School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Business & Economics
Department
Commercial Drivers License
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Commercial Driver License
Course Number
179
Course Title
Tractor-Trailer Driving Lab
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Co-requisites
CDL-177, CDL-178, CDL-190, CDL-195
Catalog Course Description
Provides practical instruction and hands-on operation of tractor-trailers at a closed driving range. Topics include specific driving maneuvers such as turns, intersections, stop and start, curves, railroad crossing, gear usage, and rigs. Safety procedures are demonstrated and practiced. Course builds on learning objectives in CDL-177 and CDL-178.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
Core Course Topics
- Road skills
- Vehicle pre-trip inspection
- Perform pre-trip inspections.
- Vehicle coupling/uncoupling
- Couple and uncouple vehicles.
- Vehicle shifting
- Properly shift vehicles (Bobtail only).
- Properly shift vehicles pulling trailers.
- Basic skills maneuvers
- Perform basic forward stop maneuvers.
- Perform basic straight-line backing maneuvers.
- Perform basic right hand turn maneuvers.
- Perform 90 degree alley dock maneuvers.
- Park vehicles and perform post-trip inspection
- Properly park vehicles.
- Perform post-trip inspections.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Students will be assessed through tests, quizzes, in-class activities, and outside assignments.
Texts
Required course materials on file in department office.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2017
Review Semester
Fall 2017