Transportation Safety TrainingDOT Entry Level Driver Training – Basic CMV Operation: Control Systems/Dashboard

DOT Entry Level Driver Training – Basic CMV Operation: Control Systems/Dashboard

SKU: JCOM-40068
Duration: 0.57 Hrs

The gauges, switches, lights, and controls on your dashboard (or dash) are the “user interface” or “UI” for your vehicle. They can indicate an emergency situation or identify an issue that could become a concern if it isn’t addressed soon. They can also confirm that the vehicle is safe to operate. To keep a large truck or bus in good operating condition and maintain a safe driving experience, drivers should understand the function of all of the gauges, controls, and indicator lights on their dashboard. This will help them monitor vehicle functions and detect potential problems. Early detection can help prevent costly delays, expensive breakdowns, and repairs. Drivers should also be able to locate and use safety devices in the cab, and understand the function of steering, braking, acceleration, shifting, and parking devices and controls.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain what information the gauges, instruments, and lights indicate on a commercial motor vehicle, or CMV (including heavy-duty trucks, truck tractors, and large passenger buses)
  • Describe the proper use of safety components, including safety belts and mirrors
  • Identify and explain the function of primary and secondary controls, including those required for steering, accelerating, shifting, braking (ABS, hydraulic, and air), and parking
  • Describe the proper use of the brake, accelerator, and clutch pedals

Specs

Course Level Fundamental
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady, Responsive

Bob Jonas

Bob Jonas began his trucking adventure in 1973, at the age of twenty-three, driving for a new company that manufactured windows. First employed to drive 20-foot straight trucks, over the next 15 years he logged over a million miles in 11 western states. Starting with 40-foot dry vans, increasing in size to 53 feet, he also pulled doubles, occasionally triples, flatbeds, and reefers (refrigerated trailers). In addition to delivering windows, he was required to back haul everything from raw glass, cereal, oyster shells, potato flakes, paper, Christmas trees, and swinging horse meat. He was also given the responsibility of testing new hires. After leaving the company he had worked for so long, Jonas's life headed in another direction, where he was still able to use his driving skills for part time work. In the next few years, he worked the Christmas rush for UPS, hostling, driving doubles and triples. He also worked for another company delivering 5,000 lbs. spools of newsprint, as well as container pick and delivery to the docks and rail yards. His final miles were logged part time for another window manufacturer. Never knowing what road he would travel next, Bob didn't give up his CDL until 2014.

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