New Driver Essential Training

The Course covers the following topics

Manage Speed and Space

• Speed Management
• The Effects of Road Conditions
• Space Management

Hours of Service Basics

• Identify who the hours-of-service regulations apply to
• Recognize the purpose of the hours-of-service regulations
• Differentiate between on-duty and off-duty activities
• Explain how hours-of-service violations affect driver and carrier CSA scores

Hours of Service ELD

• When drivers are required to use an ELD
• Identify the five items required to be in the cab when recording hours with an ELD
• Reduce unassigned drive time
• ELD malfunctions
• Differentiate between coercion and harassment

Professional Driver

• The importance of complying with applicable laws and regulations
• Identify the required driver qualifications and what causes driver disqualification
• Drug and alcohol prohibitions
• How the driver conduct on the road and at the customer influences the public’s view of the driver and their company

Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection: Brake System

• How to prepare for a brake check
• Steps for break check
• How to conduct an air brake inspection

Roadside Inspection

• How to prepare for a roadside inspection
• Recognize what happens during a roadside inspection
• What to expect as the result of a roadside inspection