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1. labeli Location 1 Y Available Trips Selected sl a a a a a a a a Hwy 7 to Longmont o Hwy 7 to Longmont Snow night HT2 o Hwy 74 to Hwy 391 E Trip History al Driven Tips or C trips criven between 7713 2004 and 7713 2004 Export Path C KSSim Testing 100SIMAdmin 100SIMAdmin bin Debug Remote Location Import A local administrator will need to be set up at each location These instructions are for a local administrator Once the data from the central location has been exported and is accessible to the remote locations the data can be imported From the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen click Import SAFE Sim BEES Ele View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFEeSim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver Manage Driver Trips trips export import data Driver Trip Reports and generate reports Export import gt A window will appear to select a database to import Select the folder to import the data from and select the TripExportDB mdb file then click the Open button The Import screen will be dis Trainer Information 43 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes played Click the Import All
2. Collision with object n a Collision with a pedestrian n a Collision with an animal n a Collision with another vehicle n a Vehicle rolled over n a Vehicle went off road or in the wrong direc n a tion Following too close Motorist speed must be greater than 15 mph Truck speed must be greater than 20 mph For speeds less than 40 mph following distance in seconds Vehicle lt 40 ft 4 Vehicle 40 to 50 ft 5 Vehicle gt 50 ft 6 For speeds greater than 40 mph add one second to the above times Average mirror check frequency Total number of mirror views divided by the total trip time end time minus start time Events that count as a mirror view include look left look right where West Coast mirrors are visible use of the mirror buttons Failed to look left and or right before turn Look must occur within 12 seconds of turn event Failed to signal Blinker must be on when making the turn last blinker event is blinker off Failed to turn lights on at night Vehicle has lights off for 2 minutes or more Reference 3 04 11 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Infraction Parameter Description Failed to turn lights on in bad weather Vehicle has lights off for 2 minutes or more Failed to stop at Stop Sign Vehicle must stop with front wheels not more than 12 meters before stop sign Failed to look left right after stoppin
3. J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes a Foot pedals Brake Accelerator Brake e Accelerator Driver Tips Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 When driving SAFE Sim consider the following Keep your hands at 9 and 3 o clock on the steering wheel at all times This is critical for control No hand over hand steering Take it slow at first Go easy on the accelerator and brake until you get the feel for the controls Keep steering wheel movements nice and slow and in the center of the steering range Look down the road when driving Don t drive the hood orna ment Look where you want to go and SAFE Sim will take you there Practice holding down the look left right paddles when making turns Let off the paddle 2 3 of the way through the turn and then slowly straighten out the wheel to complete the turn When driving a manual transmission truck shift up through the gears by pushing forward on the gear lever Shift before the tachometer reaches 2 000 RPMs Driver Information 6 04 11 Trainer s Guide As a learning and assessment tool you will find that SAFE Sim is different from other training tools you have the chance to learn experience and sharpen your skills in a vir tual environment In conjunction with other ways of learning such as classroom discussion video based training driving on a range and o
4. 702 DVD e Straight Truck Solutions Adverse Weather Backing amp Parking Defensive Driv ing Loading amp Unloading Speed amp Space Management Vehicle Inspections 703 DVD ALL DRIVER TRAINING AREAS e CDL Knowledge Test Review 310 DVD e CMV Driver Basics 386 DVD e Traffic Violations amp CDL Disqualification 166 DVD e CSA A Driver s Guide 115 DVD e CSA The 7 BASICs 116 DVD e CSA Handbook A Complete Guide for CMV Drivers 492 H e Drivers Drugs amp Drinking 184 DVD e Hours of Service A Driver s Guide 286 DVD R5 e Hours of Service A Driver s Guide computer based training 286 CMM P Other Training Resources 2 04 11 Trainer s Guide e Hours of Service A Driver s Guide internet delivered training 286 IDC e Hours of Service amp Driver Logs Workbook 85 H e Federal Motor Carrier Regulations Pocketbook 7 ORS A A Driver s Guide to the FMCSR Handbook 16 ORS e J J Keller s Tractor Trailer Driver Training Manual 426 H e Transportation Safety Training Newsletter and Poster 8 N e Keller soft Safety Training Customizer CD ROM 200 KS R 8 For more information on these and other J J Keller products visit our website at www jjkeller com or call us toll free at 1 800 327 6868 Other Training Resources 3 Trainer s Guide NOTES J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Trainer s Guide NOTES J J Keller s SAF
5. J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 3 04 11 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes To begin using the simulator enter the username and password you have been assigned EE keller s SAFESim Truck Driving Simulator Keller s da SAFEeSim Colorado Route le to New Castle a Select Colorado Route New Castle to Glenwood Springs 7 Colorado Route Glenwood Springs to Colorado River Rd Your Trip Colorado Route Colorado River Rd to Gypsum Colorado Route Colorado Route H Vail to Vail Pass Vail Pass to Frisco Frisco to Silverthorne Colorado Route Silverthorne to Green Mountain Reservoir Colorado Route Green Mountain Reservoir to Kremmling Colorado Route Colorado Route Colorado Route Granby to Winter Park Colorado Route Winter Park to Empire Colorado Route Empire to Hwy 74 Colorado Route Hwy 74 to Hwy 391 Colorado Route Hwy 391 to Hwy 76 Colorado Route Hwy 76 to Hwy 7 Colorado Route Hwy 7 to Longmont i Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Manual 53ft Dry Van Ful Your Vehicle Ej Begin Driving Modify Settings Trip History The Trip Selection screen appears displaying your assigned trips and your assigned vehicle To view your driving history click the Trip History button To begin the selected trip highlight the trip you want to drive then click the Start button To exit this screen click the Exit button Drive Selected Tri
6. may be selected from three primary routes including Colorado Route Rifle to Longmont General Program Information 2 04 11 Trainer s Guide Ohio Route Brooklyn Heights OH to Pittsburgh PA via Wheeling WV and New Jersey Route East Orange NJ to Philadelphia PA Note Nearly 750 miles of road are simulated in these three routes SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator offers many types of real world driving environments and hazards Each may be specifi cally pre selected by the trainer or administrator and set up appropriate to the drivers needs Driving environments time of day weather conditions and specific hazards may be pre selected The types of driving environments include m City m Two lane highways Urban freeways a Interstates m Mountain roads Time of day and weather conditions include Day m Night Dawn dusk a Dry pavement m Rain m Snow m Ice m Black ice Fog The types of high risk or emergency situations include Vehicles objects blocking roadway Construction zones m Sliding on ice General Program Information 3 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes a Deer livestock entering roadway a Pedestrians entering street m Vehicles running stop signs red lights Speeding motorists SAFE Sim is a resource for driver training that can go where other forms of training can t challen
7. screen Click the Return button on that screen to return to the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen Trainer Information 25 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes SAFEeSim Ele view Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Use the 3 steps on the right to setup your training environment Use the Other Functions to manage driver trips export import data and generate reports SAFEeSim SAFEeSim Setup Areas Step 1 Setup Drivers Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Info Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Other Functions Manage Driver Trips Driver Trip Reports Export Import File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Select a route by double clicking on one of the maps Roules are broken into shorter trips on the nexi screen Route Detail Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Jal In order to set up a trip or multiple trips you must first select a route from which the trips will be based on Select Route Route Name Colorado Route Route Summary Mountainous 4 lane interstates 2 lane highways small towns The Select Route screen displays maps of the three main routes Mouse over each map to see route detail information in the lower left hand corner of the screen Trainer Information 26 04 11 Trainer s Guide SAFE Sim includes three routes each with a number of trips 51 in all The
8. 10 Speed Manual Sloped Hood with Sleeper Straight Truck Options Straight Truck 5 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual step2 Select Trailer Trailer Type None Tanker Flatbed 28 foot Dry Van 48 foot Dry Van 53 foot Dry Van Load Weight C Empty Half Loaded Fully Loaded To create a new vehicle click on Create New Vehicle SAFEeSim le View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help You may assign drivers to the vehicles in the box by selecting a vehicle and then clicking Assign Drivers to this Vehicle button on the right You may create new vehicles by clicking the Create New Vehicle button below the vehicle list You may then assign drivers to your new vehicle You may look at the vehicle details by clicking the View Modify Vehicle button below the vehicle list Click on a vehicle to select it Currently Selected Vehicle Select a Vehicle to Modify Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Flatbed Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Tanker Half Loaded Single Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Auto 28ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Single Axle Day Cab 10 anual 28ft Dry Van Fully Loaded 1 El d Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Manual 53ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Straight Truck 5 Sp Auto Fully Loaded Straight Truck 6 Sp Manual Fully Loaded Click on the buttons below to Trainer Inf
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10. Assign Drivers You may assign drivers to the vehicles in the box by selecting a vehicle and then clicking Assign Drivers to this Vehicle button on the right You may create new vehicles by clicking the Create New Vehicle button below the vehicle list You may then assign drivers to your new vehicle You may look at the vehicle details by clicking the View Modify Vehicle button below the vehicle list Click on a vehicle to select it Currently Selected Vehicle a E E Select a Vehicle to Modify Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Flatbed Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Tanker Half Loaded Single Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Auto 28ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Single Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual 28ft Dry Van Fully Loaded E d Hoo gt Auti ft D an Fully Loaded Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Manual 53ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Straight Truck 5 Sp Auto Fully Loaded Straight Truck 6 Sp Manual Fully Loaded Clicl ons below to Create Ne Delete this Vehicle Trainer Information 23 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Assign Drivers to this Vehicle SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Assign Drivers to Vehicle Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Use the buttons below to E assign and unassign driv
11. Data selection to import all data Click the Import Trip History and select the trips to import to import trip specific data Click the Import button to import the data Select a database to import 2 xi Look in SS Exportimport cs My Recent Documents SI CG Desktop 2 My Documents My Computer ETS File name TripE xportDB MDB y Open aie F em Files of type Microsoft Access Database mdb e Cancel Z Import All Data Import Trip History L j Williams Joel 8 20 2004 Lisbon to Round Knob fog Remote Location Export These instructions are for a local administrator To send data from remote locations to the central location from the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen click Export Trainer Information 44 04 11 Trainer s Guide Select the target folder to export your location s information to Note If your location is connected to the central location on a network or Intranet select a folder on the network or Intranet that your central location has access to If your remote location is not connected to the central location on a network or Intranet select another folder You will then need to either email the file to the central location or put the file on a writable CD and send it The export data function can be automated by clicking the Export on Application Exit button When this button is selected every time you exit the SAFE
12. J J Keller amp Associates Inc Note Drivers should be informed ahead of time of their Username and Password 6 After the drivers have logged in explain to them what they will see e Assigned trips e Assigned vehicle e Trip history Trainer Information 52 04 11 Trainer s Guide E Keller s SAFESim Truck Driving Simulator Keller s T SAFEeSim Colorado Route Rifle ta New Castle a Colorado Route gs Select Colorado Route Glenwood Springs to Colorado River Rd Your Trip colorado Route Colorado River Rd to Gypsum Colorado Route Gypsum to Hwy 131 Colorado Route Colorado Route Colorado Route Vail Pass to Frisco Colorado Route Frisco to Silverthorne Colorado Route Silverthorne to Green Mountain Reservoir Colorado Route Green Mountain Reservoir to Kremmling Colorado Route Kremmling to Parshall Colorado Route Parshall to Granby Colorado Route Granby to Winter Park Colorado Route Winter Park to Empire Colorado Route Empire to Hwy 74 Colorado Route Hwy 74 to Hwy 391 Colorado Route Hwy 391 to Hwy 76 Colorado Route Hwy 76 to Hwy 7 Colorado Route Hwy 7 to Longmont Sloped Ho Your Vehicle j Begin Driving Modify Settings ff Trip History 7 Offer tips or specific practices they should note and observe during their drive such as Take it slow until they get the feel of the simulator Keep hands at 9 and 3 o clock on the steering
13. SAFE Sim you can look forward to customizing trips specific to your drivers needs You will discover new ways to use the simulator and see how performance on the simulator relates to performance on the road Unlike other training tools SAFE Sim truck driving simulator provides hands on experience for drivers before they go on the road In conjunction with other means of training such as class room discussion video based training driving on a range and on the road training you will find SAFE Sim invaluable in pro viding the environment necessary to assess and sharpen drivers skills You will find that SAFE Sim fits into and enhances your existing training programs Trainer Information 54 04 11 Trainer s Guide NOTES Trainer Information 55 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Trainer Information 56 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Driver Information Welcome to J J Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator SAFE Sim is a truck driving simulator where you operate a semi or straight truck in a variety of conditions such as high speed interstates two lane highways busy city streets moun tain roads and high risk environments In conjunction with different ways of learning whether it be a classroom discussion a video a truck driving range or on the road experience SAFE Sim is different from other traini
14. SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Black ice Road will be very slick basically no traction Barely distinguishable from the normal road surface slightly darker Loss of control will be determined by vehicle dynam ics and driver input Environment will be uniformly lighter with reduced visibility Does not affect traction Medium Heavy or Patchy Changes in density from Light to Heavy Need headlights on Hazards Object in roadway Construction Shoulder work Livestock in roadway Deer in roadway Car runs a stop sign Car runs a stop light Pedestrians Parked car pulling out into traffic Reference 2 04 11 Trainer s Guide SAFE Sim Event Parameters Infraction Parameter Description Speeding up to 10 MPH over limit 2 second grace period for exceeding speed limit Curve speed limits allow an additional 10 mph Speeding more than 10 MPH over limit 2 second grace period for exceeding speed limit Curve speed limits allow an additional 10 mph Speeding more than 20 MPH over limit 2 second grace period for exceeding speed limit Curve speed limits allow an additional 10 mph Hard Braking If speed gt 25 mph and skidding occurs for 1 2 seconds Off on left shoulder Shake occurs Will not register 2 within 5 seconds of each other Off on right shoulder Shake occurs Will not register 2 within 5 seconds of each other
15. Sim Setup Areas main screen the data will be exported Click the Export Now button to export the data now Central Location Import Once the data from a remote location has been exported and is accessible to the central location the data can be imported From the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen click Import A window will appear to select a database to import Select the folder to import the data from and select the TripExportDB mdb file then click the Open button The Import screen will be dis played Click the Import All Data selection to import all data Click the Import Trip History and select the trips to import to import trip specific data Click the Import button to import the data SAFEeSim 181 Ele View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFEeSim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Next Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver Manage Driver Trips trips export import data Driver Trip Reports and generate Trainer Information 45 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Click on Return to exit this screen shown on previous page and return to the Home Screen of SAFE Sim From the Home Screen click on the Exit button to close out of the software application Kellers The Tr
16. Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Flatbed Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Tanker Half Loaded Single Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Auto 28ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Single Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual 28ft Dry Van Fully Loaded E d ft D Fully Loaded Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Manual 53ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Straight Truck 5 Sp Auto Fully Loaded Straight Truck 6 Sp Manual Fully Loaded Click on the buttons below to Delete this Vehicle Trainer Information 21 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Modify the vehicle by clicking on the radio buttons SAFI Ele view Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help im View Modify Existing Vehicle Follow the steps below to modify an existing vehicle Click on the sele ns below to modify the selected vehicle When you have finished clickthe Save and Name Vehicle button on the right and you will be asked if you wish to rename your vehicle Clicking on the Cancel button will cancel your selections and return you to the previous screen Currently Selected Vehicle Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Stepi Select Vehicle Type Tractor Type Transmission C Cabover Tractor Truck Options Double Axle Day Cab 10 Speed Automatic Click on the buttons below to C Single Axle Day Cab
17. a x Fie View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Print Report Trip Report Print Preview Driver Name Williams Joel Driver ID 1819 Company Location Location 1 Date 8 20 2004 Time 9 43 56 AM Page Setup Vehicle Name Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Route Name Ohio Route Trip Name Lisbon to Round Knob fog Trip was not driven in its entirety Average mirror check frequency 44 seconds Events amp Occurrences Time Point in Trip Collision with another vehicle 04 28 Failed to look left and or right before turn 03 57 04 18 Failed to signal 03 57 04 18 05 37 Failed to stop at red light 04 18 Failed to stop at Stop Sign 03 58 04 27 05 30 05 37 Failed to turn lights on in bad weather 00 00 07 20 Trainer Information 40 04 11 Trainer s Guide In addition to basic driver vehicle and trip information you ll find a time coded list of events that occurred during that trip Below the Event List you ll see a section called Timed Events This provides data on the total duration and what percentage of the trip the driver was engaged in activities such as following too close or speeding At the bottom of the Trip Report you ll find detailed information about how the vehicle was configured and how the trip was set up by the administrator The Trip Report provides a detailed overview of the things that happened during a particular trip Click on the Print button
18. a generic default driver name such as J Doe to use when evaluating pro spective new drivers e Trip Replay Trainers click here to replay trips that have been previously driven and recorded e Exit Trainers or drivers need to click here to leave the main screen and exit the software application Training Administration Setting Up Trip Specifications for Drivers Vehicles and Trips IKJA amp Associates Inc Trainer Information 14 04 11 Trainer s Guide To begin setup click the Training Administration button You Notes will be asked for a username and password When first entering the Training Administration section use the following username and password e username safesim e password safesim Note You will be prompted to enter a new username and password to use in the future File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFE Sim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver Manage Dfiver Trips trips export import data Driver Trip Reports Next and generate reports Export Import Next Info Note This is the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen Trainer Information 15 04 11 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes SAFE Sim Setup Areas T
19. assigned drivers will appear If necessary sort by name or ID by clicking the header at the top of the column For information on the trips already assigned to a driver dou ble click the name of the driver A screen appears displaying the trips assigned to that particular driver File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Trips Assigned to Driver Driver Don Use the buttons below to assign and unassign trips Select Route cam El to drivers Click on a trip to select To select more than one trip press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the trip Available Trips Trips Assigned to this Driver a Custom Trips Only M East Orange to Hillside Brooklyn Heights to Northfield Center Claysville to Washington Country Interstate Fog Rain Summer Day Country Interstate Fog Summer Day Deerfield to Alliance East Liverpool to Stratton Edinburgh to Deerfield Lisbon to Round Knob Northfield Center to Streetsbora Presto to Pittsburgh Rayland to Wheeling Round Knob to East Liverpool Salem to Lisbon Steubenville to Rayland Stratton to Steubenville Streetsboro to Edinburgh aA Click Return to return to the Assign Drivers to Trip screen Trainer Information 33 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes To assign a driver to the trip click on the drivers name under Available Drivers Click the Sele
20. can calculate the potential return on your SAFE Sim investment To calculate your ROI divide your sav ings by your investment to determine your return In this example the SAFE Sim invest ment offers a return of 740 29 576 4995 592 ROI crash SAFE Sim reduction investment savings Keep in mind that this simple equation doesn t include some of the soft costs discussed earlier but even if training time and space considerations added another 5 000 to your costs you d still see a return on investment of 339 in one year s time Remember too that your ROI should improve even more as you continue to use SAFE Sim over time One final note on measuring safety performance and ROI You need to consider other vari ables For example if in addition to using SAFE Sim you make other changes to your program changes in routes personnel and training initiatives for instance you could also influence your company s incident occurrence and crash rate As with any study it s a good idea to establish a control group against which you can compare your results and val idate your findings In this scenario your control group would be a group of drivers who do not receive SAFE Sim training but rather continue with your existing training program Welcome 3 04 11 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Setting up SAFE Sim You ve seen how to incorporate SAFE Sim into performance related and fi
21. either the left Night Medium C Rain black Ice or the right Assy Car Runs Stop Sign Stop Light M1 Deer in Roadway lic t h Object In Roadway Click the op ions for the trip Parked Car Pulling Into Traffic Likelihood ui tiazari Step 4 Set Other Motorists Behavior ccurin barda Normal Aggressive Overly Aggressive ee s0 73 15 E Risk Factor Timid Overly Timid Total Low Medium High E fico se Step 5 For information on the nature of the hazard click on the name of the hazard to highlight it The Trip Hazard Detail will display information and options for that hazard Note For more information on the hazards available see the Reference section After viewing the information on the hazard specify the likeli hood of occurrence by pressing on the slider bar and moving the arrow to the left or right 50 is the default setting Click on any other specifications as necessary for the hazard Note Winter hazards are not available unless Winter is selected under Season Trainer Information 30 04 11 Trainer s Guide Step 3 Select Environment Click on the radio buttons to specify the time of day weather and season for the trip SAFEeSim 181 File view Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for New Jersey Route Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Step 1 Select Trip Trip Information fromthe Trip List Trips in this
22. for any loss or injury caused by such omission error misprinting or ambiguity presented in this product This product is designed to provide reasonably accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered It is sold with the understanding that the Publisher is not engaged in rendering legal accounting or other professional services If legal advice or other expert assistance is required the services of a competent professional person should be sought J J Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator software program is designed to give drivers a simu lated driving experience in order to help trainers teach various safe driving skills Attempts have been made to make the behavior of vehicles hazards weather and other factors in the program realistic enough for this purpose However due to the infinite number of variables in the real world it is not pos sible to accurately and completely simulate real world truck driving using this or any other computer program J J Keller amp Associates Inc therefore does not warrant that this program accurately depicts any partic ular driving situation or vehicle behavior Professional driver trainers should use this product as a train ing aid but rely on their own experience and judgment when coaching drivers on how to safely operate a real truck 0123456789 ISBN 1 59042 420 4 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Table of Con
23. is concerned about measuring their return on investment or ROI No worthwhile solution is without an initial investment in time and capital The good news is SAFE Sim holds the potential for helping you save hundreds of thousands of dollars over time Here s how you can measure your company s potential SAFE Sim ROI To start you need to account for all money spent on your SAFE Sim training program This includes initial as well as ongoing expenses There are a few start up costs associated with implementing SAFE Sim at your company In addition to the SAFE Sim software package you ll need a multimedia computer with at least an eighteen inch monitor Also a printer is strongly recommended for printing out Trip Reports and other valuable feedback Depending on what you already have on hand at your company these hardware require ments could add NO cost or they could add roughly fifteen hundred dollars to your initial SAFE Sim investment For this example we ll assume that you re starting from scratch Cost of SAFE Sim 3495 Computer equipment costs approx 1500 Total start up expense approx 4995 There are also ongoing costs associated with using SAFE Sim Driver time and trainer time In order to do a detailed evaluation you ll want to assign a dollar value to the time commitment You should also identify other potential costs that may not be obvious For example if you set up SAFE Sim in an office on a permanent
24. manage driver Manage Driver Trips Infa trips export import data Driver Trip Reports and generate reports Expert Trainer Information 37 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Manage Driver Trips Location Click on the plus sign to view all the trips in the route All Locations be Check the trip s you want to have the selected driver drive Checking a route box will assign all the trips on the route to the selected driver Click on an individual trip name Click on a driver to select to view current driver assignments Available Drivers Available Trips Name hd Driver Don 3443 BJEWy381 t0 Hwy 76 i Garvey John 2345 Raney T6 to Hwy 7 Keller Keith 4256 Eine PESE a MJ New Jersey Route Palanivelu Dorai 3344 kh B East Orange to Hillside o emite E Hillside to Perth Amboy ElPerth Amboy to New Brunswick New Brunswick to Spotswood Spotswood to Hightstown Hightstown to Edgebrook Edgebrook to Mansfield Mansfield to Juliustown H Juliustown to Clermont Clermont to Ramblewood EJRamblewood to North Philadelphia E North Philadelphia to Philadelphia Ohio Route Elerooklyn Heights to Northfield Center EnNorthfield Center to Streetsboro Streetsboro to Edinburgh Edinburgh to Deerfield a Changes to assignments made on this screen will replace any existing assignments Save Th
25. one type of truck to another In Level 2 your goals are to assess drivers skills for certain vehicles and environments as well as review and improve upon those skills Guidelines Create a number of trips that are increasingly difficult These trips may have similar types of hazards but the hazards may increase in frequency or the weather may worsen Tips for Choosing Trips Ideally begin with Level 1 to acclimate them to SAFE Sim If drivers are unfamiliar with the simulator follow the orientation process described for Level 1 drivers Assign the easier trips to newer drivers As they improve their skills increase the difficulty of the trips assigned with more advanced vehicle road hazard selections Do the same for vehicles Begin with a straight truck then move to bigger longer tractor trail ers with manual transmission as appropriate Eventually assign trips with vehicle s common ter rain weather and hazards based on your company s incident and crash history trending Trainer Information 8 04 11 Trainer s Guide Refresher Training Level 3 Consider refresher training with SAFE Sim for training sessions that are regularly scheduled perhaps annual or seasonal training to review specific skills such as winter driving or skills needed on specific routes mountains city In Level 3 the purpose is to maintain or improve skills in preparation for real trips Guidelines To cr
26. the Car Runs Stop Sign Stop Jime of Day Weather season hazard Liaht Dawn Dusk Fog E Dry Summer Car may run the stop sign or Day None Snow O Winter stop light from either the left Night Medium Rain OBlack Ice or the right O Heavy Mar Runs Stop Sign Stop Light Meer in Roadway Dice H Object In Roadway Click the options for the trip z Marked Car Pulling Into Traffic Likelihood of Hazard Step 4 Set Other Motorists Behavior ccurin ai Fog pe Normal Aggressive Overly Aggressive a i 73 15 59 Risk Factor Timid Overly Timid Total Low C Medium High Trainer Information 32 04 11 Trainer s Guide The Assign Drivers to Trip screen appears SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Assign Drivers to Trip East Orange to Hillside The drivers in the box on the left may be assigned to this trip Use the buttons between the boxes to make trip assignments Click on column headers to sort by name or IQ Double click on a drivez o view all trip assignments To select more than one drivers f tton on your keyboard while clicking on the names Location All Locations z Available Drivers Assigned Drivers Name 2 ld Name Id Garvey John 2345 Driver Don 3443 Keller Keith 4256 Williams Joel 1819 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 Tur Sukhdev 2255 Return A screen with lists of available drivers and
