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Entry-Level Driver Training

Streamline your Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) with our comprehensive library of courses designed to prepare drivers to obtain their Class A, Class B, or Class B to A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). As an approved Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) training provider, Vector Solutions ensures that aspiring commercial drivers gain the essential knowledge required to meet federal regulations. Our courses also allow existing CDL holders to stay up to date with ELDT training to ensure continued compliance and skill development.

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ELDT Training Courses

DOT ELDT – Basic CMV Operation: Training Orientation

DOT ELDT – Basic CMV Operation: Training Orientation

This course is an essential orientation for entry-level drivers seeking a Class A or Class B CDL, or upgrading from Class B to Class A. It covers Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) required theory training, safety fundamentals, vehicle limits, cargo securement, and consequences of non-compliance.

Understand CDL requirements for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) drivers

Learn applicable CDL laws and regulations

Grasp repercussions of non-compliance

Identify CMV size and weight limitations

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DOT ELDT – Basic CMV Operations: Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections

DOT ELDT – Basic CMV Operations: Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections

Enhance road safety and avoid DOT roadside inspection violations. This course covers proactive pre- and post-trip evaluation steps and recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with CMV regulations.

Define FMCSA CMV inspection types

List pre-trip inspection procedures

Know who is subject to inspection requirements

Understand DOT post-trip DVIR requirements

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DOT ELDT - Safe Operating Procedures: Night Operation

DOT ELDT - Safe Operating Procedures: Night Operation

Maximize nighttime driving safety by learning how to mitigate risks in low light conditions. This course covers best practices for navigating specific hazards during nighttime such as wildlife and impaired drivers and prepares you to respond effectively to ensure road safety in low light conditions.

Understand the impact of low light conditions while driving

List ways to improve vision at night

Learn night during best practices

Understand how to navigate special hazards at night

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DOT ELDT - Advanced Operating Practices: Hazard Perception

DOT ELDT - Advanced Operating Practices: Hazard Perception

Boost road safety by mastering the ability to quickly recognize and react to potential hazards and prevent dangerous situations. Understand the importance of maintaining vigilance while driving and learn the skills to stay alert to unpredictable situations.

Recognize hazardous road conditions and possible threats

Learn how to appropriately respond in dangerous situations

Describe hazard recognition, visual search, and surveillance techniques

Understand how to navigate in construction and work zones

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DOT ELDT - Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions: Maintenance

DOT ELDT - Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions: Maintenance

Enhance the safety and efficiency of CMV with essential maintenance and inspection skills. Learn the necessary procedures for preventative maintenance and emergency repairs to enhance vehicle reliability and minimize downtime.

Understand basic servicing and checking techniques

Learn how to perform preventative maintenance procedures

Know what tools are recommended to carry with you

Describe CMV repair tasks

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DOT ELDT - Non-Driving Activities: Hours of Service Requirements

DOT ELDT - Non-Driving Activities: Hours of Service Requirements

Learn about FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS) regulations designed to improve public safety by preventing fatigued driving. This course covers HOS rules for Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers, duty statuses, recording methods, exemptions, and responsibilities.

Know HOS rules for all CMV drivers

Identify CMV & motor carrier responsibilities

Understand FMCSA’s Hours-of-Service regulations

Recognize required Records of Duty Statuses (RODS) information

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DOT ELDT – Non-Driving Activities: Drugs/Alcohol

DOT ELDT – Non-Driving Activities: Drugs/Alcohol

Boost road safety and ensure regulatory compliance by gaining an understanding of federal drug and alcohol regulations. Equip yourself with knowledge about the effects of drugs and alcohol on drivers and public safety and the critical testing requirements mandated by the DOT.

Describe the effects of drugs and alcohol on the human body

Know when CMV drivers are subject to drug and alcohol testing

Understand 6 types of DOT-mandated drug and alcohol tests

Learn the component of the DOT Drug and Alcohol Policy

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Benefits of Vector’s Online ELDT Training

Bundle Training with ELDT Course Packages

Provide drivers with tailored training through course packages for Class A, Class B, or Class B to A CDLs, designed to meet FMCSA entry-level driver training requirements.

Streamline FMCSA Training Compliance

As an FMCSA-registered training provider, we automatically submit completion records for online ELDT theory courses, enabling state DMVs to easily access and verify training.

Continuous Course Content Updates

Courses are regularly created and updated to meet FMCSA, CMV, and DOT standards and regulations.

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Key Features of Vector’s Entry-Level Driver Training Courses

Flexible Training Assignments

Streamline training assignments with flexible options tailored to your team’s needs. Assign complete ELDT course packages for drivers seeking a new license or select individual FMCSA-approved courses to upskill current CDL holders.

Improve Knowledge Retention with High-Quality 3D Graphics

Boost learner engagement with animations that help your team apply safety knowledge in real-world scenarios and learn from mistakes without consequence.

Multilingual ELDT Training for a Diverse Workforce

Deliver consistent training in over 40 languages for multilingual learners and ensure that every employee can work safely and efficiently with Vector Solutions’ AI and human-translated courses.

Convenient Training Opportunities

Easily assign and track ELDT courses designed for drivers to complete anytime, anywhere. Stay updated on your team's progress with real-time monitoring, allowing you to see course completion and when training data is submitted to the FMCSA's Training Provider Registry (TPR).

Developed by Transportation Industry Experts

Developed by transportation industry experts with knowledge of ELDT compliance requirements.

Flexible Training Assignments

Streamline training assignments with flexible options tailored to your team’s needs. Assign complete ELDT course packages for drivers seeking a new license or select individual FMCSA-approved courses to upskill current CDL holders.
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  • Easily assign a package of bundled courses to drivers seeking to obtain their Class A, Class B, or Class B to A CDL.
  • Quickly onboard new drivers with FMCSA approved theory-based training.
  • Utilize individual ELDT courses as refreshers for your existing CDL holders.
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Improve Knowledge Retention with High-Quality 3D Graphics

Boost learner engagement with animations that help your team apply safety knowledge in real-world scenarios and learn from mistakes without consequence.
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  • Enhance learning with engaging 3D animations that bring job role scenarios like road-side testing and inspections to possible hazardous scenarios to life.
  • Increase knowledge retention by making training sessions job role relevant and visually engaging.
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Multilingual ELDT Training for a Diverse Workforce

Deliver consistent training in over 40 languages for multilingual learners and ensure that every employee can work safely and efficiently with Vector Solutions’ AI and human-translated courses.
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  • Enable transportation teams to understand safety protocols in their native language, reducing accidents and promoting a safer work environment.
  • Regardless of language proficiency, your transportation team can efficiently operate equipment and consistently follow procedures.
  • Foster a cohesive workforce where vehicle operators from diverse backgrounds can communicate effectively.
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Convenient Training Opportunities

Easily assign and track ELDT courses designed for drivers to complete anytime, anywhere. Stay updated on your team's progress with real-time monitoring, allowing you to see course completion and when training data is submitted to the FMCSA's Training Provider Registry (TPR).
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  • Easily assign and manage training across your entire team, regardless of their location.
  • Drivers can access courses 24/7 though any device with an internet connection.
  • Instantly update assignments for your entire transportation team.
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Developed by Transportation Industry Experts

Developed by transportation industry experts with knowledge of ELDT compliance requirements.