Enrolling in CDL training can open up a lot of job opportunities for you. However, you do have to pass the training in order to be awarded your CDL at the end. Paying attention in class is, of course, the key way to ensure that you pass. However, there are also some other steps you can take to improve your chances.

Get your medical exam first

Many CDL training courses require that you pass a medical exam in order to be given your license. It's best to do this ahead of time; you can often get it out of the way before the formal training class even starts. Getting it out of the way beforehand helps ensure there are no scheduling conflicts with the exam and the CDL classes. Also, if there is something you need to work on according to the doctor, having the medical exam early gives you the time to work on that thing and report back to the doctor at some point during the training.

Pay attention to the instructor, not the other students

CDL training classes tend to attract students who are really passionate about driving. That's a good thing, but it also means that people in your class may talk about driving as if they know all there is to know about driving a commercial vehicle. Don't put too much stock in what these other students have to say. Like you, they are just students. Pay attention to what the instructor has to say on various topics rather than what the other students have to say. The material presented by the instructor is what will be on the exam.

Study as you go

On the first day or two of training, you may figure the class is pretty easy and that you can wait to study until right before the exam. But the material gets harder as the class goes on. And the material also stacks up. If you don't study until right before the exam, you stand little chance of actually learning everything you need to know. Study as you go. Spend a little time each night reviewing that day's class material. This way, you will also get more out of every class, as you're more familiar with the material that came before it. CDL classes tend to build on the previous day's material.

With the tips above, you should have better luck passing your CDL class. 

Contact a company that provides Class A CDL driver training courses to learn more.