Commercial Driver's License Refresher

Get Back on the Road

Return to trucking with our 40-hour CDL Refresher Course. Designed specifically for licensed drivers re-entering the trucking industry, this course offers hands-on, personalized behind-the-wheel training. You’ll review safety techniques, learn the latest industry updates, and build the confidence you need to get back in the driver’s seat.

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CDL Refresher at a Glance

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Workplace Certificate
Length of Study
One week
Course Format
Face-to-Face
Classes Meet
Daytime
Program Start
Continuous

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Proven Success: High Placement Rates, Decades of Experience, and Top Certification Achievements

40

hour program

48+

years of training truck drivers

98%

placement rate into career

Your Future as a Commercial Driver

A career as a Class B CDL truck driver involves operating vehicles like delivery trucks, dump trucks, buses, concrete mixers, and tow trucks. If you hold a Class A CDL you can operate a full-size semi and trailer.

Both licenses open the door to a large number of career opportunities in a wide range of industries.

3.5M

U.S. truck drivers

1.5M

Delivery trucks in the U.S.

The Hawkeye Difference

24-Acre Driving Facility Regional Transportation Training Center

Hawkeye's Regional Transportation Training Center features an open driving area, 26-foot wide road, inclines, and right and left turns. The indoor facility features classrooms and drive through truck bays.

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Driving Simulators - Risk-Free Learning

Grasp an understanding of controls, gauges and vehicle systems before getting behind the wheel of a bus.

Program Overview

Prepare for a successful career in the transportation industry. Hands-on experience with real equipment such as buses and full-size semis, plus state-of-the-art driving simulators allow you to navigate different settings with confidence.

Identify the skills you need to improve. Gain essential, field-specific skills to confidently and safely operate vehicles that require a Class A or Class B CDL.

  • Master operations in various conditions, including rural and urban environments.
  • Learn to navigate corners, railroad tracks, and other driving scenarios with precision.
  • Gain expertise in backing and parking to handle real-life driving situations.
  • Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
  • Upgrades and restriction removals

Gain confidence as you explore controls, gauges, and vehicle systems in a stress-free setting using driving and brake simulators.

See the Simulator in Action

This program meets the needs of students who already possess a Class A or B CDL and have moderate knowledge or experience in the truck driving industry.

How to Get Started

It’s simple! Register and pay now for the next class or meet with a Pathway Navigator to discuss your goals.

Schedule: Monday – Friday from 8 AM – 5 PM

Location: Regional Transportation Training Center

Cost: $1,195

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Program Contacts

Regional Transportation Training Center

319-296-4286
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6433 Hammond Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701

Map and Directions

Program Coordinator

Celeste Turner
319-296-4286
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Pathway Navigator

Michele Clark
319-296-4296 ext.3108
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Business and Community Education Registration

319-296-4290
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