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| Why A Safety Driving Program. |
| Transportation Statistics |
The suicide rate for those
employed in the transportation
and material moving
occupations has nearly doubled
from 2007 to 2008. This
percentage of change
compares closely to that of the
protective service occupations.
In 2005 over 5,000 people died
and 116,000 suffered injuries as
the result of collisions involving
large trucks. In addition, 12%
of all accident-related deaths
are due to accidents involving
large trucks and 18-wheelers.
One out of eight traffic fatalities
in 2004 resulted from a collision
involving a large truck.
The average cost of a large
truck crash involving a fatality is
$3.6 million per crash.
A crash with injuries costs
almost $200,000 per crash.
The average cost of all large
truck crashes is about
$91,000 per crash.
When companies invest in
safety training programs is has
been recorded that there is a
10% reduction in accidents and
a 20% reduction in fuel costs.
What You Can Expect |
Transportation driving is one of
the most stressful careers today.
While each individual is well trained
and a professional in their field we
have found that over time much
of the precaution and safety
measures that once was part of
the driver’s daily routine
diminishes. The reasons for this
change in behavior vary greatly.
Experts attribute this to increased
workloads, speeding, over
confident of job assignments and
lack of refresher courses since
original training.
Academy of Truck Driving we
have developed a comprehensive
short term safety program tailored
to fit the needs of both the driver
and the business owner. Our
program will assist in keeping the
driver fresh and current on safety
procedures as well as providing a
reminder to be constantly
awareness of their surroundings.
For the business owner it helps
reduce the cost of insurance, in
some cases by 15% as well as
reduce the number of avoidable
incidents thus increasing the
bottom line.
- Customized safety session
to address your business
requirements.
- Review of Department of
Motor Vehicle required
skills maneuvers.
- Demonstration of safe
and unsafe maneuvers.
- How to be aware of
unsafe conditions
- Defensive driving
techniques
- Planning and time
management
- Vehicle pre-trip inspection
- Class session discussion of
real world challenges and
how to win.
- Review of any changes in
transportation laws or
regulations
- Certificate of Safety
( upon completion of
program)