01 Spring 2016 TRP 100-01 Truck Driving

Lesson Plan

Day 1

: Review and Understand Class syllabus

Introduction to Truck Driving CDL course

· Overview of Chapter 1,2 ,3, 4 ,5 ,6 ,7 ,8, 9, 10 ,11, 12, 13

· Outline the operating procedures for CDL training

· Outline the operating principles of North Carolina Commercial Drivers Manual

· Explain the introduction the classes of License there are in North Carolina and who needs a CDL

· Explain the different indorsements that are needed for moving products say that the trailer is hauling Fuel , or steal ,Box truck , explosives , over loads .

· Define the Qualifications and Evaluations by exemption ,reviewed by Officers.

· Outline the procedures in getting a medical card , Learners permit, ,prepair the student to take the CDL examand know what to explain to the officer what steps to take in order to obtain License .

Day

DRIVING SAFELY

This Section Covers

· Vehicle Inspection

· Basic Control of Your Vehicle

· Shifting Gears

· Seeing

· Communicating

· Space Management

· Controlling Your Speed

· Seeing Hazards

· Distracted Driving

· Aggressive Drivers/Road Rage

· Night Driving & Driver Fatigue

· Driving in Fog

· Winter Driving

· Hot Weather Driving

· Railroad-highway Crossings

· Mountain Driving

· Driving Emergencies

· Antilock Braking Systems

· Skid Control and Recovery

· Accident Procedures

· Fires

· Alcohol, Other Drugs, and

Day

TRANSPORTING CARGO SAFELY

· Identify the types of gears used in transmissions

· Inspecting Cargo

· Cargo Weight and Balance

· Securing Cargo

·Cargo Needing Special Attention

TRANSPORTING

PASSENGERS SAFELY

This Section Covers

·Vehicle Inspection

·Loading

·On the Road

·After-trip Vehicle Inspection

·Prohibited Practices

·Use of Brake –door interlocks

1. How far ahead does the manual say you should look?

2. What are two main things to look for ahead?

3. What's your most important way to see the sides and rear of youvehicle?

4. What does "communicating" mean in safe driving?

5. Where should you place reflectors when stopped on a divided highway?

6. What three things add up to total stopping distance?

7. If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by two or four times ?

· Go over what items can be brought on to a city buss

· Give and go over the Heavy Vehicle Formula for ever 10 feet, it takes 1 second

· For each set up in miles pre hr. it takes longer to stop and control

1 .How do you find out how many seconds of

following distance space you have?

2. If you are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 55

mph, how many seconds of following

distance should you allow?

3. You should decrease your following

distance if somebody is following you too

closely. True or False?

4. If you swing wide to the left before turning

right, another driver may try to pass you on

the right. True or False?

5. What is a hazard?

Day

AIR BRAKES

· Air Brake System Parts

· Dual Air Brake Systems

· Inspecting Air Brakes

· Using Air Brakes

Test Your Knowledge

1. Why should you be in the proper gear before

starting down a hill?

2. What factors can cause brakes to fade or

fail?

3. The use of brakes on a long, steep

downgrade is only a supplement to the

braking effect of the engine. True or False?

4. If you are away from your vehicle only a short

time, you do not need to use the parking

brake. True or False?

5. How often should you drain air tanks?

6. How should you brake when you drive a

tractor-trailer combination with ABS?

7. You still have normal brake functions if your

ABS is not working. True or False

COMBINATION VEHICLES

This Section Covers

· Driving Combinations

· Combination Vehicle Air Brakes

· Antilock Brake Systems

· Coupling and Uncoupling

· Inspecting Combinations

Combination Vehicles Safely

Rollover Risks Steer Gently

DOUBLES AND TRIPLES

This Section Covers

·Pulling Double/Triple Trailers

·Coupling and Uncoupling

·Inspecting Doubles and Triples

·Checking Air Brakes

Test your Knowledge

1. What is a converter dolly?

2. Do converter dollies have spring brakes?

3. What three methods can you use to secure a second trailer before

coupling?

4. How do you check to make sure trailer height is correct before coupling?

5. What do you check when making a visual check of coupling?

6. Why should you pull a dolly out from under a trailer before you

disconnect it from the trailer in front?

7. What should you check for when inspecting the converter dolly? The

pintle hook?

8. Should the shut-off valves on the rear of the last trailer be open or

closed? On the first trailer in a set of doubles? On the middle trailer of a

set of triples?

9. How can you test that air flows to all trailers?

10. How do you know if your converter dolly is equipped with antilock

brakes

TANK VEHICLES

This Section Covers

·Inspecting Tank Vehicles

·Driving Tank Vehicles

·Safe Driving Rule

Test Your Knowledge

1. How are bulkheads different than baffles?

2. Should a tank vehicle take curves, on ramps, or off ramps at the posted

speed limits?

3. How are smooth bore tankers different to drive than those with baffles?

4. What three things determine how much liquid you can load?

5. What is outage?

6. How can you help control surge?

7. What two reasons make special care necessary when driving tank

vehicles?

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

This Section Covers

·The Intent of the Regulations

·Bulk Tank Loading, Unloading, and

Marking

·Driver Responsibilities

·Driving and Parking Rules

·Communications Rules

·Emergencies

·Loading and Unloading

SCHOOL BUSES

This Section Covers

·Danger Zones and Use of Mirrors

·Loading and Unloading

·Emergency Exit and Evacuation

·Railroad-highway Grade Crossings

·Student Management

·Antilock Braking Systems

·Special Safety Considerations

Vehicle Inspection Test

This Section Covers

·Internal Inspection

·External Inspection

Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test

This Section Covers

·Skills Test Scoring

·Skills Test Exercises

On-road Driving

This Section Covers

·How You Will Be Tested

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