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Developed as a down-to-earth instructional guide, this manual clearly communicates the essential information and distinct operating characteristics concerning longer commercial vehicles and the rules and training requirements necessary for truck drivers, fleet managers, and those responsible for their training. Coverage details the requirements issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in regulation 49CFR parts 380 and 391 in a straightforward, non-technical manner. Topics include basic and advanced operations, double and triple combination units, non-driving activities, safe operating practices, and more. This book serves as both a training guide and handy reference for drivers, managers, dispatchers, maintenance personnel, and trainers alike.
List of contents
Introduction, Chapter One: The Role of Long Combination Vehicles in Trucking, Chapter Two: Basic Operations, Chapter Three: Safe Operating Practices, Chapter Four:Advanced Operations, Chapter Five: Non Driving Activities, Quiz, Appendix A: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulation 49CFR Parts 380 & 391, Appendix B: Appendix C to Part 658 - Trucks Over 80,000 Pounds on the Interstate System and Trucks Over STAA Lengths on the National Network
