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Defensive Driving

4.0

Drinking Water and Wastewater

Butler County Community College

Tom Baughman

thomas.baughman@bc3.edu

7242878711 Ext. 8355

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Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of accidental death in the United States. Motor Vehicle accidents are the most common cause of workplace deaths, representing about one in four fatal work injuries. This course is suitable for both novice and veteran vehicle operators. Consisting of 4 hours of classroom, it will teach, reinforce, and review those issues and skills needed by anyone who operates a motor vehicle. To make employees more aware of driving hazards and review defensive driving techniques to prevent traffic accidents

Basic thru Intermediate

1. Introduction 2. Company Policy and Procedures 3. Vehicles Operations/Safety 4. Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance 5. Vehicle Dynamics 6. Defensive Driving Prevents Accidents Learning Goals 1. identify the elements Company Policy and Procedures of a Defensive Driving Training program. 2. identify the problems facing the operators of vehicles and recognize the factors that contribute to the incidence of accidents involving vehicles. 3. identify the personnel selection procedures that are the first steps in the developing an effective vehicle driver program. 4. identify the reasons why standard operating guidelines are important and necessary to be effective 5. describe the physical forces and road conditions which act upon vehicles an their impact upon vehicle handling. 6. explain the value and importance of regular inspections, how to perform pre and post-trip inspections and the importance of preventative maintenance a

All employees that will be driving and operating company vehicles

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