CIRMA Workshop: National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course; February 17, 2009

Workshop:

National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course

February 17, 2009
Brooklyn, 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 Jeffrey Rogers
Risk Management Representative
CIRMA Risk Control Services

Mr. Rogers received a B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health from Keene State College in 2000 and is currently working towards a designation in Associate in Risk Management (ARM). He has been working in the field of Risk Management for over 6 years. He provides technical assistance, training, hazard identification, and accident investigation services for CIRMA’s Workers’ Compensation and LAP pool members. Mr. Rogers currently sits on the University of Connecticut Advisory Board for Environmental Safety and Occupational Health. WHERE Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH)
69 South Main Street, Unit 4
Brooklyn, CT 06234
Phone: (860) 774-7350 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 Hartford and Points West

Take I84 E/US6E
Merge onto I384 E via Exit 59 toward Providence 8.5 miles
I384 E becomes US6E. Continue for 11.1 miles
Turn slight LEFT onto US6/ CT66. Continue to follow US6E for 22.5 miles.
Once you pass McDonald’s Restaurant in Brooklyn, go straight at first light (CVS Pharmacy on left), then take a RIGHT at the second light onto Day Street (Classic Pizza Restaurant is on the right.)
At stop sign, (the QV Senior Center and NDDH building will be right in front of you) turn LEFT onto South Main Street.
Take an immediate RIGHT into the driveway and continue straight down the drive.
NDDH is toward the back of the building on the right.

From Points North

Take I395 S to Exit 91 W and merge onto US6 W toward Willimantic/Hartford
Continue straight through a series of lights. At 5 th light, turn LEFT onto Day Street. (Classic Pizza Restaurant is ahead of you on the left.)
At stop sign, (the QV Senior Center and NDDH building will be right in front of you) turn LEFT onto South Main Street.
Take an immediate RIGHT into the driveway and continue straight down the drive.
NDDH is toward the back of the building on the right.

From Points South

Take 1395 N toward Worcester.
Take exit 91W toward Danielson/Hartford and merge onto US6 W.
Continue straight through a series of lights. At 5 th light, turn LEFT onto Day Street. (Classic Pizza Restaurant is ahead of you on the left.)
At stop sign, (the QV Senior Center and NDDH building will be right in front of you) turn LEFT onto South Main Street.
Take an immediate RIGHT into the driveway and continue straight down the drive.
NDDH is toward the back of the building on the right.

From Points East

Take US6 W toward Hartford, CT.
After crossing the Connecticut State line, continue on Route 6 W for approximately 4.5 5 miles. Go under the I395 overpass and the Providence/Worcester railroad trestle.
Continue straight through a series of lights. At 5 th light, turn LEFT onto Day Street. (Classic Pizza Restaurant is ahead of you on the left.)
At stop sign, (the QV Senior Center and NDDH building will be right in front of you) turn LEFT onto South Main Street.
Take an immediate RIGHT into the driveway and continue straight down the drive.
NDDH is toward the back of the building on the right.

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