Safe & Smart Yard Driver Training Online Courses - Control Systems

Yard drivers, also known as yard jockeys, complete a variety of tasks daily, and they need to be able to do their job efficiently and safely. They need to know safe practices to avoid illness and injury, how the controls on their vehicle work, what to look for during a walk-around vehicle inspection, how to safely control their vehicle, and how the coupling and uncoupling process works. Having this knowledge will help them to protect themselves and others while working in the yard.

As part of Safe & Smart Driver Training, the Yard Driver Training Courses provide yard jockeys and drivers with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to operate a yard vehicle safely and in compliance with applicable regulations. Training topics covered include:

• Backing and Docking
• Basic Controls
• Control Systems
• Coupling and Uncoupling Trailers
• Injury and Illness Prevention
• Walk-Around Vehicle Inspection

• Intended Audience: Yard Drivers
• Language: Available in English and Spanish
• Copyright Date: 2021