Driving: Speed Management

This online video training class educates viewers about the importance of managing speed when driving heavy trucks. Federal government research reports there are almost 150,000 heavy truck crashes per year, with almost 5,000 resulting in fatalities. The major contributing factors per government statistics is speed and driving too fast for the conditions.

This video course explains how driving speed and road conditions affect reaction opportunities for drivers. It educates viewers how and why road conditions can change quickly. This video shows pictures of heavy trucks that have been in collisions, demonstrating the consequences of reckless driving.

The average truck collision costs the company $91,000 if there is no injury involved, and more than double if there was an injury. Driving fast increases the likelihood of being in an accident and the faster the vehicle is traveling increases the potential amount of damage or injury from a crash. Use this video to educate drivers about the importance of properly managing their speed in all situations.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Truck drivers

• Introduction
• Dangers of Driving Too Fast
• Speeding Tickets
• Driving Through Town
• Construction Zones
• Weather Conditions
• Rain and Fog
• Unfamiliar Roads
• Summary