CDL Training School in Tallahassee, Florida
Take the first step toward a rewarding career on the open road at Driving Academy’s truck driving school located in Quincy, Florida, and serving the greater Tallahassee, Florida, area. This CDL training school provides aspiring professional drivers with the necessary knowledge and skills to make truck driving a career. Led by dedicated instructors with years of experience, students can enroll in Class A CDL and Class B CDL programs at this location. Learn more about Driving Academy’s CDL training school in the Sunshine State’s capital.
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Why Choose Driving Academy in Tallahassee, FL?
Trucking driving is a highly sought-after career. Job security, flexibility, independence, and other benefits are just a few reasons so many individuals choose this line of work. With CDL training in Tallahassee, FL, future truck drivers will learn the tools of the trade through traditional classroom instruction and hands-on training in the one-acre training yard attached to the school. The school also has a one-acre testing site where students can take their CDL road test.
In addition to comprehensive training from experienced instructors, students benefit from advanced training simulators, lifetime career placement services, and easy payment plans to make the financial responsibility more manageable.
Florida
Driving Academy & Training Yard – Tallahassee
2008 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Historic District
Quincy, FL 32351
850-655-6215
School Hours*
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
* Current hours are subject to change
CDL Training Programs in Tallahassee, FL
Driving Academy’s Tallahassee, FL, location offers CDL driver training for Class A CDL and Class B CDL. Students who complete the Class A CDL program will be certified to operate vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds with trailers weighing more than 10,000 pounds. Those enrolled in the Class B CDL program will learn how to drive vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds with trailers weighing less than 10,000 pounds. Those who earn a Class A CDL can also operate Class B vehicles.
Both programs are offered in a traditional classroom setting with ample opportunities to gain practical experience in the attached, one-acre training yard. Students will also gain experience maneuvering industrial-sized vehicles around the city streets of Quincy, FL, and the Interstate 10 highway.
Students enrolled in the Tallahassee, FL, driving school will also develop skills using the state-of-the-art simulator. This advanced technology prepares students to handle numerous scenarios they might encounter on the road in realistic, simulated environments, such as driving through congested cities and parking safely.
Opportunity to Take Different Training Courses in Tallahassee, FL
Driving Academy’s Tallahassee, FL, location offers varying levels of training courses within each CDL licensing class, including:
The most comprehensive training offered at Driving Academy, these courses include over 100 hours of training, with classroom and hands-on instruction designed to help you become CDL certified. In addition to in-depth training, students receive unlimited road test attempts and vehicle rentals.
Driving Academy’s full courses turn beginner drivers into skilled operators, with a combination of classroom learning and hands-on, behind-the-wheel training in the Tallahassee, FL, training yard. Upon completion, students will be prepared to obtain their CDLs.
Designed for drivers who already have their CDL permits, Driving Academy’s half courses prepare students for the CDL road test. This level of training forgoes classroom teaching methods and focuses on practical training in the yard. Yard training in at our Tallahassee, FL, location includes inspection training, basic skills, parking maneuvers, and proper road driving techniques.
About Our CDL Training School in Tallahassee, FL
The Tallahassee, FL, branch is an extension of Driving Academy’s founder Jonathan’s mission to create a positive learning environment for anyone wishing to earn their CDL. The Tallahassee, FL, location represents Driving Academy’s efforts to spread its CDL training school nationwide.
CDL School Instructors in Tallahassee, FL
Driving Academy believes quality CDL training begins with experienced CDL instructors committed to helping students succeed. Meet the instructors leading CDL training programs in Tallahassee, FL.
AJ Frankie
Born and raised in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, AJ Frankie is a proud husband and father of four boys. He lives with his family in Cottondale, Florida. With a rich background in the 10-minute oil change, car wash, and trucking industries, Frankie is a third-generation tractor-trailer owner-operator. Over the years, he has had the privilege of teaching an endless number of individuals how to operate commercial vehicles and assisting them in acquiring their CDL licenses.
Frankie’s trucking career spans over one million accident-free miles across 48 states and Canada. He has operated a variety of vehicles, including flatbeds, tankers, reefers, and step decks, and has transported a diverse array of cargo such as oversized freight, cars, ambulances, fire trucks, steel products, building materials, water, fuel, produce, and poultry. Since obtaining his Class A CDL in 1993, Frankie has earned endorsements for doubles/triples, tanker, passenger, and school bus operations.
With more than 30 years of experience in operating multi-unit businesses, Frankie served as the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for North Florida Lubes, Inc., the largest independently owned 10-minute oil change company in the United States. Frankie played a key role in expanding the company from 22 stores to more than 70 locations. Additionally, he co-owned and served as Vice President for a small chain of eight car washes and eight oil changes.
In his spare time, Frankie enjoys building custom tractor-trailers, cars, and motorcycles. His semi-truck builds have received public recognition, including features in calendars, trading cards, and popular YouTube channels. They have also won multiple truck show awards.
Rafael Perez
Rafael Perez is a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience as a commercial truck driver. Throughout his career, Perez has had the opportunity to operate a variety of vehicles, including eighteen-wheelers, buses, concrete mixers, and flatbed trucks. He prides himself on being a safety-focused driver. He has earned recognition for winning safety rodeos while consistently upholding safe driving practices.
Before his career in commercial driving, Perez proudly served in the Air Force as an avionics technician. This experience gave him invaluable technical expertise and precision that he carries into his work every day. Additionally, Perez has over 8 years of experience managing employees, where he has developed strong leadership and team-building skills.
Perez has been married for 17 years and is a proud father of two girls. He lives in Orlando, Florida, where he enjoys spending quality time with his family and exploring all the wonders that the Sunshine State has to offer.
Perez strives to combine a strong work ethic, dedication to safety, and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of his professional life.
Enroll Today at Driving Academy in Tallahassee, FL
The road to freedom starts at Driving Academy. We provide the necessary training for anyone in Tallahassee, FL, wishing to earn their Class A or Class B CDL. Take the first step by enrolling today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You must be at least 18 years old with a VALID Drivers License. You must be 21 or older if you want to travel outside of your home state for work.
You must get a DOT physical completed at a DOT Certified Doctor. If you can visit our doctor in New Jersey, he can perform the physical for $100. Give us a call for more details at 908.525.3609
No you do not! We have many types of CDL courses available at Driving Academy. We have CDL half courses available for people who already have their permit. This course will get you ready to pass the CDL road test.
You ONLY need 3 things in order to get your CDL.
- Valid Drivers License
- Be healthy enough to pass a DOT physical
- Have a Social Security Number
The CDL road test can only be done in English. This means you will have to understand verbal directions in English to take the test. However, the written tests can be done in Spanish or English. Driving Academy has instructors that can speak Spanish and help you get ready for the CDL road 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!
Yes, you can do a CDL road test in a truck that features an automatic transmission! However, you will have an automatic restriction on your CDL license if you do.
Driving Academy offers BOTH types of transmission options. Our students pick whether they want a truck with an automatic or manual transmission.