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Free ELDT B Online Training
Learn everything you need to prepare for your Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) necessary to obtain your Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
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Entry-Level Driver Training for Class B (ELDT)
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets requirements for getting your initial Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL). If you’re thinking about a Class B license for commercial vehicles, it’s vital to know these rules.
The FMCSA oversees commercial vehicle safety and has criteria for a Class B CDL. Before driving a Class B vehicle, finish the entry-level driver training (ELDT) curriculum that provides you equips you with skills and knowledge for safe commercial driving.
The program comprises an ELDT Training Certificate and automatically submits reports to the FMCSA.
The road to mastery starts with the right guidance…
What You Will Learn:
BASIC OPERATIONS
Orientation: Introduction to foundational concepts for commercial driving, covering combination vehicle handling, driver safety fundamentals, industry regulations, non-driving responsibilities, and more.
Control Systems Dashboard: Understanding vehicle instruments and controls to ensure effective operation and monitoring while driving.
Pre and Post-Trip Inspections: Emphasizing the significance of vehicle inspections, detailing types of inspections, and teaching what to look for during inspections.
Basic Control: Learning essential techniques for basic commercial vehicle control, including straight-line backing, turning, and highway maneuvers.
Shifting Operating Transmissions: Exploring manual transmission shift controls, synchronization, shifting patterns, and other transmission-related skills.
Backing and Docking: Focusing on general backing principles, rules for safe backing, and basic backing maneuvers, crucial for maneuvering in tight spaces.
SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES
Visual Search: Enhancing hazard recognition skills, effective scanning techniques, and addressing visual challenges, particularly during nighttime driving.
Communication: Covering effective communication methods with other drivers, including eye contact and gestures.
Distracted Driving: Recognizing and managing distractions in the cab, emphasizing the importance of staying focused.
Speed Management: Understanding safe speed practices considering various conditions and road factors.
Space Management: Learning how to manage space around the vehicle to prevent collisions and ensure safe driving distances.
Night Operation: Navigating the challenges of nighttime driving, including factors affecting visibility and safe practices.
Extreme Driving: Addressing driving in extreme weather conditions and challenging environments, such as mountains and high winds.
ADVANCED OPERATING PRACTICES
Hazard Perception: Developing skills to identify potential hazards on the road and effectively anticipate dangerous situations.
Skid Control Recovery, Jackknifing, & Others: Learning causes of skids, preventing and correcting skids, and managing emergency situations like jackknifing.
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings: Understanding regulations, markings, and devices at railroad crossings to safely navigate these intersections.
VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND REPORTING
Identification and Diagnosis of Malfunctions: Teaching drivers how to recognize vehicle malfunctions, troubleshoot problems, and maintain awareness of system functions.
Roadside Inspections: Exploring the basics of roadside inspections, understanding levels and outcomes, and preparing for successful inspections.
Maintenance: Covering vehicle maintenance essentials, including routine service, system checks, and basic repairs.
NON-DRIVING ACTIVITIES
Handling and Documenting Cargo: Addressing proper cargo handling, securing, and documentation, ensuring compliance and safety.
Environmental Compliance Issues: Understanding environmental considerations, fuel efficiency, and hazardous materials regulations.
Hours of Service Requirements: Navigating hours of service regulations, duty status recording, exceptions, and consequences of violations.
Fatigue and Wellness Awareness: Recognizing and managing fatigue, stress, and maintaining personal health for safe driving.
Post-Crash Procedures: Detailing actions to take after an accident, controlled substances testing, and managing emergencies like vehicle fires.
External Communications: Learning interpersonal communication skills and strategies for effective interactions with others on the road.
Whistleblower Coercion: Understanding driver rights and protections under the law, including protection against whistleblower coercion.
Trip Planning: Emphasizing route planning, roadside inspections, and preparation for various driving conditions.
Drugs and Alcohol: Addressing the impact of drugs and alcohol, understanding consequences, and CDL-related suspensions.
Medical Requirements: Exploring the qualifications and disqualifications of drivers based on medical conditions and requirements.
Human Trafficking: Recognizing the signs of human trafficking and understanding the role of drivers in combating this issue.
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