This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to establish a procedure to certify the low mu/winter driving skill levels of professional drivers. This certification can be used by the individual driver to qualify their skills when seeking employment or other professional activity. These certification levels may also be used by test facilities or other organizations when seeking test or professional drivers of various skills.
This document provides directions for obtaining certification through Probitas Authentication®1, and the low mu/winter driving skill examination requirements.
This document is a supplement to SAE J3300, providing information specific to the low mu/winter driving skill certification and clarifying the application of the rules set forth in J3300 to the low mu/winter driving certification. While the references, definitions, rules, and guidelines presented in SAE J3300 Sections 1 through 5 apply to the low mu/winter driving certification, they are not repeated in this document.
Rationale:
This SAE Recommended Practice describes low mu/winter driving skill levels for operating automobiles as they relate to vehicle operation in low mu/winter driving conditions, primarily for purposes of vehicle testing and evaluation or other professional driving. This document, in combination with SAE J3300, describes specific criteria for establishing low mu/winter driving skill levels, verification methods, and certification procedures for the skill levels. This document may also be used as a basis for developing a low mu/winter driving training program for drivers seeking certification. This document reflects the current industry practice through the on-going cooperation of OEM, supplier, independent test facilities, and other driving-related organizations. It is anticipated that this SAE Recommended Practice will evolve into a broadly accepted SAE Standard and will promote harmonization of driving skill levels across the industry.
Related Topics:
Test procedures
Cold weather
Test facilities
Light trucks
Certification
Driver behavior
Also known as: SAE J 3300/1
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