Entry-Level Driver Training: Maintenance

This course is designed to introduce learners to different types of vehicle maintenance, their role in keeping vehicle components in good working order, and the costs of poor vehicle maintenance.

Course Overview

In order for a safe, efficient, and economical fleet to exist, vehicles need to be inspected and maintained on a regular basis. Professional drivers' involvement is key when it comes to a successful preventive maintenance program, as drivers are often the first to notice a problem or issue.

This course is designed to introduce learners to different types of vehicle maintenance, their role in keeping vehicle components in good working order, and the costs of poor vehicle maintenance.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • List the different types of vehicle maintenance
  • Identify their role in keeping a vehicle's components in good working order
  • Recognize the costs of poor vehicle maintenance

Course Topics

Types of Maintenance
  • Routine Servicing
  • Scheduled Preventive Maintenance
  • Unscheduled Maintenance and Repair
Your Responsibility Regulatory Requirements
  • Systematic Maintenance
  • Pre-Trip Inspection
  • On-the-Road Inspection (En-Route)
  • Post-Trip Inspection
  • Periodic/Annual Inspections
Pitfalls of Poor Vehicle Maintenance
  • Driver Responsibility