CDL A or B
Road Skills Assessment
5 HOUR
This 5-hour program consists of 3-hours review for experienced drivers who would like to obtain a CDL. This includes review on pre-trip inspection, air brake testing, a driving assessment, and up to 2 hours time for road test. Additional time may be required at instructor’s discretion.
Prerequisites: Age 19, completed written testing at DMV, Current Drivers License, IA/IB permit, social security card, DOT physical, and an experienced driver.
Anchorage $550 (Tuition & Road Test)
Scheduled by appointment only
Additional time hourly rate is $125
Fairbanks $525 (Tuition & Road Test)
Scheduled by appointment only
Additional time hourly rate is $125.
CDL A or B
Road Skills Assessment
10 HOUR
This 10-hour program consists of 8 hours of individualized training for inexperienced drivers who would like to obtain a CDL including up to 2-hours time for road test. Includes Instruction on pre-trip inspection, air brake testing, and a driving assessment. Additional time may be required at instructor’s discretion.
Prerequisites: Age 19, completed written testing at DMV, Current Drivers License, IA/IB permit, social security card, and DOT physical.
Anchorage $1,300 (Tuition & Road Test)
Scheduled by appointment only
Additional time hourly rate is $125.
Fairbanks $1,275 (Tuition & Road Test)
Scheduled by appointment only
Additional time hourly rate is $125.
CDL A
20 HOUR
This 20-hour program consists of 18 hours of individualized training for inexperienced drivers who would like to obtain a CDL A to drive a combination vehicle (tractor-trailer), including up to 2 hours time for road test. Includes instruction on pre-trip inspection, air brake testing, and a driving assessment. Additional time may be required at instructor’s discretion.
Prerequisites: Age 19, completed written testing at DMV, Current Drivers License, IA permit, social security card, and DOT physical.
Anchorage $2,675 (Tuition & Road Test)
Scheduled by appointment only
Additional time hourly rate is $125
Fairbanks $2,650 (Tuition & Road Test)
Scheduled by appointment only
Additional time hourly rate is $125
AVOTEC Funded Students
5, 10, 20 Hour Courses
CDL A Fast Track
CDL A Basic Driver Training
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CDL B
20 HOUR
This 20-hour program consists of 18 hours of individualized training for inexperienced drivers who would like to obtain a CDL B to drive straight trucks, dump trucks, or any vehicle that requires a CDL B to drive (except buses which require a separate road test), including up to 2 hours time for road test. Includes instruction on pre-trip inspection, air brake testing, and a driving assessment. Additional time may be required at instructor’s discretion.
Prerequisites: Age 19, completed written testing at DMV, Current Drivers License, IB permit, social security card, and DOT physical.
Anchorage $2,675 (Tuition & Road Test)
Scheduled by appointment only
Additional time hourly rate is $125
Fairbanks $2,650 (Tuition & Road Test)
Scheduled by appointment only
Additional time hourly rate is $125
CDL A - FAST TRACK 3 WEEK COURSE
This is a 3-week, accelerated tractor-trailer driving course with 4 days of classroom training and 11 days behind-the-wheel/vehicle training. Safe driving practices, preventive maintenance and servicing, speed and space management, night operation, entry level driver (49 CFR 380-503), logbooks, and hazardous materials endorsement are also addressed. Students take the road skills test in the same equipment used throughout the course. Upon successful completion, students earn a CDL A.
Prerequisites: Age 19, social security card, DOT physical, DOT drug test, drivers license for a minimum of 1 year, and clean driving record.
Anchorage $5,640 (Tuition & Road Test)
Fairbanks $5,615 (Tuition & Road Test)
Includes IA Permit, Road Test, License Fee
Students are responsible for additional costs:
TSA (background check/fingerprinting fees),
DOT physical, DOT drug test, and room & board.
CDL ABASIC DRIVER TRAINING
PTDI CERTIFIED COURSE
6 WEEK COURSE
This 6-week course is nationally certified by the Professional Truck Driver Institute. This course extensively guides students through vehicle systems, safety, and hands-on tractor-trailer driver training. Safe operating practices address accident procedures, extreme driving conditions and emergency maneuvers, trip planning and log books. Students take the road skills test in the same equipment used throughout the course. Also included in this course is training in First Aid/CPR, DOT Regulations (49 CFR 172.704), Defensive Driving, Entry Level Driver (49 CFR 380-503), and forklift use. A certificate is received for each. The successful student receives a CDL A with double/triple trailer, tank vehicle, and hazardous material endorsements (hazardous materials endorsement requires that you're 21 or older and you receive a TSA clearance letter).
Prerequisites: Age 19, social security card, DOT physical, DOT drug test, drivers license for a minimum of 1 year, and clean driving record.
Anchorage $6,225 (Tuition & Road Test)
Includes IA Permit, Road Test, License Fee, Books, Lab Fees
Students are responsible for additional costs:
TSA (background check/fingerprinting fees),
DOT physical, DOT drug test, and room & board.
