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CDL School for Clifton Residents
Clifton sits in one of North Jersey’s busiest transportation corridors, with direct access to Route 3 and US Route 46 and convenient connections throughout Passaic, Bergen, and Essex Counties. That makes the city a strong starting point for people interested in local delivery, regional trucking, passenger transportation, construction, and other commercial-driving careers.
Driving Academy’s Wayne campus at 55 Haul Road gives Clifton residents a nearby place to prepare for CDL permit exams, complete hands-on yard training, practice commercial-vehicle maneuvers, and work toward a Class A, Class B, or passenger CDL.
Whether you’re changing careers, moving up from warehouse or delivery work, or looking for a commercial-driving career that keeps you closer to North Jersey, our school provides flexible training schedules and lifetime job-placement assistance.
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School Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
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CDL Training Programs near Wayne, NJ
Clifton students can train at Driving Academy’s Wayne facility, located west of the city along the Route 46 corridor. The campus combines classroom preparation with hands-on commercial driving practice and CDL road-test preparation.
Our state-of-the-art facilities in Passaic County and experienced CDL instructors provide an immersive learning experience, combining theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on CDL training.
We offer three types of CDL driver courses:
- Class A CDL: This is the most common type of CDL license and allows truck drivers to drive vehicles such as tractor trailers that are more than 26,000 pounds and has trailer loads more than 10,000 pounds.
- Class B CDL: This license enables drivers to operate commercial trucks such as box trucks with a combined weight of more than 26,000 pounds and trailer loads of less than 10,000 pounds.
- Class B+P CDL: This type of license allows drivers to run passenger buses, as well as Class B vehicles.
Opportunity to Take Different Training Courses at Driving Academy
Students who enroll at Driving Academy near Clifton can take different training courses within each CDL licensing class, such as:
- These courses are the most extensive Driving Academy offers. They cover more than 100 hours of training, including classroom instruction to help you pass the written tests for your CDL permit.
- These courses include yard and road training to pass the CDL road test. Students receive unlimited road test attempts and vehicle rentals, meaning full support until passing the written and road tests for a CDL permit.
- Driving Academy’s full courses have been designed to take our students from zero to hero in driving.
- The full courses combine classroom training and behind-the-wheel training in our yard in Wayne, NJ.
- Prepares students to pass written exams for a CDL permit and the CDL road test.
- Designed for those who already have a CDL permit, these courses help students prepare and pass a CDL road test.
- Students pass over the classroom training and move to yard training.
- Our yard training includes inspection training, basic skills/parking maneuvers, and proper road driving.
CDL Career Outcomes: Salary & Job Outlook Near Clifton, NJ
Truck Driver Pay Near Clifton, NJ
Commercial-driving pay near Clifton can vary by license class, endorsements, experience, employer, schedule, and route type. These are recent Clifton job-category pay references, not guaranteed starting salaries.
ZipRecruiter’s Clifton estimate for no-experience CDL driver jobs. Most reported pay falls between $24.71 and $42.55 per hour.
ZipRecruiter’s Clifton estimate for Class B CDL jobs. Most reported pay falls between $20.77 and $26.20 per hour.
ZipRecruiter’s Clifton estimate for part-time bus driver jobs. Most reported pay falls between $16.83 and $22.98 per hour.
Your Career Outlook Near Clifton, NJ
A CDL can give Clifton residents access to several different types of commercial-driving work without limiting them to long-haul trucking.
Route 3 & Route 46 Local Delivery and Freight
Clifton’s direct access to Route 3 and Route 46 places drivers along two important North Jersey commercial corridors. Class A and Class B drivers can pursue local pickup and delivery, dedicated distribution routes, straight-truck work and regional freight operations serving communities throughout Passaic and Bergen Counties.
Construction, Municipal & Class B Driving
A Class B CDL can also lead to work operating dump trucks, concrete mixers, utility vehicles, refuse trucks, delivery vehicles and other heavy single-unit commercial vehicles. These jobs can be attractive to drivers who want commercial-driving work without necessarily operating a tractor-trailer.
Passenger, Shuttle & School Bus Careers
Drivers who add the appropriate passenger endorsements can pursue careers operating school buses, shuttle buses, charter vehicles and other passenger transportation. This can be particularly useful for people who want more predictable local or regional schedules.
Local Resources
Navigating the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) doesn’t have to be complicated. Use our local resource guide to ensure you have all your mandatory paperwork and medical clearances in order.
Local DMVs:
NJ MVC Paterson
Paterson, NJ 07505
NJ MVC Wayne
Wayne, NJ 07470
NJ MVC Lodi
Lodi, NJ 07644
What You Need To Get Started:
New Jersey MVC Identity Verification
Mandatory CDL Forms & Documents
Getting to Our CDL School from Your Clifton Neighborhood
Driving Academy’s Wayne campus is located at 55 Haul Road in Wayne, NJ. For most Clifton residents, Route 46 is the main westbound connection toward the campus.
Directions To Our Facility:
Approximate Drive Time: 15–20 minutes
Route: Take local streets toward Route 3 West. Continue west as Route 3 approaches US Route 46, then follow Route 46 West toward Wayne and the Route 23/Haul Road area.
Approximate Drive Time: 15–20 minutes
Route: Take Van Houten Avenue or Clifton Avenue toward Broad Street and US Route 46. Merge onto Route 46 West and continue toward Wayne, then follow local signs toward Haul Road.
Approximate Drive Time: 15–20 minutes
Route: Use local streets toward the Route 46 corridor, then travel west through Totowa toward Wayne. Continue toward the Route 23 interchange and Haul Road.
Approximate Drive Time: 15–20 minutes
Route: Head toward US Route 46 West and continue through the Clifton/Totowa corridor into Wayne. Exit near Route 23 and follow signs toward Haul Road.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Our Wayne campus operates 7 days a week with weekday evening classes running until 9:00 PM and flexible weekend schedules. You can easily complete your classroom prep and behind-the-wheel yard training without quitting your current job.
Absolutely. While the official NJ MVC road test must be taken in English, learning the skills shouldn’t be a barrier. Our Wayne campus has a diverse team of instructors who speak Spanish and Creole. They will help you learn the maneuvers and prepare you to understand the English directions required to pass your official test. (¡Se habla español!)
Our Guaranteed Program removes the fear of failing. If you enroll in this course and fail your official CDL road test, you do not have to pay for a new class. We will continue to train you and give you unlimited road test attempts at no extra cost until you 100% walk away with your CDL.
Driving Academy provides lifetime job-placement assistance to graduates who are looking for commercial-driving opportunities. Placement assistance does not guarantee a specific job, employer, schedule, or pay rate, but our team can help you explore opportunities that fit your CDL class and career goals.
No. At the Wayne campus, we use a specialized “Circuit-Style” training method. This means multiple trucks and stations are running simultaneously on our 1-acre yard. You are constantly moving, practicing, and getting behind the wheel instead of just standing around waiting for your turn.
CDL eligibility depends on several factors, including your age, driving record, license status, medical qualifications, and the type of CDL you want to obtain. Because every situation is different, the easiest way to find out if you qualify is to speak with a CDL advisor.
You do not need to have the entire CDL process figured out before contacting us. If you are starting from scratch, Driving Academy can help you understand which knowledge tests and endorsements apply to your goal and prepare for your permit. You will need a valid Commercial Learner Permit before taking your CDL skills test.
Yes, as long as your driver’s license is still valid you can get a CDL. When you sign up with our CDL school, we will even help you find a job with our lifetime Job Placement Program!
Driving Academy offers BOTH types of transmission options. Our students pick whether they want a truck with an automatic or manual transmission.
