TRAINING HALVES FLEETS' ACCIDENTS

THE GENERAL MOTORS CORP. HAS DEVELOPED AN ADVANCED DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE IN WHICH STUDENTS DRIVE SIX EXERCISES DESIGNED TO COVER TYPICAL EMERGENCY CAR HANDLING SITUATIONS. THESE SITUATIONS ARE TIRE BLOWOUTS, OFF-ROAD RECOVERY, EVASIVE MANEUVERS IN RELATION TO STOPPING CAPABILITY, CONTROLLED BRAKING, SERPENTINE MANEUVERS, AND SKID CONTROL. A CONTROLLED EXPERIMENT WITH OFFICERS IN THE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICH., SHERIFF'S OFFICE SHOWED THAT THE GROUP RECEIVING THE ADVANCED TRAINING HAD 50% FEWER ACCIDENTS THAT THE CONTROL GROUP OVER A 16-MONTH PERIOD.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 67, No 2, PP 83-84
• Publication Date: 1972-2

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Fleet Owner
  • Publisher: Primedia Business Magazines & Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1070-194X
  • Serial URL: http://www.fleetowner.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Driver training; Driving; Emergencies; Handling characteristics; Hazards; Motor vehicles; Prevention; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Handling
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00221613
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 2 1972 12:00AM