Entry-Level Driver Training: Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections: Vehicle Inspection Basics

Entry-Level Driver Training: Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections: Vehicle Inspection Basics

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: 49 CFR 392.7, 49 CFR 392.9, 49 CFR 396.11, 49 CFR 396.13

This unit must teach the driver-trainees to conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections as specified in §392.7 and §396.11, including appropriate inspection locations. Instruction must also be provided on enroute vehicle inspections.

Overview: As well as being a regulatory requirement for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), proper vehicle inspections can go a long way in ensuring a vehicle's safe and efficient operation. Vehicle inspections can help in finding mechanical problems before they cause a breakdown or accident. This can help in avoiding costly on-the-road repairs as well as delays in deliveries. A thorough vehicle inspection program can also play a role in avoiding citations and/or out-of-service orders during a roadside inspection.

This training is designed to help drivers understand when inspections and inspection documentation are required.

Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Discuss when to complete a pre-trip inspection
• Explain when an on-the-road inspection is required
• Recognize when a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) is required

Outline

The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training: Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections: Vehicle Inspection Basics online course covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Inspection Basics

• Inspection Locations
  • Types of Required Inspections
  • Pre-Trip Inspection
  • Post-Trip Inspection
  • On-the-Road Inspection

Conclusion

• Summary

Copyright Date: 2022

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