Georgia Driving Academy is a professional truck and bus driving school located in Conyers, Georgia. They aim to provide professional driving programs and training to contribute to the development of individuals, the society and the country. They have a 7,500-square facility with an 8 dock/door terminal. Also, they offer one of the lower student to instructor ratio. A professional staff and high standards of discipline and achievement are other elements that make this academy your best choice. They are committed to your success and personal satisfaction because they know that a driving career gives you good pay and bonuses, job security, full benefits, retirement plans and the freedom of being your own boss.
They offer two main programs. 180-Hour Class A involves Classroom, range and road instruction. In this program, you will receive instruction on CDL basics, laws, safety around trucks, fuel and electric systems, dispatching, speed and stopping, air brake systems, pre-trip inspections, log books merging, shifting, clutch control, rpm and speed control, straight line backing, among many others. On the other hand, 70-Hour Truck/Bus offers a one-week training program (full-time); guidance in a 26-foot straight truck and Transit and Motor Coach Class B rated bus; standard or automatic transmission truck; preparation on I-SIM Transmission Simulator; road, classroom and range driving; pre-trip inspection of bus, backing maneuvers passenger handling, mechanical systems, vehicle safety, air brakes, general knowledge, hazardous materials, and CDL Road Test.
To get enrolled in some of these programs, you must be 18 years old to start and 21 at the time of the graduation in order to meet Intrastate and Interstate requirements. Also, you must have a valid driver's license and High School Diploma. You must be able to read and speak the English language, pass a Department of Transportation physical examination and a drug screen test. Not to have drug or alcohol violations in a motor vehicle or more than three moving violations in the last three years and one at-fault accident in the last year are just part of the requirements that you must meet if you want to be admitted. Additionally, they offer job placement services for graduates and pre-hiring offers for students before graduation. Thus, it is time for you to join the professional world.