Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B

Put Your Driving Skills to Work

Monroe 2–Orleans BOCES CWD is excited to offer training courses to help you achieve your goal of earning your Class B, which includes School Bus Driver certification. Beginning February 7, 2022, in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule, any individual trying to obtain their Commercial Drivers License (CDL) for the first time, must successfully complete an approved program before they can take their CDL skills test. The continued demand for certified drivers means you will be more employable than ever and have the possibility of working for an industry that provides full-time, benefited employment and/or part-time and flexible employment. For more information on the new regulations, click here. 
Due to Department of Transportation regulations and because our program trains students on a school bus, students must be 21 or older to take our CDL-B class.

Course Information

  • Prerequisites: 
    • 18 years of age or older
      • Must have had valid Class D license for at least two years.
      • Experience operating heavy equipment or large vehicles preferred. 
    • A clean and valid NYS Driver's License, as per the CDL-Self-Attestation
    • A passing of DOT physical (more information available here)
    • Proof of a valid/current Class B permit with air brakes, passenger, and *school bus endorsement.  
      Information on securing a permit is available at https://dmv.ny.gov/get-cdl and is required before securing your seat in a class.
      *21 years old and over only, 18–20-year-olds are not eligible to receive this endorsement in New York State. 
  • Tuition: $2,795, includes one (1) NYS motor vehicle driver test fee and use of a vehicle for test
    • $2,545 scholarship may be available to eligible Monroe County residents.
  • Class Dates (subject to change)
    • Summer: July 23- August 22
    • Fall: September 17- October 17
    • Winter: March 11- April 10
    • Spring: May 6 - June 5
  • Class Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Program length: 45 hours in person instruction + 15 hours online asynchronous = 60 hours, 5 weeks
  • Location: Spencerport School District Transportation, 2678 Nichols Street, Spencerport, NY 14559
  • Dress code: casual/industry professional (jeans okay); sneakers or boots (no open-toe or open-heel shoes, slippers, slides, or crocs); clothing with offensive or inappropriate language is not allowed.
  • Student provided supplies: single subject notebook, pens/pencils

Ready to get started?
Click on the button below to complete your application today!
Starting in July of 2024, the TABE Entrance Assessment requirement has been waived. 



Optional add-ons:
  • Additional Road Tests: $339, which includes the instructor, vehicle, and the DMV skills test fee.

Student Responsibilities
  • Attend all classes as scheduled, participating in class and behind the wheel activities. Students are permitted to miss one class. 
  • Complete all required coursework and achieve at least an 80% on all assessments.
  • Demonstrate proficiency on skills outlined on the Behind the Wheel checklist by the end of the course. No student will be referred to the road test without first demonstrating proficiency in the required skills. 
  • Make and keep all DMV appointments, providing at least 72-hour advance notice before cancelling/rescheduling. Any DMV appointment cancelled or rescheduled without 72-hour notice will require an additional $40 skills test fee to be paid by the student to CWD.    

What Will I Learn?

What you learn with us:
  • Reinforcement of general CDL knowledge content
  • Vehicle Inspection pre-trip/en-route/post-trip
  • “Get Out and Look” (GOAL)
  • Straight-line backing
  • Alley dock backing
  • Off-set backing
  • Parallel parking blind side
  • Parallel parking sight side
  • Vehicle controls
  • Shifting/transmission
  • Communications/signaling
  • Visual search
  • Speed and space management
  • Safe driver behavior
  • Hours of service (HOS) requirements
  • Hazard perception
  • Railroad (RR) Highway grade crossing
  • Night operation
  • Extreme driving conditions
  • Skid control/recovery, jackknifing, other emergencies
  • Additional requirements for bus and passenger endorsements
  • Employment skills and resources

Upon successful completion of the road test, students are responsible for picking up their temporary license from any NYS DMV. 

What Can I Drive?

This class will prepare you to drive a wide variety of Class B and Class C vehicles. Students will not be able to operate a manual transmission equipped CMV.  (You may access this information in an Excel file here.)

Class A - Combined
(additional training and testing required - not included in this class)
Tractor-Trailers
Doubles/Triples
Tanker Vehicles
Livestock Carriers
*Class B & C Vehicles





*Class B - Straight [ > 26,001 lbs.]
and *Class C - Straight [ < 26,000 lbs.]
Straight/Box Trucks
Delivery Trucks
Dump Trucks
Cement Trucks
Garbage Trucks
Utility Repair Vehicles




Passenger Endorsement [Class A, B, or C]
Passenger Buses
Segmented Buses
Ambulette Services
Limousines




School Bus Endorsement [Class A, B, or C]
Transporting K-12 students in public/private school

How Do I Enroll?

Admission Procedures
When you are ready to apply, registration for the CDL-B Driver's License program requires successful completion of an application, proof of valid NYS CDL-B permit, additional enrollment documentation and satisfactory arrangement of payment of tuition. An automated email confirming registration will be sent to your email. The entire admission process must be completed before enrollment is confirmed.

  1. Complete an application, which includes submission of a copy of your Class D Driver's License: https://monroe2boces.orbundsis.com/einstein-freshair/application/online_application_form.jsp?id=104&aid=184
    • Once you submit the application, you'll receive an email (check your spam!). Use the link in the email to create your Orbund Student Portal account.
  2. Submit program-specific requirements via email link, portal upload, email, or hand delivery:
    • CDL Scholarship Application for Monroe County Residents will be sent via email after completion of the general application - complete and submit online.
    • CDL Self-Attestation Forms will be sent to you via email after completion of the general application - complete and submit online.
    • Copy of Medical Examiner's Certificate - upload to student portal or email/drop off to us
    • Proof of Class B permit w/ airbrakes, plus school bus and passenger endorsements - upload to student portal or email/drop off to us
  3. Secure funding. Full payment is required to secure your seat in a class. Payment options may include self or sponsor pay, tuition assistance, or grant or scholarship funding. See Tuition Assistance for more information. 

Get Started Today!

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Click here for printable PDF for this program and associated CWD offerings

Permit Prep *COMING SOON*

PREPARE FOR THE PERMIT TEST
ONLINE: CWD will provide access to an online link. Student must pay course deposit of $50 to gain access to the course. Student retains access to course materials for up to 1 year. 

If the student then enrolls in the Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B program, the $50 deposit will be deducted from the cost of that course. 

All CDL-B students must compete the CDL-B General Knowledge w/ Air Brakes test AND successfully pass two endorsement tests:
•    Passenger Transport
•    School Bus

STUDY GUIDE:
Applicants may pick up a free manual at our admissions office or access the digital version here. 

There are also several free apps that may help you study and practice. Search for "DMV" and "CDL" on your app store.  

Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B practice tests can also be found here.  This site is free for all users, upgrading to the premium paid version is not required or necessary to review or practice sample questions.

To select a practice test, click the truck icon for the chapter, and then, select the practice test from drop down to start.
The sections to study in the Commercial Driver Manual are as follows:
•    General Knowledge: Sections 1, 2, 3*
Sections 6-9 (combos, doubles/triples, tankers, and hazardous materials) will also be included under general knowledge. Students should be prepared to answer a few questions from these sections.
•     Air Brake: Section 5
•     Antilock Brake Systems: Section 6.3
•     Passenger Transport: Section 4
•     School Bus: Section 10