27. the License amendment have been paid Contact your J J Keller representative for information on completing an amendment and the related fees 3D The Product may be uninstalled from one computer and installed on another computer A new registration process will need to be completed 4 Restrictions Licensee may not and Licensee may not permit others to a disassemble decompile or other wise derive source code from the Product b reverse engineer the Product c modify or pre pare derivative works of the Product d copy the Product e rent lease sell or loan the Product f use the Product in an on line system g use the Product in any manner that infringes the intellectual property or other rights of another party or h transfer the Product or any copy thereof to another party without the written permission of J J Keller 5 Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability 5A For a period of 60 days from the date the Product is received by Licensee J J Keller war rants that the media upon which the Information and Documentation portion of the Product resides will be free of defects that prevent you from loading the Information and Documentation into your computer J J Keller s sole obligation under this warranty is to replace any defective media provided that you have given J J Keller notice of the defect within the 60 day period 5B For a period of 12 months from the date the Product is received by Licensee J J Ke
28. three main routes represent nearly 750 miles of virtual road These routes were selected to maximize the vari ety of driving conditions your drivers may experience To see route information mouse over the map of a route and the route name and summary will appear in the route detail box below the maps Double click on a route map to select a route or click the Select by Driving Environment button for trip options See page 35 Setup Trip by Route To set up a trip by route double click on the map of a route on the Select Route screen Select a route by double clicking on one of the maps Roules are broken into shorter trips Route Detail Route Name Colorado Route Route Summary Mountainous 4 lane interstates 2 lane highways small towns Trainer Information 27 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes The Setup Trips and Hazards screen appears Complete the steps as indicated on the screen An explanation of each of the setup steps follows SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Trips for New Jersey Route Step 1 Select Trip Setup Trips and Hazards 181x Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Trip Information from the Ti from the Trip List Trips in this route The hazards and zi A aide se fon Hillside to Perth Amboy that trip will be Perth bi k displayed below Perth Amboy to New Brunswic New Brunswic
29. to generate a hard copy of the Trip Report The printout provides a handy reference when finding and reviewing events while using the replay feature and when conferring with drivers It also serves as a hard copy record for driver training files Click on the Return button to go back to the Trip Report setup screen Click on the Return button again to return to the Select Report screen In addition to the Trip Report you can access a number of other kinds of reports from the Driver Trip Reports screen The Trip Summary Report displays key information specific to a selected driven trip You can sort by number of driven events date and route to find information in specific trips that have been driven Click the Return button to go back to the Trip Summary Report setup screen The Driver Trip History report will allow you to review trip history by driver based on number of trip events and date driven The Vehicle Assignment by Driver report will allow you to quickly identify which vehicles are assigned to which drivers Click the Return button to go back to the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen TIP You can quickly navigate through SAFE Sim adminis trative functions by clicking on the drop down menus located on the tool bar at the top of the screen Trainer Information 41 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Central Location Data Administration If you wish to administer
30. trip selected Trainer Information 29 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Note Remember to use logic when choosing these haz ards Choose hazards that are realistic to the environment you want to simulate or help the driver sharpen their skills in a certain area Be careful not to overload drivers who are new to the simulator with too many hazards SAFEeSim 1e1x File view Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for New Jersey Route Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Step 1 Select Trip Trip Information Glick on atrip Trips in this route ARE from the Trip List le East Orange to Hillside The hazards and A enviranmantfar Trip Distance 12 miles Number of Hazards Enabled 5 pa Hillside to Perth Amboy Description that trip willbe porth Amboy to New Brunswick displayed below New Brunswick to Spotswood City Streets Suburban Country 2 Lane Show Spotswood to Hightstown amp all Trips Hightstown to Edgebrook im diem ative Edgebrook to Mansfield ll tep 2 Select Hazards Step 3 Select Environment Hazard List Trip Hazard Detail Click on the options for the trip 7 Car Runs Stop Sign Stop Time of Day Weather Season Check t to the heck the box to activate the on AIOR za i Pe pl Car may run the stop sign or Day E None Snow Winter stop light from
31. values must be greater than 0 and correspond to a valid loca tion For instance if you do not have multiple loca tions the value would need to be 1 If you have multiple locations a value of 1 corresponds to the first location in your list a value of 2 corresponds to the second location in your list etc Employee ID Note Must be unique or import 11 will fail Firstname 15 Middlelnitial 1 Lastname 20 Phone Home phone number 20 Phone2 Work phone number 20 Email 28 Address1 30 Address2 30 City 20 State 2 Zip 10 Reference 5 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Indicates a required field A value must exist in these fields for each record being imported Other fields can be blank Important For each record added through the import process the employees ID number is automatically assigned as their user name and password From the Home window click the Training Administration button Enter the Administrator username and password as instructed The SAFE Sim Setup Areas window displays To the right of Step 1 Enter Drivers click the Next button The Driver Entry window displays Click the Import Drivers button The Import Drivers dialog box displays SAFE Sim will open the Select file to import dialog box Click the OK button The Open dialog box displays Navigate to the directory and sub folder where y
32. 1 Trainer s Guide Using the Menu Bar to Update Driver Vehicle and Trip Information You may also update driver vehicle and trip information via the menu bar at the top of your screen File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Use this menu to quickly access and update information Preparing Drivers for Assessment and Training on SAFE Sim To prepare your drivers to use SAFE Sim 1 Discuss the purpose and objectives for their use of the sim ulator whether it is assessment of skills or to practice spe cific skills such as hazard perception Make sure they are set up and positioned at their station s correctly e Steering wheel foot pedals and monitor placed cor rectly e Hands placed correctly Give each driver a copy of the Driver Information section located in this Trainers Guide to assist with training and for a ready reference Note Permission is granted to reproduce the Driver Information section of the SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainers Guide as long as the copyright notice remains visible on all copies Make sure they have had ample driving orientation by driv ing the Orientation Drive and at least one Practice Drive Trainer Information 51 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes 5 Direct them to the Drive Assigned Trips button on the Home Screen BI aruck Driving Simulator 4
33. E Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Trainer s Guide NOTES J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES AA J J Keller amp Associates Inc Since 1953 3003 Breezewood Lane P O Box 368 Neenah WI 54957 0368 USA 800 327 6868 jjkeller com 100 SIM G 503534 Third Edition
34. FE Sim truck driving simulator has numerous applications in a driver safety program including driver assessment new driver training refresher training and remedial post incident crash training Different skills may be assessed or sharpened depending on your drivers needs There are four basic ways to use SAFE Sim for your training program 1 Driver assessment Level 1 2 New driver training Level 2 3 Refresher training Level 3 4 Remedial post incident crash training Level 4 The assigned levels 1 4 for each purpose are based on drivers experience with SAFE Sim their driving experience with your company and the difficulty of the simulation Trip Directional Signs Drivers begin trips at freight terminals Each trip will be marked throughout with blue directional arrow signs Drivers simply turn where the arrows indicate in order to stay on course to their destination If they miss a turn or go the wrong direction a pop up dialog box will alert them that they are off course The driver then presses the space bar on the keyboard and SAFE Sim will then return their truck to the proper course so that they can continue their trip Terminating a Trip Drivers complete a trip when they arrive at their destination freight terminal and park their vehicle in the location indicated by the blue Park Here sign Drivers should back into docks when those are marked as the parking area Their vehicles must be
35. FEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Select Route Ar Colorado Route Route Detail Trainer Information 35 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes SAFEeSim 181 File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Trips Assigned to Driver Don Use the buttons below to assign and unassign trips Select Route all 3 to drivers Click on a trip to select Custom Trips Only M To select more than one trip press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the trip Available Trips Trips Assigned to this Driver Brooklyn Heights to Northfield Center Claysville to Washington Country Interstate Fog Rain Summer Day Country Interstate Fog Summer Day Deerfield to Alliance East Liverpool to Stratton Edinburgh to Deerfield Lisbon to Round Knob Northfield Center to Streetsboro Presto to Pittsburgh Rayland to Wheeling Round Knob to East Liverpool Salem to Lisbon Steubenville to Rayland Stratton to Steubenville _ Streetsboro to Edinburgh retum When selecting a trip by driving environment you may filter them by the three routes available using the drop down menu Trips available are divided into city driving mountain driving and highway driving 4 SAFEeSim le x File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Select Trip by Driving Environment Select a trip by c
36. Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 8 Trainer s Guide NOTES Driver Information 9 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Driver Information 10 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Reference Environmental Conditions and Hazards Time of day and weather conditions a Night driving e Low light e Need headlights on Dawn dusk driving e Everything will be dimmer than normal daylight driving e Need headlights on m Rain e Lands on windshield windshield wipers can be turned on off by pressing the Wiper Blade lt W gt key on the keyboard e Road will be slick but will have some traction e Distinguishable from normal road surface e Need headlights on m Snow e Appears as a white texture that is slick but will have some traction e Distinguishable from normal road surface e Lands on windshield windshield wipers can be turned on off by pressing the Wiper Blade lt W gt key on the keyboard e Loss of control will be determined by vehicle dynam ics and driver input e Road will be very slick basically no traction e Distinguishable from normal road surface brighter e Loss of control will be determined by vehicle dynam ics and driver input Reference 1 04 11 Notes J J Keller s
37. SAFE Sim PRODUCT LICENSE AND WARRANTY STATEMENT SAFE Sim is released only under the terms of the following license agreement IMPORTANT SAFE Sim IS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER A LICENSE THIS MEANS THAT ANY COPY OF SAFE Sim REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF J J KELLER THIS LICENSE GIVES YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS FOR THE USE OF SAFE Sim BUT LIKE A LEASE IT IS NOT A TRANSFER OF TITLE OR OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IF YOU CANNOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SAFE Sim YOU MAY UNINSTALL THE PRODUCT AND RETURN IT PROCEEDING WITH USE OF SAFE Sim MEANS THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AND WARRANTY STATEMENT DEFINITIONS 1 J J KELLER means J J Keller amp Associates Inc 3003 Breezewood Lane Neenah Wisconsin 54957 0368 and or its third party providers 2 PRODUCT means the Information Documentation and Hardware together SAFE Sim 2A INFORMATION means the factual information and software authored by J J Keller con tained on CD ROM or other media that produces the driving simulation 2B DOCUMENTATION means the License Help Instructions and other content found with the Product 2C HARDWARE means the steering wheel brake accelerator other tangible components and any software specific to the Hardware which allows the user to interact with the Information and Documentation components 3 LICENSEE means the person or organization licensing this copy of the PRODUCT 4 LICENSE means this a
38. Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Welcome Welcome to J J Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide This guide will offer suggestions on how to use the simulator as part of a successful training program and help you set up SAFE Sim for your drivers Right now you probably have a lot of questions How do implement simulator training at my company What does a simulator training plan look like What should train on How often What should my loss reduction objectives be How much can expect to invest in program management What is the investment in driver time How do train the trainer This guide will help you with these and other questions you may have about simulator train ing SAFE Sim and your training program Any successful training program begins with a plan and any good plan starts with a careful assessment of where you aS a company are today and where you want to be in the future First ask yourself if your existing training program is as successful as you d like it to be How are individual drivers performing Are there certain types of incidents that seem to be more prevalent than others How much money are these incidents costing your company Once you identify these things you ll be in a position to better determine your drivers train ing needs For example the costs associated with vehicle damage can really add up fast If your goal is to reduce vehicle damage incid
39. Trip Information section of the screen To further aid in your trip selection you may want to click the View Map button to view a map of this route Use the scroll bars on the left and bottom of the view map window to view the whole route Fie View Trips and Hazards Help Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for New Jersev Route Eallow the stens below ta modify trin hazards 5 pon Murray 7 s envir Washington a Changewater A mardsv wn awe EA Fa Calton VA r oyo Poti le Ey f Bitton aR ry Oldwick minat n i d ROS Park etha S culBSbury E Clinton pr emine tchiPla ne Fon aa StateniIslandi 4 York mea N MtBethe ainfield 4 au Al OA tanh OTF Richm j Che 7 A e Zlet Leonardo N apy Highlands Qaa Rrinht Click on the Return button to return to Step 1 of the Setup Trips and Hazards screen From here you may also click on the Delete Trip button Note The 51 default trips provided by SAFE Sim may not be deleted Only trips that you have customized and saved may be deleted If you wish to use a default trip for training skip Steps 2 4 and click on Save and Assign Drivers to this Trip button Step 5 If you wish to customize a trip proceed to Step 2 Step 2 Select Hazards To specify the hazards for the trip click on the box next to the name s of a hazard s you d like to appear in the trip Note Some hazards and environmental conditions are already set up for the
