Entry-Level Driver Training: Canada: Sizes, Weights, and Measurements
Course Length: 10 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: N/A
Overview: Every day, many professional drivers cross the U.S.-Canada border without incident. Being aware of and knowledgeable about Canada's size and weight requirements will help drivers prepare for success. drivers should also know some basic information about Canada's use of the metric system.
This course is designed to help drivers understand how Canada's requirements for sizes, weights, and measurements differ from the U.S.
Objectives
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify where to look for size and weight limits
- Describe the measurements used for distance and speed
- Explain how to convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius
- Explain how Canadian currency is different from what's used in the United States
Outline
The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training: Canada: Sizes, Weights, and Measurements online course covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
Measurements
- Vehicle Sizes and Weights
- Metric System
- Metric Conversion
- Speed Limits
- Temperature Conversion
Currency
Conclusion
Copyright Date: 2022 (Rev. 4/23)
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