Student Catalog - Professional Truck Driver Institute

COmmERCIAl DRIVER PROGRAms
YOUR DRIVING FORCE
TO A NEW CAREER!
WWW.NTTs.EDU
Liverpool Campus
Welcome to National Tractor Trailer School. For over 40 years, National Tractor Trailer School has trained
and placed thousands of people from all walks of life, educational backgrounds, nationalities, races and religious
beliefs. Realizing no two people progress at the same rate of speed, we have developed and utilized our highly successful theory, demonstration and practical approach to training you for your career.
Please do not hesitate to reach us at 1-800-243-9300 if you need any assistance as you begin your new career.
I-SIM Shifting Simulators
Behind The Wheel
The I-SIM shifting simulator allows students to
practice perfecting their shifting and fuel economy.
Utilizing the simulator, students can learn various types of transmissions and can apply this
knowledge to their actual driving during training.
A National Tractor Trailer School student on the road with a
licensed NTTS instructor practices his shifting and vehicle control of one of NTTS’ many heavy trucks and tractor trailers.
STUDENT CATALOG
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MessagefromthePresident.................................................................................................................................3
SchoolHistory......................................................................................................................................................3
OfficersandDirectors..........................................................................................................................................4
Licensingand/orApproval...................................................................................................................................4
Accreditation........................................................................................................................................................4
Certification..........................................................................................................................................................4
Associations..........................................................................................................................................................4
AdvisoryCommitteeMembers............................................................................................................................5
AdmissionsProcedures........................................................................................................................................5
AdmissionRequirements.....................................................................................................................................5
AbilitytoBenefit..................................................................................................................................................6
OfficeHours.........................................................................................................................................................6
ProgramsOffered/CourseObjective....................................................................................................................6
ProgramOutline–AdvancedCommercialDriversCourse.................................................................................7
ProgramOutline–CommercialDriversCourse..................................................................................................9
ProgramOutline–HeavyTruckDriverCourse................................................................................................. 11
GeneralInformation
DirectionstoYourNewCareer....................................................................................................................12
LiverpoolFacilities......................................................................................................................................12
BuffaloFacilities..........................................................................................................................................12
CommercialDriver’sLicensePermit..........................................................................................................13
C.D.L.License.............................................................................................................................................13
PhysicalandDrugTest................................................................................................................................13
MotorVehicleRecordCheck.......................................................................................................................13
ClassStartingDates/Calendar.....................................................................................................................13
Holidays.......................................................................................................................................................14
ClassSize...........................................................................................................................................................14
Published12/90
Revised06/12
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Tuition...................................................................................................................................................14
SummaryofOtherCosts.......................................................................................................................14
CancellationandWithdrawalPolicy............................................................................................................15
AdvancedCommercialDriversCourse.......................................................................................................15
CommercialDriversCourse........................................................................................................................16
HeavyTruckDriverCourse..................................................................................................................16
SatisfactoryProgress....................................................................................................................................17
TimeFrame...........................................................................................................................................17
Grading..................................................................................................................................................17
Attendance/Tardiness............................................................................................................................18
ProgressCharts......................................................................................................................................18
InformationonMakingupMissedTraining.........................................................................................20
AppealProcess......................................................................................................................................21
LeaveofAbsence..................................................................................................................................21
GraduationRequirements......................................................................................................................22
Licensing/Upgrading.............................................................................................................................22
CompletionChart..................................................................................................................................22
Re-enrollment........................................................................................................................................23
CreditforPreviousTraining..................................................................................................................23
StudentServices
FinancialAid.........................................................................................................................................23
Housing.................................................................................................................................................24
PlacementAssistance............................................................................................................................24
AdvisingServices..................................................................................................................................25
RulesandRegulations
Conduct........................................................................................................................................................25
ReasonsforImmediateDismissal.........................................................................................................25
WearingApparel....................................................................................................................................25
GrievanceProcedure.............................................................................................................................26
EquipmentLists...........................................................................................................................................26
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
WelcometoNationalTractorTrailerSchool,Inc.(NTTS).Wethankyouforconsideringourschooland
hopewecanbeinstrumentalinhelpingyouaccomplishyoureducationalandoccupationalgoals.
NTTS,sinceitsfoundingin1971,hasdedicateditselftoitsprimaryobjective:“Toscreen,train,andplace
qualifiedgraduatesintoentry-levelpositionsasheavytruckandtractortrailerdrivers.”
NTTS,accreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionofCareerSchoolsandColleges,hasprofessional
coursesavailablethatarecertifiedbytheProfessionalTruckDrivingInstitute.Wearecommittedto
subscribingtothehighstandardsofexcellencethesebodiesrepresent.
Inordertofullyaccomplishitsprimaryobjective,NTTScontinuouslyreviewsitsmethodofoperations
bymaintainingongoingdialoguewithstudents,graduates,itsadvisorycommittee(seepage5),
transportationcompanies,andregulatorybodies.
Sincerely,
HarryKowalchyk,Jr.
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SCHOOL HISTORY
NationalTractorTrailerSchool’sfirststudentsbegantraininginMayof1971.Originallyestablishedin
Newburgh,NewYork,NTTSopenedaSyracusecampusinJanuaryof1972.Syracuseprovedtobemore
conducivetoitsmodeofoperation.Therefore,inDecemberof1972theschoolsmergedintoonecampus
locatedinSyracuse.InNovemberof1977,NTTSmovedtoitspresentlocationinLiverpool,NewYork,
andpurchasedthefacilityinMayof1981.
NTTSreceiveditsinitialaccreditationfromtheAccreditingCommissionofCareerSchoolsandColleges
(formerlytheNationalAssociationofTradeandTechnicalSchools),inOctoberof1984,andsubsequently
becameaneligibleinstitutionforTitleIVfundinginMarchof1985.
InMayof1989,theschoolestablishedabranchlocationinBlasdell,NewYork.InMayof1990,the
Blasdellfacilitywasmovedtoitscurrentlocationat175KatherineStreet,Buffalo,NewYork.In
October1990,theBuffalolocationwasaccreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionofCareerSchools
andCollegesasabranchlocation.ProgramofferingsinBuffaloareessentiallythesameasatthe
Liverpoolfacility.ReceivingitsCommercialDriversCoursecertificationinJulyof1998fromthe
ProfessionalTruckDriverInstitute,NTTSbecamepartofauniquegroupofProfessionalDriver
TrainingSchoolsintheUnitedStatesandCanada.Sinceitsinception,NTTShasremainedunderthe
samenameandownership.
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NTTS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS – Liverpool (Main) Facility
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NTTS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS – Buffalo (Branch) Facility
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LICENSING and/or APPROVALS
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ACCREDITATION
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ADVANCED COMMERCIAL DRIVERS COURSE AND
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS COURSE CERTIFIED BY PTDI
HarryKowalchyk,Jr. -President
WilliamH.Mocarski - VicePresident
JamesFairbank
- DirectorofEducation
JamieK.Sather
-PlacementDirector
JohnMcCann
- TrainingDirector
HarryKowalchyk,Jr. - President
WilliamH.Mocarski - VicePresident
LisaTucker
- Director
DewittBrewer
CathyRosenbarker
KimberlySather
JamieK.Sather
JeffPastwick
-
-
-
HousingDirector/PlacementAsst.
SchoolDirector/Financial
AidDirector
EnrollmentDirector
- PlacementDirector
- ChiefInstructor
LicensedbytheNYSDepartmentofMotorVehicles
ApprovedbytheNYSDivisionofVeterans’Affairsforthetrainingofveteransandothereligiblepersons.
NTTSisaccreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionofCareerSchoolsandColleges,Arlington,VA
(formerlytheNationalAssociationofTradeandTechnicalSchools).Theavailabilityofcomparable
programinformationrelatedtotuition,feesandprogramlengthisavailablebycontactingtheAccrediting
CommissionofCareerSchoolsandColleges,2101WilsonBlvd.,Suite302,Arlington,VA22201.The
AccreditingCommissionofCareerSchoolsandCollegesmayalsobecontactedbyphoning(703)2474212.www.accsc.org
TheProfessionalTruckDriverInstituteisanational,nonprofitorganizationestablishedtodevelop
uniformindustryskillcurriculumandcoursestandardsforentry-leveltruckdrivertraining.
