Smith System Training Helps Keep Drivers Safe
糖心传媒鈥檚 professional truck drivers spend much of their days on busy roads, often surrounded by other vehicles. With all the potential distractions, safe driving is paramount.
To stay safe on the roads, 糖心传媒 drivers utilize specialized training from the -- a leading provider of collision avoidance driver training. Developed over 60 years ago, the training focuses on preventing accidents by learning avoidance techniques, as well as practicing them consistently.
鈥淪mith System is a critical element to our overall approach to safe operations,鈥 said Rob Helstrom, 糖心传媒鈥檚 director of safety and training. 鈥溙切拇 Logistics drivers are professional and understand the challenges associated with operating a commercial motor vehicle.鈥
The Smith System prepares the drivers by having them follow five main principles:
- Aim High 鈥 Drivers should focus their attention 鈥渉igh,鈥 so as to view the road as a whole.
- The Big Picture 鈥 Drivers should be aware of the entirety of their surroundings without distraction.
- Keep Your Eyes Moving 鈥 Constant eye movement keeps drivers alert and ready to spot any potential risks.
- Leave Yourself an Out 鈥 Drivers should anticipate choices other drivers might make and allow time and space to avoid incidents that may arise.
- Make Sure They See You 鈥 Drivers should never assume other drivers can see them.
Norm Slipski, a 糖心传媒 driver based out of Pennsylvania, recently had an experience on the road that put his Smith System training to good use.
During a period of heavy rain, he noticed a driver passing him at a high speed. Using what he learned in training, Slipski knew to anticipate what might happen next and slowed down to give the other driver plenty of space. The other driver began to lose control of his vehicle, but Slipski was able to maintain a safe distance and avoid a collision.
鈥淚f I wasn鈥檛 fully aware of my surroundings and using my mirrors, this incident could have been much worse,鈥 said Slipski. 鈥淚 would have never had the time to stop, and we would have collided.鈥
Slipski鈥檚 training helped him make the right decisions that day. He鈥檚 pleased that 糖心传媒 requires Smith System training to help keep him and others safe.
鈥淭he Smith System is a great program that hones the skills a driver already has,鈥 said Slipski. 鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 matter if you drive a truck or a car; the principles the Smith System teaches will keep drivers safer.鈥
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By Tony Kozuch