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By Laura McMillan
Vice President, Training Program Development
Instructional Technologies Inc.
We all know drunk driving is criminally irresponsible, but many people aren't aware drowsy drivers are just as dangerous as drunks. Fatigued driving may be even worse than drunk driving because drivers may not be aware how impaired they are. According to a study by AAA:
Ensuring truck drivers understand fatigue laws and DOT hours of service rules is important, but so is educating drivers how to manage fatigue. Teaching one without the other is a bit like telling someone why germs are bad, but not teaching them how to thoroughly wash their hands. Help your truck drivers learn how to prevent sleep deprivation, manage fatigue, and improve their night driving skills with convenient online courses from ITI. Use our list of recommended courses below, or create a custom training track from more than 150 online courses.
Recognizing the early symptoms of fatigue is critical to crash prevention. This lesson reviews how fatigue impacts performance, strategies to manage and combat fatigue, how to use sleep cycles to their best effect and a basic explanation of the Federal regulations regarding driving when fatigued.
This lesson covers various topics related to fatigue and how a driver's family can assist them in reducing or eliminating fatigue.
When operating a commercial vehicle, there are limits to how many hours a driver can be on duty per day, and also per week. There are also a minimum number of off-duty hours that must be logged. This lesson covers the four duty statuses and how drivers should record their time for each status. It also explains:
Many drivers make deliveries at night when there is less traffic and fewer cars in parking lots. Unfortunately, crashes happen three times more often at night. This lesson includes real-world night driving tips including:
In a profession like trucking, lack of sleep can make a hazardous job even more dangerous. Especially if the driver has sleep apnea. Knowing the symptoms of sleep apnea and options for treatment can help drivers get the sleep they need and keep everyone safe on the road. This lesson educates drivers about sleep apnea, its signs and symptoms, the toll it can take on someone, and treatment plans for living with sleep apnea.
Operating a commercial vehicle safely comes with many responsibilities - including maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This lesson explains the connection between healthy lifestyle choices and driver performance. The lesson also reviews:
Drivers can complete online training on their phone, tablet or computer anywhere they have internet. What better place to remind them about sleep management than out on the road? Assign lessons in just a few clicks with ITI's Sentix learning management system. Our client services reps are happy to help if you have any questions.
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We all know drunk driving is criminally irresponsible, but many people aren't aware drowsy drivers are just as dangerous as drunks.