PTDI,555E.BraddockRoad,Alexandria,VA22314,(703)647-7015,www.ptdi.org
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ASSOCIATIONS
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Robert Lingyak (Employer)
DriverRecruiter-GypsumExpress
Baldwinsville,NewYork
Kendra Adams
President&CEO-NewYorkStateMotorTruck
Association(NYSMTA)
Albany,NewYork
Dennis Barry (Employer)
TerminalManager-SwiftTransportation
Syracuse,NewYork
Stephen Kuchko (Employer)
TransportationSupervisor-DOTFoods,Inc.
Liverpool,NewYork
Marc Wolding (Employer)
VicePresidentofOperations-H.O.Wolding
Amherst,Wisconsin
Steve Wadhams (Employer)
President-WadhamsEnterprises,Inc.
Phelps,NewYork
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ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ToapplyforadmittancetoNTTS,aprospectivestudentmustcompleteanadmissionsapplicationand
beinterviewedandrecommendedbyamemberofthestaff.Prospectivestudentsaregivenaschool
tour,catalog,andaTrackRecordDisclosureForm(TRDF).Applicantsdeniedadmissionwillbe
notifiedinwritingofthereasonandwhetherornottheymayreapply.Finalacceptanceoftheapplicant,
afterreviewingtheenrollmentpacket,willbemadebyaschoolofficialuponreviewingthestudent’s
applicationandadmissionrecommendation.Studentsareadmitted,trainedandreferredforemployment
regardlessofrace,creed,age,religion,sex.
1)
2)
3)
4)
Atleast18yearsofageorolder.
Mustpossessahighschooldiploma,itsequivalent,orpassanentrancetest(seeAbilitytoBenefit).*
Mustpossessavaliddriver’slicense.
MusthavetheabilitytopassaDepartmentofTransportationphysicalinaccordancewith391.41
oftheFederalMotorCarrierSafetyRegulations.StudentswillbegivenaD.O.T.physicalpriorto
operatinganycommercialvehicles.
5) Mustcertifytheyaredrugfree.Allstudentswillbedrugtestedinaccordancewith382.301ofthe
FederalMotorCarrierSafetyRegulationspriortooperatinganycommercialvehicles.
6) MustmeetDepartmentofTransportationrequirementsforemployment.
*NTTSreviewsdiplomas/equivalentstodeterminevalidity.DecisionsonvaliditybyNTTSisfinalandnotapplable.
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ABILITY TO BENEFIT
Applicantsnotpossessingahighschooldiplomaoritsequivalentwillberequiredtopassanentrance
evaluationtesttodeterminetheirabilitytobenefitfromtheprogram.
Astudent’sabilitytobenefitwillbedeterminedbypassingtheoccupationspecificCommercialDrivers
LicensePermitTestconsistingof60generalknowledge,40airbrake,and30combinationvehicle*
questions.Thepermitandsubsequentroadtestareprerequisitestoobtainacommercialdriverslicense
asmandatedbytheFederalMotorCarrierSafetyActof1986.ExaminersfromtheNewYorkState
DepartmentofMotorVehiclesadministerthepermitandsubsequentroadtest.A$22.50permittestingfee
isrequiredatthetimeofthetest.
*NotarequirementforCDL-Bpermit.
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OFFICE HOURS
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PROGRAMS OFFERED/COURSE OBJECTIVES
NationalTractorTrailerSchoolisopen9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.MondaythruFriday,and9:00a.m.-4:00
p.m.onSaturday.
Advanced Commercial Drivers Course**†
Status Clock Lengthin #of
Hours Weeks Days
In
Total
Objective:Acourseprimarilydesignedforindividuals
withlittleofnopreviousCommercialVehicleOperating
Course*
(C.D.L.“A”,C.D.L.“B”)
experience.Thiscoursewillallowtheindividualto
haveabroaderunderstandingoftheskillandabilities
necessarytobealong-termproductiveemployee.
Graduatesofthisprogramhavegoneintoentry-level
positionsasheavytruckdrivers,tractortrailerdrivers,
andowneroperators.
Certifiedby:
Commercial Drivers Course**†
(C.D.L.“A”,C.D.L.“B”)
Objective:Acourseprimarilydesignedforindividuals
withlittleornopreviousCommercialVehicleoperation
experience.Graduatesofthisprogramhavegoneinto
entry-levelpositionsasheavytruckdrivers,tractor
trailerdrivers,andowner-operators.
Certifiedby:
Heavy Truck Driver Course
(C.D.L.“B”)
FullTime
602
18Weeks Total
87
FullTime
602
24Weeks
FullTime
320
FullTime
Daysof
week
classes
held
#ofHours
Daily
perweek Schedule
Hours
M-F
Weeks1-3
45hrs.
Weeks4-18
32.5Hrs.
C-1
(Buffalo)
C-2
(Liverpool)
97
Sat.,Sun.,
Wed.,Fri.
25
D-1
(Buffalo)
D-2
(Liverpool)
7Weeks
36
M-F
45
A
320
10Weeks
50
M-F
B
PartTime
320
18
Weekends
36
Sat.,Sun.
Weeks1-3
45hrs.
Weeks4-9
26.25Hrs.
Week10
27.5Hrs.
FullTime
90
2Weeks
10
90
5
weekends
10
Objective:Acourseprimarilydesignedforindividuals
withlittleornopreviousheavytruckdrivingexperience.
Graduatesofthisprogramhavegoneintoentry-level
Partpositionsasfueltruck,straightdeliverytruck,dump
Time
truckandotherheavytruckdrivers.
18
A
M-F
45
A
Sat.,Sun.
18
A
*Timesgivenareinclockhours.Fordefinitionpurposesaclockhourisconsideredtobe55minutesofactualinstructionaltime.
** TheseprogramsexceedFederalMotorCarrierRegulationsforentry-leveldrivertraininginaccordancewith49CFR380.503(effective7/20/2004).
† Formoreinformationaboutourgraduationrates,themediandebtofstudentswhocompletedtheprogram,andotherimportantinformation,pleasevisit
ourwebsiteathttp://ntts.edu/Programs/Discolures.
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Schedule A
Weeks1-7
Weeks1-18
LastDay
Mon.-Fri.
Sat.&Sun.
Mon.-Fri.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
8:00a.m.-1:00p.m.*
F.T.CommercialDriversCourse
P.T.CommercialDriversCourse
Weeks1-2
Weeks1-5
Mon.-Fri.
Sat.&Sun.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
F.T.HeavyTruckDriversCourse
P.T.HeavyTruckDriversCourse
Schedule B
Weeks1-3
Weeks4-10
LastDay
Mon.-Fri.
Mon.-Fri.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
10:30a.m.-4:45p.m.
8:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
CommercialDriversCourse
Schedule C-1
Day1-15
Days16-86
Day87
Mon.-Fri.
Mon.-Fri.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
8:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
8:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
AdvancedCommercial
DriversCourse(Buffalo)
Schedule C-2
Week1-15
Days16-30
Days31-60
Days61-75
Days76-86
Day87
Mon.-Fri.
Mon.-Fri.
Mon.-Fri.
Mon.-Fri.
Mon.-Fri.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
8:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
8:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
7:00a.m.-1:30p.m.*
8:00a.m.-1:30p.m.*
AdvancedCommercial
DriversCourse(Liverpool)
Schedule D-1
Days1-96
Day97
Sat.&Sun.
Tue.&Thurs.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
6:00p.m.-9:30p.m.
8:00a.m.-10:00a.m.
AdvancedCommercial
DriversCourse(Buffalo)
Schedule D-2
Days1-96
Day97
Sat.&Sun.
Wed.&Fri.
8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
6:00p.m.-9:30p.m.
