Professional Driver preparation is a serious and rewarding undertaking. The quality of our program reflects our commitment to you and your investment in your future. Our program provides 160 hours of intensive, relevant training both in the classroom and over the road. We provide state-of-the-industry rigs typical of what you will be using in your career and a low student-teacher ratio to ensure that you get exceptional instruction and experience.
Time
Other programs may offer comparable hours of training. Many programs include substantially more hours. However, these hours are spread over many weeks or even months. The additional hours included in other programs may be linked to academic requirements, college policy, or other factors that do not provide increased benefits to you. We are confident that our program will provide you the skills you need to be successful. NIACC’s Professional Driver Prep program is an intensive 3-week program that gets you on the road earning money sooner. Why is that important?
Here is what you could make from a typical company ...
Suppose upon your initial hire, you make $2,100 during the first 6 weeks ($350 week). This is the company training/probationary period required after you graduate from any school . After this period, you may earn $31,050 for the remainder of your first year if you drive a typical 2,500 miles a week for $.27 per mile ($675 a week). Your total first year income is $33,150.
If you were in a training program longer than our 3-week program, each additional week of training would decrease your first year's income by $675 per week.
Curriculum
Our 3-week program includes training on all aspects of the following, but not limited to:
Safety
Equipment knowledge
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The "Rules and Laws" of the road
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Professional knowledge
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Course Description
An intense 3-week session of classroom and lab (hands-on and driving) that provides training in all aspects of safety, rules and regulations, overview of the industry, and final Class A CDL license exam. 40 hours classroom, 110 – 120 hours of driving time.
Schedule
The Professional Driver Prep program will start at September 8, 2008. Classes will run from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Saturday for 3 weeks. Enrollment is limited.
Reimbursement
NIACC’s Professional Driver Prep program is modestly priced compared to many programs around the state and even around the country.
Many companies offer tuition reimbursement Often the reimbursement rate is 100% of your tuition fees. We are developing partnerships with companies providing recruiting and networking opportunities and hiring incentives such as reimbursement, sign-on bonuses, and other programs for qualified drivers.
Qualifications:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s alcohol and drug testing rules apply to every person and to all employers of such persons who operate a commercial motor vehicle in commerce in any state, and is subject to: (1) the commercial driver’s license requirements of 49 CFR Part 383; (2) the Licencia Federal de Conductor (Mexico) requirements; or (3) the commercial driver’s license requirements of the Canadian National Safety Code.
Quality
Very few if any companies will hire professional drivers that only have a Class A CDL and no training or experience. Training is paramount to being successful in this career. NIACC’s program provides relevant and useful classroom instruction about equipment, regulations, trip planning, log books, and more. The driving portion includes hands-on experience in a variety of tractor/trailer configurations as well as “real world” driving and maneuvering scenarios. Our equipment includes newer tractors and a variety of flatbeds, dry vans, refers, and doubles.
Our student – teacher ratio for the driving portion of the program will be 3:1. That means more instructor time and more driving time for you. NIACC’s Professional Driver Prep program is not just about passing the CDL exam. Our program provides you with the knowledge, competence, and experience to launch you into a successful professional driving career.
More Information
Everything you wanted to know about a CDL (Almost)
CDL in a Nutshell [PDF]
Schedule for Professional Driver programs
Professional Driver Prep program
This next session starts September 8, 2008 and runs Monday thru Saturday for 3 weeks ending on September 14, 2008. Space is limited so that we can offer the best instruction for all students. More sessions will be scheduled throughout the summer pending enrollments. To find out more about the program, see the Professional Driver Prep article included in this link or call John Sjolinder at 641-422-4352 or 1-888 GO-NIACC ext 4352 for more information. If you already know that you want into this program, Call 1-888- GO-NIACC ext 4358 to register and reference course # 58672.
For general information about our Professional Driver programs, call John Sjolinder at 641-422-4352.
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