Professional Truck Driver
Certified by the National Safety Council
The Professional Truck Driver Training (PTD) is a 1-day, certified defensive driving course, designed by truck drivers, for truck drivers. This program equips participants with proven techniques to prevent collisions, reduce traffic violations, and promote safety in the trucking industry.
Through practical insights and interactive learning, drivers gain the skills to safely manage large vehicles and handle both routine and challenging road conditions.
Course Content
Professional truck drivers are involved in fewer collisions than other motorists, but when collisions occur, they are often far more deadly and costly. The Professional Truck Driver Training (PTD) course from the National Safety Council provides drivers with defensive driving techniques that help avoid collisions, reduce violations, and promote safety on the road.
Like all NSC Defensive Driving courses, PTD emphasizes personal responsibility and the consequences of driving decisions, empowering drivers to protect themselves and the motoring public.
Why Take PTD?
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Learn strategies to prevent costly collisions.
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Improve awareness of road hazards and driver responsibilities.
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Strengthen compliance and reduce traffic violations.
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Increase confidence in handling large trucks safely.
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Course Content Includes
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Pre-Start Safety Inspections – identifying risks before driving.
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Common Causes of Truck Collisions – awareness and prevention techniques.
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The DDC Collision Prevention Formula – a proven system for safer driving.
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Challenges of Driving Large Vehicles – blind spots, wide turns, braking distances.
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Protecting Yourself & the Motoring Public – shared responsibility on the road.
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Uncontrollable Driving Conditions – managing hazards like weather, traffic, and road conditions.
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And much more...
Course Details
Duration
Target Audience
The course is completed in 1 day.
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Truck Drivers
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Fleet Managers / Supervisors
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Mechanics
Certification
On successful completion of this course participants will receive a Certificate from the National Safety Council. It is recommended that this certificate be renewed every 3 years.