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NEW EPA LEAD: RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING RULE! (RRP TRAINING)
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8 - 40 Hours Description
This class is intended to train the student in the safe operation of driving
a Class A combination vehicle (semi-truck and trailer). The classroom
portion of the course is 8 hours. The practical portion of the course
is one-on-one hands on training with each student and can be anywhere
from 8 hours to 40 hours per student. The class size should be limited
to ten students to minimize the time between classroom and one-on-one
training. Topics
- California driver's license test.
- State laws and rules.
- Vehicle pre-trip inspection.
- Basic control of vehicle (shifting and controlling speed).
- Synchronization of transmission and engine.
- Managed space.
- Mountain driving.
- Railroad crossing.
- Defensive Driving.
- Skid control and recovery.
- Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations.
- Hazardous materials endorsements.
- Inspection of cargo, including weight and balance.
- Securing loads.
- Driver’s logs
Practical Portion
- Proper shifting of gears, double clutching, downshifting, completing
tractor and trailer pre-trip inspection, various driving situations
on freeways, highways and grades, stop and go traffic, defensive driving,
coupling and uncoupling of combination vehicles, vehicle trouble reports,
and driver's log.
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