CarriersEdge Course Instructs Truck Drivers on Accident Reporting
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CarriersEdge has announced a course on accident reporting to help drivers deal with an accident scene and handle the stressful situation.
The course is more than a basic list of steps to follow, according to Jane Jazrawy, CEO; instead it teaches a full process that is designed to be easy to remember for drivers.
“The best time to plan how to handle an accident is before it happens,” said Jazrawy. “We’ve designed a course to give drivers the tools they need so that when an accident occurs they know how to prevent further damage or injury, work with law-enforcement and emergency personnel, and gather information, all while staying calm.”
The course teaches a simple four-step process – stop, secure, report and document – and what goes into each. Topics covered in the course include:
Appropriate behavior at an accident sceneHow to secure a vehicle with warning signalsHow to assist the injuredInformation to be included in an accident report and how to collect witness information and take photographsDrug and alcohol testing
The course also addresses post-traumatic stress disorder for drivers who have been involved in accidents. The course was developed with feedback from fleets as well as with insurance companies.
“Our insurance partners really saw a gap in their clients’ knowledge base with regard to accident scene reporting,” said Jazrawy. “We were able to combine our own research into truck-safety best practices and what those partners have learned to come up with training that answers that need.”
The course is part of CarriersEdge’s employee training offering, a library that includes more than 70 full-length and refresher/remedial courses, covering topics such as cargo securement, hours of service rules, logbooks, and safe driving techniques.
For more information on CarriersEdge training courses, click here.
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