COURSE OVERVIEW
This online video training class educates viewers about the importance of managing speed when driving heavy trucks. Federal government research reports there are almost 150,000 heavy truck crashes per year, with almost 5,000 resulting in fatalities. The major contributing factors per government statistics is speed and driving too fast for the conditions. This video course explains how driving speed and road conditions affect reaction opportunities for drivers. It educates viewers how and why road conditions can change quickly. This video shows pictures of heavy trucks that have been in collisions, demonstrating the consequences of reckless driving..