Overview:

• Provides a fast-paced refresher on routine driving skills
• Helps reduce incidents and crashes by showing drivers how to deal with hazards inherent in the most routine driving situations
• Covers important information drivers need to know:
  • Defensive driving techniques
  • Right- and left-hand turns
  • Intersections
  • Merging
  • Passing
  • Underpasses
  • Railroad crossings
  • And more
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

This program covers a critical safety topic in 11 minutes and keeps your drivers' attention with dramatic footage, dynamic graphics, 3-D animation, hazard perception challenge scenarios, and "Road Wise" commentary from seasoned transport pros.

Program Components

• (1) 11-Minute DVD - Combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer Bulletin - Provides background info on the topic covered and gives a brief overview of the video. Also includes a 5-question quiz and handout exercise for drivers.
• (11) Driver Skill Cards - Recap key points from the training program and include receipts for you and the driver to document training.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program – Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training. (Items in boldface are actual menu selections.)
  • Hazard Perception Challenge Question – The video opens with a low underpass scenario.
  • Introduction – Explains that certain driving techniques require special attention in your daily routine no matter how routine they may seem.
  • Defensive Driving – Discusses hazard perception: recognizing and correctly reacting to potential emergencies that you encounter while on the road.
  • Turns and Intersections – Examines proper turning techniques for intersections, including mentally planning your turns in advance.
  • Underpasses – Reviews how to safely negotiate underpasses and the importance of good trip planning to avoid low underpasses.
  • Railroad Crossings – Reminds drivers that the way to handle all railroad crossings is to always be alert and to always expect a train; also reviews safe crossing guidelines.
  • Merging and Passing – Addresses a key trouble spot for many drivers: how to safely change lanes when merging or passing.
  • Conclusion – Emphasizes the need to be completely aware of your rig and your surroundings at all times, and that it's critical to good driving technique.
  • Hazard Perception Challenge Answer – The video closes with a low underpass scenario.
• Review – Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention.
• Commentary – Additional interviews of industry professionals.
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.
• Message for Management – Gives introduction to the training program and topic for trainers/management.
• Previews – Offers a sneak peek at a related training program.

Producer: J.J. Keller