TDT 101 Class Room Skills Training- Hours 1 to 8
- Two Hours Welcome to Truck Dynasty orientation, completion of school enrollment paperwork and review of school regulations; Discussion on the importance and history/future of the transportation industry; CSA introduction;
- Three Hours Students undergo a Department of Transportation’s physical and drug screen; receive medical examiner’s completed long form physical, drug screen chain of custody and medical examiner’s signed medical card.
- Three Hours Lecture and discussion on industry standards and The Department of Transportation
- Entry Level Driver Wellness training; video and lecture series; written examination:
- Driver Wellness
- Driver Qualifications
- Whistle Blower
- Hours of Service
- Sexual Harassment and Non Discrimination lecture and video series.
- Introduction to Pre-trip inspection video and lecture series with handout study material.
- Homework assignment: “JJ Keller Tractor Trailer Driver Training Manual”
- Entry Level Driver Wellness training; video and lecture series; written examination:
TDT 101Class Room Skills Training- Hours 8 to 16
- One Hour Lecture, video and discussion:
- Different Transmission Patterns
- Breaking System
- Hydraulic System
- Air Brake system
- One Hour Type of transmission patterns and breaking systems common in the transportation industry, lecture, video and discussion on:
- Transmissions and Various Truck Gear Patterns
- Modern Air Brake Systems
- Four Hours Driving and Introduction:
- Students become familiar with training equipment
- Students become familiar with vehicle nomenclature
- Students shown various backing maneuvers
- Students introduced to the application of defensive driving and backing technique
- Two Hours Students work on proper pre-trip inspection required by D.O.T. and continue training instruction on various backing maneuvers
TDT 101Class Room Skills Training- Hours 16 to 24
- One Hour Review and discussion of assigned homework
- Four Hours Pre-trip Inspection practice
- Three Hours Introduction to coupling and uncoupling; hands on training with double clutching, shifting patterns
TDT 101Class Room Skills Training- Hours 24 to 32
- Four Hours Map reading, Trip Planning and Logging:
- Lecture, Video and Discussion on:
- 70 hour rule, 11hour rule, and 14 hour rule
- Written exercises on proper log book keeping
- Advanced map reading and skills
- Education on truck atlas
- Lecture, Video and Discussion on:
- Four Hours Hands on training and practice of basic skills
TDT 101Class Room Skills Training- Hours 32 to 40
- Four Hours Introduction to road skills/ bobtail
- Four Hours Hands on practice coupling/uncoupling; basic skills
