Entry-Level Driver Training: Communication - Spanish

Entry-Level Driver Training: Communication

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: A1.2.2 Communication

This unit must instruct driver-trainees on how to communicate their intentions to other road users. Driver-trainees must be instructed in techniques for different types of communication on the road, including proper use of headlights, turn signals, four-way flashers, and horns. This unit must cover instruction in proper utilization of eye contact techniques with other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

Overview: Seeing and being seen is key when it comes to communication. Seeing is being able to focus attention on the road and the task of driving without being distracted. Being seen is making your presence and intentions known to other drivers.

This training is designed to help drivers communicate with others and develop the skills as a professional driver.

Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Describe ways to communicate your intent by using turn signals and brake lights
• Discuss how to communicate your presence through the use of headlights, horn, warning devices, and eye contact
• Explain how eye contact techniques can help you communicate with bicyclists, pedestrians, and other drivers

Outline

The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training: Communication online course covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Communicating While Driving

• Communicate Intent
• Turn Signals
• Brake Lights
• Communicate Presence
• Headlights
• Warning Devices
• Horn
• Eye Contact
• Communication from Others
• Movement
• Distracted Drivers
• Distractions
• Communication Prohibitions
• Cell Phone
• Texting

Conclusion

• Summary

Copyright Date: 2022 (Rev. 4/23)

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