Video Overview
Yard Driver Training: Basic Controls
Course Length: 20 minutes English/20 minutes Spanish/21 minutes Canadian French
Video Runtime: 13:28 English/14:35 Spanish/14:57 Canadian French
Intended Audience: Yard Drivers
Overview:
A professional driver must have a good understanding of basic yard truck vehicle control. These skills are the foundation needed for safe vehicle operation.
Yard Driver Training: Basic Controls is designed to help drivers understand basic yard truck vehicle controls and maneuvers.
Objectives:
After completing this training, learnrs will be le to:
- Discuss how to start up and shut down your yard truck's engine
- Describe how to put your vehicle in motion, come to a complete stop, and park
- Describe how to turn left, right, and maneuver in tight areas.
- Identify hazards when maneuvering in a yard
Outline
The J. J. Keller Yard Driver Training: Basic Controls covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
Starting and Stopping Your Engine
- Engine Start-Up (Automatic Transmission)
- Engine Warm-Up
- Engine Cool-Down
- Engine Shutdown
Motion, Stopping and Parking
- Putting Your Vehicle in Motion
- Stopping and Parking
- Turning and Maneuvering
- Steering and Maneuvering
- Turning
- Right Turns
- Left Turns
Yard Maneuvering Hazards
Conclusion
Regulations Covered: N/A
Copyright Date: 2021 (Rev. 5/23)