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2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Truck Driving

  
  • TRUK 1550 - Basic Operations-Class B CDL

    2 credit(s)
    Basic operations for a Class B CDL are designed to introduce students to the basic maneuvers of heavy, single vehicles in excess of 26,000 pounds (gross vehicle weight rating). Students will learn to drive a class B vehicle, control the motion of the vehicle, and ensure that it is in proper operating condition.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • TRUK 1620 - Basic Operations-Class A

    6 credit(s)
    Basic operations are designed to introduce students to the working components of tractor-trailer and basic maneuvers. Students will learn to control the motion of the vehicle and ensure that it is in proper operating condition and correctly coupled to trailers.
    Contact Hours: Class- 67 Practical Lab- 68 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • TRUK 1640 - Non-Vehicle Activities-Class A

    3 credit(s)
    Responsibilities of a tractor/trailer driver: cargo handling and documentation, hours of service, accident procedures, health and safety, trip planning, and public and employer relations.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • TRUK 1660 - Advanced Operating Practices

    2 credit(s)
    Advanced operations are designed to enable students to increase proficiency in the basic highway traffic maneuvers of lane changing, passing, merging, turning, and parking.
    Contact Hours: Class- 22 Practical Lab- 23 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • TRUK 1700 - Defensive Driving

    .5 credit(s)
    Combine principles of defensive driving with the technical skills of the professional truck driver to enable truckers to meet the difficult task of safely operating vehicle.
    Contact Hours: Class- 7.5 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • TRUK 2000 - NE Department of Motor Vehicles Third Party Examination

    .5 credit(s)
    Third Party Examination of student’s performance driving a pre-determined and CMV-approved route. Behind the wheel performance.
    Contact Hours: Class- 7.5 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0