Are you a commercial driver looking to enhance your skills, knowledge, and safety practices? Our USA Commercial Driving: DOT Driver Safety and Compliance master bundle offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip you with the essential tools for success.
Section 1: Accident and Fire Procedures - 1 Course, 7 min
Are you a commercial driver aspiring to achieve a CDL license? Look no further. Our Accident and Fire Procedures section is designed to equip you with the critical knowledge and skills needed to navigate potential road hazards safely and confidently.
Key Benefits:
- Master CDL Exam Essentials: Gain a deep understanding of accident and fire procedures, a crucial component of the CDL general knowledge exam.
- Learn Effective Accident Response: Discover the three essential steps to follow in the event of an accident, ensuring a swift and appropriate response.
- Mitigate Fire Risks: Identify different classes of fires and learn how to extinguish them effectively, protecting yourself and others from potential dangers.
Section 2: Basic Vehicle Control - 1 Course, 14 min
Are you aiming to become a skilled commercial driver? Our Basic Vehicle Control section is designed to provide you with the fundamental knowledge and techniques necessary to operate a commercial vehicle safely and confidently.
Key Benefits:
- Prepare for the CDL Exam: Prepare for the basic vehicle control portion of the CDL knowledge test with comprehensive instruction and practice.
- Develop Essential Driving Skills: Learn how to accelerate, steer, stop, and reverse your vehicle effectively, even in challenging conditions.
- Prioritize Safety: Understand the importance of safe driving practices, including speed control and proper stopping techniques.
Section 3: Cargo - 1 Course, 5 min
Are you a commercial driver looking to enhance your knowledge of cargo transportation? Our Cargo section is designed to equip you with the essential skills and understanding needed to safely and responsibly handle various types of cargo.
Key Benefits:
- Prepare for the CDL Exam: Prepare for the cargo transportation portion of the CDL knowledge test with comprehensive instruction and practice.
- Ensure Safe Cargo Handling: Learn how to properly load, secure, and transport cargo, minimizing risks and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Optimize Vehicle Performance: Understand how cargo weight and distribution affect vehicle performance and fuel efficiency.
Section 4: Driver And Carrier Responsibilities - 3 Courses, 1 hr 11 min
Are you a commercial driver or fleet manager looking to navigate the complex landscape of DOT regulations? Our Driver and Carrier Responsibilities section provides comprehensive training to ensure compliance, enhance safety, and optimize your operations.
Key Benefits:
- Stay Compliant: Gain a deep understanding of DOT regulations and requirements, avoiding costly violations and penalties.
- Enhance Safety: Implement effective safety practices to protect yourself, your passengers, and other road users.
- Optimize Operations: Improve efficiency and reduce downtime by streamlining compliance processes.
Section 5: Driver & Carrier Responsibilities - CDL Qualifications - 2 Courses, 24 min
Are you aiming to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? Our Driver & Carrier Responsibilities - CDL Qualifications section provides essential information to help you navigate the application process, understand the necessary requirements, and avoid common pitfalls.
Key Benefits:
- Gain a Comprehensive Overview: Understand the various requirements for earning a CDL, including age, vision, medical qualifications, and documentation.
- Prepare for Knowledge and Skills Tests: Get familiar with the knowledge and skills tests you'll need to pass to obtain your CDL.
- Avoid Common Pitfalls: Learn about actions and behaviors that can lead to license suspension or disqualification, ensuring a smooth application process.
Section 6: Driver & Carrier Responsibilities - CSA - 4 Courses, 1 hr 17 min
Are you a commercial driver or fleet manager seeking to navigate the complexities of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program? Our Driver & Carrier Responsibilities - CSA section provides comprehensive training to ensure compliance, enhance safety, and optimize your operations.
Key Benefits:
- Understand CSA Impact: Gain a deep understanding of how the CSA program affects both individual drivers and companies, ensuring compliance and minimizing risks.
- Avoid CSA Violations: Learn how to identify and prevent CSA violations, protecting your career and your company's reputation.
