Driving trucks can put you in many dangerous situations. More truck drivers die on the job than anyone in any other occupation. Approximately 15.5 million commercial vehicles operate on U.S. roadways. Roughly 9% of all U.S. traffic-related fatalities involve commercial vehicles. 80% of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver.

This online Safe Vehicle Operation course is designed to educate commercial vehicle operators & other trucking personnel about how to avoid accidents caused by speeding, following other vehicles too closely and executing turns incorrectly.

After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of:

• How speed can affect the performance of a vehicle and the load it is carrying
• How to maintain safe following distances when behind a vehicle
• Important guidelines regarding turning operations

This online Safe Vehicle Operation course covers the following topics:

• Speeding
• Following too closely
• Turning
• Summary

Approximately 60 minutes

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.