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Driving: Heavy Trucks: Controlling Speed and Direction

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Product ID
mtecspbs_vod
Training Time ?
7 to 20 minutes
Language(s)
English
Video Format
High Definition
Required Plugins
None
Number of Lessons
5
Quiz Questions
13
Closed Captioning
Question Feedback
Wrong Answer Remediation
Lesson Bookmarking
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Overview

It takes special skill and knowledge to safely drive a heavy truck, with or without a trailer. This Video On Demand covers all the basics about controlling a heavy truck. Viewers learn the skills essential to earning commercial driver’s license.

Segments of this video are dedicated to proper vehicle control; backing up with and without a trailer; how and when to shift gears including use of a tachometer, speedometer and engine sounds to know when to upshift or downshift; how to double-clutch; controlling speed when going downhill and around curves by downshifting or using exhaust, engine, hydraulic and electric retarders. While this training video focuses on techniques for maintaining control of rigs with manual transmissions, it also addresses automatic transmissions.

This video is a great training tool for aspiring, new and veteran heavy truck drivers. It includes a quiz to test the driver’s understanding of the essential components presented.

Video on Demand   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

  • Install on any SCORM LMS
  • Full-screen video presentation
  • Print certificate and wallet card
  • You have 30 days to complete the course
Audience

Tractor Trailer Drivers, Big-Rig Drivers, Commercial Driver's License Candidates

Topics
The course presents the following topical areas:
  • Introduction
  • Controlling Your Vehicle
  • Backing
  • Shifting to Control Speed
  • Retarders

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