Lesson 6: Professional Defensive Driving Techniques

Lesson 6: Professional Defensive Driving Techniques  A motor vehicle collision is an occurrence in a series of events in which there is a striking together, colliding of a motor vehicle in transit with another motor vehicle or object, resulting in death, injury, or ...

Lesson 5: Air Brakes (Overview)

Lesson 5: Air Brakes (Overview) ​If channeled properly, compressed air exerts great pressure This directed force makes an air brake system work. The Compressor Driven by the engine, the compressor provides a flow of compressed air to the reservoirs It must have...

Lesson 4: Vehicle Condition

Lesson 4: Vehicle Condition Vehicle Inspections A vehicle inspection identifies systems or parts of a vehicle that are working properly. Why are inspections necessary? Safety is the first priority. Inspections help avoid mechanical defects or malfunctions that...

Lesson 3: Driver Fitness, Fatigue & Alertness

Lesson 3: Driver Fitness, Fatigue & Alertness Factors Influencing Fitness The five main factors influencing driver fitness and safety are: Stress Physical fitness Impact of alcohol and other drugs  Fatigue and sleep disorders  Attitude and mental state Stress...

Lesson 10: Backing

Lesson 10: Backing ABC’s of Backing Safely It is the driver’s responsibility to complete the backing maneuver properly and safely The ABC’s of backing are:                 A – Approach with awareness;                 B – Begin to back cautiously;                 C –...