Quick Facts

• Location: Akron, Ohio
• Address: 1350 Kelly Avenue, Akron, OH 44306
• School Type: Private CDL / Truck Driving School
• Programs Offered: Class A CDL, Class B CDL, Class B Passenger
• Training Style: Classroom instruction, simulator training, training-yard practice and on-road driving
• Program Length: Comprehensive programs provide 100+ hours of training
• Tuition Range: Contact the school for current program-specific tuition
• Payment Plans: Available; current plans advertise starting with $500 down
• Online Programs Available: Online permit/theory resources available; behind-the-wheel training is in person
• Financial Aid: Funding options vary by student and location
• Class Options: Weekday, evening and weekend training
• ELDT: FMCSA-approved Entry-Level Driver Training provider
• Career Services: Lifetime job-placement assistance advertised
• Website: Official Akron campus website

Overview

Driving Academy’s Akron campus provides commercial driver’s license training for students preparing for Class A, Class B and Class B Passenger CDLs. The school combines classroom education with hands-on practice, simulator training and on-road driving.

Comprehensive training includes more than 100 hours of instruction. The Akron facility also has an attached 2.5-acre training yard, allowing students to practice inspections, vehicle control, parking maneuvers and other skills required for the CDL skills test.

Programs Offered

Class A CDL

Class A training prepares students to operate combination commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers. Students receive permit preparation followed by yard and road training.

Class B CDL

Class B training is intended for students pursuing careers operating vehicles such as straight trucks, box trucks and certain delivery or vocational vehicles.

Class B Passenger

The Class B+P option prepares students for passenger-carrying commercial vehicles such as buses, subject to applicable endorsement requirements. Driving Academy

Training Options

Driving Academy offers several training levels.

Guaranteed/Unlimited Training includes 100+ hours of instruction, permit preparation, yard and road training, vehicle use and multiple road-test attempts under the school’s current program terms.

Full Courses combine classroom instruction with behind-the-wheel preparation for students starting the CDL process.

Half Courses are designed for students who already have their commercial learner’s permit and primarily need hands-on preparation for the skills test.

Students can train using automatic or manual-transmission trucks. Taking the skills test in an automatic vehicle may result in an automatic-transmission restriction on the CDL.

Tuition & Funding

Driving Academy does not publish a single tuition price on the Akron campus page because costs depend on the training package selected.

The school currently advertises payment plans beginning with $500 down. Students should request a written total covering tuition, testing, vehicle rental and any additional fees before enrolling.

Why Students Choose This School

• Class A and Class B training
• Passenger CDL training
• 100+ hour comprehensive option
• Attached 2.5-acre training yard
• Simulator training
• Manual and automatic trucks
• Evening and weekend availability
• Payment plans
• Lifetime job-placement assistance

Career Opportunities

Depending on the CDL and endorsements earned, graduates may pursue positions such as:

• Tractor-Trailer Driver
• Local Delivery Driver
• Straight-Truck Driver
• Construction/Commercial Vehicle Driver
• Bus Driver
• Passenger Transportation Driver

Enrollment Tips

Applicants generally need a valid driver’s license, Social Security number and the ability to pass a DOT physical. Drivers can generally obtain a CDL beginning at age 18, but interstate commercial driving typically requires drivers to be at least 21.

Bottom Line

Driving Academy’s Akron campus provides flexible CDL preparation with Class A, Class B and passenger training, combining classroom education with simulator, yard and road practice. Its extended scheduling and multiple training packages can accommodate both beginners and students who already have their commercial learner’s permit.