This driver training program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of beverage trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Safety in the company yard

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations beverage truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program has been designed for maximum flexibility for drivers who have experienced driving in today’s traffic environments with the objective of improving the ability to observe and respond safely to potential collision-producing situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Pre-trip Safety Issues
• Critical Elements
• Coaching Reminder Points
• Special Conditions
• Situational Driving Considerations
• Reporting Procedures
• Sign Recognition
• SCC Safe Driving Methodology
• Move Over Law
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Handling Toll Areas

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, coaching points, collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program has been designed for maximum flexibility for drivers who have experienced driving in today’s traffic environments with the objective of improving the ability to observe and respond safely to potential collision-producing situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Pre-trip Safety Issues
• Critical Elements
• Coaching Reminder Points
• Special Conditions
• Situational Driving Considerations
• Reporting Procedures
• Sign Recognition/li>
• SCC Safe Driving Methodology
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Move Over Law
• Idling Consideration
• Handling Toll Areas

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, coaching points, collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

With the substantial number of SUVs on the road today—for both consumer and corporate use—there is an urgent need for all drivers to understand the special characteristics of the SUV, and the special safety considerations that must be taken into account to drive an SUV safely.

This driver training program, features proven collision-reducing techniques and applies them to the unique attributes and uses of sport utility vehicles, including differences in handling characteristics, off-road driving and towing situations. It features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features SUVs, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, highway, rural and off-road driving environments
• Special considerations including safe backing procedures, driving in adverse weather, 4-wheel drive considerations, ABS and night driving.
• Additional safety considerations when driving off-road
• Trailering safety issues with specific trailer backing techniques
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle specific handling and design characteristics

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions, a reproducible driver test, and a reproducible class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations SUV drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, coaching points, and a course completion certificate.

Many organizations mistakenly assume that van driving is no different than driving a personal car, and they expect their employees (or volunteers) to assume van-driving responsibilities without any training; however, cargo and passenger vans have characteristics that are significantly different than passenger cars. They can be bigger, heavier, have larger blind spots, have a higher center of gravity, and can require longer following and stopping distances.

Training drivers to compensate for these differences can help keep them on the road and on the job. This driving training program, features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, trainees are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of vans, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Specific emphasis on intersection safety and safe backing procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Special handling characteristics of a van
• An optional section on transporting passengers, including:
  • Safe stopping points, Pick-up and drop-off procedures, Safety belt use and Passengers as pedestrians
• An optional section on transporting cargo, including:
  • Familiarity with the route, Cargo placement, Adjusting following distance to compensate for weight of cargo, Making deliveries including double-parking

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions, guidelines for using the classroom program in a self-instructional mode for new hires —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations van drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures, coaching points, driver summary, optional sections transporting cargo and transporting passengers, and a course completion certificate.

The driver training program, Coaching The® Maintenance Vehicle Operator II™, is a comprehensive defensive driving program that focuses on improving an operator’s ability to read traffic conditions, act accordingly, and prevent collisions – both on the road and at the work site. Since the introduction of the original version, over 200,000 operators have been trained.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Collision prevention through “SCC” (Scanning, Communication, Cushion of safety)
• Following and stopping distances, as well as backing and parking procedures
• Safe driving techniques for common driving situations
• Vehicle inspection and mirror adjustment to minimize blind spots
• Safety at the work site and at a moving work site

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible class registration form, operator test, and observation checklist.

The driver training program, Coaching The® Motor Coach Operator™, provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of operating motor coaches and coverage of collision-prevention techniques. This classroom program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features motor coaches, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning when traveling on interstates, rural roads and congested area
• Safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Evacuation procedures
• Operator/passenger relations

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible operator test, class registration form and observation checklist.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses based on driving situations motor coach operators face daily and actual collisions involving motor coaches, collision reporting procedures, customer courtesy issues, and a course completion certificate.

Regardless of how knowledgeable drivers are about topics such as water/cement ratios, slump, mixer operation, etc., their skills are useless if they can’t get the product to and from the job site safely, or they fail to follow safe operating procedures at the work site. That’s why a training program has been designed specifically for this industry.

