Program Overview

Piedmont Virginia Community College offers a Commercial Drivers Program in partnership with Shipper's Choice of Virginia. The program prepares students for careers as commercial truck drivers, bus drivers, and related positions. Students learn to operate various commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers, dump trucks, and buses. The program includes classroom instruction, equipment checks, range practice, and on-the-road driving, and students must pass a behind-the-wheel road exam to receive a certificate.