Tailgate Talks are short lessons that can be delivered to small groups of learners outside of a traditional classroom. This category shows all Tailgate Talk checklists.
Here are some helpful Do’s and Don’ts for seat belts. DO – Wear your shoulder belt snugly over your shoulder and across the center of your chest. DON’T – Tuck a shoulder belt behind your arm or back, or wear across your neck or face. DON’T – Adjust your seat so far back that the …
Driving a car backwards is a practiced skill! According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2008 to 2011, an average of 41% of non-occupant traffic injuries were caused by a car backing up into someone. The use of safe vehicle backing tips by employers and employees can help prevent accidents while on the …
Have you ever had a close call, a time when your vehicle was out of control? What did you do to regain control? Here are some techniques for regaining control of your vehicle in different situations. What to do in inclement weather. In these conditions the best thing you can do is slow down. This …
There are so many different types of intersections, it can be hard to remember the rules for using them! Here’s a list of tips for each type. Two-Way Intersection: Check both ways when arriving at the intersection. Pedestrians, emergency vehicles or impaired drivers may be traveling the wrong way. T-Intersection: The major road, or the …
One modern train engineer recently stated, “There are two types of train engineers—those who have hit someone on the tracks—and those who will.” Why would he say that? Think about it for a moment, and put yourself in his place. Here’s why: Train engineers know the extreme distance it takes to bring a hulking moving …
If you like to see store shelves full of all the things you need, then you should be grateful for all of the big trucks on the road who deliver all the stuff we like to have! Do you know how to drive safely around large trucks? What do you do now when you see …
Emergency personnel risk their lives every day to help people in a time of need. Drivers need to pay attention and respond properly when emergency vehicles approach. Describe what you currently do when this happens to you. What is the proper protocol when you are driving and an emergency vehicle is approaching? ANSWERS FIRST, never …
Is taking a prescription or over-the-counter medication as dangerous as drinking alcohol combined with driving? Safe driving requires precise skills, clear judgment, concentration, and ability to react to what happens on the road. Drugs affect all of these skills, and not just illegal drugs. Prescription drugs and even over the counter medicines can affect your …
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If you’ve ever been out with colleagues after work, or to a party or wedding or other event where alcohol is served, you may have been in a situation where you tried to stop an impaired person from getting behind the wheel. What did you do? Did it work? In the situation where a colleague …
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