Driver Wellness (INT)

Course Description:

In order to do your job well, you have to be well. Your good health is an important part of everything you do—both on the job and off. Today, we’re going to talk about some wellness strategies you can use to help prevent accidents and injuries on the job. We’ll also talk about simple ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle that will assist in avoiding disease and disabilities so that you keep working and keep doing all the things you like to do in your life.

Why “Driver Wellness (INT)” Matters:

• At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
  • Understand the driver qualification requirements so that you know what your rights and responsibilities are as the driver of a CMV
  • Understand motor carriers also have responsibilities under the DQ requirements, and we will cover those as well so that you know what to expect from your employer
  • Know what the DQ requirements are and how to comply with them, what your DQ file is and what it contains
  • Understand the employment application process
  • Understand the investigations your motor carrier is required to perform both during the hiring process and while you are employed as a CMV driver

Key Points:

Wellness affects a person’s job. This online driver wellness training course helps trainees:

• Understand why wellness matters.
• Understand that most driving accidents are health related and preventable.
• Manage fatigue and stress on the job.
• Prevent colds and flu.
• Avoid crime and violence on the road.
• Lead a healthy, productive lifestyle.