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Entry-Level Driver Training: Environmental Compliance Issues
Course Length: 15 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 A1.5.2 Environmental Compliance Issues
This unit must teach driver-trainees to recognize environmental hazards and issues related to the CMV and load, and make the driver-trainee aware that city, county, State, and Federal requirements may apply to such circumstances.
Overview: How drivers operate a vehicle can negatively impact the environment. It also affects operating costs with spent fuel and wear on the vehicle. There are also rules drivers may need to follow when idling the engine or carrying hazardous materials. Understanding these effects and rules will help drivers operate more efficiently and within the law.
This training is designed to help drivers understand environmental hazards and issues related to the operation of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).
Objectives
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize environmental hazards and issues related to a CMV and its load,
- Discuss how government regulations and laws apply in regard to environmental hazards,
- Identify actions you can take to help the environment, and
- Describe how to handle a hazardous materials incident.
Outline
The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training: Environmental Compliance Issues online course covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Idling
- Idle Reduction Technology
Efficiency
- Fuel Efficiency
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Driving Behaviors
- Hazardous Materials
- Emergency Response
- Response Information
- Incident Notification/Reporting
Conclusion
Copyright Date: 2022 (Rev. 4/23)
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