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CDL: Commercial Driver's License Test by
This updated manual prepares professional and prospective tractor-trailer drivers for the test that applicants must pass in order to receive a commercial driver's license. The test, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is required in all 50 states. Comprehensive coverage of both the written and driving tests is presented with specific answers and explanations for all questions and situations. This book is profusely illustrated with detailed diagrams and line art that demonstrate the proper procedures drivers need to master for their behind-the-wheel tests.
Call Number: TL230.3 .H68 2016 (Golden Isles)ISBN: 9781438007502Publication Date: 2016-06-01
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Cybersecurity for Commercial Vehicles by
This book provides a thorough view of cybersecurity to encourage those in the commercial vehicle industry to be fully aware and concerned that their fleet and cargo could be at risk to a cyber-attack. It delivers details on key subject areas including: * SAE International Standard J3061; the cybersecurity guidebook for cyber-physical vehicle systems * The differences between automotive and commercial vehicle cybersecurity. * Forensics for identifying breaches in cybersecurity. * Platooning and fleet implications. * Impacts and importance of secure systems for today and for the future. Cybersecurity for all segments of the commercial vehicle industry requires comprehensive solutions to secure networked vehicles and the transportation infrastructure. It clearly demonstrates the likelihood that an attack can happen, the impacts that would occur, and the need to continue to address those possibilities. This multi-authored presentation by subject-matter experts provides an interesting and dynamic story of how industry is developing solutions that address the critical security issues; the key social, policy, and privacy perspectives; as well as the integrated efforts of industry, academia, and government to shape the current knowledge and future cybersecurity for the commercial vehicle industry.
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780768092578Publication Date: 2018-08-28
Advanced Hybrid Powertrains for Commercial Vehicles by
Powertrains for commercial vehicles have evolved since the late nineteenth-century invention of the ICE. In the revised second edition of Advanced Hybrid Powertrains for Commercial Vehicles, the authors explore commercial powertrains through history from the ICE through the introduction of the hybrid powertrain in commercial vehicles. Readers are given an understanding of the ICE as well as the classification of commercial vehicle hybrid powertrains, the variety of energy storage systems, fuel-cell hybrid powertrain systems, and commercial vehicle electrification. The authors review the legislation of vehicle emissions and the regulation necessary to promote the production of fuel-efficient vehicles.
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9781468601367Publication Date: 2021-04-14
CDL - Commercial Driver's License Exam, 6th Ed by
REA's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Test Prep Puts You in the Driver's Seat! Updated 6th Edition Looking to get your CDL and start a new and profitable career? REA can get you headed in the right direction! Commercial drivers are in high demand across the United States, and a high score on the CDL vastly improves your chances for landing the job you want. This updated sixth edition of our top-selling test prep offers complete preparation for both the bus and truck driver licensing exams. Based on the current CDL exams, REA's Commercial Driver's License test prep focuses on what you need to know. Easy-to-follow review chapters cover all the topics tested on the exams, including: · General Knowledge · Passenger Transport · Combination Vehicles · Hazardous Materials · Tankers · Doubles/Triples · School Bus · Air Brakes · Metal Coil Checklists, diagrams, and definitions of must-know terms help reinforce your knowledge and skills as you study. This complete CDL test prep package features the latest information on the testing and licensing requirements in all 50 states. Learn the facts about the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Rules, and Licensing, so you'll be well informed on the rules of the road. The book contains 9 practice tests that cover the entire scope of the CDL exams. Each practice test comes complete with detailed answer explanations. Unlike other test preps, we don't just say which answers are right, we explain why the other choices are wrong, giving you the context and confidence that will give you a valuable edge on test day. REA's CDL test prep is a must for anyone preparing for this career-building exam!
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780738688718Publication Date: 2018-08-31
Expert Recommendations
Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Training by
When students need to learn from the resource even the pros trust, look no further than Delmar Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Training, 4E. Delmar is the only official education partner of the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI). Our goal is to ensure that students are armed with the information needed to excel in their truck driver careers. The all-new fourth edition incorporates both customer and industry feedback to bring enhancements that truly capture the learning needs of the industry. One key improvement: the book approach has been broadened to include all of North America, in an effort to provide accurate, effective content that is relevant to all drivers, whether they drive within or beyond the border of the United States. Additional updates include a detailed chapter devoted to CSA 2010, references to the latest tractor-trailer and driving technologies, as well as day in the life ; stories written by truck drivers and industry leaders that illustrate how truck driving experiences can shape both lives and careers. The end result is a valuable resource that will instill an up-to-date, comprehensive foundational knowledge that will help drivers in any stage of their career development.
Call Number: TL 230.3 .T79 2013 (Golden Isles & Waycross)ISBN: 9781111036485Publication Date: 2012-06-21
Bumper-to-Bumper by
Far more than CDL prep, since 1988 this has been the go-to book on tractor-trailer operations, equipping commercial drivers with the knowledge and confidence for a safe, successful career. Thorough, easy and enjoyable to read, this 5-star resource is acclaimed by entry-level and veteran drivers alike as well as instructors and industry specialists such as accident reconstruction experts and attorneys. With up-to-date information on hours of service, hazardous materials, cargo securement, and onboard technology, plus descriptions of systems and components, regulated activities, driving skills, safe driving and economy driving, Bumper to Bumper includes end-of-chapter quizzes, hundreds of illustrations and a detailed index.
Call Number: TL 230 .B74 2005 (Waycross)ISBN: 9780962168765Publication Date: 2003-12-01
