But no one has to boot up a computer. They are combined to present a lesson, complete with an exam at the end. The CD-i player is hooked to a regular television monitor to display the program. Calif. It offers lessons on vehicle operation, materials handling, hours of service and related trucking topics. Ryder's 30 recruiting centers around the country have the system and will use it to train 4,000 new drivers over the next 12 months.
Students respond to the program with a remote control.
If more than one student is using the program, wireless keypads can be used to record individual responses. Each CD-i player unit maintains a digital record of training activities and can print out this information or download it to computer networks. Ryder's system contains both generic CD-i programs from Vortex and curriculum specifically developed for Ryder. Generic Vortex programs address hazardous materials, hours of service and drug and alcohol awareness. Ryder's programs are divided into half-hour lessons.