Driver safety training course curriculum

Powered by Acron Aviation, Driver Training Solutions employs our team of certified trainers with real driving experience to teach core fleet driver safety training or customized courses. Our training is available at fixed sites or mobile training centers, depending on your needs.

Close-quarters maneuvering

Reviews the hazards commonly associated with slow forward and backward maneuvers in close quarters. Numerous examples of close-quarter environments are covered. This delivery driver safety training focuses on managing the space on all six sides of the vehicle and applying the Get Out And Look (G.O.A.L.) principle when necessary.

Distracted driving

Covers several types of distractions: cell phones, text messaging and other electronic devices; multi-tasking, such as trying to read a map or GPS or eating and drinking while behind the wheel and mental distractions such as “micro-sleep.” Our commercial driver safety training teaches techniques for reducing, eliminating and overcoming distractions while driving.

Lane changes

Discusses the risks associated with changing lanes under different conditions, such as merging traffic, diminishing lanes and erratic behavior by other drivers. Proper lane change execution using the “Take 10 Method” is stressed, and a review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Move Over Law is provided.

Negotiating intersections

Reviews the key risks associated with controlled and uncontrolled intersections and explains the proper setup for left- and right-hand turns in single and multi-lane intersections. Emphasis is placed on hazard identification in different types of intersections.

Rollover prevention

Teaches speed management principles and then delves into vehicle dynamics when making a sharp turn or driving around a curve. In both fire agency driver safety training and CDL driver safety training, drivers learn how to recognize conditions that could lead to a rollover and pre-emptively make adjustments to prevent it.

Fuel management

Explores key skills that can be used to improve fuel efficiency, including proper tire inflation and other maintenance considerations, speed management, idling time management and progressive shifting. The lesson includes interactions for practicing progressive shifting both before and after feedback.

Adverse conditions

Provides tips for driving safely in adverse conditions, such as how to increase traction and control on wet and icy roads, or ensuring tire chains are installed correctly. This DOT driver safety training reviews the special concerns associated with reduced visibility at night and in fog.

Fatigue management

Describes the different types of fatigue, their causes and ways to prevent or manage fatigue. The truck driver safety training program covers topics such as circadian rhythm, sleep debt, microsleep and sleep apnea. Additionally, the lesson explains the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Regulations and Hours of Service rules, which are designed to keep people safe on the road, including the 11-, 14- and 70-hour rules.

Emergency maneuvers

Discusses on-the-road emergencies such as skids, tire blowouts and brake failure. This truck and bus driver safety training teaches emergency handling techniques and countermeasures, including evasive steering, emergency braking, skid control and recovery and off-road recovery.

Pre-trip inspections

Examines the federal regulations related to Commercial Motor Vehicle inspections and provides a correct, safe process for inspecting a tractor-trailer before, during and after a route. It identifies the components that must be checked during an inspection and also covers Trailer Integrity Verification (TIV) and air brake test procedures. Drivers will learn how to complete a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) and what to do in the event of a violation.

S.M.A.R.T. defensive driving training

Provides an overview of the S.M.A.R.T. driving method, which stands for Scan, Measure risk, Anticipate action, Reach a decision and Trust your decision. The S.M.A.R.T. method helps drivers stay safe on the road.

Defensive driving involves making smart decisions in high-stress situations, so the course covers:

Four major types of defense: Visual search, communication, space management and speed management
Hazard identification
Active assessment
Measuring risk factors to improve driver perception and reaction time

S.M.A.R.T training

Snow removal training

Train your snowfighters to be safe, efficient and prepared before it snows. Driver Training Solutions snow removal training provides quality training, designed to improve equipment handling, driving in adverse weather and close-quarters maneuvering.

Snow removal

“I feel we have produced incalculable results. Just to have the opportunity to have our drivers experience real-world situations, like black ice, storms, fatigue driving, striking fixed objects and even people as impediments, without the real-world impacts and costs, is beneficial. The system allows drivers to experience behavior that you cannot duplicate on a live training drive. The sim can mirror practically any situation possible..."
Rob Jackson
President
Horizon Transport

Driver development courseware

Driver Training Solutions' Driver Development Courseware is a suite of online training courses designed to be used as a standalone solution or in conjunction with our instructor-led or simulation-based training tools.

It is built upon careful evaluation of Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) data, which points to unsafe driving behaviors as a major fault in critical crashes.

Online courses can be an excellent addition to an organization’s efforts to improve driver performance. Organizations also benefit from reduced training cycle time and cost in the delivery of training.

Driver training tablet technology in use

Courseware options

Ready-to-use driver development courses: off-the-shelf or customized.
Conveniently delivered through the Driver Connection Learning Management System (LMS).
Customizable according to your organization’s needs, including branding and emphasis on unique company policies and procedures.
Course development for specific learning objectives is also available per request.
Driver development courses are priced based on the total fleet size and level of customization desired.
For as low as $7 per trainee per course, drivers can have access to high-quality and timely online courses.

Courseware benefits

Hosting and deployment of Driver Training Solutions and custom-developed courses.
Analytics tools to track training activities, including instructor-led training.
Add-on courseware modules include: certification compliance, test creation and document management.
Integration with driving simulator products and simulation-based training systems.
Integration with your fleet’s existing subsystems, including: Compli, Vigilo, Qualcomm and others.

Industries we serve

Our driving simulators and courseware cover a range of markets.

FAQs

How are these courses adapted for new, experienced or returning drivers?

Our driving training courses are adapted for drivers of different experience levels by customizing courses based on specific needs and changing the level of difficulty within a scenario.

Do I need to own an Acron Aviation/Driver Training Solutions simulator to use these courses?

No, you do not need to own an Acron Aviation/Driver Training Solutions simulator to use these courses. However, you can have a more fulfilling training experience by using these courses and our simulators.

Do your courses address both technical driving skills and decision-making under stress?

Yes, our courses address both technical driving skills and decision-making under stress. Certain courses focus specifically on such situations to help drivers build confidence in their decision-making skills.