GETTING STARTED

 

The first day process (2/3 hours)

• Go over the Contract 

• Take copies of everyone's DL, insurance cards and permit to practice and operate our vehicle.     

• Inspection to vehicle for license plates, stickers, registration and insurance. 

• Pre-trip the bus for damages.  

• Signing of the contract, damage sheet, addendum sheet (not a trainer) create folder

• Take payment. 

• Distribution of pre-trip study material

• Go over Pre-Trip inspection.

Curriculum​

• Vehicle check

• Inside front to back

• Outside front to back:

• Compartment  

• Suspension

• Wheels and Rims

• Exhaust

• Brake Chamber (how and what to check for in defect)

• Airbrakes

How the Air brake system works

Checking the Air brake system (what to look for)

The Air brake to test (5)

Skills Practice -Draw skills with spray paint and set out cones.

Driving Practice -Turning curves, using your signals, white lines at a stop and going over the railroad tracks procedures.

Review and Scheduling

Test Time!

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Full License

A full Commercial Driver's License includes a Class “B” CDL with Air Brake and an unrestricted Passenger endorsement.

 

Endorsements "P" or AB

ELDT CERTIFICATES