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KFLT 0250 Fork Lift Training
KPDD 0100 Delivery Driver
KPDR 0210 CDL Written Test Preparation
KPDR 0220 Log Books/Map Reading
KPDR 0230 Life Skills for Drivers
KPDR 0240 Vehicle Inspection
KPDR 0250 Loading/Off-Loading Safety
KPDR 0260 Vehicle Maintenance
KPDR 0270 Backing Skills
KPDR 0280 Shifting Skills
KPDR 0290 Employment Workshop
KPDR 0300 Introductory Driving Experience
KPDR 0310 Safe Driving Observations
KPDR 0320 Local Driving Externship
KPDR 0330 Extended Driving Experience
KPDR 0400 Log Books/Map Reading
KPDR 0410 Life Skills for Drivers
KPDR 0420 Vehicle Maintenance
KPDR 0430 Backing Skills
KPDR 0440 Shifting Skills
KPDR 0450 Driving Experience
KPDR 0460 Safe Driving Observation
KPDR 0560 Safe Driving Observation

KFLT 0250 Fork Lift Training top
Students learn the basic skills needed to safely operate fork lifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.

KPDD 0100 Delivery Driver top

KPDR 0180 Driving Experience top
Prereq: current Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) with no DUIs within the past two years; current Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Groups of up to three students prepare for the CDL road test by practicing safe driving techniques and rules of the road with a licensed instructor.

KPDR 0200 Professional Truck Driving-120 top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report for current driving record; no DUIs within past two years; current DOT medical card; Class A CDL Learner’s permit; participation in random drug testing This course is designed to give students who are sponsored by companies: backing skills, over-the-road driving practice, shifting, and other skills required by their employer. Includes the CDL road test.

KPDR 0210 CDL Written Test Preparation top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Students will prepare for the State of Utah’s written test for a Class A CDL license.

KPDR 0220 Log Books/Map Reading top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Prepare students in trip planning, to document loads and properly log hours in the log book.

KPDR 0230 Life Skills for Drivers top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Includes skills for living on the road appropriate to the truck driving industry driving behavior; fatigue; time management & punctuality; fitness/nutrition; planning for unexpected situations; personal hygiene and grooming.

KPDR 0240 Vehicle Inspections top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. The student will learn vehicle inspections; before, during and after each trip, mandated by the state and federal government.

KPDR 0250 Loading/Off-Loading Safety top top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Includes the safe operation of fork lifts, Pallet Jack, hand truck, and how to operate a refrigerated trailer.

KPDR 0260 Vehicle Maintenance top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Introductory class; minor maintenance required for safe operation of tractor-trailer combinations, such as changing light bulbs, adjusting brakes, tire chains, sliding the tandem on a trailer, coupling/uncoupling double trailers.

KPDR 0270 Backing Skills top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Includes the coupling and un-coupling of tractor-trailers, putting the vehicle in motion (backing) and learning backing skills.

KPDR 0280 Shifting Skills top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Students will learn the use of the clutch and the term double clutching; also, how to read the gauges on the dash- board and use certain gauges to help in shifting.

KPDR 0290 Employment Workshop top
Prereq: Near completion of program. Students learn job seeking skills, resume writing, and interviewing skills necessary for job placement.

KPDR 0300 Introductory Driving Experi. top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Students will be introduced to the safe operation, proper driving techniques, use of the foot pedals, park brake, engine brake, and other components on a tractor-trailer combination vehicle.

KPDR 0310 Safe Driving Observation top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. The student will observe the driving techniques of others, learning proper skills in operating a tractor-trailer combination vehicle.

KPDR 0320 Local Driving Externship top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Students will work with a designated company to gain experience in delivery, driving, and customer relations.

KPDR 0330 Extended Driving Experience top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Students will receive extended behind-the-wheel driving time; local, freeway, up and down grades, and other driving situations as appropriate.

KPDR 0400 Log Books/Map Reading top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Prepare students in trip planning, to document loads and properly log hours in the log book.

KPDR 0420 Vehicle Maintenance top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Introductory class; minor maintenance required for safe operation of tractor-trailer combinations, such as changing light bulbs, adjusting brakes, tire chains, sliding the tandem on the trailer, coupling/un-coupling double trailers.

KPDR 0430 Backing Skills top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Includes the coupling and un-coupling of tractor trailers, putting the vehicle in motion (backing) and learning backing skills.

KPDR 0440 Shifting Skills top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. Students will learn the use of the clutch and the term double clutching; also, how to read the gauges on the dashboard and use certain gauges to help in shifting.

KPDR 0450 Driving Experience top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. The student will be introduced to the safe operation, proper driving techniques, use of the foot pedals, park brake, engine brake, and other components on a tractor-trailer combination vehicle.

KPDR 0460 Safe Driving Observation top
Prereq: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for current driving record, no DUIs within last 2 years; current Dept. of Transportation (DOT) medical card. The student will observe the driving techniques of others, learning proper skills in operating a tractor-trailer combination vehicle.

KPDR 0560 Safe Driving Observation top
The student will observe the driving techniques of others, learning proper skills in operating a tractor-trailer combination vehicle.



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