Entry-Level Driver Training: Extreme Driving Conditions: Extreme Driving Conditions
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 A1.2.7 Extreme Driving Conditions
This unit must teach driver-trainees about the specific problems presented by extreme driving conditions. The training provided will emphasize the factors affecting the operation of CMVs in cold, hot, and inclement weather and on steep grades and sharp curves. The training provider must teach proper tire chaining procedures.
Overview: A professional driver will encounter extreme weather conditions that challenge their skills. There are techniques they should learn and apply to stay safe while on the road.
This course is designed to introduce drivers to safe driving techniques for operating in extreme driving conditions.
Objectives
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Discuss how to safely operate a vehicle in snow, ice, wind, rain and fog
- Explain how to stay safe in case of a breakdown
Outline
The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training: Extreme Driving Conditions: Extreme Driving Conditions online course covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
Extreme Driving Conditions
- Driving in Extreme Weather
- Extreme Weather
- Fog
- Rain
- Wind
- Snow
- Ice
- All Slippery Surfaces
- Breakdowns
Conclusion
Copyright Date: 2022 (Rev. 4/23)
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