8:00a.m.-10:00a.m.
AdvancedCommercial
DriversCourse(Liverpool)
Pleasenote:
Lunchperiodrunsfrom12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.daily
Onehourof“night”drivingwillbescheduledforeachstudentenrolledintheCommercial
DriversCourseandAdvancedCommercialDriversCourse
*Nolunchscheduled
PROGRAM OUTLINE
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ADVANCED COMMERCIAL DRIVERS COURSE - 602 HOURS
SUBJECT
StudentIndoctrination
VehicleOrientationDemo
Drop&HookDemo
Pre-TripDemo
DefaultManagement
D.O.T.Fed.MTR.CarrierSafety
MirrorUsage
CommercialDriver’sLicensePrep(CDL)
(Includes)
1
BasicControl&Shifting
1
Seeing
1
Communicating
1
ControllingSpeed
1
ManagingSpace
2
Turns&Intersections
CLASSROOM
4.5
3
3
1
1.5
24
1
52
7
LAB
-
-
1
1
-
2
1
-
BEHINDTHEWHEEL
27
21
-
SUBJECT
CLASSROOM
1
DrivingatNight
1
IndustryApperance
1
DrivinginVeryHotWeather
1.5
DrivinginWinter
1.5
MountainDriving
1
SeeHazards
1
Emergencies
1
TractorTrailerSkidControl
1
AccidentReporting
1
Firefighting
1.5
StayingAlertandFit
1
HazardousMaterial
2
CargoSafety
1
InspectingCargo
1
WeightandBalance
1
SecuringCargo 2.5
AirBrakeSystem
1.5
Inspection(Pre-Trip)
2
DrivingCombinationVehicles
2
AirBrakes,CombinationVehicles
2
CouplingandUncoupling
6.5
ClassroomWritenQuizzes
4.5
ClassroomFinalTest
45 NewYorkStateC.D.L.Test
SubstancesAbuseProgram
1.5
ExtremeWeatherOperation
-
HoursofServiceLogbookAudit
-
BobtailOperation
-
RefrigerateTransport
-
RoadHazards
-
LoadSecure
-
TransportationTechnology
-
DriverFatigue
-
TransportCommunication
-
PreventativeMaintenance
-
StraightLineBacking
1
SeeSideBacking
1
LowClearance
1
RailroadCrossing
1
MoneyManagement
-
Placement&JobSeekingSkills
2
MapReading&TripPlanning
4.5
BlindsideBacking
1
OffSetBacking
0.5
DefensiveDriving
6.5
FieldandRoadOrientation
6
LoadSecurement
-
ParallelParking
1
Driving&BackingSkillPractice
-
CityTurns&Intersections
1.5
Transmissions
15
FinalRoadTestReview
3
BillsofLading
3
BridgeLaw
-
TireChanging&TireChains
8
LAB
BEHINDTHEWHEEL
-
1
2
1
2
1
4.5
4.5
1
1
1
-
1
-
-
1
-
2
1
1
-
-
2
1
-
1
3
-
1
1
43
37
27
19
68
-
SUBJECT
Tanker/Doubles&Triples
DOTInspections&VCR
DumpTruckOperations
No-Zone
SlidingTandems
ForkliftOperation(Theory)
PublicRelations/JobSearch
City/HighwayDriving
AirBrakeAdjustment
SkillAssessmentforAdvancement
EffectiveBusinessOperations
forOwnersandDrivers
ManagingTransportationOperations
HeavyDutyTruckSystems
DriverHealthandWellness
AdvancedMapReading/TripPlanning
TOTALS
TOTAL HOURS
CLASSROOM
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22.5
22.5
22.5
22.5
22.5
252
602
LAB
4.5
1
2
2
1
1
4.5
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
58
BEHINDTHEWHEEL
24
26
292
PROGRAM OUTLINE
 COMMERCIAL DRIVERS COURSE - 320 HOURS
SUBJECT
StudentIndoctrination
VehicleOrientationDemo
Drop&HookDemo
Pre-TripDemo
DefaultManagement
D.O.T.Fed.MTR.CarrierSafety
MirrorUsage
CommercialDriver’sLicensePrep(CDL)
(Includes)
1
BasicControl&Shifting
1
Seeing
1
Communicating
1
ControllingSpeed
1
ManagingSpace
2
Turns&Intersections
1
DrivingatNight
1
IndustryApperance
1
DrivinginVeryHotWeather
1.5
DrivinginWinter
1.5
MountainDriving
1
SeeHazards
1
Emergencies
1
TractorTrailerSkidControl
1
AccidentReporting
1
Firefighting
1.5
StayingAlertandFit
1
HazardousMaterial
2
CargoSafety
1
InspectingCargo
CLASSROOM
4.5
3
3
1
2
24
1
52
9
LAB
-
-
1
1
-
2
1
-
BEHINDTHEWHEEL
10
10
-
SUBJECT
CLASSROOM
LAB
BEHINDTHEWHEEL
1.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
1
1
-
2
4.5
1
0.5
6.5
6
-
1
1.5
18
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
140
-
1
2
1
2
1
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
2
1
1
-
-
2
1
1
3
-
1
1
1
1
1
-
2
1
2
2
40
30
20
10
15
25
20
140
1
WeightandBalance
1
SecuringCargo
2.5
AirBrakeSystem
1.5
Inspection(Pre-Trip)
2
DrivingCombinationVehicles
2
AirBrakes,CombinationVehicles
2
CouplingandUncoupling
6.5
ClassroomWritenQuizzes
4.5
ClassroomFinalTest
4.5
NewYorkStateC.D.L.Test
SubstancesAbuseProgram
ExtremeWeatherOperation
HoursofServiceLogbookAudit
BobtailOperation
RefrigerateTransport
RoadHazards
Damage&AccidentProcedure
CabJacking
DriverFatique
TransportCommunication
PreventativeMaintenance
StraightLineBacking
SeeSideBacking
LowClearance
RailroadCrossing
MoneyManagement
Placement&JobSeekingSkills
MapReading&TripPlanning
BlindsideBacking
OffSetBacking
DefensiveDriving
FieldandRoadOperation
LoadSecurement
ParallelParking
CityTurns&Intersections
Transmissions
FinalRoadTestReview
BillsofLading
BridgeLaw
TireChanging&TireChains
SlidingTandems
ForkliftOperation(Theory)
City/HighwayDriving
AirBrakeAdjustment
DOTInspections&VCR
DumpTruckOperations
No-Zone
TOTALS
TOTAL HOURS
320
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EnrolledparticipantsintheAdvancedCommercialDriversCourseortheCommercialDriversCoursewhoareundertheage
of21willreceivetheCommercialDriversLicensetrainingandlicensingpreparationonthefollowingequipment:
TrainingField
Road
TractorTrailer-SingleAxleConventional
✓
TractorTrailer-TandemAxleConventional
✓
HeavyTruck-StraightJob
✓
✓
AgraduateoftheAdvancedCommercialDriversCourseortheCommercialDriversCourse,undertheageof21,willbe
scheduledforaC.D.L.“B”roadtest.Uponbecoming21yearsofage,aCommercialDriversCoursegraduatemay,upon
request,beupgradedtoaC.D.L.“A”fornoadditionaltuitioncost.NTTSwillprovide(atnocost)3days(27hours)oftrainingintheappropriateareas(Classroom,RoadandField)andwillfurnishavehicleandinstructorfortheC.D.L.“A”
roadtest.Theonlycostwillbetheappropriateroadtestfee($40.00)andlicenseupgradeattheDepartmentofMotorVehicles(proratedtothecurrentlicenseexpirationdate),andanupdateddrugtestand/orphysicalifapplicable.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
 HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER COURSE - 90 HOURS
SUBJECT
StudentIndoctrination
VehicleOrientation
CommercialDriver’sLicensePrep(CDL)
(Includes)
1
BasicControl&Shifting
1
Seeing
1
Communicating
1
ControllingSpeed
1
ManagingSpace
2
Turns&Intersections
1
DrivingatNight
1
IndustryApperance
1
DrivinginVeryHotWeather
1.5
DrivinginWinter
1.5
MountainDriving
1
SeeHazards
1
Emergencies
1
TractorTrailerSkidControl
1
AccidentReporting
1
Firefighting
1.5
StayingAlertandFit
1
HazardousMaterial
2
CargoSafety
1
InspectingCargo
1
WeightandBalance
1
SecuringCargo
2.5
AirBrakeSystem
0.5
ClassroomQuizes
4.5
NYSCDLPermitTest
SubstanceAbuse-Drug
DOT(FMCSR)
AirBrakeAdjustment
DumpTruckOperations
LogBookAudit
ForkLiftOperation
CLASSROOM
LAB
BEHINDTHEWHEEL
1.5
3
-
-
-
-
-
.667
2
2
1.333
1
-
4.5
2
34
11
-
-
-
- -
SUBJECT
DriverFatique
StraightLineBacking
Pre-Trip
SeeSideBacking
ParallelParking
BlindSideBacking
OffSetBacking
City&HighwayDriving
TOTALS
TOTALS - 90 HOURS
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CLASSROOM
LAB
BEHIND THE WHEEL
45
8
37
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
2.5
5
7.5
4
3
10
GENERAL INFORMATION
DIRECTIONS TO YOUR NEW CAREER
Liverpool Facility
Coming from North or South,exitInterstate81atthe7thNorthStreetexit,Exit25.Turnrighton7thNorthStreet
andgototheendoftheroad.TurnrightontoElectronicsParkway(alsocalledHenryClayBoulevard).GoapproximatelythreemilestotheBuckleyRoadintersection,turnleftonBuckleyRoad.NTTSislocatedapproximately1/4
milesfromtheintersection,ontheleft.
