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Name of Program <br />Class A Tractor Trailer Course <br />Program Description <br />This driver training program prepares students for the Department of Motor <br />Vehicles written and driving examinations. Through a combination of theory <br />and practice, students develop the skills needed to pass the Class A DMV <br />examination and qualify for employment or self-employment as a Class A <br />Tractor Trailer Operator <br />Graduation Requirements <br />To complete this program a student must complete all prescribed assignments, <br />demonstrate competence in the performance of vehicle inspections and behind <br />the wheel skills and achieve a passing score on the DMV style practice tests. <br />Students must complete 85% of all training assignments with a grade of <br />"pass". Students are evaluated on benchmarks at 25% of Completion, 50 % of <br />Completion and 75% of Completion of the course. Student failing to pass <br />these benchmarks will be assigned to tutorial training and or training <br />extension. Upon satisfying these requirements, students will be scheduled for <br />the DMV driving exam. <br />Occupational Mission & Objective <br />Work as a Licensed Class A Tractor -Trailer Truck Driver <br />Total Program Hours <br />180 Hours <br />Frequency of Lessons <br />Monday- Thursday 8:00 am.-12:00 pm. 1:00 pm.-4:30 pm. 5:00-7:00 pm. <br />Length of Program <br />Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 pm. 1:00 pm.-3:00 pm. <br />Rotating Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm <br />8 Weeks <br />Final Tests or Exams <br />Behind the Wheel Competency Demonstration Drive <br />Required Internship or Externship <br />No Internship or Externship is Required <br />Text Materials <br />California Commercial Driver Handbook, State of California, Department of <br />Motor Vehicles <br />Learning Modules Topics Covered Hours <br />Classroom Instruction <br />General Knowledge Study <br />Air Brakes, Combination and <br />40 <br />Guide <br />Class C <br />Air Brake Study Guide <br />Map Reading Class <br />Combination Study Guide <br />Log Book Class <br />Class C Study Guide <br />Hazardous Material, Tankers, <br />D.O.T Physical & Drug Test <br />Doubles/Triples Study Guide <br />Test Review on General <br />DMV Written Exam <br />Knowledge <br />Yard Skills <br />Pre -Trip Inspection <br />Coupling and Uncoupling <br />80 <br />Walk Around Inspection <br />Straight Line Backing <br />Air Brake Inspection <br />Alley Docking <br />Double Clutching <br />Parallel parking <br />Gear Shifting <br />Offset back right & Offset <br />Forward Stopping <br />Back left <br />Use of side Mirrors <br />On the Road <br />Defensive Driving <br />Lane Changing <br />60 <br />Following Distance <br />Entering & Exiting Freeways <br />Gear Recovery <br />Reaction to Hazardous <br />Right Turns <br />DMV Testing (Pre -Trip, Yard <br />Left Turns <br />& Road) <br />16 <br />