Driving Techniques: Straight Truck Series - Online Training Course

Overview

The Straight Truck Series is a collection of training programs which emphasize the essential skills necessary for staying safe on the road while operating a straight truck. This series is appropriate for all levels of truck drivers, from the entry-level to the veteran driver operating any type of straight truck.

• The J. J. Keller's Driving Techniques: Straight Truck Series eLearning course covers the following topics:
  • Driving Techniques
    • Defensive Driving
    • Turns & Intersections
    • Railroad Crossings
    • Merging & Passing
    • Roundabouts
    • Night Driving & Extreme Weather
• After completing this course, learners will be able to:
  • Discuss defensive driving strategies to protect themselves while on the road
  • Apply proper driving techniques to safely operate their straight truck
  • Identify precautions to take when driving at night and in extreme weather conditions
• Intended Audience: Straight truck drivers
• Regs Covered: CFR or ANSI
• Length: 15 minutes
• Copyright Date: 2017

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 fewer than seven inches, such as a smartphone.

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 onboard 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.