In case a recent photo montage in this newspaper revved up your interest in becoming a licensed truck driver, Chisolm Trail Technology Center has announced its next CDL Class A course begins on October 6. There are also classes starting on February 2, 2026 and August 31, 2026.
If you are interested in enrolling, please reach out to Lacey Winnby email at lwinn@cttc.edu or by calling 405.729.8324.
The Class A course is 234 hours and consists of both the federally required theory curriculum and hands-on training.
The course is 28 days, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The courses are held just north of Watonga at the CTTC CDL facility and pad. Central Tech provides the trucks and instructors.
Tuition is $4,300, paid to Central Technology Center, and due the first day of class. It includes books, supplies, drug testing, a DOT physical, permit testing and CDL testing. Those items are provided by Central Tech. The drug testing is a pre-employment drug screening the first day of the class. All students are also subject to random and suspicious drug testing throughout the duration of the program. A positive test or a refusal will result in immediate termination from the program. Per federal regulations medical marijuana is categorized as a controlled substance and is classified as a Schedule I drug.
CDL testing is taken on the Central Tech campus at Drumright during the last week of classes.
In order to obtain a Class A permit, prospective drivers must take (and pass) a general knowledge test covering chapters 1-3 of the CDL manual, an air brake test on chapter 5 of the CDL manual, and combination vehicles, also covered in chapter 5 of the manual.
Practice tests and study materials can be found at: Oklahoma (OK) DPS CDL Practice Test - 2021 (cristcdl.com) [us-west-2.protection.sophos.com ] Once the permit test is passed, the Department of Public Safety will require a valid Oklahoma driver’s license, an original or certified copy of a state issued birth certificate or passport, and proof of residency.