CDL A Driver Training: Becoming a Professional Driver

New Driver Training Program: Becoming a Professional Driver

Course Length: 15 minutes

Intended Audience: CDL Class A Drivers

Overview:

The professional driver always acts in a safe, courteous, and compliant manner in all situations?from safe driving habits to superior customer service.

This course covers some of the basics of being a professional driver, including:

• How the transportation industry is regulated,
• The qualifications you must meet,
• What actions can cause you to be disqualified,
• Prohibited drug and alcohol use, and
• Your role as the face of your company.

CDL Class A Driver Training: Becoming a Professional Driver is designed to introduce inexperienced CDL drivers to some of the basics when it comes to being a professional in the transportation industry. The course will discuss a driver's role as the face of their company, how the industry is regulated, the qualifications they must meet, and what actions can cause a driver to be disqualified.

Objectives:

After completing this course, learnrs will be le to

• Explain the importance of complying with applicable laws and regulations
• Identify the required driver qualifications and what causes driver disqualification
• Discuss drug and alcohol prohibitions
• Explain how their conduct on the road and at the customer influences the public's view of the driver and their company

Outline

The J. J. Keller CDL Class A Driver Training: Becoming a Professional Driver online course covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

A Regulated Industry

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)

Disqualifications

• Disqualification: Major offenses
• Disqualification: Serious Traffic Violations
• Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Violations
• Out-of-Service Order Violations

Alcohol and Drug Prohibition

• Drug and Alcohol Prohibitions
• Alcohol Prohibitions
• Drug Prohibitions
• The Bottom Line

Your Vehicle: A Rolling Advertisement

• Lasting Impressions
• Your Driving Habits
• Vehicle Appearance
• The Face of Your Company
• Your Conduct and Image
• How to Handle an Angry Customer

Conclusion

• Summary

Regulations Covered: 49 CFR 382, 49 CFR 383.51, 49 CFR 391

Copyright Date: 2021

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