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GSA Fleet Management Offers Free On-line Defensive Drive CourseSince 1954, GSA has been providing quality vehicles and efficient, economical fleet management services to over 75 participating federal agencies. GSA has one of the largest non-tactical fleets in the federal government, with vehicles including automobiles, passenger vans, trucks, buses and ambulances. With more than 210,000 vehicles, the GSA Fleet National Safety Program is committed to stressing the importance of responsible driving. On average, 115 people die each day in car accidents in the United States (one every 13 minutes), and 85 percent of all crashes nationwide are caused by human error. GSA is determined to help minimize crashes, reduce costs, and ensure we are all more alert drivers. To this end, GSA is providing a new on-line Defensive Driving Course. The Defensive Driving Course for Personal Computer (DDC-PC) is based on the same content used in the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course, the most widely used driver safety program in the world. The goal of the Defensive Driving Course is to train drivers in collision prevention techniques while promoting an attitude of mutual understanding, courtesy and cooperation on the road. With DDC-PC you can receive this training at your convenience from your desktop. The course takes approximately four hours to complete and is broken into sessions allowing you to exit and start again at your convenience. Using state-of-the-art animation and graphics, the on-line version offers an engaging, interactive learning environment where students analyze real driving situations, spot driving hazards, and identify the correct defenses. Upon course completion, you will receive a certificate of completion from the National Safety Council that, in many states, can be used to lower automobile insurance rates. We invite you to take advantage of this no-cost training opportunity. Instructions:
This article appears in the Summer 2008 issue of the FOCUS newsletter. Please visit the current and past issues page to download and read the entire newsletter. To subscribe to FOCUS, complete the online subscription form.
Last Reviewed 7/30/2008
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