Course Overview
Operating a tractor-trailer is very different from operating a car or pickup truck. Everything about a tractor-trailer, from starting the engine to backing and turning, requires a new set of knowledge and skills.
This course is designed to address basic control issues learners need to master in order to become a professional driver. It is important that learners have a good understanding of these issues, as many of the skills covered in this course are the foundation for future lessons.
This unit must introduce basic vehicular control and handling as it applies to combination vehicles. This unit must include instruction addressing basic combination vehicle controls in areas such as executing sharp left and right turns, centering the vehicle, maneuvering in restricted areas, and entering and exiting the interstate or controlled access highway.