Winter Driving Seminar
The Winter Driving Seminar is the perfect fall brush up to prepare for winter driving.
This half-day classroom session is designed to prepare employees for winter season driving and includes information on vehicle preparation, driving in snow, ice and rain. Also discussed are avoiding skids, and negotiating hills and basic vehicle dynamics, stability and control.
What your employees will learn:
The Thinking Driver Formula:
- Think and Look Ahead
- How to use proper visual techniques to identify problems early
- How to develop superior visual search skills
- How to visually clear intersections
- How to read the road surface and judge traction
- How to develop, evaluate and choose the most effective option in various situations
- How to evaluate risk and choose appropriate risk exposure for the situation, environment, vehicle and driver
- Anticipate Hazards
- How to anticipate traffic movements before they happen
- How to anticipate and resolve winter driving problems before they become emergencies
- Keep your Options Open
- How to calculate and evaluate following distance
- How to deal with tailgaters
- How to develop a cushion of space and keep your options open
- Manage the Risk
- How to choose risk minimizing actions
- What to do at stale green lights
- How to adjust for deteriorating conditions
- Understanding and monitoring personal factors and risk tolerance
- Control with Finesse
- How to use brakes and accelerator to balance the vehicle and avoid skids
- What to do in a skid
- How to steer out of skids when they happen
- How to get and maintain traction on slippery surfaces
- How to avoid aquaplaning in standing water
Each session includes interactive discussion with employees and encourages questions. We work hard to make each presentation relevant to your company's operating environment.
Also available: Skid recovery
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