Shifting gears is one of the more difficult skills a driver must learn when working toward becoming a professional driver. Correct shifting technique is important. It allows a driver to maintain control of the vehicle and operate the it efficiently. Mastering this skill takes coordination, patience, and practice.
This training is designed to help inexperienced CDL Class A drivers learn how to shift a non-synchronized transmission safely and efficiently.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the basic controls and tools used to shift a manual transmission
- Identify the basic shift patterns and procedures of a manual transmission
- Describe proper shifting skills
- Explain the characteristics of automatic, semiautomatic, and autoshift transmissions
The J. J. Keller Safe and Smart CDL Class A Driver Training for Inexperienced Drivers: Shifting and Operating Transmissions program covers the following topics:
Basic Controls for Manual Transmissions
- Manual Transmissions
- Shifting Controls
- Safe Shifting Tools
- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Governor
Shifting Manual Transmissions
- Shifting Gear
- Upshifting
- Downshifting
- “Hitting” a Gear
Shifting Skills
Semiautomatic and Autoshift
Intended Audience: Inexperienced CDL Class A Drivers
Regulations Covered: 391.11(b)(3)
Copyright: 2021
Online Course Length: 22 minutes
Product Code: 62401
