TRDR 1220 - Intermediate Truck Driving Theory and Practice
6credit hour(s)Prerequisite:TRDR 1120 + department approval. Covers hours of service requirements, trip planning, defensive driving techniques, the fundamentals of control systems, on-the-driving-range inspection, basic control, shifting, backing, coupling and uncoupling, hazard perception, visual search, speed and space management, preventative maintenance and handling cargo. Students will receive a minimum of 10 hours behind-the-wheel time. This course will build on coverage of items from TRDR 1120 which includes public and employer relations, accident procedures, written commercial driver’s licensing needs and state and federal regulations governing the professional truck driver.