, Saturday and Sunday.

 

 

Course work includes:

Classroom Instruction

  • Pre-Trip Inspection
  • Truck Engines, Transmissions
  • CDL Exam Preparation
  • Trucking Industry Overview
  • Rules of the Road
  • Log Books and Trip Planning

Off-Road Instruction

  • Pre-Trip Inspection
  • Straight Backing
  • Alley Docking
  • Parallel Parking
  • Drop and Hook

Road Driving Instruction

  • City, Highway, and Country Driving
  • Shifting, Lane Changing, and Speed Control
  • CDL Skills Preparation Tests

Endorsements: Air Brakes, Hazardous Materials, Tanker, Doubles/Triples

 

 

 

 

What is the Difference between a Class A and Class B License?
Class A and Class B differ primarily in their weight restrictions. Below is a break-down of the difference, as well as the endorsements available.

    Restrictions

    Class A:
    Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds; holders of subclass A licenses may, with any appropriate endorsements and/or permits, operate all vehicles within subclasses B and C.

    Class B:
    Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR; Holders of subclass B license may, with any appropriate endorsements and/or permit, operate all vehicles within subclass C.

     

    ME, MA, NH


 

 

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