Accident Prevention, Management & Investigation
Accident Prevention, Management & Investigation
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Learn the three categories of accidents, three levels of accident investigation, and basic accident definitions. Introduction and definitions.
- Accident prevention and management: Accident prevention begins with the driver during the first stages of hiring. Explore procedures for interviewing, screening, and conducting background checks on driver applicants; driver incentive programs, disciplinary policies and procedures; fatigue and hours of service regulations; company training programs; as well as the role of fleet maintenance in accident prevention.
- Managing the police and media: Understand the need to develop relationships with law enforcement organizations, as well as the benefits of a good media relations policy.
- Reading and interpreting police accident reports: All states have an accident report form, but very few if any have the identical reporting procedures. Investigate and understand the coding and notations on accident reports.
- Data collection at the accident scene: Develop necessary tools to utilize based on the depth of the investigation required; recording evidence and identifying primary vs. secondary evidence; proper photographic documentation of the scene.
- Locating and interviewing witnesses: Learn basic questions to ask all witnesses and occupants of involved vehicles and to utilize an accident reporting kit.
- Speed estimates: Determine vehicle speed from tire marks, critical speeds of curves, combined speeds, skip and gap skids, drag factors, and test skid procedures.
Benefits:
- Prevent / reduce accidents
- Manage police and media interactions
- Manage accident investigations effectively: Documentation and evidence collection Interviewing witnesses
- Reduce accident-related costs
Pricing
MTA*, Truckload Carrier Association And NATMI Members: $395
Non-Member: $495
*MTA members must contact MTA to receive discount code
Registration:https://natmi.org/training/course-schedule/trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D172278920
Deadline: March 31
Michigan Trucking Association
1131 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48917 United States
1131 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48917 United States
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
(EDT)
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