ROADMASTER DRIVERS SCHOOL OF FONTANA, INC.

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DESCRIPTIONS CDT 101 General Knowledge: The General Knowledge training takes place mostly within the classroom. Topics covered include the following: • Introduction to Trucking Railroad Crossings Distracted Driving • Basic Vehicle Controls/Placing Vehi- Driving Emergencies and Controls Communicating cle in Operation Driver Qualifications Skid Control & Recovery Driver Wellness • Hazard Awareness Accident Procedure Whistle Blower Speed & Space Management Transporting Cargo Visual Search/Lane Changes/ Turning • Air Brakes & Antilock Braking Sys- Combination Vehicles/Coupling and Alley Docking/Parallel Parking/ tem Uncoupling/Drop and Hook Offset Alley Left and Right • Safety CSA Anti -Human Trafficking Rules & Regulations CTD 102 Hours of Service and Trip Planning: This section covers FMCSA guidelines surrounding hours of service as well as effective trip planning. Student should be able to understand the consequences for failure to comply with FMCSR hours of service, correctly inter- pret hours of service categories per CSA., and apply recap totals to the hours of service FMCSR regulation. CTD 103 Pre -Trip Inspections: This course involves both practical experience and observation. Students are putting into practice the processes they have learned in the classroom. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, inspect, and evaluate key sys- tems such as: Instruments and Controls, Engine, Drive Train i Axel Assemblies, Chassis and Suspension, Steering, Braking System, Tire and Wheel Assemblies, Exterior Clearance Lighting, Exterior Brake and Signal Lighting, Emergency Equipment, and Cargo Secur- ing Devices. Students should also be able to identify sections in both State and Federal regulations specific to inspections and identify Out -Of -Service Requirements for both the unit and the individual. FMCSR 396.9(c)(2) and 395.13. CTD 104 Backing & Skills: This course involves both practical experience and observation in backing maneuvers including docking and parking. Proper technique for backing tractor and trailer, height identification for clearance, proper spacing, proper speed for close quar- ters, proper lane positioning, backing a combination vehicle on a curved path, the importance of the walk around, and the use of turn signals and convex mirrors are covered in this course. Students will begin with practice on the pad and will progress to the road with other drivers. CTD 105 Road Driving: This course involves both practical behind the wheel experience and observation. Road Driving is the culmina- tion of everything the Students learned while in the classroom applied to the real life situation. Students will begin with practice on the pad and will progress to the road with other drivers. Upon completion, student should be able to perform the variety of maneuvers and tasks required for safe commercial vehicle driving including but not limited to the following: safely starting the vehicle, proper lane chang- es, proper right and left turns, proper stopping, quick stopping, merging Into traffic, right of way laws, proper use of mirrors, and observa- tion of surroundings. NOTE. All courses that involve pad and/or road driving require a combination of observation as well as behind the wheel time, 24 www.roadmaster.com