Back to Safety – Reversing Enhancement Course

Incidents related to backing a vehicle are common and can become very expensive when one factors in the costs related to the vehicle(s), equipment, and property damage involved. Backing collisions represent more than half of the vehicle collisions reported by the nation’s largest fleets. The simple solution, however, to this problem is for the driver to obtain the right knowledge, develop the proper skills, and maintain the correct attitude in their approach to how reversing a vehicle should conducted.

Procedure

Our “Back to Safety” program includes 2 parts:

Part 1: The Training Portion – Helps the driver to reduce unnecessary backing, quickly identify blind spot areas and moving and/or stationary hazards. During these exercises, the driver will practice our Collision Prevention Formula with a certified instructor.

Part 2: An Assessment Portion – Once the driver has completed the training portion, he or she will then be assessed to ensure that the proper knowledge and skills have been developed and can be safely applied.

Further components of the course include:

• Backing exercises to the left and right.
• Identification of hazards and steering control.
• Identify major driving errors.
• Identify areas needing improvement.
• Provide a copy of the examination form to the individual participant(s) and/or the participant’s supervisor.

Note: Training and assessments will be conducted in the vehicle participants’ utilize for work or personal use.

• Duration – 3 hours.
• Location and Dates – To be determined between Vaughan Driver Training Centre and the hiring party.
• Trainer(s) – Experienced Ministry of Transportation licenced instructors with instructor training certification from the Canada Safety Council.
• Price – Please contact us for pricing details.