CIRMA Workshop: National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course; April 8, 2008

Workshop:

National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course

April 8, 2008
New Milford Town Hall, New Milford, CT
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 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 NEW MILFORD TOWN HALL
10 Main Street
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-6000 COST per attendee $10.00 per person; This seminar is 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-84 WEST
Exit 15 (Southbury). Take a right off exit ramp to Route 6 North. Take Route 67 (left turn at a traffic light) through Roxbury and Bridgewater to New Milford. At the intersection of Route 67 and Route 202, bear left onto Route 202 West. At the bottom of the Town Green prior to the traffic light, you will turn right onto Main Street. The Town Hall (brick building) is located on the right hand side, at the corner of Main and Church Streets. Park on the street or behind Town Hall off Church Street.

From I-84 EAST:
Left Exit 7 for Brookfield/New Milford. Follow exit to end of highway and take right (Route 7 North/ Route 202 East). Follow Route 7 into New Milford 6-7 miles until Route 7 and 202 separate at Veteran’s Bridge after Southworth’s Car Dealership. Bear right, staying on Route 202 over Veteran’s Bridge. Pass through two lights and turn left at third light onto New Milford Green (Main Street). The Town Hall (brick building) is located on the right hand side, at the corner of Main and Church Streets. Park on the street or behind Town Hall off Church Street.

From I-95 NORTH or SOUTH:
Exit 15, Route 7 North in Norwalk. Exit 7 for Brookfield/New Milford (left exit off I-84 East). Follow directions from I-84 East.

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