Free Class B or BPS Commercial Driver’s License Training with Job Placement Assistance
Red Hook on the Road is currently offering free training for the Class B or BPS commercial driver’s license. Orientations are held on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM – 1:00 PM at 151 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. In order to apply for the training program you MUST meet the minimum requirements listed below and provide a recent copy of your New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Driver’s License Report (Abstract). Admission to this free training program is competitive.
TO QUALIFY YOU MUST:
1. 21 Years or older.
2. Have a valid NY State Drivers License for at least 2 years at the time of application.
3. Be able to attend class Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM for 4 weeks.
4. Be unemployed
5. Be legally eligible to work in the US.
6. Live in New York City
7. Have a recent New York State Motor Vehicle Report (Abstract, less than 30 days old). You can not have more than 2 points OR 1 suspension within the past 2 years OR 1 conviction on the driver history with no combination of the aforementioned.
THOSE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT OR HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR BENEFITS AND WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Red Hook on the Road is an intensive 4 week hands-on training program that will help you develop the skills necessary to start a career in the commercial driving field.
Commercial drivers are employed in a variety of sectors including, but not limited to, school bus operators, M.T.A., charter buses, coach buses, Access-A- Ride as well as various trucking jobs and tour bus companies.
HOW TO APPLY
The first step is to make sure that you meet the minimum requirements stated above and then attend one of our weekly orientation sessions. Orientations are held every Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. SHARP. You must arrive by 9:15 a.m. with a copy or your motor vehicle report (Abstract) and CDL permit (if applicable) for review to see if you meet the minimum requirements for the program. Orientation lasts about 3 hours. Orientation is conducted in order to answer any questions that you may have regarding the commercial driving field. Orientation is held at 151 5th Ave, between Lincoln Place and Saint John’s Place in Park Slope Brooklyn. Please note: no one is admitted after the start time.
DIRECTIONS: Take the R train to Union Street, walk one block east to 5th Ave, make a left onto 5th Ave and proceed 31/2 blocks. The office is on the right side of 5th Avenue.
For more information please call 718-237-4846.
- Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn
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