Truck Driver Training Program

Important Information

To be admitted into the Truck Driver Training Program at DCCC, the following requirements must be met:

Step 1 - Valid Driver’s License and Age Verification

• The student must present a valid driver’s license for copying by DCCC Admissions office staff.
• The student must be at least 21 years of age. (Can take class and earn CDL if 18 to 20 yrs. but will be limited to driving only in NC, until age 21.)
• The student must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level that permits him/her to benefit from the course.

Step 2 - Truck Driver Training Application for Admission

• The student must submit a signed DCCC Application available on the DCCC website at http://www.davidson.cc.nc.us/admissions
  /ApplicationForAdmission.pdf.
  (printed application)
  An online application may be submitted at https://www.cfnc.org/onlineapps/info_onlineapps.jsp.
  (This link will take you off the DCCC Website.)
• The student must submit a signed Requirements for Acceptance.
• College skills assessment is not required, and you do not have to submit school transcripts.

Step 3 - Class A CDL Permit

• The student must have a Class A CDL permit and present it for copying by Admissions staff.
• To obtain a Class A CDL permit from the DMV, the student must pass three written tests: General knowledge (safety), Air Brakes, and Combination Vehicles, and present proof of passing the DOT Physical (see Step 4), a current NC Driver’s License, and a valid Social Security card.
• The permit application fee is $30, and the permit fee is $15 for a total of $45 paid to the DMV.
• A free copy of the NC Commercial Driver’s Manual is available at any DMV Driver’s License Office.
• Students should study sections 2, 3, 5, and 6 in the manual before taking the three tests.

Step 4 - DOT Physical

• The student must have a physical approved by the Department of Transportation.
• DMV Medical Examination Report Forms are available from any DMV office or at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/
  safetyprograms/Medical-Report.pdf.
• The physical is a pre-entry requirement and cannot be more than six months old when the class begins.
• The student is responsible for scheduling and paying for the physical with their physician or a clinic.
• Please do NOT get a drug test with your physical - this will be handled through a designated DCCC location.
  

Step 5 - Driving Record

• The student must request a driving record to be sent to DCCC Admissions (PO Box 1287, Lexington, NC 27293-1287) from the Department of Motor Vehicles in each state resided in during the last 7 years.
• A form for NC residents is available on the DMV website.
  Order the $8 Form DL-DPPA-2. http://www.ncdot.org/DMV/other_services/
  recordsstatistics/copyDrivingRec.html
• The driving record cannot be more than three months old when the class begins.

Step 6 - Drug Screening

• The student must submit the signed Drug Screening Consent Form.
• The student will receive instructions on the drug screen procedure at the time tuition is paid.
• The drug screen must be done at a site designated by DCCC and within 30 days of start of class.

Step 7 - Tuition & Fees (*Subject to Change)

NC Resident

Tuition - $504.00
Student Activity Fee - $32.50
Computer Use/Activity Fee - $16.00
Accident Insurance - $1.25
Parking Fee - $5.00
Drug Screening - $33.50
TOTAL - * $592.25

Out-of-State Resident

Tuition - $2,799.60
Student Activity Fee - $32.50
Computer Use/Activity Fee - $16.00
Accident Insurance - $1.25
Parking Fee - $5.00
Drug Screening - $33.50
TOTAL - * $2,887.85

Textbooks are purchased separately at the DCCC Bookstore and cost $89.00 for a total in-state cost of $681.25.

Refund Policy: If an applicant is unable to meet admission requirements for the program, tuition and fees will be refunded. The drug-screening fee cannot be refunded if the drug test has already been completed.

Step 8 - Make Appointment to Register
When the student has
1. obtained the NC CDL Class A permit
2. passed the DOT physical
3. and is ready to pay tuition in full, then he/she must call Amy Kepley in the DCCC Admissions Office (2nd floor, Mendenhall Bldg. on the main Davidson County campus) at 336.249.8186, ext. 6253 to schedule an appointment to register.

Other Information

Schedule of Class Dates

• The TDT program is approved for veterans benefits, but not the FAFSA (Pell Grant). Questions regarding VA benefits or other possible funding should be directed to the DCCC Financial Aid Office in person on the 2nd floor of the Mendenhall Bldg., at (336) 249-8186, ext. 6714, or email inquiries to financialassist@davidsonccc.edu.
• For additional information on the Truck Driver Training program or to schedule an appointment to register for the class and pay your tuition, contact Amy Kepley in the DCCC Admissions Office (2nd floor, Mendenhall Bldg.) at (336) 249-8186, ext. 6253, or email inquiries to akepley@davidsonccc.edu.
• Due to the nature of work in the truck driving industry, there are certain physical requirements which are necessary in order to successfully obtain a class A commercial drivers license and work in the industry. There will be a physical skills test on the second day of class that will determine if the student can do the following: enter and exit the cab safely, enter and exit the trailer safely, press in the clutch, go under the trailer and check their coupling, and go behind the cab and check their connections.
• While DCCC has an open admissions policy, many employers require criminal background checks and will not hire convicted felons. Presence of a felony on your record will severely limit your employment opportunities in this field. Also, the presence of a DUI or certain traffic violations may present challenges to finding employment in this field.