Smith System Incident Review Course Focuses on Prevention - Two-day course evaluates incidents using the Smith System proven
approach to collision avoidance - Arlington, TX - July 29, 2003—Smith
System, the industry leader in professional driver training, today announced
the availability of its Incident Review Course, a two-day
course that teaches fleet managers and supervisors how to assess traffic
incidents and counsel drivers on incident prevention. Using the
Smith System "Five Keys to Space Cushion Driving," the course
also teaches the communications skills needed to counsel drivers on their
specific driving habits and reinforce driver training.
"To prevent future incidents, fleet supervisors need to instruct
and advise drivers appropriately," said Tony Douglas, president of
Smith System. "A poorly handled judgment on how to prevent a traffic
collision can damage morale, expose your organization to liability and
impact support for your safety initiatives."
With both classroom and on-road instruction, the two-day session
includes:
Information to help develop policies and standards for Incident
Review Committees
Communications skills on how to counsel drivers without hurting
morale
Counseling techniques to help drivers grasp their mistakes and understand
the changes necessary to avoid a repeat incident
Opportunities for each student to analyze common crashes
For a full schedule of classes and locations, or to enroll, call Smith
System at 800-777-7648.
About Smith System
Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc. was founded in 1952 as
the nation's first fleet driver safety training organization with on-road,
hands-on safety education techniques for experienced drivers. Smith System
delivers behind the wheel instruction to more than 15,000 fleet drivers
each year and has presented their program in 47 countries. In the past
decade, Smith has provided services to more than half of the current Fortune
500® fleets and is the only company in the industry that guarantees
the quality of their training. In addition to its on-road training and
extensive video and DVD library, the company offers web-based education
and fleet monitoring.
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