- Enhance Safety: Implement effective safety practices to improve your company's safety rating and reduce the likelihood of accidents.
- Optimize Operations: Streamline compliance processes to improve efficiency and minimize downtime.
Section 7: Driver & Carrier Responsibilities - Drug & Alcohol Safety - 4 Courses, 2 hrs 30 min
Are you a commercial driver or fleet manager responsible for ensuring a drug-free workplace? Our Driver & Carrier Responsibilities - Drug & Alcohol Safety section provides comprehensive training to help you navigate DOT regulations, implement effective prevention programs, and maintain a safe and compliant operating environment.
Key Benefits:
- Ensure Compliance: Stay informed about DOT regulations regarding drug and alcohol testing, prevention programs, and employee education.
- Prevent Substance Abuse: Implement strategies to identify and address potential substance abuse issues within your organization.
- Protect Safety: Safeguard the safety of your employees and the public by maintaining a drug-free workplace.
Section 8: Driver Wellness - 2 Courses, 48 min
Are you a commercial driver seeking to enhance your overall health and well-being? Our DOT Driver Wellness section provides essential training to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, reduce fatigue, and improve your performance on the road.
Key Benefits:
- Meet DOT Requirements: Ensure compliance with the U.S. DOT Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirement for driver wellness.
- Improve Overall Health: Learn how to prioritize your physical and mental health to enhance your overall well-being.
- Reduce Fatigue: Discover strategies to combat fatigue and stay alert on the road.
- Prepare for the DOT Physical Exam: Understand the health factors that impact your ability to pass the DOT physical exam.
Section 9: Hazardous Materials - 7 Courses, 2 hrs 21 min
Are you a commercial driver or fleet manager responsible for transporting hazardous materials? Our Hazardous Materials section provides comprehensive training to ensure compliance with DOT regulations, enhance safety, and minimize risks.
Key Benefits:
- Ensure Compliance: Stay informed about DOT regulations and requirements for transporting hazardous materials, avoiding costly violations.
- Enhance Safety: Learn how to handle, transport, and respond to incidents involving hazardous materials, protecting yourself and others.
- Optimize Operations: Streamline your hazardous materials transportation processes for efficiency and compliance.
Course Duration - 8 min
The movement of hazardous material is highly regulated and this course, Driving Safety: Commercial Driver's License (CDL): 04. Transporting Hazardous Materials, covers all the basics to help you in your studies for the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) exam. The course builds on the Safely Transport Cargo course and highlights how to label, load, and ship hazardous cargo. For employers, there's a short section on the requirements for training and testing your employee drivers.
Part of our CDL series, this engaging video provides vital information for all carriers of hazardous material, including what to do in the case of an accident. Student materials include a downloadable course document and an online quiz.
Course Objectives:
- Transport hazardous materials safely by following proper labeling, handling, and shipping procedures
- Determine what to do if an accident occurs while transporting hazardous materials
- Prepare for the transporting hazardous materials section of the CDL exam
Additional Language Information:
- Course Text: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Chinese (Simplified), European French, German, Italian, Japanese, & Latin American Spanish.
- Audio: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Chinese (Mandarin), European French, German, Italian, Japanese, & Latin American Spanish.
- Subtitles (Closed Caption): American English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Chinese (Simplified), European French, German, Italian, Japanese, & Latin American Spanish.
Course Duration - 10 min
This course, Driving Safety: Commercial Driver's License (CDL): 05. Hazardous Driving Conditions, reviews how to safely operate a commercial vehicle during unsafe weather and on difficult terrain, a topic that will be included in your CDL test. In addition to studying your state’s CDL manual, this course will help prepare you for the exam by outlining how commercial drivers should respond to challenging environmental conditions. You’ll learn about driving safely in hazardous weather such as fog, snow and ice, and severely hot weather. You’ll also get a step-by-step guide on handling equipment problems, such as an overheated engine or tire failure. Driving at night, mountain-driving, and railroad crossings are also discussed to help you prepare for the exam.
