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Trucking Course Descriptions
| TRK
101 DOT Safety Rules and Regulations |
2
credits |
Includes an intensive study of the Department of Transportation and state and local laws and regulations governing the motor carrier industry as applied to the professional operation of commercial vehicles. Lecture 2 hours per week. |
| TRK 102 Preventive Maintenance for Truck Drivers |
1 credit |
Focuses on the fundamentals of preventive maintenance and inspection procedures for gasoline and diesel powered tractor trailers. Includes drivelines, brake systems, electrical systems and accessories encountered by the professional truck driver. Lecture 1 hour per week. |
| TRK 103 Tractor Trailer Driving |
9 credits |
Prepares the prospective driver to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and responsible manner. Provides practical training in over-the-road and city driving, including backing skills, and pre-trip inspection. Emphasizes defensive driving. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 15 hours per week. |
| TRK 105 Class B Truck Driving |
5 credits |
Prepares the prospective driver to operate a Class B vehicle in a safe and responsible manner. Provides practical experience. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 7 hours per week. |
| TRK
110 Survey of the Trucking Industry |
3 credits |
Provides an overview of the trucking industry and the characteristics of the professional truck driver. Emphasizes the uses of technology in the trucking industry, including simulators, mobile information management and communication, and electronic mapping techniques. Provides an introduction to the transportation of hazardous materials and environmental issues. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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193 Truck Driver/Owner Operator |
3 credits |
Focuses on basic aspects and skills involved in owning a trucking business. Covers the entire spectrum of ownership, treating all aspects with a broad approach. Places emphasis on types of ownership, start-up procedures, marketing, finances, business practices, finding employment and employee/employer relationships. Provides a general overview of the owner operator regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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