The entry-level driver training (ELDT) rule has been delayed for two years. The new compliance date is February 7, 2022. Though the rule has been delayed, schools and training entities should continue to prepare for this final rule, as the requirements are complex. It will take a substantial amount of time to implement all curriculum, facility, equipment, and instructor requirements.
This course can be used to help satisfy the theory instruction portion of the new entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements that go into effect on February 7, 2022. To satisfy the theory instruction requirements, this course must be assigned and administered by a school or other entity listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Training Provider Registry (TPR). To satisfy the complete ELDT training requirements, the school or entity conducting the training must provide the driver-trainee "behind-the-wheel" instruction in addition to theory instruction.
This course is designed to introduce learners to some of the basics when it comes to the trucking industry—how it is regulated, the qualifications they must meet, and some of the terms they need to understand.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the agencies responsible for regulating the trucking industry and explain the importance of complying with applicable laws and regulations
- Describe the procedure for obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- Identify the required driver qualifications and what causes a disqualification
- Discuss alcohol and drug prohibitions and the types of testing drivers can expect under various circumstances
- Recognize the basic components of a combination vehicle and the size and weight limits established for traveling on the National Network
The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training Module 1: Orientation online course covers the following topics:
- Welcome to the Trucking Industry
- Interstate vs. Intrastate
- A Regulated Industry
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- Other Regulations
- State & Local Laws & Regulations
- Getting Your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP)
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- CDL Classes
- Endorsements
- Restrictions
- Driver Qualifications
- General
- Physical Qualification & Examination
- CDL/Med Card Merger
- Driver Qualification (DQ) File
- Driver Disqualification
- Major Offenses
- Serious Traffic Violations
- Out-of-Service Violations
- Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Violations
- Alcohol & Drug Testing
- Alcohol Misuse & Drug Use
- The Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)
- Size & Weight Limitations
- Federal Size & Weight Limits
- The Bridge Formula
- Weigh Stations
- Height Limitations (Low Clearance)
Course Length: 20 minutes
Language: English
Intended Audience: Drivers who are applying for an initial commercial driver’s license (CDL) or drivers upgrading their current CDL.
Regs Covered:
Unit A1.1.1 Orientation
This unit must introduce driver-trainees to the combination vehicle driver training curriculum and the components of a combination vehicle. The training providers must teach the safety fundamentals, essential regulatory requirements (e.g., overview of FMCSRs and Hazardous Materials Regulations), and driver-trainees’ responsibilities not directly related to CMV driving, such as proper cargo securement. This unit must also cover the ramifications, including driver disqualification provisions and fines, for non-compliance with parts 380, 382, 383, and 390 through 399 of the FMCSRs. This unit must also include an overview of the applicability of State and local laws relating to the safe operation of the CMV, stopping at weigh stations/scales, hazard awareness of vehicle size and weight limitations, low clearance areas (e.g., CMV height restrictions), and bridge formulas.
Copyright Date: 2019