40. aining Administration for SAFE Sim allows you to enter driver information set up and assign vehicles and trips as well as view and print out reports on the performance of the drivers using the simulator Initially you may consider entering driver information and assigning them to default trips and vehicles Later on as you become more accustomed to the capabilities of SAFE Sim you can alter trip hazards and environmental conditions as needed for your drivers assessment and training Trainer Information 46 04 11 Trainer s Guide Assessing Driver Performance Through the reporting feature and the trip replay feature in SAFE Sim training administrators and supervisors can review driver performance on the simulator SAFE Sim identifies driver events or errors that occur as they drive an assigned trip such as m Following too closely Frequency of checking mirrors Checking mirrors before changing lanes Looking left right before turning or before proceeding from a stop sign stop light Checking mirrors before passing m Using turn signals when turning Using turn signals before changing lanes Using headlights during inclement weather a Driving the truck off the road or shoulder m Speeding less than 10 mph over the speed limit Speeding more than 10 less than 20 mph over the speed limit Speeding more than 20 mph over the speed limit m Collision with an object vehicle animal or pedest
41. ake applications exceeding 20 seconds will result in a Riding the Brakes event on the Trip Report Hard Braking Hard braking can occur when drivers are follow ing too close speeding or unprepared for objects animals vehicles or pedestrians that appear in the road ahead To train drivers to avoid hard braking combine the suggestions for Fol lowing Distance Speed and Space Management with hazard settings that put obstructions in the truck s path Trainer Administration Settings for SAFE Sim After you have SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator set up the computer and the software installed you are ready to use the simulator With no other set up you or your drivers may take an orientation drive or a practice drive which uses pre selected trips vehicles environments and hazards However to assess the skills of your drivers and provide specific trip and vehicle assignments you will need to complete the simulator setup as described on the following pages Once you have completed the simulator setup specified drivers and assigned them to specific vehicles and trips you re all set to begin training Trainer Information 12 04 11 Trainer s Guide Simulator Setup Before you start your drivers on SAFE Sim you first enter and set up the drivers and then specify vehicles and trips including environmental conditions and hazards for those drivers To start SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator dou
42. am remember to ask yourself why you are training what you hope to achieve from both your perspective and the drivers and consider how you are going to accomplish your goals for training Using the guidelines provided in Levels 1 4 you should be able to set up and adapt SAFE Sim for a number of needs in assessment and training Most importantly communicate your rationale and goals to your drivers so that they understand the context of the training This will help them work to reach those goals as well TIP When setting up trips to train on specific topics consider the following Low Speed Turns City trips provide the most challenges for performing safe turning and low speed cornering maneuvers Consider using North Philadelphia to Philadelphia or East Orange to Hillside in the New Jersey Route Proper Signaling and Intersection Safety City street and two lane highway trips provide ample opportunities to reinforce proper signaling and intersection safety Drivers will be chal lenged to signal the proper distance before making a turn look left and look right before proceeding through an intersection and make complete stops at traffic lights and stop signs Backing All trips terminate with a required backing maneuver into a loading dock You can also have drivers perform backing maneuvers in the departure terminal or they can stop in the middle of any trip and perform backing maneuvers at intersec tions corners etc Followi
43. and the challenges it offers to your drivers as an effective training tool SAFE Sim challenges a driver to operate a semi or straight truck safely in a variety of trainer selected conditions such as high speed interstates two lane highways busy city streets mountain roads and other high risk environments Drivers of all levels will benefit by sharpening their hazard perception defen sive driving and crash avoidance skills SAFE Sim is also an important driver assessment tool as a reporting feature tracks driver actions and allows the trainer to identify areas for improvement As a training tool SAFE Sim is one of many options in your trainer s toolbox It does not and cannot replace forms of training such as classroom training driving on a range or on the road training Rather SAFE Sim works hand in hand to supplement your training efforts by providing a practical no risk method of training and assessment on routine and high risk driving situations These scenarios would otherwise be too costly and too dangerous to replicate in real trucks on real roads with other motorists Purpose and Objectives Purpose The purpose of SAFE SimO is to provide drivers a method for practicing and improving their driving skills in a safe virtual environment This approach allows drivers to experience real world haz ards before they experience them on the road This type of experience based driver training may also r
44. ant can walk you through this process Note If you are using SAFE Sim program for the first time a username and password are provided already filled in when you first log on If these are not present please type in Username safesim Password safesim Once you are logged on the system will take you to a Driver Information screen where you can change the unique username and password to whatever you desire for all future logins Program Help Click the Help option from the menu bar or press the F1 key on your keyboard to get answers to your questions about the pro gram Or contact Technical Support at the phone number or Web site address below SAFE SIM TECHNICAL SUPPORT www jjkeller com kssupport kellersoft jjkeller com 1 800 346 4812 Proper setup of SAFE Sim including the software installation and setup of the steering wheel and foot pedals must be com pleted before using Once done you re ready to get your drivers on the road Getting Started 9 Notes Trainer s Guide NOTES Getting Started 10 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide General Program Information In order to understand how J J Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driv ing Simulator can help your driver training program it is impor tant to understand its purpose It is also import to understand the drivers who can most benefit from using it how they can benefit from it
45. ant to achieve from it e Tips for Choosing Trips When choosing trips for assessment of new drivers or for pre employment screening be sure to make adjust ments for those with less experience driving a truck or drivers who have never used the simulator before If it is their first time on the simulator make sure they are given instruction on the steering wheel and pedal con trols and allowed to drive the Orientation Drive and at least one Practice Drive Increase the level of difficulty as they become accustomed to the simulator O Begin by using simpler vehicles pick a straight truck with an automatic transmission or a day cab with automatic transmission and a shorter 28 trailer to facilitate easy adaptation to SAFE Sim Consider easier routes pick a two lane or inter state trip segment a daytime environment clear and dry or moderate weather conditions and a few hazards such as deer entering the road a construction zone m acar pulling out Trainer Information 7 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes o Do not overdo the number or severity of hazards or pick a mountain trip unless necessary for your own environment if you do pick a mountain trip keep it simple New Driver Training Level 2 New driver training may be conducted for drivers who are new to the company new to driving a truck Level 1 or those making a transition from driving
46. ation Location Administration screen where you can enter specific information about the different locations in your company Trainer Information 49 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Driver Trip Reports Run reports function Training Setup Screen Takes you to the Training Admin istration Setup screen Drivers Driver Setup The Driver Setup screen Manage Driver Trips Allows you to quickly assign any trip to any driver Vehicles Vehicle Setup The Vehicle Setup screen Trips and Hazards Lists the three routes in the simulator Selecting one of the routes takes you to the Trip Administration Hazard Selection screen Help Help Launches the Help function of SAFE Sim Index Displays the Index to Help Disclaimer Product disclaimer License Product License and Warranty statements Product Support Register for technical support or con tact technical support with a question Product Suggestions Product Suggestion online form on www jjkeller com Update Registration Information Access the product registration function and access any online updates avail able for SAFE Sim J J Keller on the Web A link to the J J Keller amp Associ ates Inc web site About Provides information about the product such as ver sion number copyright and customer registration number Trainer Information 50 04 1
47. basis you ll want to include costs associated with using that space for simulator training rather than for another purpose Welcome 2 04 11 Trainer s Guide Now that you know your costs you need to look at the anticipated savings you expect to realize by incorporating SAFE Sim into your training program Here s an example of how to do that Let s say your company s crash rate is 6 slightly higher than the industry average of 5 5 Let s also say that you ve established the industry average as your initial benchmark According to the most recent figures available from the FMCSA the average cost of large truck crashes is 59 153 so if you have one hundred trucks your company could be spending around 355 000 annually on crash related costs Assuming you achieve your goal of reducing your crash rate to the industry average in one year you would save nearly 30 000 in that time and in addition to the savings you might realize through a reduction in crashes you could also see a reduction in your overall training costs Furthermore by using SAFE Sim your drivers may need less behind the wheel training and that can help reduce vehicle wear and tear and fuel costs 100 trucks two scenarios 06 055 X 59 153 X 59 153 354 918 325 342 In safety training your return isn t additional cash coming in but rather a reduced amount of money going out Once you know your costs and anticipated savings you
48. ble click the Truck Driving Simulator icon on your computer desktop screen 1 1 Keller amp Associates Inc The main screen has seven options Getting Started Click here to access an electronic version of the Trainer Information section of this Trainer s Guide Orientation Drive The Orientation Drive is helpful for first time drivers who have never used the simulator before Like having a driver instructor at the driver s side instructions appear on screen during the trip to help the driver learn the controls and environment of SAFE Sim Practice Drive Drivers or trainers may click here to practice using the simulator Drivers will have a limited list of vehicles and trips to choose from that vary in degree of difficulty and number of hazards This drive Trainer Information 13 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes allows drivers to see what different vehicles weather and roads are like and give them additional practice operating the steering wheel and pedal controls before driving an assigned trip in training e Drive Assigned Trips Drivers with assigned trips entered into SAFE Sim database begin using the simulator for training and assessment by clicking here e Training Administration Trainers and training admin istrators click here to set up drivers vehicles and trips as well as accessing the reporting functions TIP You may want to create
49. cense represents the entire agreement between J J Keller and you the Licensee it replaces all other written or oral communication for the Product unless modified by a written License amendment Unauthorized copying of software is theft J J Keller participates in the Software and Information Industry Association s anti piracy program You can learn more about this at www siia net and use the SIIA site to report pirated content and software J J Kellers Interactive Training for Hazard Perception Defensive Driving Extreme Conditions Emergency Maneuvers Crash Avoidance Challenging Real Drivers in a Virtual World 100 SIM G 503534 Third Edition el e Eb W J J Keller 917815901424209 amp Associates Inc Since 1953 Copyright 2011 Rev 4 11 J J Keller amp Associates Inc 3003 Breezewood Lane P O Box 368 Neenah Wisconsin 54957 0368 USA Phone 888 472 3374 www jjkeller com All rights reserved Neither this guide nor any part thereof may be reproduced in any manner without written permission of the Publisher Due to the constantly changing nature of government regulations and common best practices it is impossible to guarantee absolute accuracy of the material contained herein The Publisher and its employees therefore cannot assume any responsibility for omissions errors misprinting or ambiguity contained within this product and shall not be held liable in any degree
50. changes and return to the previous window To add multiple drivers use the Save button to save the current information and clear the form for another driver to be added Click Cancel to return to the previous window without saving Driver Information Employee ID 4256 User Name keer oooi i First Name Keith Password es E Middle initial II og DONT d Last Name ele Ei i Address ae E office Phone city O Home Phone State Wisconsin E a 3 PD Administrator F Driver PF Active Indicates Required Information Click the Return button to save driver information or to add a new location click the Add Location button Trainer Information 18 04 11 Trainer s Guide Enter the name of the new location in the window then click the OK button File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Driver Information Type in the boxes to edit the information Click Return to save your changes and return to the previous window To add multiple drivers use the Save button to save the current information and clear the form for another driver to be added Click Cancel to return to the previous window without saving Driver Information Employee ID Faz ooo User Name Keer SCS First Name fkeith ooi i Password e Middle Initial II pai canti a Last Name keller SSS address III email Office Phone city SCS Home Phone State Wisconsin E Zip Location appleton E
51. ct Driver s button to move that driver s name to the Assigned Drivers list File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Assign Drivers to Trip East Orange to Hillside The drivers in the box on the left may be assigned to this trip Use the buttons between the boxes to make trip assignments Click on column headers to sort by name or ID Double click on a driver to view all trip assignments To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names Location All Locations y Available Drivers Assigned Drivers Name Id Name d Garvey John 2345 Driver Don 3443 Keller Keith 4256 Williams Joel 1819 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 Tur Sukhdev 2255 To remove a driver from the Assigned Drivers list click on the driver s name Click the Remove Driver s button to move that driver s name back to the Available Drivers list SAFEeSim _ 5 x File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Assign Drivers to Trip East Orange to Hillside The drivers in the box on the left may be assigned to this trip Use the buttons between the boxes to make trip assignments Click on column headers to sort by name or ID Double click on a driver to view all trip assignments To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names Location All Locations y Availab