Unlike generic driver safety programs, the driver training program, Coaching The® Ready-Mixed Concrete Truck Driver™, has been developed with input from professionals within the industry itself. This classroom program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features both rear and front discharge ready-mixed concrete trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Loading the truck
• On the road….
  • Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
  • Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Safety at the Work Site including “taking charge”, off-road driving considerations, scanning for hazards, roll-over concerns, selecting and maneuvering into a parking location, backing, positioning of chutes, lifting techniques, and wash-down procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Safety in the company yard

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form, inspection checklist, driver/contractor safety checklist, performance/evaluation form, and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations ready-mixed concrete truck drivers face daily as well as actual collisions, collision/injury reporting procedures, coaching points, and a course completion certificate.

This specialized course, designed to address common collision-producing situations for the refuse truck driver, has become an industry standard. An advanced course (beyond the basics of handling a refuse vehicle), the driver training program, Coaching The® Refuse Truck Driver II™, teaches practical defensive driving techniques that allow the driver to read and respond safely to traffic conditions.

Throughout the course, drivers actively participate by analyzing and discussing ways to handle potential collision situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of refuse trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues in training sessions entitled:

• Truck Inspection (including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots)
• Cushion of Safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Driving Environments (city, commercial, highway and rural —and parking lots and company yards)
• Residential Collection
• Commercial Collection
• Special Work Environments
• Special Situations
• Crew Safety

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations refuse truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures, placing emergency triangles, and a course completion certificate.

In the delivery business, temporary or permanent loss of personnel, out-of-service vehicles and damaged products caused by vehicle collisions really hurt the bottom line. Bringing your route sales drivers up-to-date on critical defensive driving skills and techniques will help keep them out of collisions and on the job.

This driver training program, is designed specifically for route sales drivers—both novice and experienced. Produced in cooperation with the American Bakers Association, the course zeroes in on specific driving problems that a route sales driver often encounters. Following the format that has made the Coaching Series® so successful, this course gives drivers the opportunity to actively participate throughout, with the instructor assuming a “facilitating” role rather than that of a traditional lecturer.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features route sales vehicles, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Special considerations for driving and making deliveries at night
• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations route sales drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, vehicle defect / collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

Based on the educational philosophy of high trainee involvement, the driver training program, Coaching The® School Bus Driver 2™, encourages drivers to analyze and discuss safe driving issues throughout, capitalizing and building on their driving experience.

This course focuses on defensive driving skills and techniques that will help bus drivers to avoid collisions and near misses. It takes seemingly isolated facts from CDL and integrates them into the instruction so drivers will understand the “why” and “how” behind the facts.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features school buses, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in a variety of driving environments
• Bus stop procedures for both picking up and dropping off children
• Railroad crossing requirements and safety considerations
• Avoiding backing whenever possible
• Safe operation at the school
• Route planning and parking considerations for a field trip
• Emphasizes the importance of good driver/student relations
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific school policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions, instructional points for the discussion scenarios—and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations school bus drivers face daily, coaching reminder points and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of beverage trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Safety in the company yard

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations beverage truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program has been designed for maximum flexibility for drivers who have experienced driving in today’s traffic environments with the objective of improving the ability to observe and respond safely to potential collision-producing situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Pre-trip Safety Issues
• Critical Elements
• Coaching Reminder Points
• Special Conditions
• Situational Driving Considerations
• Reporting Procedures
• Sign Recognition
• SCC Safe Driving Methodology
• Move Over Law
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Handling Toll Areas

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, coaching points, collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program has been designed for maximum flexibility for drivers who have experienced driving in today’s traffic environments with the objective of improving the ability to observe and respond safely to potential collision-producing situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Pre-trip Safety Issues
• Critical Elements
• Coaching Reminder Points
• Special Conditions
• Situational Driving Considerations
• Reporting Procedures
• Sign Recognition/li>
• SCC Safe Driving Methodology
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Move Over Law
• Idling Consideration
• Handling Toll Areas

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, coaching points, collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

With the substantial number of SUVs on the road today—for both consumer and corporate use—there is an urgent need for all drivers to understand the special characteristics of the SUV, and the special safety considerations that must be taken into account to drive an SUV safely.

This driver training program, features proven collision-reducing techniques and applies them to the unique attributes and uses of sport utility vehicles, including differences in handling characteristics, off-road driving and towing situations. It features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features SUVs, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, highway, rural and off-road driving environments
• Special considerations including safe backing procedures, driving in adverse weather, 4-wheel drive considerations, ABS and night driving.
• Additional safety considerations when driving off-road
• Trailering safety issues with specific trailer backing techniques
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle specific handling and design characteristics

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions, a reproducible driver test, and a reproducible class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations SUV drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, coaching points, and a course completion certificate.

