Overview
- This course is designed to familiarize learners with the basics of CMV Driving, including qualification, wellness, hours of service, and whistleblower protection.
- The CMV Driver Basics online course covers the following topics:
- Driver Qualification
- General Qualifications
- Physical Qualifications
- Driver Disqualification
- Driver Wellness
- Driver Wellness
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Stress
- Fatigue
- Hours of Service
- Hours of Service
- Record of Duty Status
- Whistleblower Protection
- Whistleblower Protection
- Filing a Complaint
- After completing this course, drivers will be able to:
- Explain the requirements of Section 391.11 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), including general qualifications, physical qualifications, and what can cause driver disqualification
- Identify what constitutes being healthy in terms of cholesterol levels, blood pressure, weight and diet, exercise, alcohol and drug use, stress, and fatigue
- Discuss what is required by the hours-of-service regulations and what information you should record on your record of duty status
- Describe your rights under the regulations and how you are protected from retaliation when filing a complaint about a violation of a safety or health regulation
- Intended Audience: All drivers of vehicles that require a CDL to operate
- Regs Covered: Part 380, Section 383.51, Part 391, Subpart E, and Sections 391.11 and 391.15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; 29 CFR Part 1978
- Length: 50 minutes
- Copyright Date: 2014 (Rev. 12/16)
NOTICE: This training course provides general HOS information only. It will be necessary - to meet the entry-level driver training requirements (Part 380) - to cover specific regulatory details based on the type of CMV (property- or passenger-carrying) your drivers will be operating. This information is addressed in the Hours of Service: Driver Training course.
System Req.
This course can be completed using a tablet device, such as an iPad or Android tablet. We do not recommend nor support using a mobile device with a screen size of less than seven inches, such as a smart phone.
To ensure full course functionality, your computer will need to meet or exceed the following requirements:
- Windows XP operating system, or later
- 128 MB of RAM
- Speakers or headphones, soundcard or on-board audio source
- Video card and monitor capable of a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
- Internet Explorer 8.0 and higher for PC / Mozilla Firefox 19 and higher for PC / Google Chrome 25 or higher for PC. If using a Mac desktop or laptop, Safari, Chrome and Firefox typically work, however it is advised you install the latest version of those browsers as well as the latest version of Flash.
- Pop-up blockers must be disabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Flash Player 10, however the latest version is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
- Cookies must be allowed
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher
- Minimum bandwidth availability of 1.5 Mbps. 3.0 Mbps or higher recommended.
