Workplace Safety
Safe Driving Techniques for CMVs
Course description
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the part of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) responsible for regulating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and their drivers, states that “driver error” is a primary cause of large-vehicle accidents. CMV driver error can include failure to look before taking an action, fatigue, external distractions, driving at unsafe speeds, or even eating and drinking behind the wheel.
This course will help CMV drivers with a commercial driver license (CDL), identify risky driving behaviors and highlight safe driving techniques to ensure that your actions are not the cause of an accident.
Course Duration: 21 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Recall the basics of safely operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
- Identify the risks of unsafe operation of CMVs
- Identify and avoid risky driving behaviors
- Operate a CMV safely