52. e To assign drivers to trips click on the name of a driver and then select trips under the Available Trips column The Available Trips column is grouped by route To expand a route to see the trips within that route click the plus sign next to the route You can either select individual trips within a route by clicking the check boxes next to the trip names or you can select all the trips within a route by clicking the check box next to the route name Note Driver information must be entered prior to assigning drivers to trips Click the Save These Settings button to save the trips you want assigned to a particular driver or drivers When finished making trip assignments click the Return button to exit this screen and return to the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen Trainer Information 38 04 11 Trainer s Guide Driver Trip Reports SAFEeSim AE Ele view Drivers Vehides Trips and Hazards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFEeSim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Info Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Next Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver Manage Driver Trips Next Info trips export import data Driver Trip Reports da info and generate reports Export Next import Reports The Reports section provides information on your drivers per formance while using the simulator Repo
53. eate trips appropriate for refresher training con sider the following o What environments need to be reviewed city mountain driving o What hazards need more attention and review erratic drivers heavy traffic o What weather conditions need to be reviewed rain fog snow o What skills need to be refreshed Speed and space management defensive driving Tips for Choosing Trips When choosing trips for refresher training consider your vehicles your common environments weather and routes trips and likely hazards your drivers can encounter based on your company s incident and crash history trending You may throw in a few surprises but be sure not to overwhelm your drivers Find the balance of hazards that they are likely to encounter and set the likelinood of those hazards slightly higher than what they would expect in a typical day of driving Focus on hazard perception speed and space management and defensive driving Typical hazards may include o Ice and snow o Fog o Night driving o Deer Trainer Information 9 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes o Vehicle running stop sign or traffic light Note For drivers unfamiliar with SAFE Sim follow the orien tation process described for Level 1 drivers m Remedial Post incident crash Training Level 4 Remedial or post incident crash training may be con ducted when a single incident or numbe
54. edals and chair are positioned appropriately Know who and how many drivers will be using the simulator s Make sure you have entered the information nec essary for your drivers to use the simulator including driver information vehicle specifications and assignments trip specifications and assign ments and environmental specifications and haz ards for each trip Review any guidelines or traffic laws that may come up during the simulator training such as those related to speed and space Drive the trip s you have specified for your drivers before they are provided access to it If it is the drivers first time driving SAFE Sim make sure they have been given instruction on using the steering wheel and pedal controls see Driver Tips in the Driver Information section Trainer Information 2 04 11 Trainer s Guide Have them take an Orientation Drive as well as Notes a Practice Drive before driving the trip s you have created for them e Document the training SAFE Sim allows you to keep track of and print out driver trip results This documentation can help you keep track of your efforts and may be needed as part of an internal quality system Documentation may also be required as a way of verifying that training was completed The documentation from SAFE Sim may also be considered for use in performance reviews based on your own corporate guidelines or to identify the need for refre
55. educe the fre quency and severity of crashes Crash reduction lowers operating costs due to lower insurance premiums personal injury liability litigation vehicle repair and vehicles placed General Program Information 1 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes out of service In turn lower operating costs mean more profit Objectives e Allow drivers to practice a variety of skills in routine extreme and emergency driving situations including o Hazard perception seeing hazards o Speed and space management o Braking o Use of mirrors o Backing o Cornering o Emergency maneuvers o Skid control and recovery Identify driver deficiencies and provide experience based training to improve upon or correct those deficiencies Teach hazard perception defensive driving and speed and space management skills in particular Augment traditional classroom and behind the wheel train ing providing critically important high risk situational train ing that neither is able to provide effectively Intended Audience Drivers of tractor trailer combinations and non articulated straight trucks for the purpose of assessing learning or improving driving skills New hires for the purpose of driver assessment or new driver training Drivers needing refresher or post incident crash training for the purpose of improving driving skills Trip Descriptions Numerous trips
56. el bat Restart Windows e Once the system has rebooted right click on the SAFE Sim icon and select Run as Administrator e Note You may also need to install a Windows Help hotfix to view the help information This is located on the CD under Support Files then WinHlp32 Run the file specific to your operating system and whether it is 32 or 64 bit Program Startup To open SAFE Sim double click the SAFE Sim icon on your computer desktop screen or access SAFE Sim through the Start menu by clicking on Start then All Programs SAFE Sim and Truck Driving Simulator The first time you start SAFE Sim you will be prompted for a registration number To get your registration number either fill out the registration form on the screen or contact the SAFE Sim representative you ve been talking with about SAFE Sim and your driver training program and goals Do this one of two ways Dial 1 888 4 SAFESIM 1 888 472 3374 and ask for your SAFE Sim representative by name f you dont know your representatives name or ordered SAFE Sim through www jjkeller com then dial 1 888 4 SAFESIM 1 888 472 3374 and you ll be routed to a SAFE Sim consultant Once SAFE Sim has been registered you will be prompted for a product activation code If you don t have an activation code Getting Started 8 04 11 Trainer s Guide you may click OK to temporarily bypass the activation process your SAFE Sim consult
57. ends from the back of the steering wheel housing will be plugged into your computer during the soft ware process Leave it disconnected until then Set up ergonomics Make sure the screen is within 5 of the steering wheel The closer the better Position the foot pedals so the brake left pedal is directly under the center of the steering wheel and both pedals can be maneuvered comfortably Position the chair to the appropriate height to the desk top for comfortable reach to the wheel pedals and computer Position hands at 9 and 3 o clock so that the buttons on the steering wheel can be reached with the thumbs the buttons on the front of steering wheel and fore or middle fingers the paddles on the back of steering wheel Getting Started 5 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Set up screen Set the screen resolution to at least 1024 x 768 pixels e To change your screen resolution right click on the screen desktop click on Properties choose the Set tings tab and move the slider in the Screen Area box to at least 1024 x 768 pixels Make sure you are using Small Fonts by clicking the Advanced button located under the Screen Area slider Reset the screen saver setting e Set the screen saver wait period to at least 60 minutes or turn your screen saver off To change your screen saver settings right click on the screen desktop cl
58. eneral 1 Available USB Port for steering wheel and pedals Stereo sound card or better with matching speakers or headphones Getting Started 1 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes 7200 RPM 40 GB hard drive with a mini mum of 1 GB free drive space CD ROM or DVD ROM drive required for software install Power supply 300 watt recommended 240 watt minimum Systems with low profile video card slots should be sure to use a compatible low profile video card Monitor Monitor or other display device required SAFE SIMO operates at 1024 x 768 resolution 19 Flat CRT or 18 LCD or larger For LCDs 16 ms response time or lower rec ommended Please contact a member of J J Keller amp Associates Inc SAFE Sim technical support team with any questions about hardware requirements 1 800 346 4812 Steering wheel and foot pedals included Setting up J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Getting Started 2 04 11 Trainer s Guide Setup the steering wheel and foot pedals Set up the system on a desk or table that s large enough to accommodate the steering wheel monitor speakers key board and mouse Mount the steering wheel first First position the wheel on the desk so the wheel itself is laying flat on the desk The back of the wheel assembly should be pointing straight up in the air a Place the pedals under
59. ents and the costs associated with them you need to tackle the skill deficiencies that appear to be at the root of this problem Looking at your company s incident records you may determine that a large percentage of your vehicle damage costs arise from backing incidents so you ll want to focus on providing your driv ers with additional training and practice on backing in order to ultimately reduce vehicle damage costs Here s how to make SAFE Sim training a part of this skills training Typically you should first provide classroom instruction This might include a video program and discussion Next introduce SAFE Sim as a way for drivers to practice what they ve learned in the classroom Based on the Trip Report SAFE Sim provides you can evalu ate how drivers performed in the simulation and decide whether they need more practice or are ready to apply their new skills to the job Behind the wheel training on a driving range and or a skid pad would complete the training cycle Of course this example looks at only one of many potential skill deficiencies that could be affecting the bottom line of your company SAFE Sim allows you to provide hands on sim ulator training on a wide range of safe driving skills Whatever safe driving skill deficiencies you need to tackle this guide will walk you through creating your own customized training plan and implementing targeted simulator training based on your specific needs Welc
60. eps measuring performance and achieving financial results are the keys to maximizing the benefits of SAFE Sim training If you have questions about SAFE Sim and how you can use it to help address your com pany s specific needs please contact a SAFE Sim specialist at 1 888 4SAFE SIM 888 472 3374 Welcome 4 04 11 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Getting Started To begin using J J Kellers SAFE Sim the simulator must first be set up according to the specifications in this section Materials Needed for Setup Computer meeting the minimum technical requirements listed below for running the SAFE Sim software m SAFE Sim software CD m ECCI model steering wheel and foot pedals software included on SAFE Sim CD Technical Requirements Processor Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP 2500 processor or better Memory 1 gigabyte GB system memory or more Graphics Minimum 128 bit bus width AMD ATI or nVidia chipset capable of at least 2000 MTs texture fill rate and DirectX 9 support Video memory 128 256 or 512 MB Memory Bandwidth 6 GB s minimum 16 GB s preferred Memory interface 128 bit minimum 256 bit preferred Slot type Full height AGP or PCI Express slot check motherboard and case Hardware DirectX Support Version 9 0 Latest drivers installed DirectX 9 0b compatible m Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 G
61. ers 2cation to vehicles all Locations click on a driver to select To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names Available Drivers F Garvey John Keller Keith Palanivelu Dorai 3344 Tur Sukhdev 2255 Williams Joel 1819 Assigned Drivers 7 Changes to assignments made on this screen will replace any existing assignments A screen with lists of available drivers and assigned drivers will appear If necessary sort by name or ID by clicking the header at the top of the column SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Assign Drivers to Vehicle Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Use the buttons below to y assign and unassign drivers OSALA to vehicles All Locations X Glick on a driver to select To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names Assigned Drivers Available Drivers Name ld Keller Keith 4256 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 Tur Sukhdev 2255 Williams Joel 1819 Changes to assignments made on this screen will replace any existing assignments To assign a driver to the vehicle click on the drivers name under Available Drivers Click the Select Driver s button to move that drivers name to the Assigned Drivers list Each driver can only be assi
62. g at stop Look must occur more than one second after light vehicle comes to complete stop Failed to signal 100 ft before turn Blinker must be on at least 75 feet before the turn 25 foot leeway Failed to look left right after stopping at stop Look must occur more than one second after sign vehicle comes to complete stop Failed to stop at red light Vehicle must stop with front wheels not more than 12 meters before light post Riding the brakes 20 seconds of foot on the brake Reference 4 04 11 Trainer s Guide Importing Employees Drivers The import function will allow you to easily bring in an existing employee list provided the file is set up in a specific manner You must be an administrator to import employees To import employees drivers 1 Prepare the Import file as described below Import file specifications File must include commas or tabs as field separators Max imum sizes for the various fields are listed below Import file must be a text file txt or csv Fields in txt files can be separated by either tabs or commas Fields in csv files must be separated by commas Maximum Field Field Length Locationkey 4 Important Location is the numerical identifier for a location s position found when you open your drop down list of locations e g first on list is 1 etc Do not leave this field blank the
63. ging drivers of all skill levels in a variety of virtual environments General Program Information 4 04 11 Trainer s Guide NOTES General Program Information 5 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES General Program Information 6 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Trainer Information Now you re probably asking yourself So how do start using J J Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator How do incorporate SAFE Sim into my driver training program How do address the needs of my drivers The answers to your questions are all in this section and can help you better utilize the capabilities of SAFE Sim and prepare you for how you use the simulator as part of your driver training program Training Guidelines As a trainer you know that every driver learns in their own way and that various topics and skills are best taught in different environments with a variety of tools whether it be classroom discussion video driving range or on the road experience SAFE Sim is unique from other training tools in that the simu lator itself is the environment for learning Utilized in a variety of ways the simulator is able to assess or improve skills or to pro vide virtual experience with situations that are difficult to repli cate Whether you have single or multiple stations set up your drivers will learn by exper
64. gned to one vehicle at a time Trainer Information 24 04 11 Trainer s Guide SAFEeSim Fie View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Assign Drivers to Vehicle Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Use the buttons below to RERI assign and unassign drivers osaten to vehicles All Locations T click on a driver to select To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names Sele Available Drivers Assigned Drivers Palanivelu Dorai 3344 Tur Sukhdev 2255 Williams Joel 1819 Changes to assignments made on this screen will replace any existing assignments To remove a driver from the Assigned Drivers list click on the driver s name Click the Remove Driver s button to move that driver s name back to the Available Drivers list To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names To select all of the driv ers Click the Select All button You may also remove all assigned drivers by clicking the Remove All button Note Use logic when assigning vehicles to drivers Typi cally assign vehicles that drivers either have experience driving or need practical experience driving for the pur pose of the job Click the Return button to save driver assignments exit this screen and return to the Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers
