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
- 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
Bloodborne Pathogens:
- National RTAP's Bloodborne Pathogens Topic Guide (contains additional links to numerous resources)
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)
- National RTAP's Distracted Driving Topic Guide
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Entry-Level Training Requirements for Interstate CDL Drivers:
- 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 eLearning system (includes wheelchair securement and lift training videos from equipment manufacturers, such as Braun, QStraint, and Ricon)
Wellness/Fitness for Duty:
- FTA Fatigue Resources for Transit Operations
- FTA Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Intervention Resources
- Webinar recording (held 5/29/2024)
- Presentation
Updated 6/20/2025