Copeland Commercial Driving

Curriculum: Class A Truck Driver

1. and Lesson Material: General Knowledge, Pre-Trip, Combination, Air Brakes, and Tankers.

CDL References: Commercial Drivers Handbook & J.J. Keller’s Tractor Trailer Driving Manual.

Handouts: Handouts from various suppliers and other sources as they relate to the specific area of training.

The following curriculum outline for the 120 hours commercial truck driver training program is designed to ensure that each student receives quality up to date complete training. The outline will ensure that all students are taught the same way. The training program consists of three distinct parts: Pre-Trip inspection, yard training, and over the road training.

Section I

Covers pre trip inspection preparation topics. The section includes orientation, theory, familiarization, Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations, examinations, logbook instruction, full interior and exterior pre trip inspection practice.

Section II

This is the yard training segment. This section includes straight line backing, measured stops, measured turns, offset parking, parallel parking, safety procedures and more emphasis on pre-trip inspection.

Section III

The over the road training portion. This section will cover all aspects of safe driving and vehicle control. It will cover a wide range situation in city and highway traffic. The objective of this section is to make sure that each graduate has received sufficient training to make them qualified and efficient and prepares them for state licensing.