Overview:

• Focuses on three conditions where recognition skills are most critical:
  • Distracted driving
  • Road rage
  • Driver security
• Shows drivers how to recognize and deal with the following:
  • Distracted drivers
  • Road rage situations
  • Threats to the security of themselves
  • Threats to the security of their loads
• Challenges drivers to examine their own driving habits: are they part of the solution or part of the problem?
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

This program covers a critical safety topic in 20 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) 20-Minute DVD - Available on DVD, the program 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 road rage scenario.
  • Introduction – Explains that professional drivers need to learn to recognize and avoid in order to deal with distracted drivers/driving, road rage situations, and driver/cargo security and theft.
  • Distracted Driving – Discusses that distracted driving is one of the most widespread problems professional drivers encounter with other motorists, and reviews what to do and not do. Also reminds drivers not to become distracted drivers themselves.
  • Road Rage – Discusses that road rage often stems from a traffic incident involving an aggressive driver, and reviews what to do and not do. Also reminds drivers not to become road ragers themselves.
  • Security – Discusses the need to keep yourself, your load, and your vehicle safe from criminal activity, and reviews what to do and not do.
• Conclusion – Emphasizes that as long as you stay alert and aware, and sharpen your instincts and techniques to prevent or avoid trouble, you can greatly reduce your risk.
• Hazard Perception Challenge Answer – The video closes with a road rage 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