New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 3100 - DRIVER EDUCATION RULES
Part Saf-C 3117 - APPROVED CDL DRIVERS' SCHOOL
Section Saf-C 3117.13 - CDL Curriculum and Time Allocation
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(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 |
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CLASSROOM |
RANGE |
STREET |
|
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(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 |
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|
CLASSROOM |
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|
(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 |
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|
CLASSROOM |
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(1) Hazard Perception |
.25 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2) Emergency Maneuvers |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(3) Skid Control and Recovery |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
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Vehicle Maintenance: |
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|
CLASSROOM |
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|
(1) Preventive Maintenance and Servicing |
.75 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2) Diagnosing and Reporting Malfunctions |
.50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Non Vehicle Activities: |
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|
CLASSROOM |
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|
(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 |
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Compliance, Safety, Accountability |
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|
Accountability (CSA) Program |
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(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
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Basic Operation |
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CLASSROOM |
RANGE |
STREET |
|
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(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 |
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|
(1) Emergency Maneuvers |
.75 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2) Skid Control and Recovery |
.50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Non Vehicle Activities: |
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|
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 |
