Class B CDL Training

There are three different types of CDL licenses with a few distinctive differences between CDL types. A Class A license allows you to tow a trailer that weighs more than 10,001 pounds whereas a Class B CDL license is only for towing cargo that weighs less than 10,000 pounds. Both Class A and Class B license holders can operate vehicles with an attached cab and cargo area that weigh more than 26,001 pounds. 

Those who hold a Class B CDL license can operate the following vehicles:

  • Tow trucks
  • Dump trucks
  • Delivery trucks
  • Utility trucks

With additional training and endorsements, drivers can also operate:

  • School buses
  • Commercial buses 
  • Certain farm vehicles
  • Fire engines

After the Class A CDL, the Class B is the second most sought after Commercial Driver’s License. While obtaining a Class B CDL does not permit the CDL holder the same freedoms and benefits as the Class A CDL, the Class B is considered a valuable avenue into the trucking industry. 

One advantage of the Class B CDL is that you can train and test for the license at the age of 18 whereas the Class A CDL requires that the applicant must be at least 21.

This helps those prospective drivers break into the industry and begin earning money earlier in life.  The experience you gain as a professional Class B driver will equip you for upgrading to a Class A if you ever want to make the change. 

How The Program Works

Just like the CDL (Commercial Driving License) Class A training program, we prepare students to pass both the DMV written CDL exam and the Georgia Road Test during the Class B training. By providing a balance of face-to-face classroom, online instruction and hands-on behind-the-wheel (BTW) training, TAG students will be prepared to become safety-focused professional drivers across all levels of the CDL.

Week One

During the first week of your three-week training program, you will engage with instructors and facilitators inside the classroom both online and during face-to-face discussions with certified CDL drivers.  This phase of the program will prepare you to take the written exam for your permit.

Week Two

TAG certified CDL licensed instructors will lead you through the BTW (Behind the Wheel) training.  This phase will continue to focus on safety and the following basic driver training areas:

  • Pre-trip inspection
  • Backing maneuvers
  • Air brake inspection
  • Various types of awareness level mechanical instruction

Week Three

During week three you will “Keep on Rolling,” by applying the knowledge gained in the two previous phases of instruction, on local roadways with other students and one of our certified instructors.

Test Time

After satisfactory completion of all coursework, you will be scheduled to take the CDL Class B exam.  Congratulations on your perseverance through the beginning journey of your new career!