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Entry-Level Driver Training (Passenger Endorsement): Vehicle Orientation
Course Length: 31 minutes
Intended Audience: Drivers who are applying for an initial commercial driver's license (CDL) or drivers upgrading their current CDL.
Overview: As a bus or motorcoach driver, you will be operating some of the largest vehicles on the road, which also makes them some of the safest vehicles on the road.
Being familiar with the size and layout of the vehicle and how to set up and operate its various components are all critical to safety.
Every model of vehicle is unique and ranges in size from 16 to 60 (or more) passengers. Read the operator's manual for your vehicle! It will have crucial details and precautions concerning all vehicle components.
Entry-Level Driver Training (Passenger Endorsement): Vehicle Orientation is designed to help orient you to common physical and operational features among most buses and motorcoaches; features that you must be familiar with before getting behind the wheel.
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain how vehicle size, weight, clearance, and overhang affect safety and operations on the road
- Describe all major vehicle components and their characteristics, including wheels, tires, and rims, mirrors, lights, windshield and windshield wipers, the engine compartment, the brake system, and the electrical system
- Explain how to properly adjust your driver's seat and mirrors
Outline
The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training (Passenger Endorsement): Vehicle Orientation covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
Vehicle Size
- Vehicle Size
- Knowing Your Vehicle
- Ground Clearance
- Overhead Clearance
- Rear Overhang & Tail Swing
Knowing the Weight
Wheels, Rims, and Tires
- Wheels, Rims, and Tires
- Reading a Tire
- Load Rating
- Steer Tires
Mirrors
- Mirrors
- Side Mirrors
- Convex Mirrors
- Side Crossover Mirrors
- Inside Mirror
The Driver's Seat
Windshield and Wipers
Lighting
The Engine Compartment
Electrical System
Brake System
Brake System
Conclusion
Regulations Covered:
- 49 CFR Part 380 Appendix B - CDL Training Curriculum
Copyright Date: 2022
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