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Provider:
Truck Driver Institute of Indiana, Inc.
Program:
Commercial Drivers License CDL A (Truck Driver Training)
Program Location ID:
1136
Program Name:
Commercial Drivers License CDL A (Truck Driver Training)
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Truck Driver Institute of Indiana, Inc.
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Name:
Truck Driver Institute of Indiana, Inc.
Provider Location Address:
24645 S.R. 23
South Bend, IN 46614
Provider Location Status:
Staff Approved
URL:
http://www.truckdriverinstitute.com
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Qualifications of Instructors:
Class A CDL; Knowledge of trucking industry; 3-years of tractor-trailer driving; 12-grade education; able to pass DOT physical and drug screen
Program Description:
Truck Driver Institutes program in Truck Driver Training is designed to offer the student the opportunity to gain the knowledge and develop the skills that will assist them in obtaining and retaining a job as a professional semi-tractor-trailer driver. The training program consists of 154 hours of instruction that is offered over a three (3) week period, Monday through Friday from 7am to 5:30 pm, in which 30 minutes is provided for lunch. These 10 hour days are designed to replicate the Hours of Service a professional semi-tractor-trailer driver must observe according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Week One (1) consists of Classroom Exercises designed to aid the student in obtaining their CDL Permit. Week Two (2) and Week Three (3) consist of Range and Road exercises that develop the hands on skills necessary to safely operate a semi-tractor-trailer in accordance with DOT rules and regulations. Skills obtained upon completion of the training program include but are not limited to:Safe and efficient backing, shifting, turning, coupling/uncoupling, vehicle inspection/maintenance, safe driving practices, communication, visual search, speed and space management, log keeping, cargo management and documentation. An additional four (4) hours of Night Driving is offered during the course so that the student may experience road conditions after dark. Please note all of our graduates will have passed their State CDL examination, because TDI requires passing the examination before a student may graduate from the program.
Industry Collaboration:
Yes
Classification of Instructional Programs:
49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles, or to instruct commerical vehicle operators. Includes instruction in operating gas, diesel, or electrically-powered vehicles; loading and unloading cargo or passengers; reporting delays or accidents on the road; verifying load against shipping papers; arranging transportation for personnel; and keeping records of receipts and fares.
Program Prerequisite:
None
Prerequisites Description:
APPLICANT MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE BY HIS OR HER SCHEDULED GRADUATION.APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS LICENSE, MUST MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE STATE OF RESIDENCY AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA FOR OBTAINING A LICENSE TO OPERATE A SEMI-TRACTOR-TRAILER, AND MUST HAVE A CURRENT DRIVING RECORD THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:A DUI/DWI CONVICTION WITHIN THE LAST THREE (3) YEARSA RECKLESS AND/OR CARELESS DRIVING CONVICTION WITHIN THE LAST THREE (3) YEARS.MORE THAN THREE (3) MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST THREE (3) YEARS.MORE THAN TWO (2) AT FAULT ACCIDENTS WITHIN THE LAST THREE (3) YEARS.MORE THAN TWO (2) MOVING VIOLATIONS AND ONE (1) AT FAULT ACCIDENT WITHIN THE LAST THREE (3) YEARS.A CONVICTION OF A FELONY INVOLVING THE USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.IF APPLICANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS, APPLICANT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IF APPLICANT WAS CONVICTED OF A FELONY BEFORE THAT TIME, AND HAS ESTABLISHED A STABLE WORK HISTORY, THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED.PRIOR TO STARTING THE THIRD DAY OF TRAINING, AN APPLICANT MUST PASS A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
Application Deadlines:
Weekly
Refund Policy:
NOT APPLICABLE
Admissions
Admissions
% Offered Online:
0
Program Activities:
% Instructor-Led:
20
% Lab/Field Work:
75
% Self-Study:
5
Times Offered:
Day
Length of Training:
3 week(s)
Number of Credits:
154 instructional hours
Percent Admitted:
96%
Offered to General Public:
Yes
Career Counseling:
Yes
Job Placement Offered:
Yes
Placement Assistance Available:
Yes
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Financial Information
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Tuition:
$4,895.00
Admission Fees:
$100.00
Books:
$0.00
Supplies:
$0.00
Tools:
$0.00
Labs:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00
Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:
$32.44
Total Cost of Program:
4,995.00
Commercial Drivers License A (CDL A):
$53.00
Included in the tuition:
No
Financial Aid
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Financial Aid:
None
Provider Offers Financial Aid:
Yes
Please Explain:
INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBILITY IS BASED UPON ORGANIZATION APPLIED TO.
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Is instruction provided by a provider other than the apprenticeship sponsor?
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