Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Driver Safety
Learning objectives
- List driving behaviors that cause commercial motor vehicle crashes
- Describe the rules and regulations for CMV drivers that promote safe driving
- Describe safe driver responsibilities, safe driving behaviors, and how to recognize and respond to potential roadway hazards
Course overview
In this lesson, you will learn to identify unsafe driving behaviors, how to follow CMV rules, and safe driving practices. This lesson does not satisfy any FMCSA requirements related to the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) curriculum for new CDL drivers.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 20 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 228
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Japanese, Dutch
Course Outline
- Behaviors that Cause Crashes
- CMV Rules and Regulations
- Driving Safely
Regulations
- 49 CFR 391 – Subpart F—Files and Records, 391.51 General requirements for driver qualification files
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart A—General, 392.2 Applicable operating rules
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart A—General, 392.3, Ill or fatigued operator
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart A—General, 392.4 Drugs or other substances
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart A—General, 392.5 Alcohol prohibition
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart A—General, 392.7 Equipment inspection and use
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart A—General, 392.8 Emergency equipment inspection and use
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart A—General, 392.9 Inspection of cargo, cargo securement devices and systems
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart B—Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles, 392.16, Use of seatbelts
- 49 CFR 392 - Subpart H—Limiting Use of Electronic Devices
- 49 CFR 395 - Subpart A—General, 395.3, Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles