Trip Planning

Description:

This lesson describes the importance of and requirements for planning safe routes and trips including: planning for rest stops, heavy traffic areas, and fuel-efficient routes. It discusses federal laws and regulations applicable to railroad-highway grade crossing, safe clearance, the need for permits, vehicle size and weight limitations, local restricted routes, and the use of trip routing software, such as a GPS.

Objectives:

RECALL the importance of and recommendations for planning safe routes and trips.

RECALL federal laws and regulations applicable to commercial drivers.