Emergency Vehicle Driver/Operator
Instructional Hours: 18.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are safe driving and collision avoidance; Maryland motor vehicle statutes; route selection and communications; vehicle inspection and driving preparation; physical forces affecting driving; lights and sirens; basic control tasks; urban driving; negotiating intersections and turnarounds; following and passing vehicles; high-speed driving; dealing with adverse conditions and contingencies; and emergency parking. This course include practical exercises.
This class will require additional student work outside of normal class hours to include, but not limited to; take-home assignments, PTIs, study guides, and assigned readings from the textbook. This may also include coursework that must be completed prior to the first class session.
Prerequisites
A current, valid Maryland driver's license or equivalent AND an original, signed and dated letter from the chief of the sponsoring agency giving the student permission to drive the sponsoring agency's apparatus.