Overview:

• Uses a dynamic, eye-opening documentary style to hold viewer interest and cover this important subject
• The video's powerful credibility comes from veteran drivers who share their own real-life experiences
• Includes commentary from respected professionals in the transportation and medical industries who understand the issues involved ... and know how to make those issues clear to drivers
• Approaches critical issues every driver must be made aware of, such as:
  • the devastating effects that drugs and alcohol have on the driver and the driver's career
  • the often tragic consequences of abuse
  • DOT regulations that affect drivers, and how to comply
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Program Components

• (1) 17-Minute DVD - Combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Discussion Guide - Features ideas for discussion and training activities. Also includes "what if" scenarios, review questions, and an answer key.
• (10) Driver Action Cards - Use to verify that your employees have received training.
• (2) Awareness Posters - Hang in a break room or training area to remind employees about the importance of the topic.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program – Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections – Access chapters by topic.
  • A Precautionary Vignette - A driver, setting in a bar and unsure of what to order for a beverage, observes a pilot, a fire-fighter and a surgeon each having a drink and then being summoned to their respective jobs.
  • Introduction - Discusses that professional drivers have choices to make and that bad choices have costly consequences.
  • Safety-Sensitive Functions - Explains why professional drivers cannot perform the safety-sensitive functions of their job duties while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • Outcomes - Stresses that using alcohol and drugs while driving is a killer combination.
  • Dealing with Stress - Interviews with recovered drivers about the reasons they turned to alcohol or drugs to cope with the stress of their jobs and their realizations why their choices were wrong.
  • Risks - Points out that drivers who become skilled at hiding their addiction are accidents waiting to happen.
  • Prohibitions - Outlines alcohol consumption and blood alcohol concentration info and that any amount of controlled substances (drugs) is illegal.
  • Addiction - Interviews with recovered drivers about how their addictions destroyed their well-being.
  • Testing - Reviews the importance of required alcohol and drug testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
  • Conclusion - A sobering wrap up and a quick revisit of the opening vignette.
• Review - Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention.
• Commentary - Offers interviews by industry professionals.
• Quiz - 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.

Producer: J.J. Keller