Program Description

One of the leading causes of motor vehicle collisions, injuries, and deaths in Ontario is a distracted driver. This half-day classroom-based course will answer the following questions:

• What is a distraction?
• What are the different types of distractions?
• How does a driver become distracted?
• How can a driver minimize or eliminate distractions?

This program includes a pre-test to assess your prior knowledge of distracted driving and a post-test to measure what you have learned from the course. It provides you with an opportunity to make an impact on safety at your workplace through making a personal pledge for driver improvement and by reviewing your current workplace safe driving policy and recommending changes.

Program Content

• Types of Driving Distractions
• Supporting Data
• Laws & Penalties
• Hazards of Distracted Driving
• Preventing Distracted Driving

Who Should Attend?

Any driver who operates a vehicle (classified as a bus, utility, personal, or commercial vehicle) for work-related tasks and who wants to improve their on-road knowledge and their ability to identify and prevent distractions.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning Evaluation

At the end of the program, a final knowledge evaluation is administered.

Participant Course Evaluation

At the end of the training, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide comments about the training they received.

Important Notices & Accommodations