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DOT certified third party testing is available for individuals seeking to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL A).  CDL testing has three phases: Pre-Trip, Skills Test, and Road Test. The tests must be taken and passed in this sequence. You must hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for at least 14 days before you can complete the required tests. We recommend you schedule the test time once you receive your CLP as Hawkeye must record your CLP information in Commercial Skills Test Information Management System (CSTIMS) and verification takes at least two business days. Upon successful registration you will need to contact Hawkeye's Regional Transportation and Training Center (RTTC) to schedule your test date and time. We offer flexible scheduling every day of the week including evenings and weekends.  Failing any one test will require a re-test at the additional cost of $100 per testing occurrence. Individual tests are available for purchase on our site under DMV Testing sub-category.  Upon successfully passing all three CDL tests in the series you may obtain your CDL at any driver's license issuance location. Please click on the links for the helpful study resources.  Pre-Trip Inspection Video, Pre-Trip Study Aid, Pre-Trip Manual, Skills Test Manual and Road Test Manual.  

DOT certified third party testing is available for individuals seeking to obtain a School Bus Commercial Driver's License. School Bus CDL testing has three phases: Pre-Trip, Skills Test, and Road Test. The tests must be taken and passed in this sequence to receive a Commercial Driver's License.  After you've passed the knowledge test, obtained and held the Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for at least 14 days, passed the School Bus Test 1: Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection, you can take School Bus Test 2: Skills Test.  You may schedule the test time upon receiving your CLP, however, you will not be able take the test until you have had your CLP for 14 days.  Each test costs $100 per attempt.  Failing any one test will require a re-test at the additional cost of $100 per testing occurrence.  You must provide a vehicle that is in good working order and is representative of the class of license you are applying for.  If you are unable to provide one please contact us for alternative arrangements. Your basic control skills (maneuvering around cones and backing maneuvers) could be tested using one or more of the following exercises on our driving range: Straight line backing Offset back/right Offset back/left Parallel park (driver side) Parallel park (conventional) Alley dock See section 12 in the Commercial Driver License Manual for a description of the skills test exercises and scoring.

DOT certified third party testing is available for individuals seeking to obtain a School Bus Commercial Driver's License. School Bus CDL testing has three phases: Pre-Trip, Skills Test, and Road Test The tests must be taken and passed in this sequence to receive a Commercial Driver's License.  After you've passed the knowledge test, obtained and held the Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for at least 14 days, passed the Bus Test 1: Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection, and the Bus Test 2: Skills Test, you can take the Bus Test 3: Road Test.  You may schedule the test time upon receiving your CLP, however, you must hold the CLP for 14 before you may test. Each test costs $100 per attempt.  Failing any one test will require a re-test at the additional cost of $100 per testing occurrence.  You must provide a vehicle that is in good working order and is representative of the class of license you are applying for.  If you are unable to provide one please contact us for other arrangements. During the road test you will drive over a test route that has a variety of traffic situations.  During the test you must: Drive in a safe and responsible manner Wear your safety belt Obey all traffic signs, signals, and laws Complete the test without an accident or moving violation. During the road test, the examiner will be scoring you on specific driving maneuvers as well as on your general driving behavior.  Directions will be given to you so you will have plenty of time to do what the examiner has asked.  You will not be asked to drive in an unsafe manner. Please see section 13 in the Commercial Driver License Manual for a description of the road driving test and scoring.