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Driving: Heavy Trucks: Managing Space

4 Lessons
6-18 Minutes
12 Quiz Questions

Course Overview


Good drivers manage the space all around their vehicles. Most collisions occur when a driver follows too closely, so managing the space ahead of the vehicle is of utmost importance. This Video On Demand provides clear guidelines for determining how much distance is required based on speed and vehicle length. It also explains how to deal with tailgating. Tips for managing space on each side of the truck are offered, and techniques for preventing right-turn crashes and safely making left turns are explained. Knowing the height of your vehicle, paying attention to overhead clearance signs, and checking for overhead obstructions before backing up round out this training video’s offerings and encourages safer driving practices.

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    Key Audience


    Professional truck drivers, candidates for CDL

    Course Topics


    Introduction
    The Space Ahead
    The Space Around
    Turning Space

    Workplaces


    Roadway

    Course Detail


    Course ID
    mtecmspa_vod

    Time

    6-18 MIN
    Questions
    "12"

    Languages

    en

    video format

    SD-Wide

    captions

    Yes

    Resources

    Yes

    Lessons

    4

    Remediation

    Yes

    Bookmarking

    Yes

    Feedback

    Yes

    Microlearning