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Elements of Professional Driving

Elements of Professional Driving is an easily understood one-hour classroom course. The use of audiovisual combined with our professional instructors, is an effective method of presenting all the essential training information for your drivers.

In-Cab Training

We have a wide variety of equipment to train our students for in-cab training. Students train with and without Load on city and federal highway systems as well as safe yard facilities that accommodate lessons in yard training and observation. This provides prospective drivers hands-on experience with trucking. Our programs are designed for the commercial truck driver who has just entered the profession or for the seasoned professional in your company.


Course Details

Topics of Study

  • An Introduction to Trucking
  • Control Systems
  • Hours of Service
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Vehicle Systems
  • Basic Control
  • Shifting
  • Backing
  • Coupling And Uncoupling
  • Visual Search
  • Communication
  • Space Management
  • Speed Management
  • Night Driving
  • Extreme Driving Conditions
  • Hazard Awareness
  • Emergency Maneuvers
  • Skid Control
  • Accident Procedures
  • Sliding Fifth Wheels and Tandem Axles
  • Special Rigs
  • Preventive Maintenance and Servicing
  • Recognizing and Reporting Malfunctions
  • Handling Cargo
  • Cargo Documentation
  • Personal Health and Safety
  • Trip Planning
  • Public Relations and Employer-Employee Relations
  • CDL: Commercial Driver License
  • Air Brake Course
  • Air Brake Adjustment
  • Border Crossing
  • Dangerous Goods
  • Professional Driver Improvement Course
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