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Injury Prevention for CDL Drivers
Prevent injuring yourself or others when driving trucks and trailers.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 7 lessons.
Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCity 7 Lessons · 19m in Arabic, Bangla, German, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
While driving a truck might seem like a relatively safe job at first, the truth is that injuries can happen in any profession, including driving. Injuries related to driving could be as minor as a sore back or as severe as a fatal collision, but there are steps you can take to keep yourself as safe as possible, both while driving and while working around stationary trucks. In this course, we will cover ways to keep yourself safe while operating box trucks and trailers. You’ll learn how to protect yourself in the cab, around the body of the truck, and in a loading dock. You will also learn how to safely load and unload your truck, and how to maneuver in a yard while avoiding injury to yourself or others. While driving can be dangerous, using the safety tips in this course will help you return from every trip safe and sound.
What You'll Learn
- Maintain correct posture while operating box trucks and trailers
- Lift heavy objects safely when loading and unloading
- Park, position, and drive your truck safely, including at a loading dock and when maneuvering in a yard
- Avoid dangerous actions and behaviors in the cab and around the truck's body
- Prevent injuries before they happen on every trip
Key Takeaways
- Injuries can happen in any profession, including driving, ranging from a sore back to a fatal collision.
- Drivers can take steps to stay safe both while driving and while working around stationary trucks.
- The course covers staying safe in the cab, around the body of the truck, and in a loading dock.
- Safely loading and unloading the truck and maneuvering in a yard help avoid injury to yourself and others.
- Applying the course's safety tips helps drivers return from every trip safe and sound.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for CDL drivers who operate box trucks and trailers and want to prevent injuries while driving and working around their trucks.
What does this course cover?
It covers how to protect yourself in the cab, around the body of the truck, and in a loading dock, plus how to safely load and unload your truck and maneuver in a yard while avoiding injury to yourself or others.
What skills will I gain?
You'll learn to maintain correct posture, safely lift heavy objects, park, position, and drive your truck safely, avoid dangerous actions and behaviors, and prevent injuries before they happen.
What lessons are included?
The course includes Introduction, In the Cab, Working in Your Truck's Body, Positioning at a Loading Dock, Loading and Unloading Your Truck, Maneuvering in a Yard, and Conclusion.
What topics or skills does this course relate to?
It relates to accident prevention, commercial driving, DOT (Department of Transportation) inspections, transportation safety, truck driving, and the Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
