Entry-Level Driver Training: Identifying Drive Train Defects

Entry-Level Driver Training: Identifying Drive Train Defects

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: Unit A1.4.1 Identification and Diagnosis of Malfunctions

This unit must teach driver-trainees to identify major combination vehicle systems. The goal is to explain their function and how to check all key vehicle systems, (e.g., engine, engine exhaust auxiliary systems, brakes, drive train, coupling systems, and suspension) to ensure their safe operation. Driver-trainees must be provided with a detailed description of each system, its importance to safe and efficient operation, and what is needed to keep the system in good operating condition.

Overview: As with any vehicle, the vehicle drivers will operate is made up of many parts. Knowing signs of drive train defects is important to safety.

Having a general understanding of the basics of vehicle construction and vehicle systems, as well as the importance of diagnosing and reporting vehicle malfunctions, will help drivers maintain a safe vehicle.

Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Check the drive train to ensure its safe operation
• Identify what is needed to keep the drive train in good operating condition

Outline

The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training: Identifying Drive Train Defects online course covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Identifying Defects

• Drive Train
• Transmission
• Drive Shaft
• Differential
• Clutch

Conclusion

• Summary

Copyright Date: 2022 (Rev. 4/23)

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