Tractor-trailer truck driver training / Alice Adams.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2013.Edition: 4th edDescription: xxx, 834 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781111036485
  • 1111036489
Other title:
  • Delmar's tractor-trailer truck driver training [Cover title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 629.28/44 22
Contents:
An introduction to trucking -- The commercial driver's license -- Control systems -- Vehicle systems -- Transportation technology -- Vehicle inspections -- Basic control -- Shifting -- Backing and docking -- Coupling and uncoupling -- Sliding fifth wheels and tandem axles -- Preventive maintenance and servicing -- Recognizing and reporting malfunctions -- Communication -- Visual search -- Space management -- Speed management -- Night driving -- Extreme driving conditions -- Skid control -- Hazard awareness -- Railroad crossings -- Emergency maneuvers -- Accident procedures -- Handling cargo -- Cargo documentation -- Special rigs -- Hours of service -- Trip planning -- Transportation security -- Driving international routes -- Hazardous materials -- Public relations and job search -- Driver health, safety and security -- Whistleblower protections for professional drivers -- Compliance, safety, accountability (CSA) -- Appendix A: troubleshooting guide -- Appendix B: website reference list -- Appendix C: trucking organizations.
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Books Books Odessa College Stacks 629.2844 AD211T4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 51994001683095

Rev. ed. of: Trucking : tractor-trailer driver handbook/workbook. 3rd ed. c2006.

Includes index.

An introduction to trucking -- The commercial driver's license -- Control systems -- Vehicle systems -- Transportation technology -- Vehicle inspections -- Basic control -- Shifting -- Backing and docking -- Coupling and uncoupling -- Sliding fifth wheels and tandem axles -- Preventive maintenance and servicing -- Recognizing and reporting malfunctions -- Communication -- Visual search -- Space management -- Speed management -- Night driving -- Extreme driving conditions -- Skid control -- Hazard awareness -- Railroad crossings -- Emergency maneuvers -- Accident procedures -- Handling cargo -- Cargo documentation -- Special rigs -- Hours of service -- Trip planning -- Transportation security -- Driving international routes -- Hazardous materials -- Public relations and job search -- Driver health, safety and security -- Whistleblower protections for professional drivers -- Compliance, safety, accountability (CSA) -- Appendix A: troubleshooting guide -- Appendix B: website reference list -- Appendix C: trucking organizations.

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