Defensive Driving for Truck Drivers

Upon completion, participants should be able to demonstrate:

How to Inspect and identify cab controls and gauges, power train, brake, steering and various engine components.
A work ethic appropriate to the truck driving industry.
A knowledge of the safety factors unique to the truck driving industry
Key defensive driving techniques and safe maneuvers to avoid collisions and violations
Defensive driving skills for preventing fatalities, injuries, and property damage
How driver fatigue/stress affects operating a large truck
Proper vehicle maintenance and inspection
How to deal with uncontrollable driving conditions/hazards
Excellence as it relates to professional truck driving

Training Duration:

This defensive driving training course for truck drivers has a duration of four days comprising of a three days. This includes classroom presentations, discussion and exercises, practical exercises, huddle course and commentary driving.

Training Prerequisite:

To take part in the defensive driving training for truck drivers, participants must be holders of at least a category C driving license and must have at least two years of continues driving experience in truck driving.

Who will Benefit from this Training

This defensive driving training for Truck drivers will be of benefits to truck drivers, person charge with the transportation of hydrocarbon products, dairy products, timber and general consumables using trucks. New entrants and experienced truck drivers will find it rewarding. We can organise the training onsite in Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea

Training Course Outline

Module 1: An Introduction to Trucking

Module 2: Vehicle Inspection

Module 3: Control Systems

Module 4: Vehicle Systems

Module 5: Basic Control

Module 6: Shifting

Module 7: Backing

Module 8: Coupling and Uncoupling

Module 9: Sliding Fifth Wheels and Tandem Axles

Module 10: Preventive Maintenance and Servicing

Module 11: Recognizing and Reporting Malfunctions

Module 12: Communication

Module 13: Space Management

Module 14: Visual Search

Module 15: Speed Management

Module 16: Night Driving

Module 17: Extreme Driving Conditions

Module 18: Skid Control

Module 19: Hazard Awareness

Module 20: Railroad Crossings

Module 21: Emergency Maneuvers

Module 22: Accident Procedures

Module 23: Handling Cargo

Module 24: Cargo Documentation

Module 25: Trip Planning

Module 26: Hours of Service

Module 27: Driving International Routes

Module 28: Transportation Security

Module 29: Customer Relations and the Truck Driver

Module 30: Professional Driver Health, Safety, and Security

Module 31: Hazardous MaterialModule 32: Transportation Technolog

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Defensive Driving for Trucks Drivers