RED HOOK ON THE ROAD INFORMATION SESSION

When: March 29 | 12:30 – 3:30 PM
Where: 151 Fifth Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Contact: (718) 237-4846

Red Hook on the Road helps unemployed New Yorkers start new careers in commercial driving. After four weeks of classroom and behind-the-wheel training, students are prepared to take the NYS Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) road test. Once licensed, Red Hook on the Road places graduates in a variety of jobs that move people and products throughout the city.

REQUIREMENTS

• 21 years or older
• Live in NYC & be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Absolutely no DWIs or DUIs.
• Qualify as low income or unemployed
• Must be able to attend 4 weeks of training Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 4:30 PM
• Must be able to pass a drug test
• Individuals with criminal records are encouraged to apply
• All applicants must have a clean, valid NY State Driver’s License for at least 2 years. There can be no more than 4 points, 1 suspension (which has been cleared for at least 2 years), or 1 conviction showing on the driver record. No combination of the above is allowed.