This Pre-Recorded webinar is designed to highlight key concepts in vehicle collision avoidance. Vehicle crashes continue to be recognized as serious workplace events and this program is a chance for drivers to brush up on important concepts behind the wheel including braking, backing, following, steering and the use of seat belts.

Objectives:

• Identify 3 good driving habits.
• Assess the needs and techniques for proper backing.
• Backing accidents are the most common but the most preventable of all vehicle accidents.
• Highlight the importance of proper following distance and its effect on collision avoidance.
• Emphasize the importance of steering in collision avoidance particularly in intersections, the most serious of all crashes.
• Discuss how seatbelts work and their role in collision avoidance.
• Explain the different types of distracted driving and how they impact a driver’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Discuss how drowsiness and fatigue negatively impact a driver’s ability to react to potential hazards while operating a vehicle.

Target Audience: Anyone who operates a vehicle, with the exception of commercial vehicles (i.e. dump trucks, fire trucks), as part of their daily activities.

Duration: 60 minutes