Many organizations mistakenly assume that van driving is no different than driving a personal car, and they expect their employees (or volunteers) to assume van-driving responsibilities without any training; however, cargo and passenger vans have characteristics that are significantly different than passenger cars. They can be bigger, heavier, have larger blind spots, have a higher center of gravity, and can require longer following and stopping distances.

Training drivers to compensate for these differences can help keep them on the road and on the job. This driving training program, features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, trainees are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of vans, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Specific emphasis on intersection safety and safe backing procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Special handling characteristics of a van
• An optional section on transporting passengers, including:
  • Safe stopping points, Pick-up and drop-off procedures, Safety belt use and Passengers as pedestrians
• An optional section on transporting cargo, including:
  • Familiarity with the route, Cargo placement, Adjusting following distance to compensate for weight of cargo, Making deliveries including double-parking

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions, guidelines for using the classroom program in a self-instructional mode for new hires —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations van drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures, coaching points, driver summary, optional sections transporting cargo and transporting passengers, and a course completion certificate.

The driver training program, Coaching The® Maintenance Vehicle Operator II™, is a comprehensive defensive driving program that focuses on improving an operator’s ability to read traffic conditions, act accordingly, and prevent collisions – both on the road and at the work site. Since the introduction of the original version, over 200,000 operators have been trained.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Collision prevention through “SCC” (Scanning, Communication, Cushion of safety)
• Following and stopping distances, as well as backing and parking procedures
• Safe driving techniques for common driving situations
• Vehicle inspection and mirror adjustment to minimize blind spots
• Safety at the work site and at a moving work site

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible class registration form, operator test, and observation checklist.

The driver training program, Coaching The® Motor Coach Operator™, provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of operating motor coaches and coverage of collision-prevention techniques. This classroom program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features motor coaches, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning when traveling on interstates, rural roads and congested area
• Safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Evacuation procedures
• Operator/passenger relations

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible operator test, class registration form and observation checklist.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses based on driving situations motor coach operators face daily and actual collisions involving motor coaches, collision reporting procedures, customer courtesy issues, and a course completion certificate.

Regardless of how knowledgeable drivers are about topics such as water/cement ratios, slump, mixer operation, etc., their skills are useless if they can’t get the product to and from the job site safely, or they fail to follow safe operating procedures at the work site. That’s why a training program has been designed specifically for this industry.

Unlike generic driver safety programs, the driver training program, Coaching The® Ready-Mixed Concrete Truck Driver™, has been developed with input from professionals within the industry itself. This classroom program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features both rear and front discharge ready-mixed concrete trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Loading the truck
• On the road….
  • Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
  • Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Safety at the Work Site including “taking charge”, off-road driving considerations, scanning for hazards, roll-over concerns, selecting and maneuvering into a parking location, backing, positioning of chutes, lifting techniques, and wash-down procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Safety in the company yard

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form, inspection checklist, driver/contractor safety checklist, performance/evaluation form, and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations ready-mixed concrete truck drivers face daily as well as actual collisions, collision/injury reporting procedures, coaching points, and a course completion certificate.

This specialized course, designed to address common collision-producing situations for the refuse truck driver, has become an industry standard. An advanced course (beyond the basics of handling a refuse vehicle), the driver training program, Coaching The® Refuse Truck Driver II™, teaches practical defensive driving techniques that allow the driver to read and respond safely to traffic conditions.

Throughout the course, drivers actively participate by analyzing and discussing ways to handle potential collision situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of refuse trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues in training sessions entitled:

• Truck Inspection (including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots)
• Cushion of Safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Driving Environments (city, commercial, highway and rural —and parking lots and company yards)
• Residential Collection
• Commercial Collection
• Special Work Environments
• Special Situations
• Crew Safety

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations refuse truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures, placing emergency triangles, and a course completion certificate.

In the delivery business, temporary or permanent loss of personnel, out-of-service vehicles and damaged products caused by vehicle collisions really hurt the bottom line. Bringing your route sales drivers up-to-date on critical defensive driving skills and techniques will help keep them out of collisions and on the job.