This detailed video course is the fifth part of our series on the CDL. It includes a final exam and a printable course document for easy reference.
Course Objectives:
- Prepare for the CDL general knowledge exam
- Prepare your vehicle for driving in hazardous conditions
- Adjust your driving according to the road conditions
Additional Language Information:
- Course Text: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Chinese (Simplified), European French, German, Italian, Japanese, & Latin American Spanish.
- Audio: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Chinese (Mandarin), European French, German, Italian, Japanese, & Latin American Spanish.
- Subtitles (Closed Caption): American English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Chinese (Simplified), European French, German, Italian, Japanese, & Latin American Spanish.
Course Duration - 10 min
The safe transportation of hazardous materials requires shipper and driver adherence to various safety standards. This introductory course provides an overview of our five-course curriculum on hazardous materials transportation. We'll begin with an introduction to the hazardous materials transportation process. You'll learn about the six-step process that starts with identifying the hazardous material intended for dispatch and ending with actual transport. We'll outline the necessary training requirements, including those required by US laws, for anyone involved in the process. The training information focuses on truck transportation, which is the most common mode of hazardous materials transportation. This series provides awareness-level information. Additional training may be required depending on your particular job responsibilities.
This course is the first in our five-part Department of Transportation (DOT) series, and has been designed to follow US Federal DOT hazardous materials regulations, Title 49 CFR, Parts 172 through 173.
Course Objectives:
- Follow the basics required for transporting hazardous materials
- Adhere to Federal laws governing hazardous materials truck transportation
- Determine what further training is required for particular jobs
Additional Language Information:
- Course Text: N/A.
- Audio: N/A.
- Subtitles (Closed Caption): American English.
Detailed Course Outline:
Introduction
Transportation Process
Reference Tools
Course Duration - 28 min
Carrying hazardous materials in a transport truck requires extreme care and forethought. This course helps shippers and drivers understand hazard identification and provides them with the appropriate reference tools. We'll discuss the importance of appropriate packaging and accurate labelling of hazardous materials, along with proper paperwork. You'll learn where to look for references to identify particular hazardous materials. The course includes specific details about substances considered hazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that should be labelled accordingly.
This course is the first in our five-part Department of Transportation (DOT) series, and has been designed to follow US Federal DOT hazardous materials regulations, Title 49 CFR, Parts 172 through 173.
Course Objectives:
- Determine exact requirements for labelling all hazardous substances
- Prepare appropriate paperwork and labels for each hazardous shipment
- Reference official on-line information sources for identifying hazardous materials
Additional Language Information:
- Course Text: N/A.
- Audio: N/A.
- Subtitles (Closed Caption): American English.
Detailed Course Outline:
Introduction
Identifying a Hazardous Material
Identifying a Hazardous Materials Mixture
Exam
Course Duration - 25 min
Packaging hazardous materials properly is a crucial step in ensuring the safe transportation of your cargo. In this course, you'll discover how to package hazardous materials for safe transportation. We'll discuss the three main steps involved in packaging hazardous material, including choosing the right package, determining the right labels, and preparing accurate shipping papers.
This course is the first in our five-part Department of Transportation (DOT) series, and has been designed to follow US Federal DOT hazardous materials regulations, Title 49 CFR, Parts 172 through 173.
Course Objectives:
- Follow proper steps to ensure hazardous materials are packaged safely
- Select appropriate packaging for specific hazardous material
- Prepare required shipping labels and shipping papers for successful hazard communication
Additional Language Information:
- Course Text: N/A.
- Audio: N/A.
- Subtitles (Closed Caption): American English.
Detailed Course Outline:
Introduction
Selecting Packaging
Hazardous Materials Identifiers
Exam
Course Duration - 25 min
This course helps drivers and carriers of hazardous materials understand their responsibilities for ensuring safe materials transportation on the job. Using a step-by-step process, drivers will learn exactly how to prepare themselves and their trucks before transporting hazardous materials from the pick-up point to the drop-off point. Upon successful completion of this course, you'll know how to meet your responsibilities in ensuring that all necessary paperwork and load checks are carried out and that you drive safely en route.
This course is the first in our five-part Department of Transportation (DOT) series, and has been designed to follow US Federal DOT hazardous materials regulations, Title 49 CFR, Parts 172 through 173.
Course Objectives:
- Ensure safe hazardous materials transportation rules are in place
- Check the vehicle to make sure maintenance is up-to-date
- Secure the load appropriately before leaving pick-up point
- Drive safely and take action when on-the-road problems occur
Additional Language Information:
- Course Text: N/A.
- Audio: N/A.
- Subtitles (Closed Caption): American English.
Detailed Course Outline:
Introduction
Driver Responsibilities
Carrier Responsibilities
Exam
Course Duration - 20 min
This course discusses the steps you need to take should you encounter a problem with your hazardous load while you're on the road. We'll also provide information on how to ensure the safety of yourself and others and how to assist first responders in their work. Upon successful completion of this course, you'll acquire an understanding of incident response and transport security risks.
This course is the first in our five-part Department of Transportation (DOT) series, and has been designed to follow US Federal DOT hazardous materials regulations, Title 49 CFR, Parts 172 through 173.
Course Objectives:
- Respond appropriately to a hazardous materials transportation incident
- Protect yourself and others against hazardous materials security threats
- Comply with DOT hazardous materials regulations
Additional Language Information:
- Course Text: N/A.
- Audio: N/A.
- Subtitles (Closed Caption): American English.
Detailed Course Outline:
Introduction
Incident Response
Section 10: Vehicle Inspections - 3 Courses, 1 hr 32 min
Are you a commercial driver seeking to ensure the safety and reliability of your vehicle? Our Vehicle Inspections section provides comprehensive training to help you conduct thorough inspections, identify potential issues, and maintain compliance with DOT regulations.
Key Benefits:
- Prepare for the CDL Exam: Gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the vehicle inspection portion of the CDL exam.
- Ensure Vehicle Safety: Learn how to identify and address potential safety issues through regular inspections, preventing breakdowns and accidents.
- Optimize Performance: Maintain your vehicle's performance and fuel efficiency by addressing maintenance needs promptly.
- Meet DOT Requirements: Stay compliant with DOT regulations regarding vehicle inspections, avoiding penalties and fines.
Essential Career Skills Pack
Productivity and Time Management
Course Duration - 30 min
It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve so much more with their time than others? This course will explain how to plan and prioritize tasks, so that we can make the most of the limited time we have. By using the time-management techniques in this course, you can improve your ability to function more effectively – even when time is tight and pressures are high. So, by the end of the course you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to be an effective manager of your time.
Basic Digital Skills
Course Duration - 13 min
With the rise of digital transformation and technology, having a basic digital literacy is essential for all types of jobs, regardless of the industry. To stay competitive and be successful in the workplace, enhancing your digital skills should be a top priority.
4 Ways to Boost Creativity
Course Duration - 30 min
The digital economy is opening up ways for everyone to be creative. It doesn’t just mean being artistic – it’s more about ideas, solutions, alternatives, incremental improvements. Peter Quarry and Eve Ash discuss ways that mental capacity can be developed, perspectives changed, group power leveraged and making things actually happen.
The 11 Essential Career Soft Skills
Course Duration - 1 hr 10 min
Soft Skills are the traits, characteristics, habits, and skills needed to survive and thrive in the modern work world. Soft skills aren't usually taught in school, but you will learn them all here in this course. Are you someone that other people in your organization and industry like to work with, collaborate with and partner with? Are you seen as a valuable asset to any new project that comes along?
This soft skills training course will teach you how to develop the skills that can make the difference between a lackluster career that tops out at middle management versus one that lands you in the executive suite. Or to wherever you define career success. So many soft skills seem like common sense at first glance, but they are not commonly applied by most workers. This soft skills training course will give you an edge over your competitors. It will also make your job, your career and your life more rewarding and enjoyable.