N.H. Code Admin. R. 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:
1. (1) Orientation
  5.25
  0
  0
2. (2) Control Systems
  4.75
  0
  0
3. (3) Vehicle Inspection
  4.25
  14
  0
4. (4) Basic Control
  4.75
  4.0
  0
5. (5) Shifting
  1.25
  2.0
  6
6. (6) Backing
  2.0
  34
  0
7. (7) Coupling and Uncoupling
  0.75
  6
  0
8. (8) Proficiency Development – Basic Control
  0
  0
  24
9. (9) Special Rigs
  0.75
  0
  0
10. (10) Air Brakes, Air and Electrical Lines
  4.25
  0
  0
11. (11) Open Practice – All Skills
  0
  4
  0
  Safe Operating Practices
  CLASSROOM
12. (1) Visual Search
  3.25
  0
  0
13. (2) Communication
  .50
  0
  0
14. (3) Speed Management
  1.0
  0
  0
15. (4) Space Management
  2.25
  0
  0
16. (5) Night Operation
  .50
  0
  0
17. (6) Extreme Driving Conditions
  1
  0
  0
18. (7) Proficiency Development
  .75
  0
  0
19. (8) Safe operating Procedures
  1.00
  0
  0
20. (9) Railroad Crossings
  1.00
  0
  0
21. (10) School Buses
  2.0
  0
  0
  Advanced Operating Practices
  CLASSROOM
22. (1) Hazard Perception
  .25
  0
  0
23. (2) Emergency Maneuvers
  1.0
  0
  0
24. (3) Skid Control and Recovery
  1.0
  0
  0
  Vehicle Maintenance:
  CLASSROOM
25. (1) Preventive Maintenance and Servicing
  .75
  0
  0
26. (2) Diagnosing and Reporting Malfunctions
  .50
  0
  0
  Non Vehicle Activities:
  CLASSROOM
27. (1) Handling Cargo
  4.0
  0
  0
28. (2) Cargo Documentation
  2.50
  0
  0
29. (3) Hours of Service Requirements
  3.50
  0
  0
30. (4) Accident Procedures
  1.0
  0
  0
31. (5) Personal Health and Safety
  1.0
  0
  0
32. (6) Trip Planning
  2.0
  0
  0
33. (7) Public and Employer Relations
  1.0
  0
  0
34. (8) Hazardous Materials
  1.0
  0
  0
35. (9) Federal Motor Carrier
  2.0
  0
  0
  Safety Administration
  Compliance, Safety, Accountability
  Accountability (CSA) Program
36. (10) Motor Carrier Security
  .25
  0
  0
37. (11) International Driving
  .25
  0
  0
38. (12) CDL Testing
  2.25
  0
  0
39. (13) Doubles-Triples Endorsement
  .50
  0
  0
40. (14) Transporting Passengers
  .75
  0
  0
41. (15) Whistle Blower’s Protection
  .25
  0
  0
  Total
  67
  64
  30
Table 3100.1 Time Allocation for CDL A Curriculum
Basic Operation
CLASSROOM
RANGE
STREET
(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:
1. (1) Orientation
  5.25
  0
  0
2. (2) Control systems
  4.75
  0
  0
3. (3) Air Brakes, Air and Electric Lines
  4.25
  0
  0
4. (4) Vehicle Inspection
  4.25
  8
  0
5. (5) Basic Control
  4.75
  0
  0
6. (6) Shifting
  1.25
  0
  1
7. (7) Backing
  1.0
  9.0
  0
8. (8) Proficiency Develop – Basic Control
  0
  0
  19
9. (9) Special rigs
  .75
  0
  0
10. (10) Open Practice
  0
  2.0
  0
  Safe Operating Practices:
  CLASSROOM
11. (1) Visual Search
  3.25
  0
  0
12. (2) Communication
  .50
  0
  0
13. (3) Speed Management
  1.0
  0
  0
14. (4) Space Management
  2.25
  0
  0
15. (5) Night Operation
  .50
  0
  0
16. (6) Extreme Driving Conditions
  1.0
  0
  0
17. (7) Proficiency Development
  .75
  0
  0
18. (8) Safe Operating Procedure
  1.0
  0
  0
19. (9) Railroad Crossings
  1.0
  0
  0
20. (10) School Busses
  2.20
  0
  0
  Advanced Operating Practices
  CLASSROOM
21. (1) Emergency Maneuvers
  .75
  0
  0
22. (2) Skid Control and Recovery
  .50
  0
  0
  Non Vehicle Activities:
  CLASSROOM
23. (1) Hazardous Materials
  1.00
  0
  0
24. (2) Handling Cargo
  4.0
  0
  0
25. (3) Cargo Documentation
  2.50
  0
  0
26. (4) Hours of Service
  3.50
  0
  0
27. (5) Federal Motor Carrier
  Safety Administration
  Compliance, Safety and
  Accountability Program
  0
  2.00
  0
28. (6) Accident Procedures
  1.0
  0
  0
29. (7) Personal Health and Safety
  1.0
  0
  0
30. (8) Public & Employer Relations
  1.0
  0
  0
31. (9) Motor Carrier Security
  0
  .25
  0
32. (10) International Driving
  .25
  0
  0
33. (11) Trip Planning
  2.0
  0
  0
34. (12) Whistle Blowers Protection
  .25
  0
  0
35. (13) CDL Testing Process
  2.25
  0
  0
36. (14) Transporting Passengers
  .75
  0
  0
  Total
  63.75
  19
  20
Table 3100.2 Time Allocation for CDL B Curriculum 102.75 Hours
Basic Operation
CLASSROOM
RANGE
STREET

Source. #9568, eff 10-17-09 (from Saf-C 3120.08); ss by #12509, eff 4-5-18 (formerly Saf-C 3121.13) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 3100)