The New York Black Car Operators’ Injury Compensation Fund created an
education program in 2007 to develop a safer, more professional workforce within our industry. Our courses are only open to professional drivers affiliated with the Member Bases of The Black Car Fund, an industry specific Workers Compensation Fund chartered by a New York State statute in 1999.
For more information on The Black Car Fund, the list of Member Bases, and additional Covered Drivers’ benefits, The Fund's website at:
nybcf.org
We now offer Three courses to every eligible BCF Covered Driver!
The
Black Car Fund (BCF) Defensive Driving Course
Which includes the NYC TLC mandated defensive driving course (DDC-6) “Approved by the National Safety Council”
EVERY ELIGIBLE COVERED DRIVER AFFILIATED WITH A
MEMBER BASE OF THE BLACK CAR FUND MAY TAKE THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ONE TIME EVERY
THREE YEARS, AND RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF $300 FROM THE BLACK CAR FUND AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE.
(The current timeline for payment is 4-6 Weeks)
Click below to sign up for our Defensive Driving Course
The Defensive Driving Courses are held every Day, except Wednesday from 10 AM to 5 PM. The Courses are taught at two locations
The BCF Driver
Education Center
37-10 Skillman Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
and
Independent Drivers Guild Center
41-09 36th St. #3, Long Island City NY 11101
PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION OF YOUR CLASS ON THE SIGNUP PAGE
The
Black Car Fund (BCF) Wellness STEP
This course is designed to help drivers improve their physical and mental health on the road. Additional segments include "Share the Road" and Hands-Only CPR training. This classes are held every Wednesday
EVERY ELIGIBLE COVERED DRIVER AFFILIATED WITH A BCF MEMBER BASE OF THE
BLACK CAR FUND MAY TAKE THE WELLNESS STEP CLASS ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS AND WILL RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF $150 FROM THE BLACK CAR FUND AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE
( The current timeline for payment is 4-6 Weeks)
Click below to sign up for our Wednesday Wellness STEP
The course is taught every Wednesday
from 10 AM to 2 PM
at
The BCF Driver
Education Center
37-10 Skillman Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
The Black Car Defensive Driving Course
NEW BUFFALO CLASS LOCATION IN NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
!
This
course includes the NY State mandated defensive driving course (DDC-6)
“Approved by the National Safety Council”
EVERY ELIGIBLE
COVERED DRIVER AFFILIATED WITH A MEMBER BASE OF THE BLACK CAR FUND MAY TAKE THE
DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ONE TIME EVERY THREE YEARS, AND RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF $300 FROM
THE BLACK CAR FUND AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE.
(The current timeline for payment is 4-6 Weeks)
The Defensive Driving Courses
are held on select Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Classes are held at:
North Tonawanda Football Hall of Fame
240A Goundry St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Please click below to
sign up for our BUFFALO location Defensive Driving Course
The Black Car
Fund Driver Education Course
This new, in-depth course provides details about all the benefits The Fund
provides, at no cost, to its Covered Drivers
The
course is 4 hours and Drivers will be compensated $250 for completing the
IN-PERSON Course
or $125.00 for completing the ONLINE Course
(The current timeline for payment is 4-6 Weeks)
If you have questions about this class, call
(212) 269-4800 ext. 290
The BCF Driver
Education Center
The BCF Defensive Driving Course, The BCF Wellness STEP, and the BCF Driver Education Course
are held at this location
37-10 Skillman Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-7378
7 Train stops at 33 St and Rawson St
E Train stops at Queens Plaza
Independent Drivers Guild Center
The Defensive Driving Course is held at this location
41-09 36th St. #3, Long Island City NY 11101
(718) 392-7378
7 Train stops at 33 St and Rawson St
E Train stops at Queens Plaza