Coming from East or West,exittheN.Y.S.Thruwayatexit37.Aftercomingthroughthetollbooth,turnrightonto
ElectronicsParkway(alsocalledHenryClayBoulevard).GoapproximatelythreemilestotheBuckleyRoadintersection.TurnleftontoBuckleyRoad.NTTSislocatedapproximately1/4milefromtheintersection,ontheleft.
Coming from 690 East or West,exitatJohnGlennBoulevardexit.FollowJohnGlennBoulevardtotheend(approximately4miles).JohnGlennBoulevardendsatBuckleyRoad.TakearightontoBuckleyRoad.Gostraight
throughthetrafficlightatMorganRoad.NTTSislocatedapproximately1/4mileontherighthandside.
Buffalo (Branch) Facility
Coming from East or West,onN.Y.S.Thruway,takeexit#53(Route190).Proceedon190andtakeSmithStreet
Exit.TurnrightonSmithStreettoSouthParkAve.TurnrightonSouthParkAve.toKatherineStreet.Turnleftand
followapproximately1/4miletoNTTSontheleft.
Coming from the North,takeRoute190totheLouisianaStreetexit.TakeleftontoLouisianaStreetandfollow
toSouthParkAve.TakealeftontoSouthParkAve.FollowSouthParkAve.toKatherineStreet.Takearightonto
KatherineStreetandfollowtoNTTSontheleft.
Coming from the South,takeRoute5EasttoOhioStreetexit.TakealeftontoOhioStreetandfollowtoLouisiana
Street,whichisthemiddlestreet.FollowLouisianaStreettoSouthParkAve.TurnrightontoSouthParkAve.FollowSouthParktoKatherineStreet.TakearightontoKatherineStreetandfollowtoNTTSontheleft.
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LIVERPOOL FACILITIES
Locatedat4650BuckleyRoad,Liverpool,NewYork,NTTSmaintainsaseven-acrefacilityandatrainingconcourse.
Thetrainingconcourseistheareasetasidefordriving,backinganddockingmaneuversandislightedfornightdriver
training.Theadministrativebuildinghousesoffices,trainingandplacementoffices,classrooms,learningresource
systemandastudentlounge.Aseparatemaintenancefacilityislocatedbehindthemainbuilding.
Therearenofacilitiestoaccommodatestudentswithspecialneedsatthislocation.
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BUFFALO (BRANCH) FACILITIES
Locatedat175KatherineStreetinBuffalo,NewYork,NTTS’facilitiesconsistofa32-doorcrossdocktruckterminallocatedonan11-acreconcourse.Thetrainingconcourseistheareasetasidefordriving,backing,anddocking
maneuversandislightedfornightdrivertraining.Thefacilityhousesadministrativeoffices,classrooms,learning
resourcesystem,studentlounge,trainingoffice,placementoffice,andthemaintenancefacility.
Therearenofacilitiestoaccommodatestudentswithspecialneedsatthislocation.
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COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE PERMIT
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C.D.L. LICENSE
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PHYSICAL AND DRUG TEST
TheschoolwillhelpprepareeachstudenttocompletethenecessaryrequirementstoreceivetheCommercialDriver’s
License(C.D.L.)“A”permitor“B”permit.Theinitialfeeforthepermitandwrittentestis$22.50.
NTTSwillmaketheappointmentfortheC.D.L.roadtestassoonaftergraduationaspossiblesubjecttoNYSDMV
availablity.Aroadtestfeeof$40.00andalicensefeeupto$164.50(proratedtocurrentlicenseexpirationdate)is
payabletotheCommissionerofMotorVehicles.
AS REQUIRED BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ThesetestsareadministeredduringthefirstphaseofthetrainingprogramatNTTS.Thechargeforthephysicalis
$80.00andthedrugtestis$60.00.ThosestudentspossessingacurrentD.O.T.physicalmaybeexempt.Ifthedrug
testisnottakenontheregularlyscheduleddaywiththeclass,thecostwillbe$85.00.
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MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD CHECK
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CLASS STARTING DATES / CALENDAR
Amotorvehiclerecordcheck(MVR)isrequiredforallstudents.ThefeefortheMVRcheckis$20.00andacopyis
providedtothestudent.
Newclassesforfull-timestudentsbeginapproximatelyeverythreeweeksandpart-timeclassesbeginapproximately
every10weeks.Exactclassstartingdatesareannounced60daysinadvance(seeAddendumA).
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HOLIDAYS
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CLASS SIZE
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NTTScelebratesNewYear’sDay,EasterSunday,MemorialDayWeekend,IndependenceDay,LaborDayWeekend,
Thanksgiving,andChristmas.
ThemaximumNTTSacademicclassconsistsof:
AdvancedCommercialDriversCourse-35Students
CommercialDriversCourse-35Students
HeavyTruckDriverCourse-4Students
TUITION
Advanced Commercial Drivers Course
18 Weeks / 24 Weeks Program-$8,995.00
Tuitionincludes:aregistrationfeeof$150.00andallotherclassroommaterials,exceptforthecostofthe
text,whichis$80.00,makingthetotalcostoftheprogramwiththetextbook$9,075.00.
Commercial Drivers Course
7 Weeks / 10 Weeks / 18 Weekends-$7,895.00
Tuitionincludes:aregistrationfeeof$150.00andallotherclassroommaterials,exceptforthe
costofthetext,whichis$80.00,makingthetotalcostoftheprogramwiththetextbook$7,975.00.
Heavy Truck Driver Course
2 Weeks / 5 Weekends Program-$2,495.00
Tuitionincludes:aregistrationfeeof$150.00andallotherclassroommaterials,exceptforthecostofthe
text,whichis$80.00,makingthetotalcostoftheprogramwiththetextbook$2,575.00.
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SUMMARY OF OTHER COSTS
DriversTextbook$80.00
*C.D.L.Permit$22.50
*C.D.L.RoadTest$40.00
*C.D.L.LicensingFee$164.50(proratedtocurrentlicenseexpirationdate)(Goodforeight(8)years)
D.O.T.Physical$80.00
DrugTest$60.00withdesignatedclassor$85.00ifadministeredonanindividualbasis
MotorVehicleRecord$20.00
MandatoryPersonalLiabilityInsurance$50.00
EmpireSafetyCouncilDefensiveDrivingCourse$40.00
Housing:Seepage24forspecifichousingrates
Allfeeslistedinthiscatalogarecurrentasofpublicationdate.Feesmaychangewithoutnotice.
