Accident Prevention and Countermeasures for Management is a 60-minute online course developed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Transportation Safety Institute that trains fleet managers on accident preventability evaluations and countermeasure strategies under DOT and FMCSA guidelines. It is designed for transportation managers, safety directors, and fleet operations supervisors and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports approximately 150,000 crashes involving large trucks and buses each year in the United States. For fleet operators, each preventable accident carries direct costs including vehicle damage, cargo loss, and insurance premium increases, as well as indirect costs such as driver downtime, regulatory scrutiny, and potential litigation. FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program tracks carrier crash data, and a poor crash indicator score can trigger interventions, audits, and ultimately operating authority revocation.
This course trains your management team on the DOT's accident preventability evaluation process and equips them with proven countermeasure strategies. Your managers will learn to conduct systematic accident reviews, determine preventability using DOT standards, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions that reduce crash frequency. The course was developed with the U.S. DOT's Transportation Safety Institute, ensuring the content reflects current federal standards and best practices for commercial motor vehicle fleet operations.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under 49 CFR Parts 385 and 390 requires motor carriers to maintain systematic accident registers and implement safety management controls. FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program assigns carriers a Crash Indicator score based on DOT-reportable crash involvement, and carriers with poor scores face warnings, audits, and potential operating authority restrictions. While no single federal regulation mandates a specific accident prevention training program for management, FMCSA's Safety Management Cycle expects carriers to have systematic processes for analyzing crash data and implementing countermeasures. DOT's accident preventability determination process, developed through the Transportation Safety Institute, serves as the industry standard for evaluating whether management or driver actions could have prevented a crash. Carriers that fail to demonstrate effective safety management practices during a compliance review face penalties and unfavorable safety ratings that can affect their ability to operate.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $34.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $27.96 |
| 25 - 49 | $25.16 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.