Knowledge and Skill Categories for Safe Commercial Motor Vehicle Operation

The following were developed and used for the Commercial Driver License system:

1. Determining vehicle and safety system conditions
2. Eye-hand-foot coordination, spatial visualization, maneuvering skill
3. Coupling combination vehicles
4. Visual search and sustained attention
5. Communicating intentions to other drivers
6. Speed control
7. Space management
8. Special handling characteristics (off tracking, rearward amplification, high CG)
9. Hazard perception
10. Night driving
11. Adverse weather driving
12. Hot weather driving
13. Mountain driving
14. Emergency maneuvers and skid control
15. Cargo (weight distribution, securing, stability, HAZMAT, passengers)