Class A Tractor Trailer Training (CED A12)

Term: 2024-2025 Academic Year

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Description

This course meets FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and prepares students for the required knowledge and skills tests to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). 40 hours of classroom instruction cover topics in Basic Operation, Safe Operating Procedures, Advanced Operating Procedures, Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions, and Non-Driving Activities. Student will then complete 120 hours on the range and road which meets FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and covers the interaction between students and the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV).

Students will receive instruction in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and will be introduced to basic instruments, controls, and operating characteristics of a CMV. This course also covers how to properly perform vehicle inspections, control the motion of CMVs under various road and traffic conditions, employ shifting and backing techniques, and properly couple and uncouple combina