Entry-Level CMV Driver Principles

About This Course s-mod-info

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, per 49 CFR Subpart F - Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements, requires all Entry Level training theory curriculum as described in 49 CFR Part 380 Appendices A - F.

This course is an introduction to the principles described in the FMCSA requirements. It touches on four topics in depth but should not be mistaken for FMCSA-Listed Entry Level CMV Driver Training mandated to begin on 7/2/2022 for the new commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver.

This course provides engaging and interactive introduction to these four topics: 

• Driver qualification requirements
• Hours of service of drivers
• Driver wellness
• Whistleblower protection

Audience

Entry-level drivers are those drivers with less than one year of experience operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with a commercial driver's license (CDL) in interstate commerce and experienced drivers wishing to recharge their skill set.
 

Learning Outcomes

After taking this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the driver qualification (DQ) regulations purpose and requirements
• Identify the goals of the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations in 49 CFR 395 and define key terms related to HOS
• Recognize the maximum driving times allowed for property-carrying CMV drivers and the Out-of-Service criteria for violations of the maximum driving times
• Identify the exceptions to the maximum driving time rules, including exceptions for special categories of drivers, drivers in special situations, and drivers using a sleeper berth
• Recognize the required contents of the Record of Duty Status, the Out-of-Service violations of the Record of Duty Status (RODS), and be able to correctly prepare your own RODS
• Recognize potential health and lifestyle hazards associated with driving CMVs and identify techniques for avoiding them
• Identify the rights and protections provided by the Whistleblower Protection Act for employees in the transportation industry.

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