Entry-Level Driver Training: Control Systems/Dashboard

Entry-Level Driver Training: Control Systems/Dashboard

Course Length: 25 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: Appendix A to Part 380, Unit A1.1.2 Control Systems/Dashboard

This unit must introduce driver-trainees to vehicle instruments, controls, and safety components. The training providers must teach driver-trainees to read gauges and instruments correctly and the proper use of vehicle safety components, including safety belts and mirrors. The training providers must teach driver-trainees to identify, locate, and explain the function of each of the primary and secondary controls including those required for steering, accelerating, shifting, braking systems (e.g., ABS, hydraulic, air), as applicable, and parking.

Overview: Vehicle controls and instruments are essential to basic operation, safety, and maintenance. That's why it's important for drivers to understand how they function.

This training is designed to introduce drivers to the controls and instruments found in commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).

Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of a vehicle's engine controls
• Locate a vehicle's primary controls and discuss the function of each
• Describe the purpose of a vehicle's secondary controls and identify their locations
• Recognize all vehicle instruments and explain the acceptable operating range for each
• Identify warning devices commonly found on a vehicle

Outline

The J. J. Keller online course covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Primary Controls

• Engine Controls
• Primary Vehicle Controls
  • Steering Wheel
  • Accelerator
  • Clutch Pedal
  • Transmission
  • Brakes
  • Antilock Brakes
  • Auxiliary Brakes and Retarders
  • Interaxle Differential Lock

Secondary Controls

• Seeing
• Communication
• Climate/Comfort Controls
• Driver Safety

Vehicle Instruments

• Speedometer
• Odometer
• Tachometer
• Fuel Gauge
• Voltmeter
• Ammeter
• Air Pressure Gauge
• Oil Pressure Gauge
• Coolant Temperature Gauge
• Oil Temperature Gauge
• Warning Lights and Alarms
  • Brake Pressure
  • Oil Level
  • Coolant Temp
  • Coolant Level
  • Oil Pressure
  • ABS

Conclusion

• Summary

Copyright Date: 2022 (Rev. 4/23)

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