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Choose from list of recommended Ag/ABM electives Open Ag/ABM Elective 2 (totals) (totals) 10 COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING Program Description The Commercial Driver Training (CDT) certificate program is designed to offer individuals basic knowledge of the principles, techniques , and skills necessary for safe, efficient operation of tractor - trailer vehicles. The curriculum i ncludes: CDL permit preparation, hazardous materials training, Department of Transportation federal regulations , logging, and trip planning. Extensive hands -on driving experience both on the range and on the road is also included. The CDT classes ensure the students have a broad-based knowledge of the concepts and skills necessary to become safe, efficient commercial drivers. Nature of Work Businesses rely on truck drivers for the delivery and pickup of goods. Even if goods travel in part by ship, train or airplane, trucks carry nearly all goods at some point in their journey from producer to customer. Drivers report equipment that is inoperable, missing, or loaded improperly to the dispatcher. The length of each transport may vary. Local drivers may provide daily service for a specific route , while other drivers travel throughout various regions of the country. Certificates Spoon River College offers a 17-hour CDT certificate and a 10-hour license-only CDT certificate. At the end of the program, students will receive a certificate and be eligible to sit for the State of Illinois Commercial Driver’s Lic