Performance Skill Standard:

Conditions of Performance:

• Given a tractor-trailer truck, a trip, and a route with varying conditions…

Statement of Work to be performed:

• …The driver will read/identify conditions, adjust speed, and manage speed effectively in response to various road, weather, and traffic conditions.

Performance Criteria:

• Adjust speed correctly to the configuration and condition of the roadway; weather and visibility conditions; traffic conditions; and vehicle, cargo, and driver conditions.
• Maintain ramp speed 10 mph below posted speed, under ideal conditions.
• Obey the legal speed limit.
• Drive at speeds appropriate to road condition and necessary stopping distances.

Performance Elements and Assessment Criteria:

• Judge maximum safe speed at which a curve and on/off ramps can be entered and adjust speed to under maximum.
• Obey speed limit.
• Maintain proper speed to manage the space around the truck from other vehicles.
• Judge maximum safe speed that traction will permit and adjust speed accordingly.
• Recognize and interpret all types of driving conditions and road surfaces.
• Judge and adjust maximum safe speed at which vehicle control can be maintained under traffic conditions, crosswinds, road conditions, weather conditions, and limited visibility.