The following is required in order to obtain a commercial driver’s license in the state of Tennessee
- Applicant must be at least 23 years old
- 160 hours total of training
- Ability to understand highway and traffic signs
- Possess original copies of birth certificate
- Take and pass a DOT physical and drug test
While at our Shelbyville, TN truck driving training center, you will learn both the technical and the operational aspects of driving a semi-truck.
- Training includes:
- Maintaining driver logs
- Reading maps
- Planning trips
- Performing a pre-trip safety inspection
- Shifting techniques
- Turning maneuvers
- Safely backing up a vehicle
- And more