Safe Backing Procedures and Blind Spots

Earn your Safe Backing Procedures and Blind Spots certificate upon successful completion of this course

SAFE BACKING PROCEDURES AND BLIND SPOTS ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW

This online Safe Backing Procedures and Blind Spots course provides important information to individuals operating motor vehicles for both company and personal use. Backing and blind spot incidents account for over 25% of all vehicle collisions every year!

This interactive course provides participants with the knowledge to minimize the inherent risks associated with backing a vehicle, as well as many ways to deal with the blind spots around their vehicle.

Who should take this course?

  • Summer students
  • New hires
  • Employees who operate company vehicles
  • Employees who rent vehicles for company business

SAFE BACKING PROCEDURES AND BLIND SPOTS ONLINE COURSE TOPICS

  • Safe Backing and Blind Spots Introduction
  • Blind spot distances
  • Internal blind spots
  • Guide to proper mirror positioning
  • New blind spot monitoring technology
  • External blind spots
  • Causes of backing collisions
  • Pre-backing preparation
  • Backing with a guide and proper use of hand signals
  • Parking lot exercises and other backing hazards
  • New back-up technology

Duration

Average Completion Time

Completion times vary depending on the number of times the information is viewed prior to finishing the course. The average completion time is 90 minutes.

Testing

Knowledge Assessment

Testing is conducted in this online course to reinforce the information presented. You are provided three opportunities to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be available to download and print. You can access your certificate through your online account.