Commercial drivers must know how to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) skillfully and safely. It is important they understand the regulations that apply to them and can effectively manage risk while driving.
Whether a driver is new to the job or has years of experience, it is good practice they receive competency or refresher training on driving fundamentals. This will ensure their continued understanding of the regulations. It will also help them maintain compliance while on the road and provide professional customer service.
This curriculum is designed to provide commercial drivers with foundational knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to operate a CMV safely and in compliance with applicable Canadian regulations.
The Canada Driver Training: Driving Fundamentals Curriculum consists of these 15 courses:
- Becoming a Commercial Driver is designed to explain some of the basics of being a commercial driver. It includes their role as the face of their company, how the industry is regulated, what qualifies them, and what might disqualify them. (English 73629; Canadian French 73630).
- Carrier Profiles is designed to teach commercial drivers how the Carrier Profile system works and the impact they have on it. (English 74000; Canadian French 74001).
- Control Systems is designed to help commercial drivers understand how control systems function. (English 74506; Canadian French 74507).
- On-the-Road Inspections and Enforcement is designed to help commercial drivers understand when on-the-road inspections are required and how to complete one. It will also help them understand the purpose of on-road enforcement inspections. (English 74510; Canadian French 74511).
- Identification and Diagnosis of Malfunctions is designed to help commercial drivers understand the key components of their vehicles and how to identify defects. (English 74512; Canadian French 74513).
- Basic Controls and Vehicle Operations is designed to help commercial drivers understand basic vehicle controls and maneuvers. (English 74002; Canadian French 74003).
- Coupling and Uncoupling Trailers is designed to help commercial drivers understand techniques for safely coupling and uncoupling tractor-trailers. They will learn what to look for when inspecting the coupling system and how the coupling and uncoupling process works. (English 74514; Canadian French 74515).
- Backing, Parking, and Docking is designed to provide commercial drivers with the most successful practices for backing, parking, and docking vehicles. It will also cover precautions they can take to increase their likelihood of safely and successfully performing them. (English 74004; Canadian French 74005).
- Railway Crossings is designed to help commercial drivers safely pass through railway crossings and know what to do at the tracks in emergency situations. (English 74006; Canadian French 74007).
- Handling and Securing Cargo is designed to help commercial drivers properly handle cargo. It will also help them understand principles of proper weight distribution, cargo securement, and cargo security. (English 74008; Canadian French 74009).
- Fatigue and Wellness is designed to teach commercial drivers about factors that contribute to their health and wellness. (English 74010; Canadian French 74011).
- Post Accident Procedures is designed to help commercial drivers learn the procedures to follow in the event of an accident. (English 74516; Canadian French 74517).
- Human Trafficking Awareness is designed to help commercial drivers identify different types of human trafficking and those most at risk of becoming victims. It also provides them with information on how to notify authorities. (English 74518; Canadian French 74519).
- Trip Planning is designed to teach commercial drivers the five basic steps of trip planning. (English 74012; Canadian French 74013).
- Weights and Dimensions Basics is designed to help commercial drivers understand weight and dimension limits for commercial vehicles. (English 73998; Canadian French 73999).
- Intended Audience: Commercial and company drivers in Canada
- Language: Available in English & Canadian French
- Copyright Date: 2024
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Compliance Topic: DOT and Driver Training
Language: English