CIRMA Workshop: National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course; January 20, 2010

Workshop:

National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course

January 20, 2010
New Canaan, CT
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Registration 8:30 AM

This seminar is open to CIRMA members only

SUMMARY

Driving defensively means not only taking responsibility for yourself and your actions but also keeping an eye on “the other guy”. This course teaches drivers how to monitor driver and road conditions and defensive driving techniques. Attendees receive a workbook and will be asked to complete a written test near the end of the class. Participants receive the National Safety Council DDC-4 Certification and wallet card after successfully completing this workshop. Participants need to bring their driver's license or license number to the workshop.

Defensive Driving is one of many informative workshops CIRMA provides its members. Designed for both supervisors and employees, these workshops teach the core safety and risk management skills you need to safely perform your job and control losses.

For more information about CIRMA workshops, please email CIRMA at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.

"An estimated 77% of accidents are due to driver error. Defensive driver training greatly reduces your risk of being involved in a preventable crash."

National Safety Council

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Hone your driving skills in this National Safety Council course. This course is valuable training for anyone who operates a municipal or board of education vehicle. In it you will learn the benefits and the techniques of defensive driving.

Emotions and risky driving attitudes contribute to accidents. You will learn to spot the common types of driving errors that contribute to collisions, and the driving skills and techniques that help prevent collisions and violations. You'll be taught how to make safe and legal turns, evaluate and overcome the hazards of passing, and how to avoid a head-on collision. You will also be taught techniques you can use to maintain control in adverse driving situations.

Workshop topics include:

How to think defensively when driving
Recognizing road hazards
Understanding driver habits and behaviors
Collision avoidance techniques
Common driving violations that result in accidents
Personal responsibility when driving
Your driving environment
Drugs and alcohol driving issues
Backing safety

AUDIENCE

Operators of cars, vans, minivans, pickups
Public works employees
Parks and recreation staff
Operators of school vehicles
Maintenance personnel
Volunteers who transport employees or students
Coaches
Pool car drivers
Home health aid workers

NOTE: This is not a CDL or school bus driver course. SPEAKERS Joey Barbera
Senior Risk Control Consultant
CIRMA Risk Management Services

Joey Barbera

In the insurance Risk Management Field, Joey has provided Risk Management consulting to various public agencies that range from Public Housing Authorities to Section 8 and low income housing across the country focusing on General Liability, Fleet and Property. Joey also has experience in Security and Emergency Medical Response as he spent 5 years as a volunteer within his home town's Fire Department. Joey has a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Sociology with a Concentration in Criminal Justice from Central Connecticut State University and has been certified as a Public Housing Manager, a Licensed Producer, and a Licensed Casualty and Property Adjuster. WHERE NEW CANAAN TOWN HALL (Auditorium)
77 Main Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
203.594.3070 COST per attendee $10.00 per person (Open to CIRMA Members Only)

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For more information, please call Martin Connelly at 203-946-3743 or email cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.

DIRECTIONS

From I-95:
Get off at Exit 13 and head SOUTH on Boston Post Road (US-1) for .4 mile. Turn RIGHT onto W Norwalk Road and continue for 4.6 miles (road name will change to White Oak Shade and Main Street). In the village of New Canaan, turn LEFT into the driveway next to New Canaan Town Hall. Proceed up driveway and park in municipal lot behind the Outback Teen Center. The Outback is the yellow building with a steep green roof located just behind the New Canaan Town Hall and the New Canaan Playhouse.

From the Merritt Parkway (Rte 15):
Get off at Exit 38 and head NORTH on CT-123 for 1.7 miles. Turn LEFT onto East Ave (CT-106) for .5 mile. At the second light, turn RIGHT onto Main Street. Town Hall is just up the street on the left. Turn LEFT into the driveway. Proceed up driveway and park in municipal lot behind the Outback Teen Center. The Outback is the yellow building with a steep green roof located just behind the New Canaan Town Hall and the New Canaan Playhouse.

Parking:
Parking is available in the municipal lot behind the Outback Teen Center. Please walk down to the Town Hall.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314