This driver training program, is designed specifically for route sales drivers—both novice and experienced. Produced in cooperation with the American Bakers Association, the course zeroes in on specific driving problems that a route sales driver often encounters. Following the format that has made the Coaching Series® so successful, this course gives drivers the opportunity to actively participate throughout, with the instructor assuming a “facilitating” role rather than that of a traditional lecturer.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features route sales vehicles, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Special considerations for driving and making deliveries at night
• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations route sales drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, vehicle defect / collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

Based on the educational philosophy of high trainee involvement, the driver training program, Coaching The® School Bus Driver 2™, encourages drivers to analyze and discuss safe driving issues throughout, capitalizing and building on their driving experience.

This course focuses on defensive driving skills and techniques that will help bus drivers to avoid collisions and near misses. It takes seemingly isolated facts from CDL and integrates them into the instruction so drivers will understand the “why” and “how” behind the facts.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features school buses, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in a variety of driving environments
• Bus stop procedures for both picking up and dropping off children
• Railroad crossing requirements and safety considerations
• Avoiding backing whenever possible
• Safe operation at the school
• Route planning and parking considerations for a field trip
• Emphasizes the importance of good driver/student relations
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific school policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions, instructional points for the discussion scenarios—and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations school bus drivers face daily, coaching reminder points and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of beverage trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Safety in the company yard

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations beverage truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program has been designed for maximum flexibility for drivers who have experienced driving in today’s traffic environments with the objective of improving the ability to observe and respond safely to potential collision-producing situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Pre-trip Safety Issues
• Critical Elements
• Coaching Reminder Points
• Special Conditions
• Situational Driving Considerations
• Reporting Procedures
• Sign Recognition
• SCC Safe Driving Methodology
• Move Over Law
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Handling Toll Areas

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, coaching points, collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program has been designed for maximum flexibility for drivers who have experienced driving in today’s traffic environments with the objective of improving the ability to observe and respond safely to potential collision-producing situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Pre-trip Safety Issues
• Critical Elements
• Coaching Reminder Points
• Special Conditions
• Situational Driving Considerations
• Reporting Procedures
• Sign Recognition/li>
• SCC Safe Driving Methodology
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Move Over Law
• Idling Consideration
• Handling Toll Areas

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, coaching points, collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

With the substantial number of SUVs on the road today—for both consumer and corporate use—there is an urgent need for all drivers to understand the special characteristics of the SUV, and the special safety considerations that must be taken into account to drive an SUV safely.

This driver training program, features proven collision-reducing techniques and applies them to the unique attributes and uses of sport utility vehicles, including differences in handling characteristics, off-road driving and towing situations. It features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features SUVs, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, highway, rural and off-road driving environments
• Special considerations including safe backing procedures, driving in adverse weather, 4-wheel drive considerations, ABS and night driving.
• Additional safety considerations when driving off-road
• Trailering safety issues with specific trailer backing techniques
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle specific handling and design characteristics

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions, a reproducible driver test, and a reproducible class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations SUV drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, coaching points, and a course completion certificate.

Many organizations mistakenly assume that van driving is no different than driving a personal car, and they expect their employees (or volunteers) to assume van-driving responsibilities without any training; however, cargo and passenger vans have characteristics that are significantly different than passenger cars. They can be bigger, heavier, have larger blind spots, have a higher center of gravity, and can require longer following and stopping distances.

Training drivers to compensate for these differences can help keep them on the road and on the job. This driving training program, features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, trainees are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of vans, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Specific emphasis on intersection safety and safe backing procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Special handling characteristics of a van
• An optional section on transporting passengers, including:
  • Safe stopping points, Pick-up and drop-off procedures, Safety belt use and Passengers as pedestrians
• An optional section on transporting cargo, including:
  • Familiarity with the route, Cargo placement, Adjusting following distance to compensate for weight of cargo, Making deliveries including double-parking

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions, guidelines for using the classroom program in a self-instructional mode for new hires —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations van drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures, coaching points, driver summary, optional sections transporting cargo and transporting passengers, and a course completion certificate.

