Commercial driver's guide to operation, safety and licensing

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Guides available: Geared to Go A Workbook for Coaching New Drivers The following guides provide information about the safe operation of cars and light trucks, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles, and the licensing of drivers and riders. These guides provide information for all classes of operator licences in Alberta, and will help you obtain an Alberta operator’s licence. Consider keeping the guides in your vehicle as a reference. A Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing Cars and Light Trucks This guide provides information for all drivers. A Commercial Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing Trucks, Buses, Emergency Responders and Taxis This guide provides information about driving commercial vehicles. It is used with A Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing. Both of these guides should be used when preparing for the knowledge test and when learning to operate a tractor-trailer unit, large truck, ambulance, taxi, bus or school bus, as well as when handling dangerous goods. A Rider’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing Motorcycles, Mopeds and Power- Assisted Bicycles This guide provides information on the safe operation of motorcycles, mopeds and power-assisted bicycles. It is used with A Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing. Geared to Go: A Workbook for Coaching New Drivers This guide assists coaches who are providing supervision to new drivers as they gain experience and skills. INTRODUCTION 3
This guide, along with the Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing (Cars and Light Trucks) will give you the necessary information for learning to drive a truck, tractor-trailer, ambulance, taxi or bus. These two guides provide information that will help you obtain a commercial Alberta operator’s licence. It is recommended that you obtain training and education from a licensed driving school to enhance your knowledge and skill. Driver education courses are available for the operation of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. If you require information about schools that provide driver education, or information about the testing process to obtain an operator’s licence: • refer to your local Yellow Pages • visit www.transportation.alberta.ca (under Drivers and Vehicles) • contact a Driver Programs Administrator in Edmonton at 780–427–8901 or Calgary at 403–297–6679 You can reach Alberta Government offices toll-free from anywhere in the province by first calling 310-0000. This guide has no legal authority. Municipalities are given authority under the Traffic Safety Act to pass bylaws in areas such as speed zones, school zones, playground zones and parking. You must know local municipal by-laws. The laws that apply to driving a vehicle can be found in the Traffic Safety Act and its related regulations. These documents are available at www.qp.alberta.ca/Laws_ Online.cfm, and: Queen’s Printer Bookstore Main Floor, Park Plaza 10611–98 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2P7 Tel: 780–427–4952 Fax: 780–452–0668 For toll free service anywhere in Alberta, call 310-0000, then the number. Some registry agent offices provide knowledge tests and arrange road tests with driver examiners. The driver examiners operate independently and are not employees of the registry. To find testing services, and information about driver licensing and vehicle registration: • visit www.servicealberta.ca/1641.cfm • visit the Association of Alberta Registries at www.e-registry.ca • refer to your local directory under License and Registry Services • call 780–427–7013 (Service Alberta) 4 A Commercial Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing
Page 1 and 2: COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S GUIDE to Oper
Page 3: Introduction Being a professional d
Page 7 and 8: 5 Operating Class 2 Vehicles 8 Tran
Page 9 and 10: Information about the Class 7 and 5
Page 11 and 12: ·· You are legally responsible to
Page 13 and 14: Class 4 Road Test • An applicant
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Page 27 and 28: Purpose of daily vehicle inspection
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Page 35 and 36: Passenger side of a vehicle All Veh
Page 37 and 38: Step 5 (Air system leaks) Push bot
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Page 41 and 42: Maximum overall length 23m (75.5ft.
Page 43 and 44: IF WEIGHT IS DOUBLED BRAKING FORCE
Page 45 and 46: Uncoupling The basic steps for unco
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Page 51 and 52: Parking Always select a safe place
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SCHOOL BUS Information for class 2
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Remember, even with a guide, you ar
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• If a driver of a vehicle does n
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will need to assess the situation a
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Examples of Class 3 motor vehicles
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Mixer truck operators Mixer trucks
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Emergency Medical Services Examples
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of other road users and their drivi
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NOTES 70 A Commercial Driver’s Gu
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As a driver of persons with disabil
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The laws on dangerous goods state t
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Class 7: 7 Radioactive materials Ra
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Distracted driving law for commerci
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• Having wandering, disconnected
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Know the law Controlled crossings 3
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Fueling a vehicle Gasoline and dies
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e.g., reduce speed when there’s a
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Driving defensively Smart driving i
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