*PayabletoCommissionerofMotorVehicles
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CANCELLATION AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Procedure-Anystudentwishingtocancelthisagreementmustnotifytheschoolinwriting.Allreturnedfundsmust
bepaidtothelendernolaterthan45daysafterthedatetheschooldeterminesthestudentwithdrew.Inaddition,the
schoolmustprovidewrittennoticetotheborrowerofthereturnoffundstotheborrower’sloan(s).Evidenceofthis
writtennoticeshouldbedocumentedinthestudent’sfile.
Thedateinwhichthestudenthaswithdrawnisdeterminedbywrittennotificationfromthestudentorthedatethe
schoolbecomesawarethatthestudentceasedattendance.Ifthestudentwasonleaveofabsence,thedateofdeterminationwouldbeeither:
1.Thedatetheleaveofabsenceends
2.Thedatethestudentnotifiestheschoolthatheorshewillnotbereturning.
Ifthestudentisonanunapprovedleaveofabsence,thedateofdeterminationisthestudent’slastrecordeddateof
attendance.
Rejection-Astudentnotacceptedbytheschoolshallbeentitledtoarefundofallmoniespaidminusanapplication
feeof$25.00.
Five-Day Cancellations-Ifastudentcancelswithinfivebusinessdaysaftersigninganenrollmentagreementand
makinganinitialpayment,allmoniespaidwillberefunded,minusanapplicationfeeof$25.00.
After Five Day Cancellation-Astudentrequestingcancellationpriortostartingclassshallbeentitledtoarefundof
allmoniespaidminusaregistrationfeeof$150.00,andanapplicationfeeof$25.00.
Other Refunds-Studentswhohavenotvisitedtheschoolfacilitypriortostartingclasswillhaveanopportunity
towithdrawwithinthefirstthreedaysoftraining.Studentshallbeentitledtoarefundofallmoniespaid,minusan
applicationfeeof$25.00.
Special Cases-Incaseofprolongedillnessoraccident,deathinthefamily,orothercircumstancesthatmakeitimpracticaltocompletetheprogram,theschoolshallmakeasettlementwhichisreasonableandfairtobothparties.
ADVANCED COMMERCIAL DRIVERS COURSE and
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS COURSE
In-School Termination-Ifastudentenrollsandbeginsclasses:
THE INSTITUTIONAL WITHDRAWAL policy is as follows:
Advanced Commercial Drivers Course
18 Weeks / 24 Weeks
Theschoolmaynotretainmorethanthetuitionasoutlinedbelowplusthecostofthetext:Theschoolshallretain
the$150.00registrationfeeandtheschoolperlessonchargeof$14.69foreachlessonalreadytakenbythestudent
(Forrefundpurposes,eachhouroftrainingisconsideredonelesson).Theperlessonchargeof$14.69,iscalculated
bydividing$8,845.00(tuitioncost$8,995.00minusregistrationfee$150.00)bythenumberoflessonscontained
(602).Allcalculationsarebaseduponthelastdateofattendance.
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Commercial Drivers Course
7 Weeks / 10 Weeks / 18 Weekends
Theschoolmaynotretainmorethanthetuitionasoutlinedbelowplusthecostofthetext:Theschoolshallretainthe
$150.00registrationfeeandtheschoolperlessonchargeof$24.20foreachlessonalreadytakenbythestudent(For
refundpurposes,eachhouroftrainingisconsideredonelesson).Theperlessonchargeof$24.20,iscalculatedby
dividing$7,745.00(tuitioncost$7,895.00minusregistrationfee$150.00)bythenumberoflessonscontained(320).
Allcalculationsarebaseduponthelastdateofattendance.
The Treatment of Title IV Funds:
ForeachTitleIVaidrecipientwhowithdraws,theschoolmustcalculatetheamountoftheTitleIVaidthe
studenthasearned.Theamountisdeterminedbydividingthenumberofclockhoursthestudentwasscheduledto
completeinthepaymentperiodofenrollment,asofthedaythestudentwithdrew,bythetotalnumberofclockhours
inthesameperiod.TheschoolmustreturnanyportionofunearnedTitleIVfundsforwhichtheschoolisresponsible.Thestudent(orparents,inthecaseofaPLUSloan)mustrepayanyunearnedfundsthattheschooldidnotreturn
accordingtothenormaltermsoftheloan.
Ifastudenthascompletedmorethan60%ofthepaymentperiod,orperiodofenrollment,heorsheisconsideredtohaveearned100%oftheTitleIVaidreceivedfortheperiod.Inthiscase,nofundsneedtobereturnedto
TitleIVaidprograms.However,intheeventofarefundbasedonthewithdrawalcalculation,theTitleIVFundswill
bereturnedfirst,inordertoreducethestudent’sloandebt.
Thewithdrawaldateisthestudent’slastrecordeddateofattendance,asdeterminedbytheschool’sattendancerecords.Ifastudentdoesnotresumeattendancebytheendofanapprovedleaveofabsenceattheschool,or
takesaleaveofabsencethatisnotapprovedbytheschool,thewithdrawaldateisthestudent’slastrecordeddateof
attendance.Inaddition,ifastudentdoesnotreturnfromanapprovedleaveofabsence,thesix-monthgraceperiod
ofpayingbackthestudentloanbeginswiththestudent’slastrecordeddateofattendance.Theschoolmustmaintain
documentationofthewithdrawaldate,beginningonthedatetheschooldeterminesthatthestudentwithdrew.
AschoolmustreturnTitleIVprogramfundsnolaterthan45daysafterthedateofdeterminationthatthe
studentwithdrew.Ifthestudentiseligibleforapost-withdrawaldisbursement,itmustbemadewithin90daysofthe
datedetermination.
UnearnedTitleIVFundsmustbereturnedinthefollowingorder:UnsubsidizedFederalStaffordLoan,SubsidizedFederalStaffordLoan,PLUSLoanandPellGrantsforwhichareturnoffundsisrequired.
For Students Who Have Not Received Title IV Funds:
Ifthewithdrawalcalculationshowsarefundisdue,theamountwillbereturnednolaterthan45daysafter
thedateofdeterminationthatthestudentwithdrew,directlytothepayerofthetuition.
HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER COURSE
After-Five-Day Cancellation-Astudentrequestingcancellationpriortostartingclassshallbeentitledtoa
refundofallmoniespaidminusaregistrationfeeof$150.00.
In-School Termination-Ifastudentenrollsandbeginsclasses:
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THE INSTITUTIONAL WITHDRAWAL policy is as follows:
Theschoolmaynotretainmorethanthetuitionasoutlinedbelowplusthecostofthetext:Theschoolshallretain
the$150.00registrationfeeandtheschoolperlessonchargeof$26.06foreachlessonalreadytakenbythestudent
(Forrefundpurposes,eachhouroftrainingisconsideredonelesson).Theperlessonchargeof$26.06,iscalculated
bydividing$2,345.00(tuitioncost$2,495.00minusregistrationfee$150.00)bythenumberoflessonscontained
(90).Allcalculationsarebaseduponthelastdateofattendance.
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SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
A. Time Frame
Thereisanormaltimeframetocompletethefull-timeandpart-timeprograms.Thereisalsoamaximumtimeframe
(withinwhichthestudentmustgraduate).Bothtimeframesarelistedinthechartsonpages18-20.Ifthestudent
failstoscheduleandcompletethetrainingwithinthemaximumtimeallottedfortheprogramhe/sheisenrolledin,
he/shewillbeterminatedfromschool.
B. Grading
1. Thestudent’scumulativegradeaveragewillbedeterminedattheendofeachevaluationperiod.
2. Ifthestudenthaslessthantheaveragegradespecifiedinthechart(seepages18-20)ineachevaluationperiodof
attendance,he/shewillbeplacedonAcademicWarningforthenextevaluationperiod.Ifinaneligibleprogram
forTitleIVfunds,astudentwillstillbedeemedeligibleforthefundsifonAcademicWarningand,therefore,
consideredtobemakingsatisfactoryprogress.
3. Ifastudentismakingsatisfactoryprogress,butisnotdemonstratingtheabilitytodrivethetruckproficiently,the
DirectorofEducationcanmakeadeterminationtoplacethestudentonAcademicWarning.Failuretosatisfythe
termsoftheAcademicWarningcanresultintermination.
4. Inordertograduate,astudentmustachieveanoverallaverageof70%,successfullypasstheNTTSfinalroad
test,andmeetallrequirementsinletterGofthissection.
5. NTTSgradesonapercentagegradescalewith60%equivalentto1.0,70%equivalenttoa2.0,80%equivalent
toa3.0,and90-100%equivalenttoa4.0.
6. Ifastudentdoesnotcompletehis/hertraining,thestudent’sincompletegradewillnotreverttoafailure,norwillit
affectastudent’sG.P.A.Ifthestudentshoulddecidetore-enroll,his/hergradeswillbere-activatedatthatpoint.
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C. Attendance/Tardiness:
Studentsarerequiredtopromptlyattendallregularlyscheduledclasses.Tardinessandearlydeparturefromscheduledclasseswillbetranslatedintoequivalenthoursofabsenttimetobemadeup.Allactualhoursattendedwhenthe
schoolisinsessionwillbeappliedtothestudent’stotalclockhours.Seechartsonpages18-21.Attendance,like
academicprogress,willbeevaluatedforsatisfactoryprogress.
Arollcallofattendanceistakenwithinthefirst5minutesofscheduledtimeaclassconvenesforthestartoftheday
andagainafterlunchhour.
Therollisreadandtheattendancesheetismarkedwithacircleforthosestudentswhoarepresent.Thestudentswho
failtoanswerhavetheattendancesheetleftblank.Therollisre-readforanystudentwhodidnotanswerthefirst
timeandifthereisstillnoanswertheinstructorplacesanXontheattendancesheettorepresentthestudentisabsent.
Ifthestudentarrivesatanytimewhiletherollisbeingreadorre-readtheywillbeconsideredpresentforclass.Ifthe
studentarrivesaftertherollcallprocedureiscompleted,theinstructorwillthennotatethetimeofarrivalandplacea
circlearoundtheXbythestudent’snametoindicatethattheyaretardy.
Thenumberofminutesthestudentistardyorleavesearlyisalsonoted.Actualminutesoftardinessareusedandrecorded.Studentsarerequiredtomakeupalltimemissed.Seepage20-InformationonMakingUpMissedTraining.
ThechartbelowspecifiestheminimumrequirementstocontinuemakingsatisfactoryprogressintheAdvancedCommercialDriversCourse.
MINIMUM ACCEPTANCE PROGRESS CHARTS
1ST
EVALUATION
PERIOD
2ND
EVALUATION
PERIOD
3RD
EVALUATION
PERIOD
4TH
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131 26 15th 60% 30th 65% 45th 70% 60th 70% 87th 70% 233
hrs.
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87days days wks day
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330
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428
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146 36 29th 60% 45th 65% 61st 70% 77th 70% 97th 70% 184 45th
hrs. day
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375 77th
hrs. day
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ThechartbelowspecifiestheminimumrequirementstocontinuemakingsatisfactoryprogressintheCommercial
DriversCourse.
TIME FRAME
PROGRAM
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Drivers
Course
(C.D.L. “A”)
(C.D.L. “B”)
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15th
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25th
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15th
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30th
day
15th
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25th
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ThechartbelowspecifiestheminimumrequirementstocontinuemakingsatisfactoryprogressintheHeavyTruck
DriverCourse.
TIME FRAME
PROGRAM
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Truck
Driver
Course
(C.D.L. “B”)
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2wks.
10days
15
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MINIMUM ACCEPTANCE PROGRESS CHARTS
MAXIMUMTIME
FRAMETO
COMPLETE
TRAINING
1ST
EVALUATION
PERIOD
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*
IfthestudentisplacedonacademicwarningforoneevaluationperiodbytheDirectorofEducation,theFinancialAidofficewillbe
notified.
Thestudentonacademicwarningwillhaveoneevaluationperiodtoraisehis/hercumulativegradeaveragetotherequiredlevelfor
thatevaluationperiod.Ifthestudentfailstoachievetherequiredcumulativegradeaveragefortheendofthatevaluationperiod,the
student’senrollmentwiththeschoolwillbeterminated.
** Ifastudentisnotmakingsatisfactoryprogressforattendance,he/shewillalsobeplacedonacademicwarning,andthefinancialaid
officewillbenotified.TheDirectorofEducationwillgiveaprobationaryadvisorytothestudent.Failuretocomplywiththisadvisorymayresultinterminationfromtheprogram.Astudentmayonlybeplacedonacademicwarningonceperenrollment.
D. Information on Making up Missed Training
Astudentmustattendandcompleteallscheduledcoursehourstobeconsideredforgraduation.Ifastudent
hasbeenabsent/tardy,he/shemustmakeupthetimemissed.Inordertoavoidagradereductionpenaltyhe/
shemustdosoaccordingtothefollowingchart.Ifallabsences/tardiesarenotmadeupbythescheduleddate
forgraduation,thestudentmustscheduleandcompleteallmakeup,withinthemaximumtimeframe,inorder
tobeconsideredforgraduation.
1) IssuespertainingtoabsenteeismortardinessmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheDirectorofEducationfor
consideration.
2) Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoschedulehis/hermake-uptimewiththeinstructor.
3) Make-uptrainingscheduleswillbeapprovedbytheDirectorofEducation.
4) TrainingschedulechangesmustbeapprovedbytheDirectorofEducation.
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Alltimemustbemadeupbytheendofthetrainingdayslistedbelow.Ifnotmadeupbythedatesbelow,a1.5
pointtotalwillbedeductedforeachabsence/tardyinthatphase.
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Drivers Course
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Commercial
Drivers Course
1-15
Timemustbe
madeupby18
16-30
Timemustbe
madeupby33
31-50
Timemustbe
madeupby50
Heavy Truck
Drivers Course
1-10
Timemustbe
madeupby10
–
–
F.T. – 7 weeks
P.T. – weekends
S.-Su.
F.T. – 10 weeks
F.T. – 2 weeks
P.T. – 5 weekends
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E. Appeal Process
Baseduponextenuatingcircumstances(i.e.ifastudentbecomesveryill,injured,deathinthefamily,or
othersituationsbeyondthestudent’scontrol),astudentmayappealthedeterminationofgrades,satisfactory
progressand/orterminationtotheDirector.TheDirectorwillevaluatethecircumstances,andmakeadeterminationastowhetherspecialconsiderationisgiventothestudent(i.e.retesting,evaluationofattendance,
reinstatement).
F. Leave of Absence
ALeaveofAbsencewillbegranted,onetime,toastudentwithspecialcircumstancesthatpreventcontinuationoftraining,suchasillness,accident,excessiveabsenteeism,workschedulechanges,etc.Arequestfor
LeaveofAbsencemustbesubmittedinwritingbythestudentandbeapprovedbytheDirectorofEducation.
ALeaveofAbsencebeginsonthedatethatitwasdeterminednecessarytogranttheleave.However,aLeave
ofAbsencewillonlybegrantedforamaximumof60calendardaysfromthestudent’slastdateofattendance.
AstudentonanapprovedLeaveofAbsencewillnotbesubjecttotheSatisfactoryProgressStandardsduring
thescheduledtimethattheLeaveofAbsenceisineffect.
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G. Graduation Requirements - Advanced Commercial Drivers Course* (18 week/24 week), Commercial
Drivers Course * (7 week/10 week/18 weekend) and Heavy Truck Driver Course (2 week/5 weekend)
Acertificateofcompletionisgrantedbaseduponsatisfactorycompletionofthestudent’sentireprogram,
includingthefollowing:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Aminimumaverageof70%
Completionofallclockhoursrequiredfortheprogramwithin1.5timesthenormalprogramlength
(Seepages18-20forclockhourrequirements).
