The Southeast Texas Professional Truck Driving Academy prepares students for careers as professional truck drivers. We currently offer:

The Professional Driving Academy Class “A” Commercial Drivers License (CDL) consists of 250 hours of instruction over an eight-week period covering the following areas: basic operation, safe operating practices, vehicle maintenance and non-vehicle activities. The first two weeks of training are in the classroom and the following six weeks consist of both classroom and behind-the-wheel training. New classes begin every six weeks throughout the year.

• CVOP 1013 - Professional Truck Driver I - 90 clock hours
• CVOP 1040 - Professional Truck Driver II - 160 clock hours

Upon completions of this program, student drivers take the Class “A” CDL test at the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Class A CDL Application

The Professional Driving Academy Class “B” Commercial Drivers License (CDL) consists of 45 instructional hours during a three-week period. Actual class times will be set by the coordinator and instructors in order to benefit the students and their schedules.

• CVOP 1011 Professional Truck Driver Class “B” CDL 45 clock hours

Upon completion of this program, student drivers take the Class “B” CDL test at the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Class B CDL Application

This course is available to individuals who currently possess a Class “A” or “B” Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and have past experience driving commercial vehicles. This course is specifically designed to verify that he or she is capable of performing as a professional truck driver.

• CVOP 2000 - Professional Truck Driver Class Refresher - 10 clock hours

Professional Truck Driver Class Refresher Application

This course is available to individuals who currently possess a Class “A” or “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and have past experience driving commercial vehicles but lack recent experience driving commercial vehicles. This course is specifically designed to verify that he or she is capable of performing as a professional truck driver.

• CVOP 2033 - ADVANCED Professional Truck Driver Class Refresher - 60 clock hours

ADVANCED Professional Truck Driver Class Refresher Application