NOTICE: 49 CFR 380, Subpart E states that all entry-level drivers who drive in interstate operations and are subject to the CDL requirements must receive entry-level driver training. An entry-level driver is defined as a driver with less than one year of experience operating a CMV with a CDL in interstate commerce.

Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington have adopted the entry-level driver training requirements in Part 380, Subpart E for intrastate operations

Motor carriers in these states that have entry-level drivers involved in intrastate operations must train these drivers per Part 380, Subpart E requirements.

Easy-to-use and ready-to-deliver, this program is designed to help you meet the training requirements for entry-level CMV drivers (49 CFR Part 380). It's also great training for your veteran drivers!

The program focuses on the four specific topics that must be covered in driver training:

• Driver Qualification
• Driver Wellness
• Hours of Service*
• Whistleblower Protection

The CMV Driver Basics training program includes the following components:

• (1) 40-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer's Guide - Gives answers to the encounter scenarios and suggested comments to potential outcomes based on drivers' reactions. Includes quizzes and excercises to reinforce key points and measure trainees' understanding.
• (11) Driver Handbooks - Increases the effectiveness of your training by providing an easy-to-read review of the four required areas of training. Includes perforated receipt to provide proof of training for driver files.
• (10) Certificates of Training
• (1) Training Register
• (1) Awareness Poster

CMV Driver Basics for Entry-Level Training is available on DVD.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program - Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections (access to chapters by topic)
  • Introduction
    • Acknowledgement of the four topics every commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver should be familiar with and why.
  • Driver Qualification
    • Discusses why Federal law requires CMV drivers to meet basic physical qualifications (and what they are) in order to be eligible to drive a commercial motor vehicle. Also outlines the situations which would disqualify a driver from operating a CMV.
  • Driver Wellness
    • Information and interviews about wellness issues, such as blood cholesterol, diet and exercise, blood pressure, staying mentally fit, alcohol and drug abuse, driver fatigue, and relaxation tips and techniques.
  • Hours of Service
    • Explains the concept and benefits of the Hours of Service Regulations which specify the maximum allowable on duty and driving time for CMV drivers and the consequences of non-compliance.
  • Whistleblower Protection
    • Reviews the whistleblower protection laws that protect CMV drivers from employer retaliation when drivers report them for unsafe work conditions.
  • Conclusion
  • Recaps why CMV drivers’ safety is everyone’s interest, including their employers and the driving public.
• Commentary – Offers additional interviews by industry professionals.
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.

The Basic System Requirements are:

• A 400 Mhz or faster Intel- compatible CPU
• A video card with AGP architecture and at least 4 MB of onboard RAM
• At least 128 MB of system RAM (Windows 2000, XP and Vista users - 256 MB or more is recommended)
• Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP or Windows Vista (most software DVD decoders have either reduced function or no support under Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0)
• The latest version of Microsoft DirectX
• A DVD-ROM drive (DVD discs cannot be read by CD-ROM equipment)