Completionofallassignedwork,includingsuccessfulcompletionofNTTS’roadevaluation.
Satisfactionofallfinancialobligations
LICENSING/UPGRADING
Uponsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram,thestudentwillbescheduledforaroadtestwiththeNewYork
StateDepartmentofMotorVehicles.
AgraduateoftheAdvancedCommercialDriversCourse/CommercialDriversCourse,21yearsofageand
over,willbescheduledforaC.D.L.“A”roadtest.
AgraduateoftheAdvancedCommercialDriversCourse/CommercialDriversCourse,undertheageof21,will
bescheduledforaC.D.L.“B”roadtest.
Uponbecoming21yearsofage,graduatesoftheAdvancedCommercialDriversCourse,andCommercialDriversCoursemay,uponrequest,returnforadditionaltrainingtopreparefortheC.D.L.“A”roadtestfornoadditionaltuitioncost.NTTSwillprovide3days(27hours)oftrainingintheappropriateareas(Classroom,Road
andField)andwillfurnishavehicleandinstructorfortheC.D.L.“A”roadtest.Thestudentwillberesponsible
fortheappropriateDMVroadtestfee($40.00)andlicenseupgradewiththeDepartmentofMotorVehicles(proratedtothecurrentlicenseexpirationdate),andanupdateddrugtestand/orphysicalifapplicable.
GraduatesoftheHeavyTruckDriversCoursewillbescheduledforaC.D.L.“B”roadtest,uponcompletion
ofthecourse.
TheDMVrequiresa$40.00feeforeachroadtest,payabletotheCommissionerofMotorVehicles.
Advanced
Commercial Drivers
Course* (18wk/24wk)
Commercial
Drivers Course*
(7wk/10wk/18weekend)
Heavy Truck
Drivers Course
(2wk/5weekend)
Certificate of
Completion
Letter of
Recommendation
Initial CDL Road
Test
# of Additional Road
Test w/o Cost of Vehicle
✓
✓
✓
1
✓
✓
✓
1
✓
✓
✓
1
*OnlystudentsattainingtheirC.D.L.“A”areconsideredPTDIgraduatesandarequalifiedtoreceiveaPTDIcertificateofattainment.
*TheAdvancedCommercialDriversandCommercialDriversCoursegraduatesreceiveanadditionalcertificateofentry-leveldrivertrainingasmandatedbytheFederalMotorCarrierTrainingAdministration49CFR380.503.
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H. Re-enrollment
1. Students who have been dismissed for lack of satisfactory progress may apply for readmission in the
samecurriculumafteraperiodof60days.Thestudentwillbeenrolledforaprobationaryperiod
uponre-entry(thisdoesnotapplytovoluntarywithdrawals).
2. Allotherre-enrollmentswillbedeterminedonanindividualbasis,uponreviewbytheappropriate
NTTSDirector.
I. Credit for Previous Training
Creditforprevioustraining/experiencewillbedeterminedbytheDirectorofEducationandbasedonan
evaluationoftheapplicant’sskilllevelandverificationofprevioustraining/experience.
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STUDENT SERVICES
Financial Aid
TheschooliseligibletoparticipateinthefollowingStudentFinancialAssistancePrograms:Federal
PellGrantandtheWilliamD.FordFederalDirectStudentStaffordandPLUSLoanprogramsfor
undergraduatestudents.
Tobeeligiblefortheseprograms,astudentmust:
1 BeaU.S.citizenorpermanentresidentalien
2. Beenrolled,accepted,andmakingsatisfactoryprogressinaneligibleprogram
3. NotcurrentlybeindefaultonapreviousStaffordorPLUSloan
4. Presentavalidsocialsecuritycard
5. MeetSelectiveServicerequirements
6. CompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)
7. PossessaHighSchoolDiplomaorGED.
PleasenotethattheAdvancedCommercialDriversCourseisaneligibleprogramforthePellGrantand
FederalDirectStudentLoanProgram.TheCommercialDriversCourseisaneligibleprogramforthe
FederalDirectStudentLoanProgramonly.
TheAdvancedCommercialDriversCourse,CommercialDriversCourse,andHeavyTruckDriverCourse
arealsoapprovedbytheNYSDivisionofVeterans’Affairsforthetrainingofveteransandothereligible
persons,whichallowsqualifiedindividualstoapplyforVeteransEducationbenefits.Otherresourcesare
alsoavailable(ifqualified)throughtheNewYorkStateHigherEducationServicesCorp(HESC).
Foradditionalinformation,contacttheFinancialAidDepartmentatNTTS.
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Housing - Liverpool Facility
StudenthousingisavailableattheLiverpoolfacilityonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Thefacilityislocatedwithin
ashortdistancefromNTTS.Currenthousingunitsare2bedroomapartmentsdesignedtoaccommodate4students
perunit.Eachunitisfullyfurnishedwithastove,refrigerator,microwave,dishwasher,wall-to-wallcarpetingand
colortelevision.
Studentsmustprovidetheirownbedding(sheets,pillows,blanketorsleepingbag)andpersonaltoiletryarticles.
Studentsinhousingshouldbringsufficient,nonperishablefoodfortheirweeklyneeds.
TOTAL COST FOR HOUSING**
FULL-TIME 7-WK
5nightsperweek
$1,050.00
7nightsperweek
$1,470.00*
FULL-TIME 10-WK
5nightsperweek
$1,500.00
7nightsperweek
$2,100.00*
PART-TIME 18 Week
1nightperweekend
$540.00
2nightsperweekend
$1,080.00
FULL-TIME 18-WK
5nightsperweek
$2,700.00
7nightsperweek
$3,780.00*
FULL-TIME 24-WK
1night/24weeks
$720.00
2nights/24weeks
$1,440.00
HEAVY TRUCK F/T
5/7nightsperweek
$300.00/$420.00*
HEAVY TRUCK P/T
1/2nightsperweekend
$150.00/$300.00
Housingisavailableonalimitedbasis.Ifyouareinneedofhousing,pleasereserveaspacewithyouradmissions
representativeortheHousingDirector.Ifatthetimeofenrollmentthereisnotsufficientspaceavailable,NTTSwill
assistyouinotherhousingoptions.Additionalcostsmayapply.
Housingratesaresubjecttochange.Studentswillbeinformedofnewratespriortoenrollment.
*Theseven-nightplanisonlyavailableincasesofextremeneedandmustbepre-approvedbytheHousingDirector.
**Housingisnotavailableonanightly,as-neededbasis.
Placement Assistance
Afull-timePlacementDirectorisresponsibleforoverseeingaseriesoflecturesdesignedtohelpindividualsprepare
foremploymentwithinthetruckingindustry.Theselecturesareincludedinthecoursecurriculum.Additionally,
one-on-onejobadvisingismadeavailabletostudentsandgraduateswiththePlacementdepartment.NTTSalso
makesfrequentcontactwithcompaniesinavarietyofothermannersincludingmediasearches,directmail,and
personalcontact.TruckingcompaniesalsovisittheNTTScampustopromotetheircompanyandrecruitgraduates.
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AdditionalinformationonPlacementstatisticsandaveragestartingsalariesofgraduatesisavailablefromtheAdmissionsDepartment.
Advising Services
TheDirectorofEducationorhisdesigneeisresponsibleforadvisingstudentsregardingacademic,financial,and
otherproblemsrelatedtotraining.Ifitisdeterminedthatastudent’scircumstanceswarrantsindividualcounselingby
alicensedprofessional,thestudentwillbereferredtoalocalfacility.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. Conduct
Allstudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmannerasthoughtheyareemployeesofacompany.
Professionalattitudeandappearanceisexpected.Vulgarlanguagewillnotbetolerated.Allstudentsareencouraged
toreflecttheproperimageoftheirfuturecareersbydressingappropriatelyandmaintainingpersonalhygiene.Torn
upandprovocativeclothesarenotacceptable.
