ELDT THEORY CURRICULUM-CLASS A
FMCSA REQUIRED TOPICS
BASIC OPERATION
1. ORIENTATION
2. CONTROL SYSTEMS/DASHBOARD
3. PRE-AND POST-TRIP INSPECTIONS
4. BASIC CONTROL
5. SHIFTING/OPERATING TRANSMISSIONS
6. BACKING
7. COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING
SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. VISUAL SEARCH
2. COMMUNUCATION
3. DISTRACTED DRIVING
4. SPEED MANAGEMENT
5. SPACE MANAGEMENT
6. NIGHT OPERATION
7. EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS
ADVANCED OPERATING PRACTICES
1. HAZARD PERCEPTION
2. SKID CONTROL/RECOVERY, JACKKNIFING, AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
3. RAILROAD-HIGWAY GRADE CROSSINGS
VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND REPORTING MALFUNCTIONS
1. IDENTIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF MALFUNCTIONS
2. ROADSIDE INSPECTIONS
3. MAINTENANCE
NON-DRIVING ACTIVITIES
1. HANDLING AND DOCUMENTING CARGO
2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES
3. HOURS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
4. FATIGUE AND WELLNESS AWARENESS
5. POST-CRASH PROCEDURES
6. EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
7. WHISTLEBLOWER/COERCION
8. TRIP PLANNING
9. DRUGS/ALCOHOL
10. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
ELDT THEORY CURRICULUM TOPICS-CLASS B
FMCSA REQUIRED TOPICS
1. ORIENTATION
2. CONTROL SYSTEMS/DASHBOARD
3. PRE-AND POST-TRIP INSPECTIONS
4. BASIC CONTROL
5. SHIFTING/OPERATING TRANSMISSIONS
6. BACKING
SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. VISUAL SEARCH
2. COMMUNUCATION
3. DISTRACTED DRIVING
4. SPEED MANAGEMENT
5. SPACE MANAGEMENT
6. NIGHT OPERATION
7. EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS
ADVANCED OPERATING PRACTICES
1. HAZARD PERCEPTION
2. SKID CONTROL/RECOVERY, JACKKNIFING, AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
RAILROAD-HIGWAY GRADE CROSSINGS
VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND REPORTING MALFUNCTIONS
1. IDENTIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF MALFUNCTIONS
2. ROADSIDE INSPECTIONS
3. MAINTENANCE
NON-DRIVING ACTIVITIES
1. HANDLING AND DOCUMENTING CARGO
2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES
3. HOURS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
4. FATIGUE AND WELLNESS AWARENESS
5. POST-CRASH PROCEDURES
6. EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
7. WHISTLEBLOWER/COERCION
8. TRIP PLANNING
9. DRUGS/ALCOHOL
10. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
ELDT THEORY CURRICULUM TOPICS- UPGRADE
FMCSA REQUIRED TOPICS
BASIC OPERATION
1. ORIENTATION
2. CONTROL SYSTEMS/DASHBOARD
3. PRE-AND POST-TRIP INSPECTIONS
4. BASIC CONTROL
5. SHIFTING/OPERATING TRANSMISSIONS
6. BACKING
7. COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING
SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. VISUAL SEARCH
2. COMMUNUCATION
3. DISTRACTED DRIVING
4. SPEED MANAGEMENT
5. SPACE MANAGEMENT
6. NIGHT OPERATION
7. EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS
ADVANCED OPERATING PRACTICES
1. HAZARD PERCEPTION
2. SKID CONTROL/RECOVERY, JACKKNIFING, AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
3. RAILROAD-HIGWAY GRADE CROSSINGS
VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND REPORTING MALFUNCTIONS
1. IDENTIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF MALFUNCTIONS
2. ROADSIDE INSPECTIONS
3. MAINTENANCE
NON-DRIVING ACTIVITIES
1. HOURS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
2. FATIGUE AND WELLNESS AWARENESS
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STATE OF TEXAS REQUIREMENTS
CLASS A
STATE OF TEXAS REQUIRES COMPLETION OF A MINIMUM OF 160 TRAINING HOURS BEFORE YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CLASS A CDL SKILLS TEST
40 HOURS-CLASSROOM
18-HOURS-DRIVING
16 HOURS- BACKING
16 HOURS- PROFICIENCY
70 HOURS- COMBINED BTW/RANGE TRAINING AND OBSERVATION
CLASS B
STATE OF TEXAS REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF A MINIMUM OF 80 TRAINING HOURS BEFORE YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CLASS B CDL SKILSS TEST
40 HOURS- CLASSROOM
14 HOURS- DRIVING
8 HOURS- BACKING
8 HOURS – PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
10 HOURS- COMBINED BTW/RANGE TRAINING AND OBSERVATION
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR UPGRADES
UPGRADE FROM EITHER CLASS B OR C TO CLASS A- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING TO UPGRADE FROM A CLASS B OR C TO A CLASS A MUST FOLLOW THE CLASS A BEHIND THE WHEEL TRAINING CURRICULUM DEFINED IN (Title 37, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter B).
THE COURSE MUST INCLUDE NOT LESS THAN:
18 HOURS- STREET DRIVING TRAINING
16 HOURS- TRAINING IN BACKING MANEUVERS
16 HOURS- PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
30 HOURS- COMBINED BTW TRAINING, RANGE TRAINING, AND OBSERVATION
UPGRADE FROM A CLASS C TO CLASS B- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING TO UPGRADE FROM A CLASS C TO A CLASS B MUST FOLLOW THE CLASS B BEHIND THE WHEEL TRAINING CURRICULUM DEFINED IN (Title 37, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter B).
THE COURSE MUST INCLUDE NOT LESS THAN:
14 HOURS – STREET DRIVING TRAINING
8 HOURS – TRAINING IN BACKING MANEUVERS
8 HOURS – PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
10 HOURS – COMBINED BTW TRAINING, RANGE TRAINING, AND OBSERVATION
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