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66. he percentages must total 100 TIP Aggressive and Overly Aggressive drivers drive faster than the speed limit and are useful for training on checking mirrors as they approach the truck quickly from behind Timid or Overly Timid drivers drive significantly slower than the posted speed limit and are useful for training on speed and space management following distance as they will be overtaken by the truck Trainer Information 31 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes SAI AAE File View Drivers Vehicles TripsandHazards Help Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for New Jersey Route Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Step 1 Select Trip Trip Information Click on a trip Name of Trip A route from the Trip List East Orange to Hillside The hazards and Trip Distance 12 miles Number of Hazards Enabled 5 onviranmenttor Hillside to Perth Ambo that trip will be y asset dim als pia val bolan Perth Amboy to New Brunswick p ay New Brunswick to Spotswood City Streets Suburban Country 2 Lane Show Spotswood to Hightstown All Trips Hightstawn to Edgebrook T Custom Trips Edgebrook to Mansfield a ET Step 2 Select Hazards Step 3 Select Environment Check the box to activate the Car Runs Stop Sign Stop Time of Day Weather Season hazard Light Dawn Dusk Fog Dry Summer Car may run the stop sign
67. ick on the Properties choose the Screen Saver tab and in the Wait field change the number to at least 60 To turn your screen saver off select None in the Screen Saver field Program Installation Windows XP Note You may need to log into your computer as administrator or an administrator equivalent user Click Start My Computer and browse to the drive with the SAFE Sim installation disc Open Support Files then Logitech Profiler and double click either LGS508 exe 32 Bit Windows or LGS508_x64 exe 64 Bit Windows Click next through the on screen instructions then click fin ish Note Click Cancel if you receive a notification that the Log itech wheel was not detected Click Start My Computer and browse to the drive with the SAFE Sim installation disc Double click Setup exe and click next through the on screen instructions Note Click OK if you receive a message regarding regis tering dll files Plug the assembled steering wheel s USB cable into the computer Getting Started 6 04 11 Trainer s Guide Double click the SAFE Sim icon on your desktop and pro ceed through the registration and activation process Close SAFE Sim Click Start My Computer and browse to the drive with the SAFE Sim installation disc Open Support Files then ECCI Wheel Double click Wheel bat Restart Windows then open SAFE Sim Program Installation Windows Vista or Windows Note You may need to log into yo
68. iencing driving the simulator itself Here are some things you can do to facilitate what your drivers practice and learn a Training Tips e Identify your drivers and their needs Ask yourself the following questions about your driv ers o What is the average experience level of the driver s o Why are they using SAFE Sim To identify potential bad habits or tendencies in pre employment screening a To evaluate an experienced driver s skills m To refresh drivers skills on annual or sea sonal topics such as driving in snow Trainer Information 1 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes 10 orientate new drivers To focus on a specific problem area or areas after an incident or crash Have they driven SAFE Sim before Set objectives for drivers Instructional objectives map out what you want your drivers to know and do Starting with defined objec tives enables you to evaluate whether these goals have been met Identify what you want each driver to perform and at what skill level For example A driver will be able to drive in a city driving environment with no more than three errors Be prepared a checklist O Make sure the time and or setup works for the drivers in such a way that is least disruptive to their schedules and yours Confirm that SAFE Sim is set up correctly on the computer s and that the steering wheel foot p
69. ight You may create new vehicles by clicking the Create New Vehicle button below the vehicle list You may then assign drivers to your new vehicle You may look at the vehicle details by clicking the View Modify Vehicle button below the vehicle list Click on a vehicle to select it Currently Selected Vehicle f E Select a Vehicle to Modify Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Flatbed Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Tanker Half Loaded Single Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Auto 28ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Axl 0 Sp Mai Click on the buttons below to pi p Straight Truck 5 Sp Auto Fully Loaded Straight Truck 6 Sp Manual Fully Loaded Delete this Vehicle Click on View Modify Vehicle to change settings of pre configured vehicles Y SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help etup Vehicles and Assign You may assign drivers to the vehicles in the box by selecting a vehicle and then clicking Assign Drivers to this Vehicle button on the right You may create new vehicles by clicking the Create New Vehicle button below the vehicle list You may then assign drivers to your new vehicle You may look at the vehicle details by clicking the View Modify Vehicle button below the vehicle list Click on a vehicle to select it Currently Selected Vehicle Select a Vehicle to Modify Sloped Hood
70. it Selected Driver Drivers may also be imported from an import file See Import ing Employees Drivers in the Reference section at the back of this Trainer s Guide for how to information Note Driver information must be entered prior to assigning drivers to trips To return to the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen click the Return button Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers i SAFEeSim MEE Ele view Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFEeSim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers dy Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver Manage Driver Trips trips export import data Driver Trip Reports and generate reports Export Trainer Information 20 04 11 Trainer s Guide Nine pre configured vehicles come loaded in SAFE Sim Follow the steps outlined on the screen to modify these vehicles create new vehicles and change vehicle specifications If you modify a vehicle or create a new one you will be prompted to name and save the vehicle You cannot delete the pre configured vehicles SAFEeSim Fie View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers You may assign drivers to the vehicles in the box by selecting a vehicle and then clicking Assign Drivers to this Vehicle button on the r
71. k to Spotswood Name of Trip East Orange to Hillside Trip Distance 12 miles Number of Hazards Enabled 5 Show Spotswood to Hightstown All Trips o eagenraok al Custom Trips gentoo mensa Step 2 Select Hazards Check the box to activate the Car Runs Stop Sign Stop hazard Liaht Car may run the stop sign or stop light from either the left Dllack Ice or the right EI Car Runs Stop Sign Stop Light El Deer in Roadway Dice El Object In Roadway El Parked Car Pulling Into Traffic OPatchy Fog Pedestrians Click the options for the trip Likelihood of Hazard Occurina ti viat lia Risk Factor Low Medium High Step 1 Select Trip Description City Streets Suburban Country 2 Lane p Click on the options for the trip Time of Day Weather Season Dawn Dusk Fog Dry Summer Day None Snow Winter O Night C Medium Rain C Heavy Normal Aggressive Overly Aggressive 73 15 5 Timid Overly Timid Total Eis Els ion Step 5 A trip is a segment of a route Specify a trip by clicking on the name of a trip to highlight it in the Trip Detail section of the screen To narrow the list of trips shown you may click on the radio button to show All Trips or only the Custom Trips SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help w Jersey Route Click on a trip from the Trip List The hazards and environment for that trip
72. l Add Locatio Administrator Driver Active Enter the Location Name E Location Name Click the Return button to save driver information and to return to the Setup Drivers screen 4 SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles TripsandHazards Help Setup Drivers Location Click on a driver name to select All Locations X Use the buttons below to Add Edit or Remove driver information Click column heading to sort Available Drivers O M Location 1 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 o M Location 1 Tur Sukhdev 2255 O M Location 1 Williams Joel 1819 Mm M Location 1 Add New Drivers a Edit Selected Driver d Remo To edit a drivers information or remove a driver select the drivers name from the list of employee names and click Edit Selected Driver or Remove Selected Driver as appropriate Trainer Information 19 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Ele View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Setup Drivers Location Click on a driver name to select All Locations a Use the buttons below to Add Edit or Remove driver information Click column heading to sort Available Drivers E Admin Driver Location Name river Don 3443 Garvey John 2345 o M Location 1 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 o YI Location 1 Tur Sukhdev 2255 o M Location 1 Wiliams Joel 1819 m M Location 1 Add New Drivers Ed
73. le Drivers Assigned Drivers Name 2 ld Garvey John 2345 Keller Keith 4256 Williams Joel 1819 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 Tur Sukhdev 2255 Trainer Information 34 04 11 Trainer s Guide To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names To select all of the driv ers click the Select All button You may also remove all assigned drivers by clicking the Remove All button Note Use logic when assigning trips to drivers Assign trips that help the driver fulfill the goals for their use of the simulator Click the Return button to exit this screen and return to the Setup Trips and Hazards screen Naming and Saving a Trip Once you leave the Setup Trips and Hazards screen either by clicking the Return button or the Save and Assign Drivers to this Trip button a dialog box will appear if you have changed information on this screen Fill in the fields for Trip Name and Description and then click the OK button to continue or click the Cancel button if you do not want your changes saved From the Setup Trips and Hazards screen click the Return but ton to exit this screen and return to the Select Route screen Click on the Return button again to return to the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen Set up a Trip by Driving Environment To set up trips by driving environment rather than by geography click on Select by Driving Environment SA
74. licking on it then click the View Trip Detail button for more information Display By Route call al City Driving Mountain Driving East Orange to Hillside Colorado River Rd to Gypsum North Philadelphia to Philadelphia Glenwood Springs to Colorado River Rd Presto to Pittsburgh Green Mountain Reservoir to Kremmling Ramblewood to North Philadelphia Kremmling to Parshall Silverthorne to Green Mountain Reservoir Winter Park to Empire ama Claysville to Washington Clermont to Ramblewood East Liverpool to Stratton Juliustown to Clermont Spotswood to Hightstown Thompsonville to Presto Trainer Information 36 04 11 Trainer s Guide For more information on a trip click the View Trip Detail button Refer to the Trip Information section in the upper right hand cor ner of the Setup Trips and Hazards screen Complete set up of the trip by clicking the View Trip Detail button The Setup Trips and Hazards screen appears Com plete the steps as indicated on this screen Click the Save and Assign Drivers to this Trip button to complete your driver assignment Other Functions Manage Driver Trips SAFEeSim 2 x File View Drivers Vehicles Trips andHazards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFEeSim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Use the Other Other Functions Functions to
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76. n the road training you will find SAFE Sim invaluable in providing the environment necessary to assess and sharpen your driving skills Trip Directional Signs Trips begin at freight terminals Each trip will be marked throughout with blue directional arrow signs Simply turn where the arrows indicate in order to stay on course to your destina tion If you miss a turn or go the wrong direction a pop up dia log box will alert you that you are off course Press the space bar on the keyboard and SAFE Sim will then return your truck to the proper course so that you can continue your trip Terminating a Trip A trip is completed when you arrive at your destination freight terminal and park your vehicle in the location indicated by the blue Park Here sign You should back into docks Your vehicle must be within the parking or dock lane lines marked on the pavement in order to register in the system as parked When your vehicle is properly parked SAFE Sim will notify you After several seconds a list of events that occurred dur ing your trip will be displayed on screen After reviewing this screen click the close button and you will return to the SAFE Sim Home Screen If you are unable to complete a trip for any reason press the ESC Escape key on the keyboard to end the trip Driver Information 7 04 11 Notes Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 J J
77. nancial goals Now here is some information on how to get your simulator training program up and run ning You need to set up your SAFE Sim unit and your trainer needs to prepare him or herself to conduct training With this guide and the Quick Start CD it s easy to train the trainer In fact in just a few hours you or your trainer can know enough about SAFE Sim to start providing training SAFE Sim is exceptionally compact and portable so you can set it up in just about any location that has a desk chair and electrical outlet available And of course you ll need your multimedia PC too The Quick Start CD provides step by step instructions on setting up your SAFE Sim unit If you have any questions at all specially trained IT staff at J J Keller are just a phone call away at 1 800 346 4812 Their technical assistance is available at no cost to you Unlike traditional simulators scheduling SAFE Sim doesn t have to be difficult Drivers can use SAFE Sim on the fly when their schedules permit and a trainer can review the drivers performance at a later time It is not necessary for a trainer to be present while the driver is using SAFE Sim which offers convenience and flexibility and avoids unnecessary downtime SAFE Sim is a revolutionary new approach to simulator training one that may help your company reduce incidents and crashes and improve its bottom line Setting goals taking smart action st
78. ng tools in that the simulator itself is the environment for learning Utilized in different ways the simulator is able to assess or improve skills and provide driving experience that is too danger ous to replicate in a real truck By driving SAFE Sim you will learn by doing and you ll be better prepared to handle what the real world throws at you Setup Make sure the screen is within 5 inches of the steering wheel The closer the better Position the foot pedals so the brake left pedal is centered directly under the steering wheel and both pedals can be maneuvered comfortably Driver Information 1 04 11 Notes Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Position the chair to the appropriate height to the desktop for comfortable reach to the wheel pedals and computer m Position hands at 9 and 3 o clock so that the buttons on the steering wheel can be reached with the thumbs the but tons on the front of steering wheel and fore or middle fin gers the paddles on the back of steering wheel Keep your hands at 9 and 3 o clock at all times when driv ing This is critical for good control No hand over hand steering Getting Started To start SAFE Sim double click the Truck Driving Simulator icon on your computer screen The main screen has seven options 1 1 Keller amp Ass
