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Getting a Class A commercial license will give you the ability to drive semi-trucks. This type of truck pulls trailers, moving goods throughout cities and across the country. To get your license, most states require you to attend truck driving school. The following are a few things you should understand before you choose a school.

You need to make sure the school hours fit your schedule

Some schools will offer only full-time instruction, while others may offer part-time instruction on the weekends. If you go full-time, you can often finish the training in as little as four weeks. Going to school part-time may take you twice as long.

You want the school's instructors to be former truck drivers

You want to avoid a CDL school that simply teaches to the test because you can get the booklet at the Department of Motor Vehicles and study it yourself. It's helpful to have an instructor so that you can ask questions and get practical answers. These people understand why these rules exist for semi-trucks because they have spent time behind the wheel, so they understand big rig safety. They can also explain, from their experience, how regulations relate to the real world of truck driving.

You want to know the average class size and the amount of equipment

You need to know the class size because the number of students per instructor will determine how much individual attention you will get. The amount of equipment they have will determine how much time behind the wheel you will get. It is common for graduates of a truck driving school to complain they didn't receive enough driving time. The more trucks they have, the more time you can spend practicing backing up, parallel parking, or other skill you need to work on.

You should understand the relationships they have with employers

You're not just going to truck driving school to get your CDL license, you want to get hired as a truck driver. Certain schools may have good reputations with local trucking companies that routinely hire graduates. Depending upon the job market, companies may send representatives to recruit from these schools. In general, you want a trucking school with a good track record of their students, not only getting a license but getting jobs.

If you want to become a big rig truck driver, you will need a Class A CDL license, and this means attending truck driving school. When you are looking for a training school, make sure the school fits your schedule for full or part-time attendance. You will want the school's instructors to be former truck drivers. It should be clear how large the class sizes are, and the amount of equipment they have. You should also know the relationships the school has with local trucking companies. 

For more information about Class A CDL driver training, contact a local company.