Day One
- Four Hours
- Driver practices proper pre-trip inspection required by the Department of Transportation. (Driver should be able to describe a routine to use for a thorough and complete pre-trip inspection; recognize damaged, loose or missing parts or system leaks; explain the importance of correcting malfunctions before beginning each trip; understand and use federal and state regulations for inspections; and explain the steps for in-route and post-trip inspections.)
- Driver continues training on various backing maneuvers.
- Four Hours
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- Driving and shifting gears
- Upshifting and downshifting
- Double clutching
- Proper Use of Mirrors
(Drivers demonstrate their skill level in real time traffic conditions; upshifting, downshifting, double clutching, right and left turns, lane control, city driving, entering and exiting major highways, high speed
highway driving and rural driving on two lane roads.) -
Day Two
- Six Hours
- Coupling and uncoupling of tractor/ trailers. (Driver should be able to demonstrate the correct way to safely couple a tractor to a trailer, and driver should be able to demonstrate the correct way to safely uncouple from the same unit; driver should be able to describe the controls used when coupling and uncoupling the tractor/trailer unit; driver should be able to explain the hazards of coupling and uncoupling a tractor/trailer unit improperly.)
- Driver continues training on various backing maneuvers.
- Hooking and unhooking tractor/trailer procedures:
- Connecting/disconnecting air lines and electrical lines
- Releasing king-pin lock
- Raising and lowering trailer landing gear
- Successful separation of tractor and trailer
- Driver continues training instruction on various backing maneuvers.
- Two Hours
- Pre-trip and post trip inspection evaluations
- Driver demonstrates defensive driving technique, progressive shifting and proper shifting technique while in real-time highway driving and conditions.
Day Three
- Eight Hours
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- Driving and shifting gears
- Upshifting and downshifting
- Double clutching
- Proper Use of Mirrors
(Drivers demonstrate their skill level in real time traffic conditions; upshifting, downshifting, double clutching, right and left turns, lane control, city driving, entering and exiting major highways, high speed highway driving and rural driving on two lane roads.)
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Day Four
- Eight Hours
- City driving exercises. (Driver demonstrates defensive driving technique with right turns, left turns, successfully shifting up and down through the
gears while maintaining proper R.P.M. and speed control.)
- City driving exercises. (Driver demonstrates defensive driving technique with right turns, left turns, successfully shifting up and down through the
Day Five
- Four Hours
- Driver continues training instruction on backing maneuvers. (Drivers continue to practice proper technique to set up and enter various backing maneuvers for purposes of parking, docking and delivery; drivers practice forward and reverse driving to 100 feet acquiring proper technique on approaching and entering a limited length driveway or alley, both forward and reverse; drivers demonstrate proper alley docking technique backing tractor/trailer in an alley or driveway such as between two buildings or the wall of a loading dock.)
- Four Hours
- Review of driver overall competency on:
- Driving Skills
- Basic Skills
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Four Point Brake Test
- Review of driver overall competency on:
