This unit must teach the basic theory of cargo weight distribution, cargo securement on the vehicle, cargo covering, and techniques for safe and efficient loading/unloading. Driver trainees must know the basic cargo security/cargo theft prevention procedures, and basic information regarding the proper handling and documentation of HM cargo.
This section must teach driver-trainees the activities that do not involve actually operating the CMV.
This unit must introduce driver-trainees to the basic servicing and checking procedures for various engine and vehicle components and to help develop their ability to perform preventive maintenance and simple emergency repairs.
This unit must instruct driver-trainees on what to expect during a standard roadside inspection conducted by authorized personnel. The training providers must teach driver-trainees on what vehicle and driver violations are classified as out-of-service (OOS), including the ramifications and penalties for operating a CMV when subject to an OOS order as defined in section 390.5
This unit must teach driver-trainees to identify major combination vehicle systems. The goal is to explain their function and how to check all key vehicle systems, (e.g., engine, engine exhaust auxiliary systems, brakes, drive train, coupling systems, and suspension) to ensure their safe operation. Driver-trainees must be provided with a detailed description of each system, …
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This section must provide entry-level driver-trainees with sufficient knowledge of the combination vehicle and its systems and subsystems to ensure that they understand and respect their role in vehicle inspection, operation, and maintenance and the impact of those factors upon highway safety and operational efficiency.
This unit will introduce driver-trainees to know and explain best practices for drivers at rail road crossings, identify common driver distractions affecting safety at crossings, and identify active and passive railroad crossings and their dangers.
This unit will cover skid control, recovery, jackknifing, and other emergencies. In this unit driver trainees with learn how to control their vehicle in the event of a skid. In this unit driver trainees will learn the proper way to recover from a skid. In this unit driver trainees will learn what a jackknife is …
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The unit will teach driver-trainees to recognize potential hazards in the driving environment. Driver-trainees will learn that road conditions, other road users, and the activities of other road users, are the most common sources of hazards. Driver-trainees will learn hazard recognition, the importance of visual search, adequate surveillance, and how to respond to possible emergency-producing …
This section must introduce higher-level skills that can be acquired only after the more fundamental skills and knowledge taught in the prior two sections have been mastered. The training providers must teach driver-trainees about the advanced skills necessary to recognize potential hazards and must teach the driver-trainees the procedures needed to handle a CMV when …
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