Stafford Technical Center

Admissions

Entrance Requirements

• Stafford Adult and Continuing Education Course Registration Form
• Students must possess a valid Vermont driver’s license.
  • Students must pass a U.S. DOT physical and drug screening and provide evidence of having done so with their Stafford Adult and Continuing Education Registration Form.
• The state of Vermont allows individuals 18 years old and older to drive trucks within its borders.
• The U.S. Department of Transportation establishes minimum qualifications for truck drivers engaged in interstate commerce.
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers to be 21 years old and to pass a physical examination once every 2 years.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical requirements necessary for acceptance into the program include good hearing at least 20/40 vision with glasses or corrective lenses, and a 70- degree field of vision in each eye. Drivers must be able to distinguish the difference between the colors of red, yellow, and green. Drivers must be able to hear a forced whisper in one ear at not less than 5 feet with a hearing aid if needed.
• Drivers must have normal use of arms and legs and normal blood pressure.
• Drivers cannot use any controlled substances, unless prescribed by a licensed physician.
• Persons with epilepsy or diabetes controlled by insulin are not permitted to be interstate truck drivers without a special waiver from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Federal regulations require employers to test their drivers for alcohol and drug use as a condition of employment and require random tests while they are on duty.
• According to DOT regulations, all drivers must be able to read and speak English well enough to read road signs, prepare reports, and communicate with law enforcement officers and the public.