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Classroom Instruction 3 Hour Air Brake Inspection Class This class will help drivers prepare for
the state administered air brake inspection that must be passed at the
beginning of a CDL road test in a commercial vehicle with air brakes. Students will practice taking the skills in
our truck to get ready for the test. The class will focus strictly on the air
brake test and will only cover components on the test. This class is a must for drivers that are
not comfortable with their mechanical knowledge. It is also important for anyone that has
difficulty with verbal communication because the state examiners expect you to
explain each of the air brake components and what to look for when you inspect
them. This class would also be necessary for
individuals that are competent mechanics and are familiar with brake system
components because the Driver and Vehicle Service Division of the MN Department
of Public Safety does not have the funding to hire examiners that have previous
real world experience with trucks. To
pass the air brake inspection you must tell DVS examiners what they have been
trained to require you to tell them rather than the proper procedure for
inspection brakes in the “real world”.
We have had several customers that are licensed DOT mechanics come to us
after they have failed the air brakes test.
Then after taking our class, every one of these individuals have passed
the next time. This class meets every Saturday morning
from 9:00 a.m. to noon (except Instruction on the “real world” of how to
properly inspect air brakes is provided in our FMCSR class. Each component of the air brake system will
be examined to help drivers understand what each part does and how they relate
to the complete system. The potential
defects for each component will be described in detail to help drivers identify
problems quickly. Students will learn
about the differences between self-adjusting and manually adjusted brakes, and
how to properly adjust the brakes on both systems. This information will conflict with the air
brake class to prepare for the state of MN administered test so we recommended
that students only take this class after the have successfully passed the state
test first!!!!!!! In order to help our customers become safe
truck drivers, students that take any of our programs may take the “real world”
inspection class free of charge
at any time in the future.
Our wives, our kids, and our friends are out there on those roads
and we want you to be a safe truck driver.
Since passing the state administered test is not a true evaluation of
your ability to properly inspect brakes (in our
opinion), we are willing to provide all of our students with the information
they need to be safe on the road without any charge. The We would be very supportive of such
improvements even if it would result in higher testing fees. There is a $70.00 fee for taking a CDL
road test in FMCSR Entry Level Driver Classroom In May of 2004 the Federal Department of
Transportation began requiring classroom instruction for commercial drivers
that wish to drive interstate. The subjects covered during the class
include; Ø Driver Qualifications Ø Hours of Service Regulations Ø Federal Whistle Blower Protection Ø Driver Wellness Ø Pre-Trip Inspections Ø Post-Trip Inspections Ø En-route Inspections Ø Air Brake Systems, inspections, and how to adjust
air brakes Ø Driving Emergencies Ø What to do if you have an accident Ø Hazardous driving conditions Ø Night driving Ø Cargo security Ø
Rules of the Road Ø
Hazardous Materials You will be provided with materials
including FMCSR Pocket Book, Logbook, and Inspection Forms. This class is included in all of our
comprehensive training programs. It can
be taken separately for a fee of $195.00.
The comprehensive training programs include additional study materials
using Keller’s Tractor/Trailer Textbook | |
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