"The Road Series"
"The Road Series" programs are offered by ATA Associates, Inc. as training materials that can be used by independent truckers, truck companies and truck driver training schools as supplemental materials for their driver training programs. These materials are available without charge to members of the trucking industry. Additional materials may be developed in the future.
"The Road Series: A Simple Safety Session" - DVD, length - 12:30
This first installment covers a variety of safety topics of which drivers should be aware. Topics covered include: blind spots, underrides, braking, following distances, "fender benders", concrete barriers, night driving and post-accident driver actions.
"The Road Series 2: After The Accident" - DVD, length - 20:25
This second installment deals in detail with what a driver should and should not do after being involved in an accident. Topics include: protecting the scene, emergency signals, summoning medical assistance, guide books, electronic data collection devices, reportable accidents, who to talk to at the scene, and what photographs should be taken.
"The Road Series 3: Level I Vehicle Inspections" - DVD, length - 17:00
This installment discusses the issues surrounding the FMCSR Level I Vehicle Inspection. It describes to the driver what to expect when stopped for an inspection by a trained CVSA official, and the requirements for successfully obtaining a CVSA inspection sticker.
To order any or all of these installments, contact us at: 281-480-9847, or e-mail us at: ata@ataassociates.com.
***Also available are downloadable driver quizzes and answer keys***
# - Download PDF - Driver's Quiz - "The Road Series: A Simple Safety Session"
# - Download PDF - Quiz with Answer Key- "The Road Series: A Simple Safety Session"
# - Download PDF - Driver's Quiz - "The Road Series 2: After The Accident"
# - Download PDF - Quiz with Answer Key - "The Road Series 2: After The Accident"
# - Download PDF - Driver's Quiz - "The Road Series 3: Level I Vehicle Inspection"
# - Download PDF - Quiz with Answer Key - "The Road Series 3: Level I Vehicle Inspection"
ATA Associates / TMTA Truck Safety Series
Parties interested in purchasing these videos should contact:
The Texas Motor Transportation Association
ATA Associates and Texas Motor Transportation Association (TMTA) join forces to bring you the first comprehensive safety training video series for drivers. 10 easy-to-follow videos cover vital safety training topics for drivers. Following are descriptions of each video in the series:
- "D.O.T. Level 1 Vehicle Inspections" - Reviews requirements of the DOT Level 1 Vehicle inspection for trucks - 23:50
- "Hazardous Materials Cargo Tank Inspection" - Reviews tank truck inspection procedures and standards set by CVSA - 13:45
- "Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections" - Reviews requirements and procedures in performing pre and post trip truck inspections - 21:45
- "Upper and Lower Headlamp Beams" - Explains and reviews FMCSR regulations concerning driving at night using upper and lower headlamp beams - 12:05
- "Blind Spots" - Addresses problems and procedures involved in dealing with a large truck's blind spots on the highway - 12:15
- "Stopped Vehicles and Emergency Signals" - Covers FMCSR general rules concerning vehicles stopped on or alongside roadway; placement of warning devices - 9:40
- "Following and Stopping Distances" - Discusses procedures for maintaining proper distances; reviews time and distance calculations - 13:35
- "Dangerous Turning Situations" - Discusses turning situations that drivers should know are dangerous; how to recognize and avoid them - 14:05
- "Truck Air Brakes" - the proper workings of a truck's air brake should be common knowledge to every trucker on the road. The workings, advantages and limitations of the truck airbrakes, ABS brakes and braking system components are discussed and illustrated. Using accurate animations and live brake models, the workings and inspection techniques of the modern airbrake are clearly shown. The important subject of brake lag time is also discussed - 14:00
- "Log Books - The 14 Consecutive Hours Rule": - Keeping your logbook accurately and up -to-date is an important requirement for truckers on the road. This video concerns log books which are required by law, as well as regulations. Logbooks are written documents, which can be scrutinized closely by others. FMCSR regulation 395.8 requires that daily attention be given to the log book by each trucker - 23:00
Each of the previous video programs includes a quiz over the material in the program. A copy of each driver's completed quiz is intended to be put in the driver's file as proof of having seen the video and increased their knowledge. A master quiz form is also included.