A DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS (MINIMUM STANDARD NOVICE TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING)

The fundemental objective of the study was to develop a performance-based curricula for novice truck drivers based upon an analysis of the motor carrier driver's task. Further objectives include a curricula of detailed training to be performed in the classroom as well as behind the wheel; enty level requirements; requirements for sucessful completion of the training program; guidelines for training programs; specification of a long-term plan for test evaluation and validation of the training program.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Motor Currier Safety.
• Corporate Authors:

  Rowland and Company

  P.O. Box 61
  Haddonfield, NJ  United States  08033
• Authors:
  • Roland, G E
  • Kao, HSR
  • KENNEDY, J C
  • Kurzenabe, R A
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commercial vehicles; Curricula; Driver training; Specifications; Truck drivers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Requirement
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132068
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: R&C 74-12-120 Final Rpt., BMCS RD 75-1
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-7988
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM