Training Expectations for Students

TDT Safety Training - Expectations for Students

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and respectful training environment so that all students have the opportunity to succeed.  As such the following rules, policies and procedures are in place to ensure that we can provide an ultimately successful experience for all.

Clothing, Dress, Hygiene & Cleanliness

The truck training industry requires being in close confines with others.  As such obviously soiled or dirty or smelly clothing is unacceptable for any training event or behind the wheel session.  We understand that a little dirt happens from time to time, but coming directly from a farm in your work boots covered in animal excrement is unacceptable.  We require that students be clean and hygienic both in the classroom and in behind the wheel classes.  

TDT requires that all persons regardless of gender identity wear proper safety boots or shoes, long pants or appropriate length shorts, and shirts that fully cover the person's upper body at all times.  

Additionally we strongly encourage the use of safety vests, gloves, masks, safety helmets or hardhats and other appropriate safety gear to the event be worn by all individuals attending or auditing the training when appropriate.  We will do our best to be dressed professionally, please do the same.  

TDT wants to create a respectful and distraction free learning environment.  As such we don't allow students to wear clothing with what might be viewed by a reasonable person as political in nature, supporting a political position or candidate for office.  We also don't allow clothing that may be offensive, revealing or sexual in nature at our trainings.  We understand what free speech is and respect student's rights to express themselves, however we have found that the less distractions in a learning environment the better the outcome for all students.  If you have questions about whether what you are wearing or want to wear is appropriate, it probably isn't.  We operate on the principle of "what would your grandmother say if she saw that?" about clothing, dress, hygiene and cleanliness.  

General Demeanor, Swearing or Verbal Abuse / Aggressiveness / Respectful Learning Environment

Our trainers have heard it all folks, but we are there to provide you with our knowledge, information and experience and as such we'd ask that you check your attitude at the door.  We will not tolerate verbal abuse to our instructors or other students in the class.  We will not tolerate aggressive behaviors towards anyone and will not tolerate anyone that does not promote a respectful learning environment.  

We don't take likely jokes regarding someone's mental abilities, social status, gender identity or their political beliefs.  They don't have a place in a learning environment.  We'd ask that you respect our attempts to ensure that all feel safe and respected in the class.  

Discussions that include things such as governmental overreach, political positions and other potentially divisive issues have no place in a respectful learning environment.  We'd ask that you focus on the training at hand and assist the other students in the class with their desire to learn and succeed.   

We also believe that students should ask questions so that they are informed.  Classmates may find the question silly or already know the answer to another student's question or line of questioning - as such we appreciate your input, but please be sure to share your knowledge in a respectful way.  

Smoking, Use of Tobacco Products or E-Cigs

Smoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars or the use of E-cigs or other Tobacco products (including chew) is prohibited while attending TDT Safety Training sponsored events.  Students are expected that if they wish to partake in any of these habits that they do so long before the class begins, on scheduled breaks or following the completion of the training.  

There is no smoking, tobacco use or e-cig use allowed when TDT Safety Training instructors or facilitators are in student provided vehicles.  There is absolutely no smoking, tobacco use or e-cig use allowed when TDT provides the vehicle during behind the wheel training.  

Alcohol, Prescription Drugs and Illegal Drug Use

TDT is a drug free employer.  We routinely test our staff for the presence of multiple drugs.  As there is no federally acceptable level of THC for commercial drivers we subscribe to the belief that THC is a drug and as such is not acceptable to be under the influence or have recent use of THC.  

Prescription drugs can be as harmful to decision making ability as illegal drugs or alcohol.  As such if you are taking medications that may alter your perception of time, events or diminish your reaction time we'd encourage you to consider taking the training at another point in time when you do not need the prescription drugs in your system.  

Alcohol and illegal drug usage will not be tolerated by our instructors.  If there is any suspicion regarding your ability to operate a motor vehicle safely or if we suspect you may be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol we will contact the appropriate law enforcement authorities and will permanently ban you from taking classes through our systems.  Students that arrive intoxicated, appearing intoxicated or under the influence of any substance will not receive a refund. 

Expectation Agreement and Understanding of the Code of Conduct

We will cover the code of conduct and student expectations prior to beginning any training with any student.  In the meantime if you have questions regarding this code of conduct or anything else, we'd encourage you to reach out by sending a ticket using the "submit a ticket" button above or by emailing us at info@tdtsafetytraining.com