Communication: CMV Driver Training
$20.00
This course is designed to equip Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers with essential knowledge and skills for effective communication techniques while driving a CMV. In this course we will cover what the FMCSA says about Communication for CMV Operators, when and how to communicate to others during maneuvers, how to communicate for vehicle awareness, pullover procedures, lights, and horn use, how to communicate with formal warning devices, when communication can be misused and harmful, and we will look at some real-world examples of how proper communication is practiced.
Who should take this course? Any CMV driver or CDL holder
What industry does this course apply to? Transportation or Trucking Industry
Time to Complete this Course: 30 minutes
Topics include:
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- Introduction to Communication and FMCSA Input
- Signaling Turns, Backing, and Lane Changes
- Alerting other drivers
- Pullover Procedures, Lights, and Horn Use
- Comm. Misuse, Hills, Hazards, & Other Issues
- Real-world examples of how proper communication is practiced
Description
This course is designed to provide Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers with the essential knowledge and skills for effective communication on the road. Topics covered include FMCSA guidelines for communication by CMV operators, appropriate timing and methods for signaling during maneuvers, techniques for increasing vehicle awareness, proper use of pullover procedures, lights, and horn signals, and the use of formal warning devices. Additionally, we will examine instances where communication may be misused or cause harm, and review real-world examples of effective communication practices.
Key aspects of the program include:
- What the FMCSA says about Communication for CMV Operators
- When and how to communicate to others during maneuvers
- How to communicate for vehicle awareness
- How to communicate with formal warning devices
- When communication can be misused and harmful
- Real-world examples of how proper communication is practiced
