Driving (DRV)

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DRV 1000  Driver`s Education  2.5 Credits  
Consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and one to six hours of actual driving. Covers defensive driving techniques, drugs and alcohol, consequences of breaking traffic laws, insurance, how to buy a new and used car, proper driving techniques, what to do at the scene of an accident, what to do if your car breaks down, how to maintain your car and prepare for winter driving and seat belt safety. Enables the student to develop skills in defensive driving, three point turns, parallel parking, right and left turns, right of way, winter driving, highway driving, changing lanes safely, learning to pass other vehicles correctly and rural driving techniques.
DRV 1030  Preparing for CDL  2 Credits  
Prepares students for the CDL written test with detailed study guides in conjunction with the Colorado CDL manual. Students will learn to conduct walk-around inspections and become familiar with the course layout and driving portion of the test.
DRV 1032  Trucks and Trailering  2 Credits  
Introduces students to the trucking industry, both over-the-road trucks and trailers and the operation of dump trucks used in construction and local commerce. Safe operations will be stressed, including securing loads on van, flat bed and drop bed trailers, watching for overhead hazards, backing safely, following standard fueling procedures, preventive maintenance and tire care.
DRV 1034  Trucking Laws and Regulations  4 Credits  
This class introduces students to the laws and regulations governing the operation of commercial trucks and buses, defensive driving techniques, proper operation of equipment, and safe operation of vehicles while behind the wheel.
DRV 1036  Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance  3 Credits  
Vehicle inspection and maintenance stresses the importance of pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Students will learn to identify and name the critical components on commercial vehicles, and to recognize problems with lubricants, fluids, tires and wheels, electrical systems, brakes, and the overall condition of the vehicle they intend to drive. This class will also prepare students to pass the pre-trip portion of the CDL driving test.
DRV 1038  Driver Training  6 Credits  
Provides over-the-road driving experience with the driving instructor to prepare participants for the CDL driving test. This class drills students in safe driving procedures both on and off the road, including driving empty and loaded vehicles, proper turning and backing, appropriate use of brakes, shifting, and observing speed limits, signals, road signs, and port-of-entry procedures.