Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEES-0013
Organization's ID:
CP12-0013 (formerly TEES-0013)
Organization:
U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
16 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Vehicle Safety
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to allow student learners to gain an advanced approach to developing the knowledge base and technical resources needed to build and maintain an effective organizational Traffic Safety Program. The program entails motor vehicle accident prevention methods for both on-duty military fleet operations and off-duty privately owned vehicle operations. This course distills and presents the collective and specialized knowledge of original research through field work and professional experience, and lessons learned and best practices from military and commercial sources to formulate and refine methods that effectively reduce vehicle accidents and resulting personal injuries.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Interpret established regulations, responsibilities and procedures for carrying out the motor vehicle accident prevention effort
  • Develop techniques to save resources
  • Determine if controls reduce the risk to an acceptable level considering the mission benefits
  • Detect hazards and associated risks
  • Look for risks in each phase of the training or operation
  • Develop risk control alternatives
  • Analyze the importance of occupant restraints
  • Identify 'high risk' drivers and provide control measures to reduce the likelihood of a vehicle accident
  • Conduct a privately owned vehicle safety inspection in accordance with 49 CFR 571
  • Create a professional paper, standard operating procedures (SOP) that describes the safety procedures required for regular, recurring, organizational operations or activities
  • Structure recommendations for improvements for reducing the risk of death and injury to personnel
  • Minimize or balance risks with essential mission needs
  • Assess the risk
  • Make risk decisions
  • Analyze the combined effects of alcohol and certain legal medications
  • Analyze specific risks associated with passenger vehicles, motorcycles and commercial vehicles

General Topics:

  • Statistics
  • Elements of a traffic safety program and traffic safety standards
  • Traffic safety RM, proving alternatives, command assessments
  • Motorcycle, ATV, specialty vehicle safety
  • Conducting a vehicle inspection
  • Aggressive driving, speeding, road rage, street racing
  • Impaired drivers and driver distractions
  • Driver safety training and resources
  • Identifying high risk drivers and intervention
  • Vehicle safety equipment and occupant protective devices
  • Bicycle pedestrian safety and pupil transportation
  • Military vehicle safety
  • SOP Development
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials