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TTDT 175 - Tractor-Trailer Road Driving


5 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
This course focuses on safe and proper handling of tractor-trailers on public highways and city streets. Students will be exposed to a variety of driving experiences, including coupling/uncoupling, loading/unloading, driving on two-lane roads as well as expressways, rush hour traffic, hilly and curvy terrain, and when practical, night driving. Students will continue to conduct daily vehicle inspections, maintain a daily logbook and participate in map reading exercises. Students will complete the course by taking a road test conforming to CDL guidelines and will be tested by a CDL examiner as required by state regulations to receive a Commercial Drivers License. A driving fee will be charged. Meets 72 practicum hours.

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in TTDT 100 , TTDT 125 , and TTDT 150  with minimum scores of 70 percent on a Class A CDL permit.