The driver training program, Coaching The® Maintenance Vehicle Operator II™, is a comprehensive defensive driving program that focuses on improving an operator’s ability to read traffic conditions, act accordingly, and prevent collisions – both on the road and at the work site. Since the introduction of the original version, over 200,000 operators have been trained.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Collision prevention through “SCC” (Scanning, Communication, Cushion of safety)
• Following and stopping distances, as well as backing and parking procedures
• Safe driving techniques for common driving situations
• Vehicle inspection and mirror adjustment to minimize blind spots
• Safety at the work site and at a moving work site

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible class registration form, operator test, and observation checklist.

The driver training program, Coaching The® Motor Coach Operator™, provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of operating motor coaches and coverage of collision-prevention techniques. This classroom program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features motor coaches, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning when traveling on interstates, rural roads and congested area
• Safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Evacuation procedures
• Operator/passenger relations

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible operator test, class registration form and observation checklist.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses based on driving situations motor coach operators face daily and actual collisions involving motor coaches, collision reporting procedures, customer courtesy issues, and a course completion certificate.

Regardless of how knowledgeable drivers are about topics such as water/cement ratios, slump, mixer operation, etc., their skills are useless if they can’t get the product to and from the job site safely, or they fail to follow safe operating procedures at the work site. That’s why a training program has been designed specifically for this industry.

Unlike generic driver safety programs, the driver training program, Coaching The® Ready-Mixed Concrete Truck Driver™, has been developed with input from professionals within the industry itself. This classroom program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features both rear and front discharge ready-mixed concrete trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Loading the truck
• On the road….
  • Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
  • Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Safety at the Work Site including “taking charge”, off-road driving considerations, scanning for hazards, roll-over concerns, selecting and maneuvering into a parking location, backing, positioning of chutes, lifting techniques, and wash-down procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Safety in the company yard

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form, inspection checklist, driver/contractor safety checklist, performance/evaluation form, and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations ready-mixed concrete truck drivers face daily as well as actual collisions, collision/injury reporting procedures, coaching points, and a course completion certificate.

This specialized course, designed to address common collision-producing situations for the refuse truck driver, has become an industry standard. An advanced course (beyond the basics of handling a refuse vehicle), the driver training program, Coaching The® Refuse Truck Driver II™, teaches practical defensive driving techniques that allow the driver to read and respond safely to traffic conditions.

Throughout the course, drivers actively participate by analyzing and discussing ways to handle potential collision situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of refuse trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues in training sessions entitled:

• Truck Inspection (including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots)
• Cushion of Safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Driving Environments (city, commercial, highway and rural —and parking lots and company yards)
• Residential Collection
• Commercial Collection
• Special Work Environments
• Special Situations
• Crew Safety

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations refuse truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures, placing emergency triangles, and a course completion certificate.

In the delivery business, temporary or permanent loss of personnel, out-of-service vehicles and damaged products caused by vehicle collisions really hurt the bottom line. Bringing your route sales drivers up-to-date on critical defensive driving skills and techniques will help keep them out of collisions and on the job.

This driver training program, is designed specifically for route sales drivers—both novice and experienced. Produced in cooperation with the American Bakers Association, the course zeroes in on specific driving problems that a route sales driver often encounters. Following the format that has made the Coaching Series® so successful, this course gives drivers the opportunity to actively participate throughout, with the instructor assuming a “facilitating” role rather than that of a traditional lecturer.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features route sales vehicles, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Special considerations for driving and making deliveries at night
• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations route sales drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, vehicle defect / collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

Based on the educational philosophy of high trainee involvement, the driver training program, Coaching The® School Bus Driver 2™, encourages drivers to analyze and discuss safe driving issues throughout, capitalizing and building on their driving experience.

This course focuses on defensive driving skills and techniques that will help bus drivers to avoid collisions and near misses. It takes seemingly isolated facts from CDL and integrates them into the instruction so drivers will understand the “why” and “how” behind the facts.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features school buses, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in a variety of driving environments
• Bus stop procedures for both picking up and dropping off children
• Railroad crossing requirements and safety considerations
• Avoiding backing whenever possible
• Safe operation at the school
• Route planning and parking considerations for a field trip
• Emphasizes the importance of good driver/student relations
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific school policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions, instructional points for the discussion scenarios—and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations school bus drivers face daily, coaching reminder points and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of beverage trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Safety in the company yard

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations beverage truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program has been designed for maximum flexibility for drivers who have experienced driving in today’s traffic environments with the objective of improving the ability to observe and respond safely to potential collision-producing situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Pre-trip Safety Issues
• Critical Elements
• Coaching Reminder Points
• Special Conditions
• Situational Driving Considerations
• Reporting Procedures
• Sign Recognition
• SCC Safe Driving Methodology
• Move Over Law
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Handling Toll Areas

