LOT & RANGE TRAINING OUTLINE

I. Introduction to Equipment/Familiarization of Vehicles

II. a. Seats/Belts, Mirrors, Entering & Exiting Cab

b. Engine Compartment/Fluids/Starting, Gauges/Controls

c. Pre-Trip Inspection (per list)

d. Air Brake Check/Test (per pages 10-4 & 5-7 in CDL Manual)

III. Straight-line Up & Back Maneuvers

a. Parking Brake Operation

b. Rolling Forward/Test Steering & Service Brakes

c. Mirror Usage/Reaction of Trailer in Reverse

d. Stopping & Starting Proficiently

IV. Corner-Backing Instructions (per diagram)

a. Proper "Set-up" in Driveway

b. Watch & "Follow" Trailer Tandems on Drivers Side

V. Parallel Park Maneuvers

a. Blind-side (fr. "set-up" to middle of box)

b. Driver "sight" side (" ")

Vl. Coupling & Uncoupling, Bob-tail Operation

a. Tractor/Trailer Connections & Landing Gear

b. Proper Height & Positioning of Tractor to Trailer

c. Precautions When Backing Under to Couple

d. Checking/Testing ALL Connections

VII. Shifting "Up & Down" in Driveway

a. Double-Clutching Practice

b. Tachometer/Road-Speed Efficiency

VIII. Alley-Docking & "Off-Set Alley" Maneuvering

a. Between Cones Practice

b. Between Trailers Practice

IX. Truckstop Maneuvering

a. Entering/Exiting

b. Fuel Island Positioning

c. "Real Life" Parking Your Rig