N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3117.13

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 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.