TRUCK 109 Commercial Driver Class B
This course is a preparatory for the CDL Class B exam and endorsements. Gaining the basic principles of safe driving principles and local and state driving laws with emphasis on the requirements of the Department of Transportation. Also, acceptable workplace behavior, safety practices and health habits training is given. Includes an introduction to the trucking industry including occupation terminology and signage; trucking company structure and its operation; and driver responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. The completion of inspection reports, freight bills, waybills, manifests, and state accident reports is also included.
Participating in a pre-trip inspection procedures used in the commercial truck driving industry class B vehicle. To apply and demonstrate proper techniques using emergency equipment. Demonstrate skills to drive in a close quarter warehouse type facility: hooking, backing up to docks, and maneuvering in close quarters. Apply preventative maintenance techniques, loading and unloading of cargo, and selecting appropriate hazardous cargo placards. Students learn to operate trucks in city situations: turns, lane changes, clutching and shifting, weather conditions, and parking.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to operate trucks in open road situations: freeway driving entrance and exiting, passing vehicles safely, and open road parking techniques.
Distribution
Career Training