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, coaching points, collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

This driver training program has been designed for maximum flexibility for drivers who have experienced driving in today’s traffic environments with the objective of improving the ability to observe and respond safely to potential collision-producing situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Pre-trip Safety Issues
• Critical Elements
• Coaching Reminder Points
• Special Conditions
• Situational Driving Considerations
• Reporting Procedures
• Sign Recognition/li>
• SCC Safe Driving Methodology
• Following Distance Recommendations
• Move Over Law
• Idling Consideration
• Handling Toll Areas

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, coaching points, collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

With the substantial number of SUVs on the road today—for both consumer and corporate use—there is an urgent need for all drivers to understand the special characteristics of the SUV, and the special safety considerations that must be taken into account to drive an SUV safely.

This driver training program, features proven collision-reducing techniques and applies them to the unique attributes and uses of sport utility vehicles, including differences in handling characteristics, off-road driving and towing situations. It features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features SUVs, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, highway, rural and off-road driving environments
• Special considerations including safe backing procedures, driving in adverse weather, 4-wheel drive considerations, ABS and night driving.
• Additional safety considerations when driving off-road
• Trailering safety issues with specific trailer backing techniques
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle specific handling and design characteristics

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions, a reproducible driver test, and a reproducible class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations SUV drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, coaching points, and a course completion certificate.

Many organizations mistakenly assume that van driving is no different than driving a personal car, and they expect their employees (or volunteers) to assume van-driving responsibilities without any training; however, cargo and passenger vans have characteristics that are significantly different than passenger cars. They can be bigger, heavier, have larger blind spots, have a higher center of gravity, and can require longer following and stopping distances.

Training drivers to compensate for these differences can help keep them on the road and on the job. This driving training program, features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, trainees are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of vans, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Specific emphasis on intersection safety and safe backing procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Special handling characteristics of a van
• An optional section on transporting passengers, including:
  • Safe stopping points, Pick-up and drop-off procedures, Safety belt use and Passengers as pedestrians
• An optional section on transporting cargo, including:
  • Familiarity with the route, Cargo placement, Adjusting following distance to compensate for weight of cargo, Making deliveries including double-parking

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions, guidelines for using the classroom program in a self-instructional mode for new hires —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations van drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures, coaching points, driver summary, optional sections transporting cargo and transporting passengers, and a course completion certificate.

The driver training program, Coaching The® Maintenance Vehicle Operator II™, is a comprehensive defensive driving program that focuses on improving an operator’s ability to read traffic conditions, act accordingly, and prevent collisions – both on the road and at the work site. Since the introduction of the original version, over 200,000 operators have been trained.

Program Components

Video Presentation which offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Collision prevention through “SCC” (Scanning, Communication, Cushion of safety)
• Following and stopping distances, as well as backing and parking procedures
• Safe driving techniques for common driving situations
• Vehicle inspection and mirror adjustment to minimize blind spots
• Safety at the work site and at a moving work site

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions —and a reproducible class registration form, operator test, and observation checklist.

The driver training program, Coaching The® Motor Coach Operator™, provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of operating motor coaches and coverage of collision-prevention techniques. This classroom program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features motor coaches, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning when traveling on interstates, rural roads and congested area
• Safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Evacuation procedures
• Operator/passenger relations

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible operator test, class registration form and observation checklist.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses based on driving situations motor coach operators face daily and actual collisions involving motor coaches, collision reporting procedures, customer courtesy issues, and a course completion certificate.

Regardless of how knowledgeable drivers are about topics such as water/cement ratios, slump, mixer operation, etc., their skills are useless if they can’t get the product to and from the job site safely, or they fail to follow safe operating procedures at the work site. That’s why a training program has been designed specifically for this industry.

