Driving Academy - Linden
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Driving Academy in Linden, New Jersey is the franchise's original flagship CDL truck driving school, serving Union County and the surrounding Elizabeth and Newark areas of northern New Jersey from 200 East Edgar Road just off Route 1 & 9 South. The Linden campus features 16 instructors, three driving simulators, a one-acre fully paved and fully lit training yard, 16 tractor-trailers and a bus, and a classroom that seats 14 students for Class A, Class B and Class B+P passenger training.
Programs & Tuition
Program Benefits (Pros)
- Flagship Union County, NJ campus on East Edgar Road off Route 1 & 9 South near Elizabeth and Newark
- 16 instructors, 3 simulators, 16 tractor-trailers and a bus on a 1-acre paved, lit Linden yard
- Highest-reviewed branch in the franchise on Google with roughly 1,150-1,370 reviews
Key Features
- Guaranteed CDL training courses with over 100 hours of training and unlimited road test attempts
- Full CDL courses (earn both CDL permit and CDL license)
- Half courses for students who already hold a valid CDL permit
- Classroom instruction to prepare for the written CDL permit test
- Yard training including inspection training, basic skills and parking maneuvers
- On-road driving training
- Driving simulator training (free demo on the simulator)
- Choice of manual or automatic transmission training
- Training 7 days per week including days, nights and weekends
- Interest-free payment plans starting at $500 down
- Free lifetime job placement assistance
- Free online FMCSA-approved ELDT theory course
- Certified third-party CDL road testing on-site
- Truck rentals for the CDL road test
- Student online portal for self-scheduling classes
Accreditations
Quality Score
Score calculated based on FMCSA pass rates, equipment age, and verified student reviews.Score > 80 indicates industry excellence.
Financing Options
- Payment plans
- GI Bill / VA Benefits
- WIOA funding
- Cash / Credit Card
Job Placement
Lifetime Job Placement Assistance
Additional Information
- 3 advanced driving/trucking simulators
- 1-acre fully paved and fully lit training yard
- 16 tractor-trailers
- 1 bus
- State-of-the-art classroom seating 14 students
- Both automatic and manual transmission trucks
- 18+ years (intrastate)
- 21+ years (interstate)
- Valid driver's license
- Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)
- Pass DOT physical
- Social Security card
- Free lifetime job placement assistance until the day you die
- Certified third-party CDL road testing for Class A and Class B
- Free online ELDT theory course included with enrollment
- Virtual school tour
- Free simulator demo and school tour
- Truck/vehicle rentals for the CDL road test
- Interest-free in-house payment plans from $500 down
- Spanish-language written test preparation and instruction
- Out-of-state student training and testing
Instructor Certifications:
- ELDT Certified
- State Licensed
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Driving Academy - Linden
200 East Edgar Road, Linden, New Jersey 07036
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