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America Truck Driving School Catalog Jan. 1 sc — Dec. 3lst 2021 <br />Curriculum: Class A Truck and Bus Driver <br />D.O.T <br />#292.353, 363, 463, 483, 667 <br />C.I.P. <br />#49.0205 <br />BLS SOC Code <br />#53-3030, 53-3050 <br />Text and Lesson <br />Materials <br />General Knowledge, Combination, Air Brakes, Tankers, <br />Doubles/Triples, Passen er, Pre -Trip <br />CDL Reference <br />Commercial Drivers Handbook <br />Handouts <br />Handouts from various suppliers and other sources <br />as they relate to the specific area of training. <br />The following curriculum outline for the 190-hour Class A Truck and Bus Driver training program is designed <br />to ensure that each student receives quality up-to-date complete training. The outline will ensure that all <br />students are taught the same way. The training program consists of three distinct parts: pre -trip inspection, <br />yard training, and over -the -road training. <br />Section I covers pre -trip inspection preparation topics. The section includes orientation, theory, familiarization, <br />Federal Motor Carrier safety regulations, examinations, pre and log book instruction, and full interior and <br />exterior pre -trip inspection practice. <br />Section 11 is the yard skills training segment. This includes straight line backing, measured stops, measured <br />turns, offset parking, alley docking, parallel parking and more emphasis on pre -trip inspection. <br />Section III is the over -the -road training portion. This section will cover all aspects of safe driving and vehicle <br />control. It will cover a wide range of situations in city traffic. The objective of this section is to make sure that <br />each graduate has received sufficient training to make them qualified and efficient, and prepares them for State <br />Licensing. <br />The mission and purpose of this course is to adequately prepare the student in every aspect to pass the <br />California State Commercial Drive Test, with the objective being to gain reasonable employment as a <br />commercial driver. <br />190 Hour Course Outline <br />Class <br />Subject <br />Clock Hours <br />Theory <br />Orientation <br />1.0 <br />Tractor/Trailer Operation <br />1.0 <br />Yard Skills <br />1.0 <br />Road Training <br />1.0 <br />Yard Skills <br />Vehicle Familiarization <br />6.0 <br />Pre -trip Inspection (Yard) <br />10.0 <br />Straight Line Backing <br />20.0 <br />Alley Dock Backing <br />20.0 <br />Offset Backing <br />20.0 <br />Parallel Backing <br />20.0 <br />Street Driving <br />Pre -trip Inspection (Road) <br />10.0 <br />6 speed road training city <br />18.0 <br />6 speed road training highway <br />18.0 <br />10 speed road training city <br />18.0 <br />10 speed road training highway <br />18.0 <br />Bus road city and highway <br />8.0 <br />17 <br />