Overview:

• Reminds drivers that it takes a solid combination of skill, awareness, and attitude to avoid these types of collisions
• Covers important information drivers need to know regarding avoiding fixed object collisions:
  • Causes
  • Prevention
  • Overhead obstructions
  • Cornering
  • Backing
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Although easily prevented, for many companies, fixed object collisions are the #1 type of crash.

This program covers a critical safety topic in 22 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) 22-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 – Access chapters by topic.
  • Hazard Perception Challenge – The video opens with a backing scenario.
  • Introduction – Explains that fixed object collisions cause more property damage, more injuries, and more fatalities than any other single-vehicle collision involving large trucks, and how to prevent them.
  • Backing – Discusses that most fixed object collisions happen during backing maneuvers and how to avoid them, plus reviews the standard rules and guidelines for backing.
  • Turning Corners – Discusses that because of the wide turning radius, off-tracking and blind spots, CMVs are challenge to turn and that every turn comes with the risk of hitting something in your path, plus reviews how to safely execute right- and left-hand turns.
  • Overhead Obstructions – Discusses what you can and should do to prevent driving into an overhead obstruction.
  • Run Off Road (ROR) – Discusses that the main causes of run off road crashes are driver fatigue and driving too fast for conditions, plus reviews how to avoid them.
  • 3 More Tips to Avoid Fixed Object Collisions – Reviews common areas on the vehicle that tend to get damaged in fixed object collisions, the need to watch your speed and your mirrors, and to plan ahead.
• Conclusion – Emphasizes that if you get into a fixed object collision, it's usually your own fault, and that it can be embarrassing, costly – even deadly.
• Hazard Perception Challenge Answer – The video closes with a backing scenario.
• Quick Review – Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention.
• Checklist – Increases understanding and retention.
• Commentary – Offers additional interviews by industry professionals.
• Bonus Hazard Perception Challenges (3) – Sharpens trainees’ skills learned in the video.
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.

Producer: J.J. Keller