Accident Procedures Involving Large Vehicles


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Expertise Level



Overview/Description

Even with years of experience, training, and attention to detail, accidents can happen. How you respond after an accident has occurred is essential to ensuring your safety, as well as the safety of any other individuals involved in the incident. In this course, you will learn basic procedures for how to respond when an accident has occurred, including procedures to follow if there is a fire or a chance of fire, and what types of accidents must be reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
Operators of commercial vehicles and other large trucks

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Accident Procedures Involving Large Vehicles

  • Accident Procedures Involving Large Vehicles
  • identify the appropriate actions to take after an accident involving your truck
  • Knowledge Check: What to Do After an Accident
  • identify common causes of truck fires
  • recognize the actions to take in case of a truck fire
  • determine when to report a truck accident to the Department of Transportation
  • Knowledge Check: Truck Fires and Accident Reporting
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_f10_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone