Yard Driver Training: Basic Controls

Yard Driver Training: Basic Controls

Course Length: 20 minutes English/20 minutes Spanish/21 minutes Canadian French

Video Runtime: 13:28 English/14:35 Spanish/14:57 Canadian French

Intended Audience: Yard Drivers

Overview:

A professional driver must have a good understanding of basic yard truck vehicle control. These skills are the foundation needed for safe vehicle operation.

Yard Driver Training: Basic Controls is designed to help drivers understand basic yard truck vehicle controls and maneuvers.

Objectives:

After completing this training, learnrs will be le to:

• Discuss how to start up and shut down your yard truck's engine
• Describe how to put your vehicle in motion, come to a complete stop, and park
• Describe how to turn left, right, and maneuver in tight areas.
• Identify hazards when maneuvering in a yard

Outline

The J. J. Keller Yard Driver Training: Basic Controls covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Starting and Stopping Your Engine

• Engine Start-Up (Automatic Transmission)
• Engine Warm-Up
• Engine Cool-Down
• Engine Shutdown

Motion, Stopping and Parking

• Putting Your Vehicle in Motion
• Stopping and Parking
• Turning and Maneuvering
• Steering and Maneuvering
• Turning
• Right Turns
• Left Turns

Yard Maneuvering Hazards

• Potential hazards

Conclusion

• Summary

Regulations Covered: N/A

Copyright Date: 2021 (Rev. 5/23)

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