N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3117.13

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024
Section Saf-C 3117.13 - CDL Curriculum and Time Allocation
(a) The approved CDL drivers' school curriculum for CDL A vehicles shall consist of a minimum of 161 hours with topics that comply with the requirements in Table 3100.1, as follows:

Table 3100.1 Time Allocation for CDL A Curriculum

Basic Operation

CLASSROOM

RANGE

STREET

(1) Orientation

5.25

0

0

(2) Control Systems

4.75

0

0

(3) Vehicle Inspection

4.25

14

0

(4) Basic Control

4.75

4.0

0

(5) Shifting

1.25

2.0

6

(6) Backing

2.0

34

0

(7) Coupling and Uncoupling

0.75

6

0

(8) Proficiency Development - Basic Control

0

0

24

(9) Special Rigs

0.75

0

0

(10) Air Brakes, Air and Electrical Lines

4.25

0

0

(11) Open Practice - All Skills

0

4

0

Safe Operating Practices

CLASSROOM

(1) Visual Search

3.25

0

0

(2) Communication

.50

0

0

(3) Speed Management

1.0

0

0

(4) Space Management

2.25

0

0

(5) Night Operation

.50

0

0

(6) Extreme Driving Conditions

1

0

0

(7) Proficiency Development

.75

0

0

(8) Safe operating Procedures

1.00

0

0

(9) Railroad Crossings

1.00

0

0

(10) School Buses

2.0

0

0

Advanced Operating Practices

CLASSROOM

(1) Hazard Perception

.25

0

0

(2) Emergency Maneuvers

1.0

0

0

(3) Skid Control and Recovery

1.0

0

0

Vehicle Maintenance:

CLASSROOM

(1) Preventive Maintenance and Servicing

.75

0

0

(2) Diagnosing and Reporting Malfunctions

.50

0

0

Non Vehicle Activities:

CLASSROOM

(1) Handling Cargo

4.0

0

0

(2) Cargo Documentation

2.50

0

0

(3) Hours of Service Requirements

3.50

0

0

(4) Accident Procedures

1.0

0

0

(5) Personal Health and Safety

1.0

0

0

(6) Trip Planning

2.0

0

0

(7) Public and Employer Relations

1.0

0

0

(8) Hazardous Materials

1.0

0

0

(9) Federal Motor Carrier

2.0

0

0

Safety Administration

Compliance, Safety, Accountability

Accountability (CSA) Program

(10) Motor Carrier Security

.25

0

0

(11) International Driving

.25

0

0

(12) CDL Testing

2.25

0

0

(13) Doubles-Triples Endorsement

.50

0

0

(14) Transporting Passengers

.75

0

0

(15) Whistle Blower's Protection

.25

0

0

Total

67

64

30

(b) The approved CDL drivers' school curriculum for CDL B vehicles shall consist of a minimum of 102.75 hours with topics that comply with the requirements in Table 3100.2, as follows:

Table 3100.2 Time Allocation for CDL B Curriculum 102.75 Hours

Basic Operation

CLASSROOM

RANGE

STREET

(1) Orientation

5.25

0

0

(2) Control systems

4.75

0

0

(3) Air Brakes, Air and Electric Lines

4.25

0

0

(4) Vehicle Inspection

4.25

8

0

(5) Basic Control

4.75

0

0

(6) Shifting

1.25

0

1

(7) Backing

1.0

9.0

0

(8) Proficiency Develop - Basic Control

0

0

19

(9) Special rigs

.75

0

0

(10) Open Practice

0

2.0

0

Safe Operating Practices:

CLASSROOM

(1) Visual Search

3.25

0

0

(2) Communication

.50

0

0

(3) Speed Management

1.0

0

0

(4) Space Management

2.25

0

0

(5) Night Operation

.50

0

0

(6) Extreme Driving Conditions

1.0

0

0

(7) Proficiency Development

.75

0

0

(8) Safe Operating Procedure

1.0

0

0

(9) Railroad Crossings

1.0

0

0

(10) School Busses

2.20

0

0

Advanced Operating Practices

CLASSROOM

(1) Emergency Maneuvers

.75

0

0

(2) Skid Control and Recovery

.50

0

0

Non Vehicle Activities:

CLASSROOM

(1) Hazardous Materials

1.00

0

0

(2) Handling Cargo

4.0

0

0

(3) Cargo Documentation

2.50

0

0

(4) Hours of Service

3.50

0

0

(5) Federal Motor Carrier

Safety Administration

Compliance, Safety and

Accountability Program

0

2.00

0

(6) Accident Procedures

1.0

0

0

(7) Personal Health and Safety

1.0

0

0

(8) Public & Employer Relations

1.0

0

0

(9) Motor Carrier Security

0

.25

0

(10) International Driving

.25

0

0

(11) Trip Planning

2.0

0

0

(12) Whistle Blowers Protection

.25

0

0

(13) CDL Testing Process

2.25

0

0

(14) Transporting Passengers

.75

0

0

Total

63.75

19

20

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3117.13

Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 15, Filed April 12, 2018, Proposed by #12509, Effective 4/5/2018, Expires 4/5/2028.