TRK 1080 - Backing

Clock Hours: 80

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course is designed to equip the student with the necessary knowledge of basic backing rules and procedures during backing maneuvers. Practice time is given to students allowing them to practice accuracy and safe backing principles.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and/or competency in:

Utilize seat belts and personal protection gear appropriate to type of operation.
Coordinate steering, braking and acceleration to take the vehicle through a desired path forward and backward in a straight line.
Use clutch and gears properly.
Use mirrors properly.
Use brakes properly on grades.
Check area before backing.
Properly use guides and mirrors.
Properly back in a straight line and curved paths.
Properly back into an alley dock.
Properly Parallel Park.
Park in a jack-knife position.
Judge side, rear and overhead clearances and path of trailer.
Reverse steer and articulate a vehicle.
Make a straight in approach to an alley.
Properly stop within 12 inches of the end of the alley.
Properly position the unit for backing into a loading dock.
Properly back to a dock.
Properly stop within 12 inches of the dock without contacting the dock
Properly execute a crossover.