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Driving Techniques: Straight Truck Series

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Driving Techniques: Straight Truck Series

What is Driving Techniques: Straight Truck Series?

The Straight Truck Driving Techniques course gives drivers practical guidance on safely operating straight trucks in a wide range of traffic and weather conditions. Through clear explanations and real-world scenarios, learners explore defensive driving habits, proper maneuvering skills, and effective techniques for navigating intersections, tight turns, roundabouts, multi-lane roads, and railroad crossings. The training also highlights how to adjust driving behaviour during nighttime travel, low visibility, and extreme weather to maintain control and reduce risk. This introductory foundation helps drivers build stronger awareness, better judgment, and safer decision-making behind the wheel.

Course Overview

The Straight Truck Driving Techniques course provides drivers with the essential skills needed to safely operate straight trucks in a wide range of road conditions. Suitable for both new and experienced operators, this training explains how to apply defensive driving strategies and how to maintain full control of the vehicle through busy intersections, tight turns, railroad crossings, roundabouts, and multi-lane traffic situations. Learners gain a clear understanding of how proper driving habits reduce risk and help prevent collisions.

The course also highlights how driving conditions can change depending on the environment. Participants learn how to adapt their techniques when driving at night, during poor visibility, or in severe weather. By exploring real-world scenarios and practical best practices, the course helps drivers develop the awareness and judgment necessary to operate straight trucks safely and confidently.

By the end of this training, participants will understand how to use safe maneuvering practices, apply defensive driving principles, and take the proper precautions when facing challenging road or weather conditions.

TOPIC OVERVIEW

Straight truck operation requires strong situational awareness and a solid understanding of how vehicle size, weight, and handling affect safety. Drivers who master defensive driving techniques and recognize road hazards are better equipped to prevent incidents, protect themselves and others, and maintain safe operations in all driving environments. This course provides the foundation needed for safer maneuvering and roadway decision-making.

COURSE TOPICS

Driving Techniques

  • Learn safe maneuvering skills for straight truck operation
  • Understand how vehicle handling changes with speed, load, and road conditions

Defensive Driving

  • Identify hazards early and maintain safe following distances
  • Apply strategies to reduce collision risk in traffic and high-risk areas

Turns & Intersections

  • Learn how to navigate tight corners and complex intersections
  • Understand proper lane positioning and turn execution

Railroad Crossings

  • Review safety precautions for approaching and crossing tracks
  • Understand how to handle restricted visibility and stopping requirements

Merging & Passing

  • Use safe merging techniques in multi-lane traffic
  • Learn how to pass safely with a larger vehicle and maintain visibility

Roundabouts

  • Understand how to enter, circulate, and exit roundabouts safely
  • Learn right-of-way rules and best practices for avoidance of conflicts

Night Driving & Extreme Weather

  • Recognize the added risks of low-visibility driving
  • Learn how to adjust driving behavior during rain, snow, ice, or fog
COURSE DURATION

This online Straight Truck Driving Techniques course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Learners may start, pause, and resume the training at their convenience.

PASS MARK

A score of 80% is required to pass the final exam. Participants may attempt the assessment up to three times. Knowledge checks throughout the course reinforce key concepts, and a downloadable student manual is provided for ongoing reference.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion, learners can download and print a digital certificate of completion, confirming their understanding of safe straight truck operation and defensive driving practices.

Driving Techniques: Straight Truck Series

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Duration

Average Completion Time

The average completion time is 20 minutes. Individual times will vary depending how long is spent on each module.

Testing

Knowledge Assessment

Testing is included to reinforce the training. You are allowed three attempts to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be safely stored on your account and is available to download & print.

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