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ELDT Class B CDL 30 Hour

Course number : CTTK-1207   ID : 151313   
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This course is for those who desire a commercial driver career and have some knowledge of commercial vehicles or experience driving large vehicles, including commercial vehicles. This approved FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) course is for interested students 18 years of age or older. To get a Class B CDL, you will utilize the Kirkwood Community College commercial vehicles to train and test for your license. After completion of the class, you will be able to drive qualifying Class B commercial vehicles such as a dump truck or bus with additional endorsements. Tuition includes ELDT online theory training, 1 week in person for behind-the-wheel training, and testing with a Certified Iowa DOT 3rd Party Examiner at our site. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the orientation to receive assistance with class pre-requisites. Tuition assistance may fund up to 100 percent of your registration cost for this program. Fill out our funding referral form at www.kirkwood.edu/cefunding.

Class Details

18 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.  
  Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu.  

Location : Multiple Location : 
  Kirkwood Continuing Education Training Center
  Web-based.

Instructor : Chad Lerch 

CEUs : 4.98

 

Notice

Please read:  The following requirements must be completed prior to starting the driving portion (LAB) of class: • Class B Learner’s Permit (CLP) with air brakes dated at least 14 days prior to class: $12 (Valid for 1 year) • Register as a “student driver” on the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearing house by the first day of class (https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register) • Pre-employment Drug Screening must be completed within 30 days of class: $50-$100 • Clearinghouse Query completed: $20-55 • DOT Physical: $80-150 • ELDT online theory training must be complete prior to arrival for the first day of class. The online theory is a student-paced training through ELDT Direct. Students will get an email from the National Highway Safety Administration with the online link. • Copy of your Class B CLP, Driver's License, Medical Card, Drug Screen results and Query results will need to be provided to or verified by your instructor on the first day of class. • A valid medical card (Valid for 2 years is required for students wanting to cross state lines. If students need assistance, please call 319-398-5678 or 319-398-7130.

Tuition: 

$1,800.00


Registration Closes On
Sunday, June 29, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
6/30/2025 - 7/13/2025 Weekly - Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 12:00 PM - 11:59 PM Online, Web-based  Map Chad Lerch  ClassRoom
7/14/2025 - 7/17/2025 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 07:30 AM - 03:30 PM Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Continuing Education Training Center  Map, Room: 1226 Chad Lerch  Lab

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