Course Overview:

Are your new hires competent in the vehicle they are being assigned? Do they really have the experience and knowledge to operate this expensive fleet vehicle? You do not have to blindly trust that your municipal fleet drivers know how to operate your vehicles safely, Thinking Driver’s EXPERT instructors are available to provide an orientation to your drivers and provide you with a quality assurance check!
A Vehicle Orientation and Quality Assurance Check is the best way to exercise due diligence to ensure your employees are competent drivers and to discover what training is needed. Get a “snapshot” of your employee’s driving and identify any weak areas or bad habits and correct them through coaching.

This course includes a formal “driver quality assurance” assessment with a written report for training records.

The Course Curriculum Covers:

Course covers the following information Participants receive in-depth training on

• Vehicle dimensions,
• Pre-trip,
• Driver setup best practices,
• Mirror adjustment,
• Seat adjustment,
• Knowledge of vehicle controls,
• Braking and accelerating,
• Steering and cornering,
• Center of gravity,
• Off-track,
• Hazard Avoidance Training,
• Thinking Driver 5 Fundamentals,
• Think and Look Ahead,
• Anticipate Hazards,
• Keep Your Options Open,
• Manage the Risk,
• Control with Finesse.

This course includes Safe Backing for Municipal Drivers and a formal “driver quality assurance” assessment with a written report for training records.