Quick Facts

• Location: Bronx, New York
• Address: 3531 Boston Rd, Suite B, Bronx, NY 10469
• Phone: 718-280-2118
• School Type: Private CDL / Commercial Driver Training School
• Programs Offered: Class A CDL, Class B CDL, Class B Passenger
• Training Style: Classroom, simulator, dedicated training yard and road instruction
• Program Length: Comprehensive training includes 100+ hours
• Tuition Range: Contact school for current tuition; payment plans advertised from $500 down
• Class Options: Day, evening and weekend training
• Training Yard: Dedicated 35,000-square-foot training yard
• Languages: Bilingual assistance available
• Career Services: Lifetime job-placement assistance advertised
• Website: Official Website

Overview

Driving Academy’s Bronx campus provides Class A, Class B and Class B Passenger CDL preparation for students pursuing trucking and commercial-driving careers in New York City and surrounding communities.

The campus combines classroom instruction with commercial-driving simulators and hands-on practice at a dedicated 35,000-square-foot training yard. Students also receive practical road-driving preparation before taking their CDL skills test.

Programs Offered

Class A CDL

Class A training prepares students for combination commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers.

Class B CDL

Class B training prepares students for qualifying heavy single-unit commercial vehicles, including box trucks and delivery trucks.

Class B Passenger

Class B Passenger training prepares students for qualifying vehicles carrying 16 or more passengers, including certain school, city and tour buses. Applicable endorsement requirements apply.

Training Options

Unlimited Training

Comprehensive training provides 100+ hours of classroom and practical instruction. Training includes CDL permit preparation, yard and road instruction, vehicle use and multiple road-test attempts under the program’s terms.

Full Courses

Full Courses combine classroom education and extensive behind-the-wheel training to prepare students for both their CDL permit and road test.

Half Courses

Students who already hold their CDL permit can choose focused training at the Bronx yard covering:

• Vehicle inspection
• Essential driving skills
• Parking maneuvers
• On-road driving techniques

Tuition & Financial Assistance

The Bronx campus does not publish a fixed total tuition amount for all programs.

Payment plans are advertised beginning with $500 down. Students should obtain the complete tuition, testing and fee breakdown for their selected program before enrolling. Driving Academy

Why Students Choose This School

• Class A and Class B training
• Passenger CDL preparation
• 100+ hour comprehensive option
• 35,000-square-foot training yard
• Commercial-driving simulator
• Evening and weekend training
• Bilingual staff
• Manual and automatic trucks
• Payment plans
• Lifetime job-placement assistance

Career Opportunities

Depending on CDL class and endorsements, graduates may pursue employment as tractor-trailer drivers, regional or local truck drivers, delivery drivers, commercial vehicle operators and passenger/bus drivers.

Enrollment Tips

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

Students can train on manual or automatic trucks. Completing the CDL road test in an automatic truck may result in an automatic-transmission restriction.

Bottom Line

Driving Academy’s Bronx campus provides Class A, Class B and passenger CDL preparation with classroom instruction, simulator training and hands-on practice at a dedicated 35,000-square-foot training yard. Flexible schedules and multiple course levels make training available to both beginning students and existing CDL permit holders.