Rest Stop Routine is a 14-minute online course that teaches drivers and fleet employees safe practices for highway rest stops, including personal safety awareness, vehicle security, and fatigue management techniques. It is designed for commercial drivers, fleet operators, and any employees who travel for work and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that transportation incidents are consistently the leading cause of workplace fatalities, accounting for over 1,800 deaths annually. Many of these incidents involve driver fatigue - a factor that rest stops are specifically designed to address. However, rest stops themselves present unique safety challenges including theft, assault, slips and falls in unfamiliar environments, and vehicle security risks. Employers who dispatch drivers or have employees traveling for work have a duty to address these hazards.
This course walks your employees through a structured rest stop routine that covers safe parking practices, personal security awareness, stretching and fatigue-management techniques, and how to inspect their vehicle before returning to the road. Your team will learn to treat each rest stop as a deliberate safety checkpoint rather than an unstructured break, reducing the risk of fatigue-related accidents and personal safety incidents during work-related travel.
While no OSHA standard specifically governs rest stop safety procedures, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours-of-service regulations under 49 CFR Part 395 mandate that commercial motor vehicle drivers take required rest breaks, making safe rest stop practices a practical compliance necessity. OSHA's General Duty Clause also applies to employers whose workers drive as part of their job duties. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that drowsy driving contributes to approximately 100,000 crashes, 71,000 injuries, and 1,550 fatalities annually. Employers who fail to address driver fatigue through policy and training expose themselves to both regulatory liability and negligence claims. FMCSA violations can result in fines up to $16,000 per offense, and carriers with poor safety records face out-of-service orders.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.