CDL Class A Restriction Removal

Program assists current CDL Class A holders prepare to take all examinations required to remove a restriction off their CDL Class A. Students will be refreshed on Pre-Trip Inspection, Backing Skills, and Road Skills. This course does not meet the ELDT Theory or Range/Road Requirements and is only a course for current CDL Class A licensed drivers.

This program assists current CDL Class A holders to remove a restriction on their current, active CDL Class A and improve their skills in Pre-Trip Inspection, Backing Skills, and Road Skills. The CDL Skills Exam will be coordinated on behalf of the student upon completion of the training (2 total program hours are reserved for restriction removal testing and only 1 attempt is allowed within the program).

Local Schools – Easy Commute. One advantage that our students love is the easy commute to any of our dozens of schools across the USA. Instead of spending money on a motel or crashing with relatives for four weeks, you’ll be able to drive home every night after class.

Instructors Who Care. We don’t just want your money – we’re here to help make you the best driver possible. 160 Driving Academy invests the individual time needed to make sure each student excels in his or her industry.

Job Choice/Variety. Prior to your graduation, our staff will provide numerous resources to help you find a job that meets your specifications. You’ll be able to choose from a number of potential employers as a successful new graduate.

High Graduation Rate. We devote the individual time necessary for each student to perfect his or her skills and pass the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam.

Apply online or call 877.350.0884, and a career counselor will contact you. 160 Driving Academy’s online CDL training application asks whether you are 18 or older and whether you hold a valid driver’s license; an admissions advisor then reviews program details, scheduling, and affordability and tuition options with you before enrollment.

Training yard hours at the Newark, NJ location: M-F: 08:00am-04:30pm.

In certain locations 160 Driving Academy also offers night and weekend classes for students who have jobs and other obligations during the day.

160 Driving Academy’s enrollment price list gives self-pay tuition of $2,500 for this program at this location, plus $175 in fees (DOT drug screen, DOT physical). Prices may differ based on payment type and program sponsorship.

Cost breakdown: Tuition (self-pay): $2,500; DOT drug screen fee: $75; DOT physical fee: $100; estimated total: $2,675.

Payment options include self-pay (pay in full, with a self-pay discount at select locations, and short-term payment plans), financing with payments as low as $225 per month based on terms and approval (0% APR financing may be available), funding options for low/no income or government assistance, and company sponsorship contracted with a carrier.

160 Driving Academy works with participating workforce agencies on WIOA funding, and financing through Affirm may be available, subject to Affirm’s approval. 160 Driving Academy is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, so students are not eligible for federal financial aid programs and the school has no FAFSA code.

Career support at 160 Driving Academy goes beyond graduation. Every student gets access to Truckers Network, our job matching platform, to build a driver profile and connect with hiring trucking companies in their area, often before completing training.

Many trucking companies also offer full or partial tuition reimbursement to new drivers who complete CDL training and commit to driving for them after graduation, helping reduce out-of-pocket training costs.

To qualify for job placement support, you’ll generally need to be at least 21, have a valid driver’s license, and have no felony, DUI, or drug convictions within the past 10 years.

Related occupations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics code associated with this program is 53-3032 (drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds). Other codes for this training include, but are not limited to, 53-3033, Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver, and 53-3022, Bus Drivers or School or Special Drivers.

Students will be scored daily in the classroom and yard through 160 Driving Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS). Students will take real-time, leader-led quizzes in the virtual classroom throughout the first 40 hours of classroom training and their attendance will be recorded. Each yard instructor is equipped with a 160 Driving Academy tablet to score the student. During range and road training students will receive daily feedback and informal verbal quizzes.

To assist students with their learning, 160 Driving Academy has developed the 160 Driving Academy Student App, downloaded from the Google Play or Apple Store. The app allows students to see their daily attendance and daily performance scoring while they are in school, and to perform practice tests and quizzes for pre-trip, general knowledge, air brakes and combination. There is no cost for the app.

At 160 Driving Academy, safety is foundational to how we train. From classroom theory and vehicle inspections to range maneuvers and on-road training, safety is integrated throughout the student experience.