Course Overview
This required theory course is to prepare you for the combination vehicle Class A Commercial Driver’s License permit test. Sign up for this ELDT training curriculum that's both ELDT approved and instantly updates the FMCSA database upon successful completion. This will help you prepare for the CDL Class A road test.
Lesson 1: Introduction
Section 1: Orientation
Section 2: Safety Fundamentals and Overview of FMCSRs
Section 3: Hazardous Materials Regulations
Section 4: Self Certification
Section 5: Driver Disqualifications
Section 6: Medical Requirements
Section 7: Weigh Stations
Section 8: Whistleblowers and Coercion
Section 9: Commercial Driver License Tests
Section 10: CDL License Fees & How to Get a CDL
Section 11: CDL Knowledge & Skills Tests
Lesson 2: Trip Planning
Section 1: Requirements
Section 2: Planning
Section 3: Permits for Vehicle Size and Weight
Section 4: Restricted Routes
Section 5: Fuel Efficient Routes
Section 6: Bridges
Lesson 3: Non Driving Activites
Section 1: Cargo Securement
Section 2: Environmental Compliance Issues
Section 3: Hours of Service
Section 4: Drug and Alcohol Use
Section 5: Post-Crash Procedures
Section 6: End of Lesson Quiz
Lesson 4: Introduction to Safe Driving
Section 1: Seeing Around You
Section 2: Safe Communication With Other Vehicles
Section 3: Controlling Your Speed
Section 4: Managing Space
Section 5: Seeing Hazards
Section 6: Distracted Driving
Section 7: Test Your Knowledge
Section 8: Aggressive Drivers and Road Rage
Section 9: Skid Control and Recovery
Section 10: Antilock Brake Systems
Section 11: End of Lesson Quiz
Lesson 5: Control Systems within a Tractor
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Reading Gauges
Section 3: Safety Components
Section 4: Steering
Section 5: Accelerating and Shifting
Lesson 6: Transporting Cargo Safely
Section 1: Transporting Cargo Safely
Section 2: Blocking, Bracing & Tie-Downs
Section 3: Covering Cargo
Section 4: Test Your Knowledge
Section 5: End of Lesson Quiz
Lesson 7: Air Brakes
Section 1: Air Brakes
Section 2: Parts of an Air Brake System
Section 3: Test Your Knowledge
Section 4: Dual Air Brakes
Section 5: Test Your Knowledge
Section 6: Using Air Brakes
Section 7: End of Lesson Quiz
Lesson 8: Combination Vehicles
Section 1: Driving Combinations
Section 2: Combination Vehicle Air Brakes
Section 3: Antilock Brake Systems
Section 4: Coupling & Uncoupling
Section 5: Tractor Semitrailers
Section 6: Pintle Hook
Section 7: Gooseneck Hitch
Section 8: Inspecting Combinations
Section 9: End of Lesson Quiz
Lesson 9: Vehicle Inspection
Section 1: Introduction Video
Section 2: All Vehicles
Section 3: Steering and Suspension
Section 4: Side of Vehicle
Section 5: Rear of Vehicle
Section 6: Tractor/Coupling
Section 7: Air/Electric Lines - Truck
Section 8: Air/Electric Lines - Trailer
Section 9: Trailer
Section 10: In Cab Check/Engine Start
Section 11: Light Checks
Section 12: Brake Checks
Section 13: Coach/Transit Bus Inspection Items
Section 14: Post Trip Inspection
Section 15: Roadside Inspections
Lesson 10: Basic Driving
Section 1: Introduction