Professional Safe Driver Course Intro
The A-Fleet Professional Safe Driver Course is here to help - it's edu-train-ment!
Understanding Safety and Risk
Presents the definitions of safety, accidents, and risk, and teaches drivers how to use that knowledge to avoid unsafe behaviors (taking chances) and eliminate accidents.
Pre-Trip Inspections
Discusses the importance of conducting a consistent pre-trip inspection and documenting the condition of the truck, so that potential safety hazards can be identified and addressed.
LLLC™ Defensive Driving
Educates drivers how to drive defensively and prevent accidents by using the Four Driving Principles of Safety™: Look Ahead, Look Around, Leave Room, and Communicate.
Following Distance
Educates drivers about the importance of always using a minimum five-second following distance on dry road conditions, and discusses how to adapt to different driving conditions.
Backing Basics
Covers the potential dangers of backing a truck and how to avoid backing whenever possible; focuses on the changing environment, using spotters and standard hand signals, and using G.O.A.L. - Get Out And Look.
Intersections
Educates drivers about the risks associated with intersections and the best methods for negotiating a heavy truck through controlled and uncontrolled intersections; covers left and right turns and using the Rock and Roll technique.
Changing Lanes, Merging and Passing
Informs drivers of the correct procedures to follow when changing lanes and while merging onto and exiting a highway. The intended outcome is to reduce the rate of accidents involving lane changes.
Railroad Crossings
Educates drivers about the potential dangers of railroad crossings, the commonality of accidents at railroad crossings, and the procedure to follow when crossing tracks; covers Federal laws concerning HAZMAT-carrying vehicles.