CMV 1500 - CMV ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING

Institution:

Northern Wyoming Community College District

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Description:

This course provides students with the content information necessary to prepare for the Commercial Learner's Permit. This course provides an overview of the qualifications, restrictions, required tests, services, fees and processes for obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL). In addition, this course will identify the CDL classifications (A: Combination Vehicles, B:Heavy Straight Vehicles, C: Small passenger vehicles) and the various endorsements which may be obtained (Passenger, Bus, Tank Vehicle, Double & Triple Trailers). This course provides the student with a basic overview of commercial motor vehicle operations. General overview of conducting vehicle inspection, recognizing, and reporting malfunctions, basic vehicle control elements (steering, acceleration, backing, stopping, shifting). The different types of transmissions (standard, automatic) and dealing with aggressive drives, night driving and hazardous road conditions.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sheridan.edu

Phone Number:

888-675-0505

Calendar System:

Semester

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