Safety Training Question for drivers with 5+ years

First question - who did you drive for during your 14 years experience holding a CDL 'A' license?

 

You as a 14 year seasoned driver, should have all the answers. You should’ve started with why you left driving, besides going for a second career, then go on.

 

Looks like you're trying to re-invent the wheel? Things like the Smith System and others have been around for many many years.

What do you find lacking in them?



Pete

 

Just looks like an AI or research project, fishing for information to me.

 

Good question. Would think that what ever the company, they would have some sort of program that covers much of the questions.

 

You have doubts that this is legit?? I'm shocked!!

 

All safety programs are busy work to keep office trolls occupied so they can pretend to have a relevant job.

Safety comes from the Driver!

If you could fairly analyze the situation, you would find office personal only detract from Safety.

 

1. Almost 17 years

2. From my observations, there are drivers that get a little too ####y. They could run the same highways each day, but they will treat it as though they could run it with their eyes closed. Maybe they take a curve a little faster each time than the advisory speed limit suggests. Maybe they think they are above Mother Nature and don't slow down in bad weather. Some refuse to get out and look while backing, and end up hitting trucks or other objects.

Me personally, I try not to get too comfortable or on autopilot, but I'm far from perfect. I've not had my mind on the task at hand, and a sudden stop caused me to have a hard brake event before. That was a wake up call and I've tried to become more locked in each day.

3. I stay sharp and safety focused with coffee lol. In all seriousness, I try to get adequate sleep. I also like to make sure that I stay ahead of schedule if possible. I think that helps me focus more on operating safely and less on meeting deadlines. Many drivers complain about adaptive cruise and auto braking, and I'm one of them lol. Both of which have forced me to change how I drive, and now I drive with a better sense of isolation on the highways. I make it a point to avoid driving in clusters. Keeping the aggressive drivers in front of me helps me to stay alert and aware. Sometimes the outward camera and elog system installed are nice reminders when I make mistakes. I get coachings periodically for speeding, rolling stops, unsafe parking.

 

4. We get periodic coachings or even calls from the safety dept when there is unsafe behavior going on. Both can be aggravating, but it is helpful.

5. I can't think of anything else for your research at this moment. I'll come back if I think of something else.