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Course
Content - Practical Training
Course
Content - Class 1, 2, & 3 Theory
Course
Content - Practical Training
The following
is a general overview of the "On-Road" portion of the
Core Program for Class 1, 2, and 3 training.
Orientation
to Vehicles
- Instrument
and control familiarization.
- Vehicle pre-trip
inspections.
- Pre-trip
documents and log books.
- Brake adjustments.
Operation
of Vehicles
- Starting
combination vehicles.
- Moving forward
at slow speed.
- Basic shifting
and clutch control.
- Stopping
at various speeds (air brake control).
- Basic Turning
with and without a trailer.
- Basic backing
with and without a trailer.
- Steering,
curves, corners, and lane positioning.
- Observation
of traffic and highway laws.
- Trailer coupling
and uncoupling.
- Post trip
inspection.
- Make final
log book entries.
Driving
in Urban Traffic
- Visual search-collision
avoidance techniques.
- Speed management-stopping
distances, planning and timing.
- Space management-blind
spots, blocking for corners, space cushion driving.
Proper
Engine Operation
- Gear selection.
- Peak torque
ranges.
- Shift points.
- Progressive
shifting.
Highway
Driving
- Visual search-pedestrians,
cyclists, vehicles, animals.
- Speed management
- Advanced
shifting, gear splitting, clutch blending.
- Space management-crossing,
joining, leaving, traffic blending, communicating with other traffic.
Mountain
Operating Procedures
- Mandatory
brake checks.
- Starting
on hills.
- Uphill and
downhill shifts.
- Use of retarder
(Jake brake).
- Brake and
speed management.
- Proper gear
selection.
Course
Content - Class 1, 2, & 3 Theory
The following
represents the broad topics covered in the class room theory portion
of the Core Program.
Introduction
to Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Control systems.
- Vehicle inspection.
Introduction
to Basic Control Maneuvers
- Shifting.
- Backing.
- Coupling.
- Trailer backing.
Theory
of Operating Combination Vehicles in Traffic
- Visual search.
- Communication.
- Speed management,
Fuel efficient driving.
- Night operation.
- Traffic laws,
signs, and signals.
- Extreme driving
situations.
Advanced
Operating Theory
- Hazard perception.
- Defensive
driving.
- Emergency
maneuvers.
- Skid control
and recovery.
- Stopping
distances.
Vehicle
Maintenance Theory
- Vehicle systems
- engines, turbos, clutches, transmissions, engine brakes.
- Preventative
maintenance and servicing.
- Diagnosing
and reporting malfunctions.
The
Professional Driver and the Law
- Vehicle registration,
permits, and logbooks.
- National
Safety Code
- Weight scales.
- Inter provincial
trucking.
- Dangerous
goods.
- Load security.
- Mountain
operating procedures.
Total
hours of theory training: 8 Hours
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