Entry-Level Driver Training: Shifting/Operating Transmissions

Entry-Level Driver Training: Shifting/Operating Transmissions

Course Length: 15 minutes

Intended Audience: Drivers who are applying for an initial commercial driver's license (CDL) or drivers upgrading their current CDL.

Course Disclaimer: This course can be used to help satisfy the theory instruction portion of the new entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements that go into effect on February 7, 2022. To satisfy the theory instruction requirements, this course must be assigned and administered by a school or other entity listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Training Provider Registry (TPR). To satisfy the complete ELDT training requirements, the school or entity conducting the training must provide the driver-trainee "behind-the-wheel" instruction in addition to theory instruction.

Regs Covered: Unit A1.1.5 Shifting/Operating Transmissions

This unit must introduce shifting patterns and procedures to driver-trainees to prepare them to safely and competently perform basic shifting maneuvers. This unit must include training driver-trainees to execute up and down shifting techniques on multi-speed dual range transmissions, if appropriate. The training providers must teach the importance of increased vehicle control and improved fuel economy achieved by utilizing proper shifting techniques.

Overview: Shifting gears is one of the more difficult skills drivers learn as they work toward becoming a professional driver. Correct shifting technique is important. It allows a driver to maintain control of the vehicle and operate the vehicle efficiently. Mastering this skill takes coordination, patience, and practice. This course will address the knowledge and skills needed to shift safely and efficiently.

This course will address shifting non-synchronized manual transmissions for new drivers.

Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the basic controls and tools used to shift a manual transmission,
• Identify the basic shift patterns and procedures of a manual transmission,
• Describe proper shifting skills, and
• Explain the characteristics of automatic, semiautomatic, and autoshift transmissions.

Outline

The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training: Shifting/Operating Transmissions online course covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Basic Controls for Manual Transmissions

• Manual Transmission
• Shifting Controls
  • Accelerator
  • Clutch
  • Shift Lever
• Safe Shifting Tools
• Speedometer
• Tachometer
• Governor

Shifting Manual Transmissions

• Shifting Gears
• Upshifting
• Downshifting
• "Hitting" a Gear

Shifting Skills

• Shifting Patterns
• Range Transmissions
• Split Gears
• Upshifting
• Downshifting
• Good Shifting Skills

Semiautomatic and Autoshift

• Semiautomatic Transmission
• Autoshift Transmission

Conclusion

• Summary

Copyright Date: 2022

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