Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
PREREQUISITE: As required by program. COREQUISITES: As required by program. This course introduces students the fundamentals of becoming a professional commercial motor vehicle driver. Topics include orientation, control systems, vehicle inspections and reporting, basic control, shifting, backing, coupling and uncoupling, proficiency development, and special rigs. Upon completion, the student should demonstrate proficiency in skill field tasks and pre-trip inspections to Commercial Driver License standards. Students must obtain a Commercial Learner Driver License before being allowed to operate a vehicle. Contact the instructor for requirements for obtaining this license. CORE
Credit hours: 4
Contact hours: 6
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
PREREQUISITE: As required by program. COREQUISITES: As required by program. This course offers proper defensive driving techniques applicable to the commercial motor vehicle driver and involves the interaction between the student/vehicle and the highway traffic environment. Topics include visual search, communication, speed and space management, night operation, extreme driving conditions, and proficiency development. Upon completion, the student should demonstrate basic operating skills that ensure safety of the driver and other vehicle operators to Commercial Drivers License standards. CORE
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 5
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
PREREQUISITE: As required by program. COREQUISITES: As required by program. This course focuses on activities not directly related to the vehicle itself, but that are related to the potential job performance of the commercial motor vehicle driver. Topics include handling cargo, cargo documentation, hours of service requirements, accident procedures, personal health and safety, trip planning, employability skills, and public and employer relations. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate performance of these activities to Commercial Drivers License standards to ensure safety to the driver, vehicle, cargo, and other motorists. CORE
Credit hours: 2
Contact hours: 3
