Online Curriculum

Online curriculum focuses on the following skillsets:

• Proper truck positioning, proper distance, proper mirror work.
• Ability to conduct pre-trip inspection.
• Ability to put the commercial vehicle in operation.
• Ability to operate the commercial vehicle’s controls and emergency equipment.
• Ability to turn the commercial motor vehicle.
• Ability to brake and slow the commercial motor vehicle by means other than braking.
• Ability to back and park the commercial vehicle.

Behind-The-Wheel Training

Drivers are encouraged to practice the following skillsets during the behind-the-wheel portion of the program:

• Off-set alley maneuvers.
• Serpentine maneuvers.
• Parallel parking.
• Backing skills.
• Mirror work.
• Training exercises that include:
• S4 early morning set-up.
• S4 safe work practices.
• S4 security concerns.
• S4 defensive driver skills.

Suggested Training Materials

• Suggested Training Check List (Click here to view the Certification of Road Test Checklist and Form)
• Test Cone Setup Diagrams (Click here to view and download a printable version of the Test Cone Setup Diagrams)