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Applicants must meet all of the following requirements before being admitted into the truck driving program at the MT Training Center: The applicant must schedule an interview with the admissions office and submit a completed enrollment form. Applicants must be a United States citizen or have proof of current permanent residency. Successful completion of the Department of Transportation physical examination (long form required); successful completion of a Department of Transportation drug screening; must possess a valid; Texas driver’s license prior to enrollment; free of any outstanding tickets and/or warrants; provide the MT Training Center with a copy of your High school diploma or GED; Complete your Admissions Application; must be 18 years old to drive intrastate and must be at least 21 years of age to drive interstate; must be able to read and write English; must be able to perform simple arithmetic; All applicants must also be in good health and cannot possess any of the following for safety measures: no loss of limb that has not been waived, no impairment of hand, finger, arm foot, or leg that interferes with driving; no diabetes requiring insulin for control; no heart problems; no respiratory dysfunction; no high blood pressure; no rheumatic arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular problems that would affect control of a motor vehicle; no epilepsy; no conditions likely to cause loss of consciousness; no mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease, or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with vehicle control, and no addiction to drugs or alcohol. The applicant must possess vision of 20/40 or better in each eye (cannot be color blind) and have good hearing. All students will be notified concerning his/her acceptance after review from the Director. Once the student has been accepted they will be subject to the school’s refund and cancellation policy.
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