Overview:

• Helps drivers recognize and change unsafe behaviors that can lead to costly crashes
• Covers important topics drivers need to know:
  • The importance of maintaining a safe following distance
  • Practicing good visual scanning techniques
  • Avoiding in-the-cab distractions
  • Having a safety-minded attitude
  • And more
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

This program covers a critical safety topic in 19 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) Closed-Captioned 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 tailgating scenario.
  • Introduction – Explains that rear end collisions are the most expensive and often the most devastating type of accident for CMV drivers, and that most of them are caused by driver error or behavior.
  • Causes of Rear End Collisions – Reviews the issues that typically cause rear end collisions, such as inattentive driving, not adjusting to conditions, distractions, pattern driving, fatigue, and improper speed and space management.
  • How to Avoid Rear End Collisions – Discusses strategies to prevent rear end collisions from happening, such as anticipating the actions of other drivers, performing a proper visual scan, managing your speed and space wisely, and other strategies.
  • Conclusion – Emphasizes that rear end collisions are far too common and that if you don't do everything in your power to prevent one, sooner or later one will happen to you.
  • Hazard Perception Challenge Answer – The video closes with a tailgating 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.
• Message for Management – Gives introduction to the training program and topic for trainers/management.

Producer: J.J. Keller