Driver Training Resources for Rural Transit Managers
Multi-Topic Resources:
- National RTAP's "2 The Point Training" Cards (including the following topics):
- ADA and Sensitivity
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Customer Service
- Defensive Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Emergency Management
- Passenger Safety
- Transporting Non-Ambulatory Passengers
- National RTAP's Applying Good Business Practices: Hiring, Training and Evaluating Employees Technical Brief
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA's) Commercial Motor Vehicle Driving Tips include:
- Failure to Buckle Up
- Too Fast for Conditions
- Unfamiliar Roadway
- Inadequate Surveillance
- Driver Fatigue
- Driver Distraction
- Following Too Closely
- Inadequate Evasive Action
- National Transit Institute's Operator Courses include:
- Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators
- Violence in the Transit Workplace - Prevention, Response and Recovery
- National RTAP's Mobile Driver Training Simulators Technical Brief
Bloodborne Pathogens:
- National RTAP's Bloodborne Pathogens Topic Guide (contains additional links to numerous resources)
- National RTAP's Bloodborne Pathogens 2 the Point Training Card
Customer Service:
- National RTAP's Customer Driven Service: Your Keys to Providing Exceptional Customer Experiences in Transit: Instructor's Training Module | Learner's Guide
- National RTAP's Problem Passengers: Managing Difficult Passengers & Situations: Facilitator's Guide | Learner’s Guide
Distracted Driving:
- Distracted Driving in America (national poll commissioned by insurance and advocates for highway and auto safety)
- FMCSA Distracted Driving web page
- FMCSA "No Texting" rule fact sheet (for commercial motor vehicle operators)
- CDC/NIOSH Distracted Driving at Work web page
- National RTAP's Distracted Driving Topic Guide
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Entry-Level Training Requirements for Interstate CDL Drivers:
- FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements Bulletin
- National RTAP Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements Handout
- FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Registry webpage
- FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Regulations webpage
- 49 CFR Part 380, Subpart E and Amendment (Reserved)
- 49 CFR Part 380, Subpart F and Amendment (Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements on or after February 7, 2022)
Passenger Assistance and Sensitivity:
- National RTAP's ADA Driver Training
- National RTAP's ADA and Sensitivity 2 the Point Training Card
- National RTAP's Transporting Non-Ambulatory Passengers 2 the Point Training Card
- National RTAP's Wheelchair Securement Topic Guide
- National RTAP's eLearning system (includes wheelchair securement and lift training videos from equipment manufacturers, such as Braun, QStraint, and Ricon)
Pre-Trip Inspection:
- National RTAP's Passenger Safety 2 the Point Training Card
Wellness/Fitness for Duty:
- National RTAP's Healthy Habits Technical Brief
Updated 3/15/2024