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| COURSE: | Career Studies: Truck Driving (057) |
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| OBJECTIVE: | To obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License |
| TUITION: | $ 1,282.50 (Virginia Residents)
$ 3,909.75 (Out-of-State Resident) $ 1,327.50 (Military Contract Rate) Tuition costs are based upon 15 semester credits. Tuition is subject to change without notice. This course is available to veterans who qualify under the GI Bill of Rights. Students who plan to use their VA educational benefits should contact the Veterans Affaris office on campus at (757) 822-1917. Classes are filled on a first-come, first served basis. Tuition must be paid to guarantee space in the class. DON'T DELAY, CLASSES FILL UP QUICKLY! |
| MEETINGS: | Classes meet Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or from 4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for eight weeks. Total 280 hours of instruction (120 classroom/160 practical). Regular attendance and punctuality is required. |
| TEXTBOOKS: | Trucking: Tractor Trailer Driver Handbook/Workbook, Driver's Daily Log, Hazardous Materials, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Textbooks are available from the Portsmouth Campus bookstore for approximately $65 new. Used books may also be available. Students are responsible for purchasing the textooks on or before the first day of class. |
| YOU MUST PROVIDE: | * An Application for Admission to Tidewater Community College
Students are required to submit an official Application for Admission. Although there are no special educational requirements for admission to the program, applicants must have an understanding of basic mathematics, reading, and writing skills. Contact the Division of Business, Public Services and Technologies at (757) 822-2428 or (757) 822-2300 for a trucking information package including a TCC Application for Admission. * A copy of your valid Virginia driver's license AND * A DMV report showing at least 7 years of your driving history As part of the admission procedure, a recent copy of the applicant's driving record is required. The driving record may be obtained from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for a small fee. Your driving record and a copy of your valid Virginia driver's license should accompany the application and physical. The College reserves the right to reject any applicant whose driving record is judged unacceptable. The trucking inudstry indicates that drivers with the following offenses are not hired by trucking companies and are subject to refusal to our program:
* A DOT physical examination/Medical Examination Report form Applicants must pass a standard Department of Transportation physical and submit a copy of the Medical Examination Report form to TCC before the start of class. Physicals are good for two years and are required for employment upon completion of the course. It should be noted that some medical conditions such as a history of heart trouble, mental illness, or back injury, while not affectiing the student's progress in the course, often will be drawbacks to hiring. For locations where you can get a DOT physical and drug testing accomplished, check out the Resources page. * A substance abuse screening which is NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS OLD WHEN THE CLASS BEGINS All prospective trucking students are required to undergo a drug screening before attending any trucking class. Federal Regulation 382.103 states that testing must be done within 30 days immediately prior to the start of class. Verification that the testing has been performed must be provided by the testing facility and submitted to the college proir to the beginning of the class. Positive test results will require immediate removal from the class. For locations where you can get a DOT physical and drug testing accomplished, check out the Resources page. NOTE: ALL paperwork must be turned in by Monday one week prior to the start of classes. Any student who does not attend class by the second day of the session will be subject to administrative removal. |
| GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: | Applicants should be able to read and understand the Department of Transportation manual. The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and to add and subtract fractions is necessary. Also necessary is a basic understanding of decimals and percentages. The Learning Resources Center at the Portsmouth Campus is available to assist applicants who may need help in these areas. It would be advantageous for the applicant to have experience with a standard shift vehicle and clutch. |
