Cargo Securement for Drivers: Automobiles, Light Trucks, and Vans, and Flattened or Crushed Vehicles

Course Overview

When cargo is transported on the highway, the cargo must be securely placed on or in the vehicle. Loose or falling cargo causes accidents sometimes severe accidents. As a driver, you need to make sure your cargo is secure.

This course provides details on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) covering the securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans, and crushed or flattened vehicles. The course also emphasizes the driver's responsibilities for cargo securement and the ways to safely secure this type of cargo.

Recommended Prerequisite: Cargo Securement for Drivers: General Requirements

Learning Outcomes

• Secure automobiles, light trucks, vans, or crushed or flattened vehicles to a CMV in a manner that complies with the special rules for that commodity included in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), specifically 49 CFR 393.128 and 393.132.

Audience

This course is intended for CMV drivers who transport automobiles, light trucks, vans, or crushed or flattened vehicles.

Features

This course has these features and more:

• Multimedia
• Narration
• Interactivity
• Easy navigation
• Supplementary material
• Links to regulations
• Real-world scenarios
• Objective-based exams