After successfully completing the 80 hour Class B program, participants will move on to the 16 hour Hazmat course and receive a Certificate of Completion. Participants must demonstrate competent vehicle operations including pre and post trip vehicle inspections. These operations and procedures will include Classroom-40 Hours. The classroom instruction prepares students for their written tests at the Department of Licensing to include: CDL General Knowledge; Airbrakes; Hazardous Materials- brief as it pertains to General Knowledge; Tank Vehicles. Other material covered in the classroom includes: Accident Procedures; Air Supply System; Backing; Basic Vehicle Control; Cargo Documentation and Handling; Communication; Emergency Procedures, Skid Control & Crash Avoidance; Extreme Driving Conditions; FMCSR, MCSAP; Hazard Recognition; Hours of Service (drivers should log all training time); Map Reading; Mirror Usage; Distracted Driving; External Communications; Whistleblower Program; Drugs/Alcohol Use; Night Operation; Personal Health and Safety; Fatigue Awareness; Preventative Maintenance, D&R Problems; >Public, Customer & Employer Relations; Shifting; Space Management; Speed Management; Trip Planning; Vehicle Control Systems; Vehicle Inspection; Visual Search. Lab/Range/Observation-10 Hours: Air Supply System; Proficiency in Backing; Vehicle Control Systems; Vehicle Inspection. Street-14 Hrs/Backing-8 Hrs/Proficiency-8 Hrs: Backing and Docking; Basic Vehicle Control; Extreme Driving Conditions; Hazard Recognition; Mirror Usage; On-Road Observation Time; Night Operation; Railroad Crossings; Roadside Inspections; Environmental Compliance. Hazmat-16 Hours: After successfully completing 16 hours of Hazmat training, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. These operations and procedures will include Basic Introductory HM Requirements; Operational HM Requirements; Reporting HM Crashes and Releases; Tunnels and RR Highway Crossing Requirements; Loading and Unloading HM; HM on Passenger Vehicles; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits; Bulk Packages; Emergency Response Procedures; Engine Fueling; Tire Check; Routes and Route Planning; Proficiency in Backing (Straight, Alley Dock, Off-Set, Parell); Proficiency in Road Operations; Shifting/Operating Transmissions; Space Management; Speed Management; Visual Search.