Cargo Securement Flatbeds

Provided by a training partner and endorsed by Thinking Driver.

approx. 60 minutes.

Course Overview: The National Safety Code Standard 10 outlines specific requirements for securing loads to commercial vehicles to ensure they do not shift, move or spill onto the roadway.

Drivers and carriers need to ensure that cargo is transported safely and secured in accordance with National Safety Code standards.

A carrier shall not permit a driver to operate a vehicle where the cargo transported in or on the vehicle is not contained, immobilized or secured in accordance with this standard.

A driver shall not operate a vehicle where the cargo transported in or on the vehicle is not contained, immobilized or secured in accordance with this standard.

This course explains the fundamentals of flatbed cargo loading and securement procedures, as well as driver pre-trip and en route responsibilities.

A mark of 80% must be achieved on the final exam to pass this course. The course can be taken 3 times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. A certificate of completion will be available once a mark off 80% or more has been achieved. The certificate will be available for download and printing.

Printable comprehensive student manual is available in Resources.

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