79. ng Distance Speed amp Space Management Multi lane interstate trips are ideal for training on following distance and space management around the truck Try increasing the per centage of Timid or Overly Timid Motorists to generate more slow moving vehicles in front of the truck Two lane and mountain trips offer multiple opportunities for speed management so does inclement weather such as Heavy or Patchy Fog that reduces visibility or produces slip pery surface such as Rain and Snow The reduced visibility of Trainer Information 1 1 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Night driving is also a good opportunity to develop good speed management skills Mirror Use and Lane Changes Multi lane interstates provide ample opportunities to ensure drivers are checking their mirrors frequently signaling properly and making proper lane changes Try increasing the percentage of Aggressive or Overly Aggres sive Motorists in these trips to get more vehicles overtaking the truck and moving alongside it High Speed Cornering Rollover Mountain roads interstates and two lanes provide the most opportunities to challenge driv ers with tight downhill corners that could cause a rollover if not negotiated at the proper speed Riding the Brakes Mountain roads interstates and two lanes provide opportunities to ensure drivers are properly using their brakes on long downhill grades Continuous br
80. o setup drivers assign drivers to vehicles setup trips environ mental conditions and hazards assign drivers to trips and access driver reports follow the steps outlined by clicking the Next button next to the item you need to complete When first using SAFE Sim be sure to start with Step 1 Setup Drivers Follow Steps 2 and 3 to setup vehicles assign drivers to vehicles and setup the trips that the drivers will drive On subsequent uses you may modify driver vehicle and trip information as needed SAFEeSim le x Ele view Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFEeSim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers dy environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver Manage Driver Trips trips export import data Driver Trip Reports and generate reports Export Return Trainer Information 16 04 11 Trainer s Guide Step 1 Setup Drivers Before using SAFE Sim you must enter information on the drivers that will be trained using the simulator The Setup Driv ers and Driver Information screens allow you to enter the nec essary driver information On the Setup Drivers screen select the Location of the drivers from the drop down menu to view the drivers by location Employees entered into the SAFE Sim database are dis played by employee name al
81. ociates Inc Getting Started Click here to access an electronic version of the Driver Information section from the SAFE Sim Trainers Guide Orientation Drive The Orientation Drive is helpful if you have never used the simulator before Like having a driver instructor at your side instructions appear on screen dur ing the trip to help the you learn the controls and environ ment of SAFE Sim Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 2 04 11 Trainer s Guide Practice Drive Click here for more practice using the sim Notes ulator Here you will find a limited list of vehicles and trips to choose from that vary in degree of difficulty and number of hazards This drive allows you to see what different vehi cles weather and roads are like and gives you additional practice operating the steering wheel and pedal controls Drive Assigned Trips You may begin using the simulator for assessment training by clicking here Training Administration For trainers and training admin istrators only m Trip Replay For trainers and training administrators only Exit Click here to leave the Home Screen and close out of the software application Drive Assigned Trips J J Keller amp Associates Inc To use SAFE Sim click the Drive Assigned Trips button on the main screen Copyright 2004 Published by J
82. ome 1 04 11 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Measuring results After you provide training how can you determine whether it has had the desired effect By measuring your results against previously set goals An important part of setting goals is benchmarking Put simply a benchmark is a standard against which something can be measured or assessed You can derive your benchmarks from industry incident data or determine your own criteria for what you d consider a realistic goal Let s return to that backing example from a minute ago You know you want to reduce the number of backing incidents your drivers have so you ask your insurer or trade association for information on how common backing incidents are in fleets of your size If you re already performing better than this industry benchmark good for you You may want to raise the bar a little more and really strive for excellence But if the industry average is better than your company s current performance it s a good starting point for setting your initial goals After a period of time a year is a good rule of thumb compare your performance against the benchmark you established up front and determine your degree of success Remember to set new goals based on your results It s an important part of the cycle in striving toward continuous improvement Determining your return on investment In addition to measuring performance results every responsible executive
83. ong with ID number if they have administrative privileges if they are a driver and their location Fie View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help ocation Glick on a driver name to select All Locations gt Use the buttons below to Add Edit or Remove driver information Click column heading to sort Available Drivers Garvey John 2345 O M Location 1 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 o M Location 1 Tur Sukhdev 2255 O M Location 1 Williams Joel 1819 E M Location 1 Add New Drivers Edit Selected Driver Trainer Information 17 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes To add an employee click the Add New Drivers button Enter the employee information as appropriate SAFEeSim _ x File view Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Setup Drivers Location Glick on a driver name to select All Locations X Use the buttons below to Add Edit or Remove driver information Click column heading to sort Available Drivers Id Admin Driver Location Name 3443 E Le oni Garvey John 2345 O M Location 1 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 O M Location 1 Tur Sukhdev 2255 o M Location 1 Williams Joel 1819 m M Location 1 ected Driver EZ lected Driver im Import Drivers SAFEeSim BE Ele view Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Driver Information Type in the boxes to edit the information Click Return to save your
84. or Day None C Snow winter stop light from either the left Night C Medium Rain OBlack Ice or the right C Heavy Car Runs Stop Sign Stop Light Deer in Roadway Dice E lick fi H Object In Roadway click the options for the trip Parked Car Pulling Into Traffic Likelihood of Hazard Dea PAE Normal Aggressive Overly Aggressive a 73 FER Ei Risk Factor Timid Overly Timid Total e Cm High Low edium Hig Els Ex Es Step 5 Assign Drivers to this Trip Assign drivers to the trip by clicking the Save and Assign Driv ers to this Trip button You will be prompted for a new trip name See section on Naming and Saving a Trip on page 35 File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for New Jersey Route Step 1 Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Trip Information from the Trip E from the Trip List East Orange to Hillside The hazards and Orange toH A for Hillside to Perth Amboy that trip will be displayed below Perth Amboy to New Brunswick New Brunswick to Spotswood Trip Distance 12 miles Number of Hazards Enabled 5 Description City Streets Suburban Country 2 Lane Show Spotswood to Hightstown E All Trips Hightstown to Edgebrook T Custom Trips Edgebrook to Mansfield a Step 2 Select Hazards Step 3 Select Environment Trip Hazard Detail Click on the options for the trip Check the box to activate
85. ormation 22 04 11 Trainer s Guide Y SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Create New Vehicle Follow the steps below to create a new vehicle Click on the selections below to create a new vehicle When you have finished click the Save and Name Vehicle button on the right and you will be asked if you wish to name your vehicle Clicking on the Cancel button will cancel your selections and return you to the previous screen step 1 Select Vehicle Type Tractor Type Transmission Cabover Tractor Truck Options Double Axle Day Cab C 10 Speed Automatic Click on the buttons below to Single Axle Day Cab 10 Speed Manual Sloped hood with Sleeper Straight Truck Options Straight Truck 5 Speed Automatic peed Manual Step 2 Select Trailer Trailer Type None Tanker Flatbed 28 foot Dry Van 48 foot Dry Van 53 foot Dry Van Load Weight C Empty Half Loaded Fully Loaded Note Use logic based on the vehicles your company has and or other vehicles you want your drivers to have experi ence with Typically assign vehicles and trips that drivers either have experience driving or need practical experi ence driving for the purpose of the job After selecting a vehicle you may assign drivers to the vehicle by clicking on the Assign Drivers to this Vehicle button SAFE File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help etup Vehicles and
86. our source file exists Remember it must be a txt or csv file Select the file then click the OK button to begin the import Note The employee ID for each record you are importing must be unique When the import is complete the employees will be included in the Driver Entry list Reference 6 Trainer s Guide NOTES Reference 7 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Reference 8 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Other Training Resources J J Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator is a comprehensive training tool How ever when you need to go into greater detail or have specific requirements due to the nature of your operation the following list of training resources can help you Unless noted otherwise the products listed are all DVD based driver training programs All products listed are available from J J Keller amp Associates Inc NOTE Online and CD ROM formats are also available where noted with an SEEING HAZARDS e Hazard Perception Challenge 118 DVD e Hazard Perception Challenge II 218 DVD e Master Driver Pattern Driving 916 DVD e See Multiple Topic Compilations DEFENSIVE DRIVING e EYE ON Defensive Driving 318 DVD e Master Driver City Driving 918 DVD e Master Driver Rural Driving 919 DVD e Master Driver Driving Techniques 919 DVD e See Multiple Topic Compilations e Straight Tr
87. p Once you have clicked the Start button the simulation will begin loading It will take about one minute before the trip is loaded and ready to drive Follow the blue directional arrow signs to your destination When the trip is completed you will see an on screen report displaying your performance for that drive including the events that occurred and errors made Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 4 04 11 Trainer s Guide Driver Controls Notes Steering wheel controls Shift down Left turn signal Shift up Right turn signal Left mirror g E a gt Right mirror Look left Y gt ai Look right Headlights H key on keyboard Windshield wipers W key on keyboard e Front buttons o Left mirror o Right mirror o Left turn signal o Right turn signal o 4 way flashers press left and right turn signal together e Paddles on back of steering wheel o Look left o Look right e Keyboard controls o Headlights lt H gt key o Windshield wipers lt W gt key Shifting controls e Up Shift shift up button on right panel e Down Shift shift down button on left panel e Neutral shift down button on left panel when in 1st gear e Reverse Shift down button on left panel when in neutral Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 5 04 11
88. r of incidents has happened to a driver or set of drivers and delivered either to a specific driver or set of drivers The purpose of Level 4 training is to correct or remedy specific driver behaviors based on what has already happened There are four basic types of training in Level 4 o Training for one driver following an incident or crash o Training for one driver following two or more inci dents or crashes o Training for two or more drivers following one or more types of incidents crashes o Training for two or more drivers following two or more incidents or crashes e Guidelines Trips created for the purpose of remedial training should be focused on the problem area such as following dis tance a common concern backing or right turns Create trips that focus on a specific problem area to review and improve upon those skills However don t be afraid to set the trip up with a hazard or two that would be unexpected by the driver e Tips for Choosing Trips Some suggested selections to include on your cus tomized trips include o City driving o Aggressive and timid drivers o Slick road conditions rain snow ice black ice Trainer Information 10 04 11 Trainer s Guide o Poor visibility heavy fog rain night Note Drivers unfamiliar with SAFE Sim should follow the ori entation process described for Level 1 drivers When deciding how to use SAFE Sim for your training pro gr
89. rian a Vehicle rollover a Violating a stop sign a Violating a stop light Improper braking such as riding the brakes or hard braking Any errors made by the driver are listed on the Trip Report as events It is recommended that your company establish its own corporate guidelines as to what is acceptable or not acceptable For more information on viewing and printing driver reports see the Training Administration section Driver Trip Reports A detailed list of Event Parameters is listed under Reference at the back of this Guide Trainer Information 47 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Trip Replay To use the trip replay feature click the Trip Replay button from the SAFE Sim Home Screen Enter your username and pass word and click OK As an administrator you can view trips from any driver Select a driver from the left hand column and a trip from the right hand column 00 J J Keller amp Associates Inc sarees prayer lol e select driver and a trip to re play PE Tip Name Date Time E J Washi hompsonvile sri 03 22 PM Clermont to Ramblewood 8 16 2004 2 58 53 PM 8 16 2004 2 56 21 PM 8 16 2004 2 52 13 PM Di l acneei Rifle to New Castle Keller Keith Mansfield to Juliustovn 2 Kremmling to Parshall 8 16 2004 2 49 54 PM Winter Park to Empire 8 15 2004 8 53 15 AM Camera e Te E Play rake status Click on
90. route East Orange to Hillside The hazards and Ehviranmantor 5 Trip Distance 12 miles Number of Hazards Enabled 5 dt Hillside to Perth Amboy Description that trip willbe Porth Amboy to New Brunswick displayed below New Brunswick to Spotswood City Streets Suburban Country 2 Lane Show Spotswood to Hightstown All Trips Hightstown to Edgebrook 4 View Man O Custom Tins Edgebrook to Mansfield iz st iS tH E Step 3 ele nviro a Hazard List Trip Hazard Detail Click on the options for the trip Check the box to activate the Gar Runs Stop Sign Stop Da Weather Season Hazard Liaht C Dawn Dusk Fog Dry Summer Car may run the stop sign ar E Day E None Snow winter stop light from either the left Night Medium Rain DiBlack Ice or the right DiHesvy Car Runs Stop Sign Stop Light Deer in Roadway Dice ar t E El Object In Roadway click the options for the trip z Marked Car Pulling Into Traffic Likelihood of Hazard Step 4 Set Other Motorists Behavior Patchy Fog a N 1 A i Overly Aggressive MPedestrians A ENS orma Aggressive 50 73 1 15 5 Risk Factor Timid Overly Timid Total e Le O Low Medium High E Els 357 Retur Step 5 S Step 4 Select Other Motorists Behavior Click in the fields and specify the percentage of occurrence for Normal Aggressive Overly Aggressive Timid or Overly Timid motorists to be encountered during this trip t
91. rts are automatically generated for all trips until the completion of a run or the trip is terminated The exception to this is the Orientation Drive Four Trip Reports are available from the Select Report Screen File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Select Report Trip Report 4 detailed report of events for a driver and a trip Vehicle and trip detail are also included in this report A summary report of all drivers who have taken a particular trip Trip Summary Report Driver Trip History Repo A summary report of all trips taken by a driver Multiple drivers may be selected for this report Vehicle Assignment By Driver A report listing vehicles and the drivers that are assigned to drive it Trainer Information 39 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Y SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Location All Locations hd Clement to Ramblewood Sloped Hood See Mama F a Colorado Route Rifle to New Castle Sloped Hood Slee Driver Don 3443 Garvey John 2345 Keller Keith 4256 Palanivelu Dorai 3344 Tur Sukhdev enn 2255 Williams joel The Trip Report details all the information from any given trip that a driver has completed Step 1 Select the driver Step 2 Select the trip you want to review then click the View Trip Report button SAFEeSim _
92. sher training e Evaluate the effectiveness of training with SAFE Sim Evaluating the effectiveness of training with SAFE Sim helps you determine if the program is meeting its objectives If utilizing the simulator has not been effective you can improve it by making adjust ments to the vehicle and trip specifications Training with SAFE Sim may be evaluated by o Reviewing driver trip results o Observing drivers using SAFE Sim o Having drivers demonstrate specific skills on SAFE Sim o Asking supervisors or the safety director if safety performance has improved m Training Setups for SAFE Sim There are a number of considerations as you prepare to use SAFE Sim as a training tool for your drivers First consider the environment where the SAFE Sim truck driving simulator stations are located SAFE Sim may be used as a single station or in a classroom environ ment with multiple simulators An administrator may set up the training environment drivers trips hazards etc from Trainer Information 3 04 11 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes one location and then have that setup transferred to simu lators at other locations Next consider the needs of your drivers and your objec tives for their use of SAFE Sim Will the driver s need your help some or all of the time Or do you simply need to tell them to log in and complete a trip e One on one Training Yo
93. tents Welcome 2 otek ukani see daa cake 1 SAFE Sim and your training program 000 eee 1 Measuring resulis ooo heed awe oe i tai On AAA RA ie a 02 aratat ed 2 Determining your return on investment 0000 cee ee 2 Setting up SAFE SIMBL vs ese ee e dios 4 Getting Started is cision ewe a e eee ee eee ara a ee eee aaa eer tal nt n 1 Materials Needed for SOU as eee AA odo eres holo eee Se 3 1 Technical Requirements coord ae ne ee wea ee ke ada 1 Setting up J J Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator 3 Program Installation Windows XP nannaa lA ees 6 Program Installation Windows Vista or Windows 7 o ooooooooooooooo 7 Program Slant seca a Ue arbi ent ath oth cae waka te ta E 3 hem om alado oe ads 8 es AAA et bow dna Boab Ok ee ote been Deh Bho ee Bbw e e d 9 General Program Informati0N oooooccnnnccoo emana 1 Purpose and Objectives a Ged data Sa Gece a as 1 intended Audience ta cee a ai AAA A AAA 2 Tip DESCHPHONS part A A aa dade er ea ea ares AA ura sa 2 Trainer Information 4 03 6 ee e e ace ee ee ed Rae ee eRe ee eee 3 a 1 Training Guideline Siia a N cr ee ane ula eee heen dete raat aad Aon a ee et 1 Sim lator Applications ci A Rs He See a BH ta ie ne ea Bae i ad tata 4 Trainer Administration Settings for SAFE Sim 000000 eee 12 Simulator SCD Larra a a aunts cuneate eee 13 SAFE SIN Slds oda aim Ei A oe oe eke aa OES eee eae RERE
94. the Play Selected button to play back the trip The trip will take a little time to load Once the trip is loaded click the Play button and the trip will start to play from the beginning You can change to one of twelve views by clicking the down arrow in Trainer Information 48 04 11 Trainer s Guide the camera field and selecting a view Trips are divided into parts You can select which part of the trip to play by clicking on the down arrow in the Play field selecting a part and clicking the Load Selected Part button lowe O E 2 1 00 00 00 07 20 Time Point 04 16 Frame 14260 Paused Mirror Status Looking Front OR N A ESE Play Par 1 00 00 to 07 20 y Brake Status Released OR N A Camera REE To fast forward fast backward stop or pause click the corre sponding button You can fast forward to the specific time point that an event or crash has occurred by referring to the Infraction Report You can view an incident from several different angles by simply backing up changing the view and then pressing the Play button Menu Bar The menu bar across the top of the Training Administration application allows you to directly and quickly access all the administration functions A description of each item in the top menu bar follows File Backup Data Backs up driver and trip data Import Drivers Imports drivers into the system Home The Home Screen View Loc
95. the table Run the pedal cable behind the table and up to the back of the steering wheel Plug it into the pedal cable port located under the top plate Then position the wheel on the edge of the table as shown in the picture above The two upper rubber feet should make contact with the top surface of the table The rubber foot attached to the bottom mounting screw should contact the underside of the table Finally hand tighten the bottom screw Steering wheel controls Shift down Left turn signal Shift up Right turn signal Left mirror Look left Right mirror Headlights H key on keyboard Windshield wipers W key on keyboard o Front buttons e Left mirror e Right mirror e Left turn signal e Right turn signal Getting Started 3 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes e 4 way flashers press left and right turn signal together Paddles on back of steering wheel e Look left e Look right Keyboard controls e Headlights lt H gt key e Windshield wipers lt W gt key Shifting controls e Up Shift shift up button on right panel e Down Shift shift down button on left panel e Neutral shift down button on left panel when in 1st gear e Reverse Shift down button on left panel when in neutral Foot pedals Accelerator Brake e Accelerator Getting Started 4 04 11 Trainer s Guide A cable that ext
96. to see how the driver handles the driving environment in order to give you a feel for the person you just hired or are about to hire e Guidelines When assessing new drivers or conducting pre employ ment screening you may want to test for skills that are appropriate to the vehicles and environments that are typical for your drivers You may also want to assess driver tendencies such as following too close failing to signal when changing lanes or insufficient use of mirrors Consider the following to create a trip or set of trips for driver assessment o What types of vehicles do drivers need to be able to operate safely o What kinds of environments do drivers need to be able to drive in safely city mountains rain snow fog o What times of day do drivers need to be able to safely drive night dawn dusk Trainer Information 6 04 11 Trainer s Guide What are some typical hazards that your drivers face based on environmental factors or conditions common to the routes they may travel deer aggressive drivers What is the driver s level of experience driving a truck straight truck semi flatbed tanker What is the drivers level of experience driving SAFE Sim Why are you doing this training for new driver ori entation or for a prospective hire What do you want the driver to learn based on your company s incident crash history Note Think about what you want to set up and what you w
97. u may want to consider working one on one with a driver when you only have one station and he or she has never used SAFE Sim before or you want to work on that driver s development of a specific skill s e Coaching Facilitating Consider coaching facilitating when you have one or more drivers using SAFE Sim who have some expe rience driving the simulator In this scenario you may offer help as needed to assist the driver s learning the skills being practiced e Self paced Training Self paced training allows drivers to use SAFE Sim on their own schedule This option works well when a station is already set up and drivers have already used the simulator and are familiar with its controls Group Review A group review allows students to comment on a pre driven trip To do this have students review a trip that you or a student not identified has driven This is done through the replay feature see below Or you can have a group review your or another experienced driver s trip as it is being driven Unlike other training tools SAFE Sim provides hands on experience for drivers to face specific situations before they experience them on the road However it is especially important to understand your drivers training needs Have a plan for how you will use SAFE Sim that is most appropri ate for each of your drivers Trainer Information 4 04 11 Trainer s Guide Simulator Applications SA
98. ucks and Vans 112 DVD SPEED 8 SPACE MANAGEMENT e EYE on Speed amp Space Management 418 DVD e Right Turns Left Turns Intersections 189 DVD e Master Driver Rear End Collisions 915 DVD e Master Driver Fixed Object Collisions 909 DVD e See Multiple Topic Compilations EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS e Extreme Seven Minute Solutions Compilation Wind Rain Mountains Rollover 701 DVD e Master Driver Extreme Weather Driving 906 DVD e Master Driver Night Driving 905 DVD e See Multiple Topic Compilations Other Training Resources 1 04 11 J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator DRIVING GRADES e See Multiple Topic Compilations NIGHT DRIVING e Master Driver Night Driving 905 DVD ROAD CONSTRUCTION SAFETY e See Multiple Topic Compilations EMERGENCY MANEUVERS e Master Driver Emergency Maneuvers 908 DVD RAILROAD CROSSINGS e See Multiple Topic Compilations AGGRESSIVE DRIVING e Master Driver Safety Issues Road Rage Distracted Driving Security 911 DVD BACKING e Master Driver Backing Techniques 902 DVD e See Multiple Topic Compilations MULTIPLE TOPIC COMPILATIONS e Seven Minute Solutions Compilation Defensive Driving Driver Fatigue Using Your Mirrors Railroad Crossings Seeing Hazards Yard Spotting 700 DVD e Extreme Seven Minute Solutions Compilation Traffic Road Work Road Rage and At The Scene
99. ur computer as administrator or an administrator equivalent user For installation purposes you may need to disable User Account Control o Click Start In the search box type in User Account Control and select the first search result o For Windows Vista choose to disable User Account Control o For Windows 7 adjust the User Account Control slider all the way down Click Start My Computer and browse to the drive with the SAFE Sim installation disc Open Support Files then Logitech Profiler and double click either LGS508 exe 32 Bit Windows or LGS508_x64 exe 64 Bit Windows Click next through the on screen instructions then click finish Note Click Cancel if you receive a notification that the Log itech wheel was not detected Click Start My Computer and browse to the drive with the SAFE Sim installation disc Double click Setup exe and click next through the on screen instructions Note Click OK if you receive a message regarding regis tering dll files Getting Started 7 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes e Plug the assembled steering wheels USB cable into the computer e Double click the SAFE Sim icon on your desktop and pro ceed through the registration and activation process e Close SAFE Sim e Click Start My Computer and browse to the drive with the SAFE Sim installation disc Open Support Files then ECCI Wheel Double click Whe
100. wheel This is critical for control No hand over hand steer ing Make steering movements slow and easy Keep move ments in the center of the steering range Avoid over correcting Practice looking left and right using the paddles behind the steering wheel Practice looking in the mirrors using the buttons on the steering wheel Practice turning the signals lights and windshield wip ers on and off using the buttons on the steering wheel When driving look down the road Avoid driving the hood ornament Look where you want to go This is a good safety practice and will also help drivers quickly adapt to steering the simulated truck Trainer Information 53 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes 8 Don t expect perfection at first Tell drivers you expect them to make some errors as they become acclimated to using SAFE Sim 9 Tell drivers what to do following the drive and when how they can view their results Note After the drive drivers will see an on screen report showing their performance for that drive includ ing the events or errors that occurred Now that you have set up SAFE Sim you can look forward to enhancing the skills and abilities of every driver in your com pany It can be as easy as entering the driver information and assigning them to vehicles and default trips However as you and your drivers become familiar and experienced using
101. will be displayed below Show All Trips Custom Trips Trips in this route Hillside to Perth Amboy Perth Amboy to New Brunswick New Brunswick to Spotswood Spotswood to Hightstown Hightstown to Edgebrook Edgebrook to Mansfield a Step 2 Select Hazards Check the box to activate the earRuns Stop Slgn Stop hazard Liaht Car may run the stop sign or stop light from either the left Dllack Ice or the right El Car Runs Stop Sign Stop Light El Deer in Roadway Dice E Object In Roadway Parked Car Pulling Into Traffic O Patchy Fog Pedestrians Click the options for the trip Likelihood of Hazard Occurina pets re Risk Factor 6 Low Medium High Trainer Information 28 04 11 Setup Trips and Hazards ETE Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Trip Information Name of Trip East Orange to Hillside Trip Distance 12 miles Number of Hazards Enabled 5 Description City Streets Suburban Country 2 Lane E Step 3 Select Environment Click on the options for the trip Time of Day Weather Season Dawn Dusk Fog Dry E Summer Day None C Snow O Winter Night O Medium Rain C Heavy tep 4 Set Other Motorists Behavior Normal Aggressive Overly Aggressive 73 15 5 Timid Overly Timid Total 5 2 __ 100 Trainer s Guide Detailed information name mileage hazards description on each trip is displayed in the
102. within the dock lane lines marked on the pavement in order to register in the system as parked When the vehicle is properly parked SAFE Sim will notify the driver After several seconds a list of events will be displayed that occurred during the trip The driver can close the window and will then be taken to the SAFE Sim main menu where he or she may choose to replay the recorded trip or drive another trip assigned by the trainer You or the driver will be able to replay any part of the trip or sections of the trip where specific Trainer Information 5 04 11 Notes J J Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes events or errors occurred See the Assessing Driver Perfor mance section on page 46 for more information on the Trip Replay feature Once a driver has completed a trip the trainer may view the infractions which occurred during that trip and print out a hard copy for reference discussion with the driver or for the drivers file The trainer will find this trip report printing function by enter ing SAFE Sim through the Training Administration button on the main menu and selecting Driver Trip Reports from the SAFE Sim Setup Areas screen m Driver Assessment Level 1 Driver assessment is typically an initial assessment run for a driver whether it is for pre employment screening or new drivers In Level 1 your goals are to acclimate the driver to the simulator and use the simulator
103. your training from a central location such as your corporate office you can utilize the Export Data and Import Data features to accomplish this Central Location Export Set up your organization s locations drivers vehicles and trips Assign drivers to locations vehicles and trips From the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen click Export Select the location you wish to export your setup information to Select the target folder to export your setup information to Note If your remote locations are connected to your loca tion on a network or Intranet select a folder on the network or Intranet that your locations have access to If your remote locations are not connected to your location on a network or Intranet select another folder You will then need to either email the file to your locations or put the file on a writable CD and send it to them Click the Export button from this screen SAFEeSim a x Fie View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFE Sim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver Manage Driver Trips trips export import data Driver Trip Reports and generate reports Export Import Next Trainer Information 42 04 11 Trainer s Guide Export Data Select the location ta export

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