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Canada Driver Training: Coupling and Uncoupling Trailers
Course Length: 20 Minutes
Overview: Commercial motor vehicle drivers generally deal with coupling and uncoupling daily. They need to be able to do it efficiently and safely. It can be quite costly if it is not done well.
Canada Driver Training: Coupling and Uncoupling Trailers is designed to help commercial drivers understand techniques for safely coupling and uncoupling tractor-trailers. They will learn what to look for when inspecting the coupling system and how the coupling and uncoupling process works.
This training is offered as a part of a more comprehensive curriculum on this topic. See the description for the Canada Driver Training: Driving Fundamentals Curriculum for additional information.
Objectives:
After completing this training, learners will be able to:
- Explain how to effectively inspect the coupling system
- Describe the coupling process
- Identify the setup steps for the uncoupling process
- Describe the uncoupling process
Outline:
Canada Driver Training: Coupling and Uncoupling Trailers covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Navigation
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
Inspection
- Inspecting the Fifth Wheel
Positioning
- Getting Into Position
- Connecting
- Getting Ready to Go
Uncoupling
- Setting Up
- Disconnecting
- Completing the Disconnect
Conclusion
Regulations Covered: NSC Standard 10 – Cargo Securement and NSC Standard 11 – Maintenance and Periodic Inspection Standards
Copyright Date: 2024
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