As summer comes to an end, the nights get colder and the days become shorter. Another change that many people don’t realize is that for pedestrians, the days also become more dangerous.
How School Bus Driver Training Reduces Risks and Saves Lives
Anyone who drives for a living (or even just as part of their job) has an added element of pressure and responsibility. But when that job involves driving children to and from school, the...
Behind-the-Wheel Training vs. E-Learning
Driver safety is critical to the overall success of your business. When drivers are involved in on-the-job crashes, it’s the employer who ultimately pays the price. Establishing a safe driving...
How National Grid Is Improving Fleet Safety with Smith System Training
With more than 11,500 drivers, National Grid, understands how critical it is to invest in the safety of each and every employee. The gas and electric utility company, which covers Massachusetts,...
10 Distracted Driving Statistics and Facts That All Drivers Must Know
Distracted driving was directly responsible for 23,000 deaths and well over a million injuries in the U.S. between 2012 and 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
5 Cost-Effective Ways to Reduce Traffic Crashes
For driver safety professionals, reducing crashes is always top of mind. Traffic crashes are costly and result in lost productivity, and they can create a perception that safety is not an important...
Five Benefits of Behind-the-Wheel Driver Training
If your company relies on drivers, making sure they have the skills to stay safe and engaged behind the wheel is key to both your company’s success and your staff’s safety. As a fleet manager, it’s...
Drivers Alert Acquisition Announcement
Smith System Expands Online Driver Education with 175 New Driving Courses
Since 1952, Smith System® has worked to create a safer world by providing the most effective and trusted crash-avoidance...
U.S. Traffic Deaths: Vehicles Are Getting Safer, But Drivers Aren't
Vehicles being built today are safer than ever before, with increasingly more tools to alert drivers to problems around them — or even help them avert danger through features like collision avoidance...
QUALITIES TO LOOK FOR IN SELECTING A DRIVER TRAINER
The quality and success of your driver safety training program significantly depends on the knowledge and delivery technique of your driving trainers. Selecting the right driver trainer candidates...