B. Reasons for Immediate Dismissal
AstudentenrolledinNTTSmaybeterminatedfromtheschooland/orNTTSstudenthousingforthefollowing
reasons:
1. Failuretocomplywithconductpolicy.
2. Fightingonschoolproperty(includinghousingunits).
3. Willfuldestructionofschoolproperty/equipment.
4. Consumptionofalcoholbeveragesduringschoolhoursoronthegroundsoftheleasedapartments.
5. Useofanycontrolleddrugs-i.e.marijuana,cocaine,amphetamines,barbiturates,etc.
6. Gamblingwhileonschool/apartmentgrounds.
7. Recklessbehavior.
8. Theft.
9. BelligerentattitudetowardanymemberoftheNTTSfaculty,staff,orstudentbody.
10. Involvementinanyactivitywhichcouldcauseunfavorablecommunityrelations.
11. Involvementwithanylawenforcementagencyofanunfavorablenature.
12. Possessionofweaponsofanysort.
13. Notmeetingallrequirementssetforthinthesatisfactoryprogresspolicy.
14. Failuretocomplywithwrittenadvisory(s).
15. Failingtomeetallfinancialobligationstotheschool
16. Failuretomeetgraduationrequirements.
C. Wearing Apparel
Studentsshouldwearworkshoesorboots.NOsneakersshouldbewornaroundequipment.Studentsshoulddress
appropriatelyaccordingtotheseasonandweather,andwhileinschoolorattendingNTTSfunctionsshoulddressina
professionalmanner.
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NTTS Grievance Procedure
TheintentoftheStudentGrievanceprocedureistoprovideanavenueforstudentstoseekresolutionoftheircomplaintsand/
orproblems.Ifanystudent,eitherfullorpart-time,feelshe/shehasacomplaintorproblem,theproblemshouldbediscussed
withtheclassroominstructor.Iftheproblemcannotberesolved,itshallthenbebroughttothenexthighestofficialintheNTTS
management.Thechainofcommandwillinclude,butnotbelimitedto,theDirectorofEducation,theSchoolDirector,Vice
President,andPresidentofNationalTractorTrailerSchool.
SchoolsaccreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionofCareerSchoolsandColleges(ACCSC)musthaveaprocedureandoperationalplanforhandlingstudentcomplaints.Ifthestudentdoesnotfeelthattheschoolhasadequatelyaddressedacomplaintor
concern,he/shemayconsidercontactingtheACCSC.AllcomplaintsconsideredbytheCommissionmustbeinwrittenform,
withpermissionfromthecomplainant(s)fortheCommissiontoforwardacopyofthecomplainttotheschoolforaresponse.
Thecomplainant(s)willbekeptinformedastothestatusofthecomplaintaswellasthefinalresolutionbythecommission.
Pleasedirectallinquiriesto:
AccreditingCommissionofCareerSchoolsandColleges
2101WilsonBoulevard,Suite302
Arlington,Virginia22201
(703)247-4212
AcopyoftheCommission’sComplaintFormisavailableattheschoolandmaybeobtainedbycontactingMr.HarryKowalchyk,Jr.President,attheLiverpoolfacility,orLisaTucker,Director,attheBuffaloBranchfacility.
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Inaddition,studentswhofeelthattheschoolhasnotadequatelyaddressedacomplaintmaysubmitacomplaintformtotheNew
YorkStateDepartmentofMotorVehicles.Foracopyofthisform,pleasegotohttp://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/forms/dpr201.pdf.
EQUIPMENT LISTS
EQUIPMENT LIST - C.D.L. “B” Truck - Shared By All Campuses
Road & Field Equipment
Make
International
International
Freightliner
Style
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Model
4900
4900
FL70
Axle
Single
Single
Single
Transmission
6Speed
6Speed
6Speed
Model
Columbia
VNL64T
VNL64T
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Century
9100I
9200I
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
9100I
9100I
9100I
Eagle
Axle
Tandem
Tandem
Tandem
Tandem
Tandem
Tandem
Tandem
Single
Tandem
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Tandem
Transmission
9Speed
10Speed
10Speed
9Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
EQUIPMENT LIST - Liverpool Facility
Road Truck Tractors
Make
Freightliner
VOLVOVNL64T
VOLVOVNL64T
Freightliner
Freightliner
Freightliner
Freightliner
International
International
Freightliner
Freightliner
Freightliner
International
International
International
International
Style
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
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EQUIPMENT LIST - Liverpool Facility
Road Trailers
Make
Ravens
FreuhoffTrailer
Fontaine
Trailmobile
Trailmobile
Utility
Utility
Utility
Utility
Utility
Trailmobile
GreatDane
Trailmobile
Style
Dump
Van
Lowboy
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Axles
FixedTandem
SlidingTandem
FixedTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
Length
34’
45’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
EQUIPMENT LIST - Liverpool Facility - Field Equipment
Tractors
Make
International
International
International
International
International
International
International
International
International
International
International
Freightliner
Freightliner
Volvo
Volvo
Volvo
Volvo
Freightliner
Style
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Models
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
FLD120
FLD120
VNL42T
VNL42T
VNL42T
VNL42T
Century
Axles
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Tandem
Tandem
Single
Single
Single
Single
Tandem
EQUIPMENT LIST - Liverpool Facility - Field Equipment
Trailers
Make
Theurer
GreatDane
GreatDane
GreatDane
GreatDane
Strick
Strick
GreatDane
Freuhoff
GreatDane
GreatDane
Trailmobile
Trailmobile
GreatDane
Style
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Axles
FixedTandem
SlidingTandem
FixedTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
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Length
34’
45’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
Transmission
7Speed
7Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
EQUIPMENT LIST - Buffalo Facility
Road Truck Tractors
Make
Freightliner
International
Freightliner
International
Freightliner
Style
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Model
Century
9100I
Columbia
9200I
Columbia
Axle
Tandem
Single
Single
Tandem
Single
Style
Dump
Van
Lowboy
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Axles
FixedTandem
SlidingTandem
FixedTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
Length
34’
45’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
Style
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional
Models
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
8100
Axles
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Style
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Van
Axles
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
SlidingTandem
Length
40’
40’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
48’
EQUIPMENT LIST - Buffalo Facility
Road Trailers
Make
Ravens
FreuhoffTrailer
Fontaine
Trailmobile
Trailmobile
Utility
Utility
Utility
Utility
Utility
Trailmobile
GreatDane
Trailmobile
Transmission
9Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
EQUIPMENT LIST - Buffalo Facility - Field Equipment
Tractors
Make
94INTERNATIONAL
94INTERNATIONAL
94INTERNATIONAL
94FREIGHTLINER
96INTERNATIONAL
90INTERNATIONAL
93INTERNATIONAL
93INTERNATIONAL
EQUIPMENT LIST - Buffalo Facility - Field Equipment
Trailers
Make
Theurer
Theurer
Strick
Budd
GreatDane
GreatDane
GreatDane
GreatDane
Notes:
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Transmission
7Speed
7Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
10Speed
Buffalo Branch
NTTS’ Buffalo Campus consists of a 32-door cross dock trucking terminal. The terminal building includes
administrative offices, classrooms, a resource center and a fully equipped maintenance shop to service its
tractors, trailers and straight trucks.
Fork Lift Operations
Brake Adjustment Procedures
Most courses taken at NTTS include Safe Forklift Operations.You can learn proper weight distribution,
loading and unloading of cargo and cargo securement. Training involves close quarters maneuvering
with loaded pallet racks. Brake mock-up simulators are used to demonstrate proper brake-adjustment
procedures.
Certified Courses
MAIN CAMPUS: 4650 Buckley Road, Liverpool, NY 13088 • 1-800-243-9300
BRANCH LOCATION: 175 Katherine St., Buffalo, NY 14210 • 1-800-562-1332
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] • WEB ADDRESS: www.ntts.edu