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Red Hook On the Road
Red Hook On the Road
at Red Hook On the Road / Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
New York City Catalog
Red Hook on the Road helps unemployed New Yorkers who already have their Class D license start new careers in commercial driving in NYC. Following four weeks of classroom and behind-the-wheel training, students take the NYS Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) road test. Once grads are licensed, they’re ready to be placed in a job with our network of employers throughout the city.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
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$35,300
$49,920
$75,220
$16.97
$24
$36.16
Admissions
Applying to Red Hook on the Road is a competitive process. Here are the eligibility requirements:
- Live in New York City and be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- 21 years or older. Obtain and submit a driver record from the DMV that must be less than 30 days old.
- Able to attend training Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Must be low-income or unemployed and/or receive public assistance.
- Must be able to pass a drug test.
- Absolutely no DWIs or DUIs.
- Individuals with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
- Must have a valid NY StateDriver’s License for at least two years with the following:
- A) Four (4) points or fewer.
- B) No more than One (1) suspension (must be cleared for at least two years)
- C) No more than Two (2) convictions showing on the driver record