Are you unhappy with your current job and looking for a career change? Are you looking for a job you will love at a salary you deserve? Want to earn more money? Need a part time job to work during your retirement? Our CDL (Class B) class prepares students to meet all class B driving licensure requirements and begin a successful and lucrative career in the truck driving industry. More than just a licensure program, we provide students with viable CDL truck driving job opportunities, to help facilitate the start of their career in commercial truck driving.

CDL class may be FREE for those who qualify! To see you qualify, please click here: https://maranacook.maineadulted.org/cdl_loans_scholarships. 

Course Outline: The CDL course consists of 42 hours of classroom and 30 hours of range and road driving instruction. It is expected that students will complete all of their required drive time and received CDL licensure in approximately 3-4 months. 

Winter 2025 – CDL Class B Class: We are taking reservations for our winter 2025 CDL class-B truck driving class. In person classes will occur on Tuesday and Thursday evenings January 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 and February 4, 6 , 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 from 5:00-8:00 pm. 

Winter 2025 – School Bus and Passenger Endorsement Class (Students must also take the 42 hour January/February CDL class mentioned above to be eligible to receive full CDL class B Passenger/School Bus licensure. For students who already hold a valid class B license, they are eligible to take this class, drive a school bus to proficiency and obtain state licensure for P/S. In person classes will occur Saturdays on December 7, 14, 21 from 8am-2pm. 

CDL Drive Time: Drive time will occur M-F, 8am-5:00pm, with very limited availability on weekends. Individual student driving appointments will be arranged by instructors. All driving and classroom instruction will occur at our training facility located at 75 North Road in Readfield.

Class Registration Fee: If it is determined that you do not qualify for the free class, you are eligible to purchase the class for a fee of $4,750. To reserve a guaranteed spot in the fall class, you must submit a check or cash payment payable to Maranacook Adult Education and submitted to: 2250 Millard Harrison Dr., Readfield, ME 04355.

Refund and Cancellation Policy: Students will be allowed to receive a full refund, if they withdraw no less than one month (Dec. 7th) before the planned first CDL class date. After one month, payment will be forfeit. 

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