Unlike generic driver safety programs, the driver training program, Coaching The® Ready-Mixed Concrete Truck Driver™, has been developed with input from professionals within the industry itself. This classroom program features a non-lecture, participant intensive educational approach. Throughout the course, both experienced and novice drivers are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss defensive driving skills and techniques that will help keep them collision-free.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features both rear and front discharge ready-mixed concrete trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Loading the truck
• On the road….
  • Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
  • Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Safety at the Work Site including “taking charge”, off-road driving considerations, scanning for hazards, roll-over concerns, selecting and maneuvering into a parking location, backing, positioning of chutes, lifting techniques, and wash-down procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Safety in the company yard

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form, inspection checklist, driver/contractor safety checklist, performance/evaluation form, and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations ready-mixed concrete truck drivers face daily as well as actual collisions, collision/injury reporting procedures, coaching points, and a course completion certificate.

This specialized course, designed to address common collision-producing situations for the refuse truck driver, has become an industry standard. An advanced course (beyond the basics of handling a refuse vehicle), the driver training program, Coaching The® Refuse Truck Driver II™, teaches practical defensive driving techniques that allow the driver to read and respond safely to traffic conditions.

Throughout the course, drivers actively participate by analyzing and discussing ways to handle potential collision situations.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features various types of refuse trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues in training sessions entitled:

• Truck Inspection (including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots)
• Cushion of Safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Driving Environments (city, commercial, highway and rural —and parking lots and company yards)
• Residential Collection
• Commercial Collection
• Special Work Environments
• Special Situations
• Crew Safety

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations refuse truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, collision reporting procedures, placing emergency triangles, and a course completion certificate.

In the delivery business, temporary or permanent loss of personnel, out-of-service vehicles and damaged products caused by vehicle collisions really hurt the bottom line. Bringing your route sales drivers up-to-date on critical defensive driving skills and techniques will help keep them out of collisions and on the job.

This driver training program, is designed specifically for route sales drivers—both novice and experienced. Produced in cooperation with the American Bakers Association, the course zeroes in on specific driving problems that a route sales driver often encounters. Following the format that has made the Coaching Series® so successful, this course gives drivers the opportunity to actively participate throughout, with the instructor assuming a “facilitating” role rather than that of a traditional lecturer.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features route sales vehicles, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Special considerations for driving and making deliveries at night
• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations route sales drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, vehicle defect / collision reporting procedures, and a course completion certificate.

Based on the educational philosophy of high trainee involvement, the driver training program, Coaching The® School Bus Driver 2™, encourages drivers to analyze and discuss safe driving issues throughout, capitalizing and building on their driving experience.

This course focuses on defensive driving skills and techniques that will help bus drivers to avoid collisions and near misses. It takes seemingly isolated facts from CDL and integrates them into the instruction so drivers will understand the “why” and “how” behind the facts.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features school buses, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in a variety of driving environments
• Bus stop procedures for both picking up and dropping off children
• Railroad crossing requirements and safety considerations
• Avoiding backing whenever possible
• Safe operation at the school
• Route planning and parking considerations for a field trip
• Emphasizes the importance of good driver/student relations
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics

Discussion Scenarios which generate group discussion concerning collision avoidance skills and techniques applicable to daily driving.

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific school policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions, instructional points for the discussion scenarios—and a reproducible driver test and class registration form.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations school bus drivers face daily, coaching reminder points and a course completion certificate.

Drivers of the driver training program, Coaching The® Straight Truck Driver 2™, deserve the same “professional” status afforded to 18-wheel vehicle operators, and they merit a first-class training program designed specifically for them. This classroom program fills that need. Following the successful format of our other coaching programs, it features structured discussion with substantial trainee participation, and does not require instructor certification.

Drivers will be engaged in the learning process by analyzing specific driving situations. Instructors and drivers alike will appreciate and be challenged by the group dynamics that take place in the classroom. You can teach the course all at once or break it up into shorter sessions to accommodate different schedules.

Program Components

Video Presentation which features straight trucks, and offers comprehensive coverage of collision prevention techniques and issues, including:

• Cushion of safety (following distance, stopping distance, blind spots, tailgaters, etc.)
• Scanning and vehicle positioning on the roadway in city, commercial, highway and rural driving environments
• Operating in congested areas
• Delivery situations including safe backing and parking procedures
• Vehicle inspection including proper mirror adjustment and blind spots
• Vehicle specific handling and design characteristics

Leader’s Guide which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book questions —and a reproducible class registration form, observation checklist, and driver test.

Response Book (one per trainee) with 32 pages that include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, analyses based on driving situations straight truck drivers face daily as well as actual collision situations, defect / collision reporting procedures, triangle placement, signs of other distracted drivers, and a course completion certificate.