Workplace Safety
Defensive Driving: Commercial Motor Vehicles
Course description
This training session on defensive driving has been designed for drivers of commercial motor vehicles, or CMVs. CMVs are vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating, or GVWR, or a gross combined weight rating, or GCWR, of 10,001 pounds or more combined cargo and vehicle. Every year, CMV operators log millions of miles on the road. They are a vital part of the economy. The safe operation of CMVs ultimately falls to you as an operator.
Course Duration: 28 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Recognize the hazards of operating commercial motor vehicles
- Respond appropriately to dangerous conditions, and react in time to avoid an accident
- Perform required inspections and maintenance on your vehicle
- Reduce your risk of an accident by understanding fatigue and avoiding drug use