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1. Double click on a driver to view all trip assignments Avallable Drivers Name ltd Namo td Halla Chris 888 iiag Suzanne lt lt Remove Daver s Ziebell Dick 666 lt lt Remove an 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 Flo View Drivers Vebides Trio ard Hazard Help Assign Drivers to Trip Cleveland to Brooklyn Heights 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 ssigne o Nae E oro INEA is Trainer Information 32 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 A
2. To refresh drivers skills on annual or sea sonal topics such as driving in snow Trainer Information 1 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes To orientate new drivers To focus on a specific problem area or areas after an incident or crash m Have they driven Kellers 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 infractions 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 Kellers SAFE Sim is set up cor rectly on the computer s and that the steering wheel foot pedals and chair are positioned appro priately Know who and how many drivers if multiple sta tions will be using the simulator 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 co
3. e Using Your Mirrors 332 VT e Traffic 885 VT e Distracted 151 K e Speed amp Space Management straight trucks 355 VT EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS e Rain 340 VT e Wind 339 VT e Rollover 341 VT e Extreme Weather Driving 316 VT e Adverse Weather straight trucks 345 VT DRIVING GRADES e Mountains 366 VT Other Training Resources 1 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NIGHT DRIVING e Night Driving 314 VT ROAD CONSTRUCTION SAFETY e Road Work 365 VT EMERGENCY MANEUVERS e Emergency Maneuvers 323 VT RAILROAD CROSSINGS e Railroad Crossings 331 VT AGGRESSIVE DISTRACTED DRIVING e Road Rage 114 K and 384 VT e Distracted 151 K BACKING e Backing 312 VT 152 K 400 K or 400 DVD e Avoiding Truck Stop Accidents 361 VT e Yard Spotting 362 VT e Backing Parking straight trucks 344 VT ALL DRIVER TRAINING AREAS e Traffic Violations amp CDL Disqualification 166 K e Drivers Drugs amp Drinking 184 K e Hours of Service A Driver s Guide 286 K e Hours of Service A Driver s Guide computer based training 286 CMM P e Hours of Service A Driver s Guide internet delivered training 286 IDC e Fuel Efficiency video 462 AV e Federal Motor Carrier Regulations Pocketbook 7 ORS A A Driver s Guide to the FMCSR Handbook 16 ORS e The Interstate Truck Driver s Handbook 1 ORS e Route amp Delivery Driver s Safety Handbook 150 ORS
4. from the drop down menu to view the drivers by location Employees entered into the SAFE Sim database are dis played by employee name along with ID number if they have administrative privileges if they are a driver and their location De sarees Eee Pre Fie View Drivers Veticles Trips and Hazards Help Setup Drivers Click on a driver name to select Location Use the buttons below to Add Edit or Remove driver information Click column heading to sort Ihrig Suzanne 777 vanden Oever Amy 999 Ziebell Dick 666 lt lt a ef Trainer Information 15 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes To add an employee click the Add New Drivers button Enter the employee information as appropriate SAFESSiN Fie View Drivers Vetucles Trios ani Mazards Help Setup Drivers Location Glick on a driver name to select all Locations E Use the buttons below to Add Edit or Remove driver information Click column heading to sort Available Drivers Admin Driver Location Name Halla Chris Location 1 Ihrig Suzanne 7 Location 1 vanden Oever Amy Location 1 Ziebell Dick 660 y Location 1 AE CEE EE SAFE oSim al x Fe View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Driver Information Type in the boxes to edit the information Click Return to save your changes or Cancel to ignore them Driver Information Alabama Appleto
5. shift up e Back shift down Neutral between forward and reverse Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 5 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Reverse down from neutral a Foot pedals Brake Accelerator Brake e Accelerator Driver Tips When driving Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator con sider the following m Take it slow until you get the feel of using the simulator m Keep your hands at 9 and 3 o clock on the steering wheel 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 wipers on and off using the buttons on the steering wheel When driving scan ahead about 174 mile on the highway segments and about one block ahead in the city segments As a learning and assessment tool you will find that Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator is different from other training tools you have the chance to learn experience and sharpen your skills in a virtual environment In conjunction with other ways of learning such as classroom discussion video based training driving on a range and on the road training you will find Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simula tor invaluable in providing the environment necessary to assess
6. Deerfield to Alliance Alliance to Salem z to activate the heck the b Black Ice 4 Jima of Day Weather Slack Ico 4 Car Runs Stop Light 6 Constructios ulder Work Blrog 2 e 8 Object In Roadway 12 ee me Sol ARA RA El Snow 2 73 15 E Timid Overly Timid Es Rs Likelihood of Occurre Trainer Information 29 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Step 5 Assign Drivers to this Trip Assign drivers to the trip by clicking the Save and Assign Driv ers to this Trip button Fie Vew Orwers Vebudas Trips and Hazande Malo Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for Ohio Route Step 1 Select Trip Click on a tel fro Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Gaveland to Brooklyn Heights Black Ice 4 The Assign Drivers to Trip screen appears Fie View Drivers Webides Trips and Hanords Heb lelx Assign Drivers to Trip Cleveland to Brooklyn Heights The drivers in the box on the left may be assigned to this trip Uso the buttons between the boxes to make trip assignments Name Halla Chris Ihng Suzanne Ziebell Dick 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 Trainer Information 30 Trainer s Guide For information on the trips assigned to a driver double click the n
7. 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 defi ciencies Teach hazard perception defensive driving and speed and space management skills in particular Augment traditional classroom and behind the wheel training providing critically important high risk situa tional training that neither form is able to provide effec tively 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 General Program Information 2 Trainer s Guide Trip Descriptions Numerous trips may be selected from three primary routes including Colorado Route Rifle to Longmont Ohio Route Cleveland OH to Pittsburgh PA via Wheeling WV and a New Jersey Route East Orange NJ to Philadelphia PA Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator offers many types of real world driving environments and hazards Each may be specifically pre selected by the trainer or administrator and set up appropriate to the d
8. Information 21 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Assign Drivers to this Vehicle SAFE Sim Fie View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Assign Drivers to Vehicle Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Medium Location All Locations z To select more than one driver press the Ctri button on your keyboard vehile clicking on the names Click on a driver to select Use the buttons below to PIONOEIE Urs assign and unassign drivers Assigned Drivers Name id to vehicles Malla Chris 888 Ihrig Suzanne 777 Vanden Oever Amy 999 Ziebell Dick 666 fl t i BE 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 nlf x Fle View Drivers Vehicles Tres andHazards Mel Assign Drivers to Vehicle Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Medium Location All Locations 2 To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names Click on a driver to select assign and unassign drivers m to vehicles Halla Chns Ihrig Suzanne Vanden Oever Amy Ziebell Dick To assign a driver to the vehicle click on the drivers name under Available Drivers Click the Add Selected button to move that drivers name to the Assigned Drivers list Each driver can
9. Mipsis iei Seesen EAS A rer 6 Table of Contents 1 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Reference a id a n Environmental Conditions and Hazards 0000 cece eee eee eee Importing Employees Drivers s2002 460 ou ee ied dh daria lar Other Training Resources naar ae Table of Contents 2 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Welcome Welcome to Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide This guide will help you set up Kellers SAFE Sim for your drivers and offer suggestions on how to use the simulator Kellers SAFE Sim allows drivers to experience real world hazards before they experi ence them on the road Like flight simulators for pilots Kellers SAFE Sim provides truck drivers a method for performing and improving their skills in a safe virtual environment Kellers SAFE Sim allows professional drivers to apply a variety of skills in routine extreme and emergency situations As a trainer you can use the simulator to identify driver deficien cies and provide the necessary useful training to improve upon or correct them Welcome 1 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Getting Started To begin using Kellers SAFE Sim the simulator must first be set up according to the specifications in this section Materials Needed for Setup Computer meeting minimum requirements for running sim ulator
10. 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 Kellers 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 Kellers 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 within the parking or dock lane lines marked on the pavement in order to register in the system as parked When the vehicle is properly parked Kellers SAFE Sim will notify the driver A list of infractions will be displayed The driver 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 dri
11. 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 Kellers 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 live group review of your or another experi enced driver s trip Unlike other training tools Kellers 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 Kellers SAFE Sim that is most appropriate for each of your drivers Trainer Information 4 Trainer s Guide Simulator Applications Kellers SAFE Sim truck driving simulator has numerous applications in a driver safety program including driver assess ment 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 Kellers SAFE Sim for your training program 1 Driver
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13. software a SAFE Sim software CD a SAFE Sim steering wheel label included in back pocket of 3 ring binder Force feedback steering wheel and foot pedals software included Technical Requirements CPU 2 5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with USB Port a Windows 2000 or XP RAM 1 GB RAM minimum a Video Card 128 MB Video Card ATI Pro recom mended nVidia Ultra compatible Sound System Sound Card Stereo System with speakers Hard Drive Space 1 GB Free Hard Drive Space CD ROM Drive Required m Mouse Required Keyboard Required Monitor Required 19 recommended Steering wheel with force feedback and gear stick and foot pedals included Note You may want to keep the soft ware and instructions at hand in the back inside pocket of the 3 ring binder for future reference Getting Started 1 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Setting up Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Setup the steering wheel and foot pedals Follow the setup instructions in the box accompanying the steering wheel and foot pedals for proper installation or to make steering wheel adjustments Note We suggest set ting the center spring strength at 50 60 under the Options drop down menu under Global Device Settings using the software that accompanies the steering wheel Be sure to apply the SAFE Sim labels before using Due to the adhesive nature of these
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15. 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 o 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 Trainer Information 6 Trainer s Guide What is the drivers level of experience driving truck straight truck semi flatbed tanker What is the drivers level of experience driving Kellers 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 want 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 truck or drivers who have never used the simulator before Increase the level of difficulty as they become accus tomed to the simulator O Begin by using simpler vehicles pick a straight truck with an automatic transmission or a day cab with automatic trans
16. Drivers Vehicles TrpsandMazards Help Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for Ohio Route Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Step 1 Select Trip Trip Information Click on a trip gt snp Res aha io inii from the Trip List Trips In this route lame of Trp Cleveland to Brooklyn Halahts The hazards and environment for that trip will be displayed below 7 m Heights nt rgh to Deerfield Deerfield to Alliance Alliance to Salom Trip Hazard Detall Clek on the options for he tip Black Ice 4 Time of Day Weather Season C Dawn og Dry weather Day Fono Ps Dusk Medium Night Heavy FP Summer now A winter Rain C Light Medium C Heavy Likelihood of Occurrence Normal Aggressive Overty Aggressive 73 hs g Timid Overly Timid 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 SAFE SIM Fle View Drivers Veides Trips and Hazards Help Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for Ohio Route Follow the stops below to modify trip hazards Step 1 Select Trip Trip Information Click on a trip a gt E from the Trip List Trips In this route lame p Kieveland to Brooklyn Heights The hazards and environment for thot trip will be displayed below Brooklyn Hoi t wthfiok Northfield Center bora ro to Edinburg gh to Deerfield
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19. SAFEeSim 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 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 KELLER means J J Keller amp Associates Inc 3003 W 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 Keller contained 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 agreement TE
20. able using the drop down menu Trips available are divided into city driving mountain driving highway driving and special situation alti Fle View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Select Trip by Driving Environment Select a trip by dicking on it then dick the View Trip Detail button for more information Display By Route AM gt 1 Alliance to Salem Practice Drive Daytime Winter Brooklyn Heights to Northfield Center Claysvile to Washington Clermont to Ramblewood Cleveland to Brooklyn Heights Colorado River Rd to Gypsum Deerfield to Alliance East Liverpool to Stratton East Orange to Hillside Edgebrook to Mansfield 1 fi Practice Drive Daytime Medium Fog Rain Practice Drive Daytime Summer Trainer Information 34 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 Other Functions Manage Driver Trips alai xj Fie view Drivers Wehen Trips ond Masters Heb Use the 3 steps on SAFE Sim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 MO EN environment lt ino next Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver t
21. ame of the driver A screen appears displaying the trips assigned to that particular driver gt SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehides Trips andHazards Help Vanden Oever Amy Select Route all Custom Trips Only M Click on a trip to select it Deerfield to Alliance Edinburgh to Deerfield Lisbon to East Liverpool Northfield Center to Streetsboro Prasto to Pittsburgh Rayland to Wheeling Steubenville to Rayland Stratton to Steubenville Streetsboro to Edinburgh Washington to Presto Wheeling to Claysville Avon to Wheeler Junction County Road 219 to Granby County Road 22 to Longmont County Road 275 to Denver Denver to Highway 7 Avallable Trips Trips Assigned to Driver Click on a trip to select it Trips Assigned to this Driver lance to Lisbon Click Return to return to the Assign Drivers to Trip screen Trainer Information 31 Notes 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 Select Driver s button to move that driver s name to the Assigned Drivers list SAFE Sion a Fle View Drivers Vehicles Trios andMazards Help Assign Drivers to Trip Cleveland to Brooklyn Heights 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 1D
22. an a trip from the Trip List The hazards and environment for that trip will be displayed below Show Trips in this route ame of Trp Cleveland to Brooklyn Heights o ce Brooklyn Heights to Northfield Cent Trip Distance 14 miles Northfield Center to Streetsboro Streetsboro to Edinburgh Edinburgh to Deerfield All Trips Deerfield to A ance Custom Trips Allance to Salem Number of Hazards Enabled 44 2 MOR E Step 2 Select Hazards Trip Hazard Detail lick on the options for the trip oe to actuate the Black Ice 4 Time of Day P weather Season Dawr 09 Dry weather C Summer y on Snow Winter Name usk M Ram Black Ice 4 BCar Runs Stop Light 6 Construction Shoulder Work Bobject In Roadway 12 Parked Car Pulling Into Traffic 100 gt Pedestrians 2 Agoressive Overly Aggressive Snow 2 3 fis Es Overly Timid otal 2 100 Steps ESE MN Step 1 Select Trip 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 SAN osim 101x Fle Wem rivers Vehides Tres and Hazards Help lt a for Ohio Route oA O The hazards and environment for that trip will be displayed below Setup Trips and Hazards Follow the stops below to modify trip hazards Trip In
23. and sharpen your driving skills Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 6 Trainer s Guide 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 Kellers 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 when those are marked as the parking area 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 Kellers SAFE Sim will notify you You can then access a list of the infractions that occurred during your trip From this screen you may choose to view a replay of the infractions or select to drive another assigned trip Driver Information 7 Notes Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Copyright 2004 Publ
24. assigned Bkelier s SAFESim Truck Driving Simulator Keller s H S esim Select On d Center 1 Your Trip sb PA Your Vehicle 3 Begin Driving MEN EI The Trip Selection screen appears displaying your assigned trips and your assigned vehicle To view your driving history click the Trip History button To view trip details select a trip and click the Trip Details button The following information will be displayed Trip Name Description Distance Time of Day settings Weather settings Season Setting 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 Trip Once you have clicked the Start button the simulation will begin When the trip is completed you will see a report display Driver Information 4 Trainer s Guide ing your performance for that drive including the infractions Notes made Practice Drive To practice driving on the simulator you may click the Practice Drive button on the Main screen Driver Controls Steering wheel controls Look Left Look Right paddle paddle Gearstick Left Mirror Right Mirror Left Signal Right Signal Headlights 55 l E Wipers e _ Front buttons o Left mirror o Right mirror o Leftturn signal o Right turn signal o Headlights o Windshield wipers e Paddles on back of steering wheel o Look left o Look right m Gear stick e Forward
25. ave and Name Vehicle button on the right Trailer Type C None Tanker C Flatbed 28 foot Dry Van Click on the buttons below to 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 esim Fie View Drivers Vehicles Trips andHazards Help Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers You may ossign 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 Greate New Vehicle button below the vehicle list You may then ossign drivers to your new vehicle You may look at the vehicle details by clicking the View Modify Vehicle button below the vehicte list Click on a vehicle to select it Currently Selected Vehicle o Modify Double Axle Oay 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 Half Loaded Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Manual 53ft Dry Van Fully Loaded Straight Truck 5 Sp Auto Half Loaded Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Half Loaded Click on the buttons below to Trainer
26. ay then ossign 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 Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Half Loaded Modify Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Flatbed Half Loaded SPORE BER A aira o wan Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Tanker Half Loaded Assign Drivers to this Vehicle Single Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Auto 2 ft Dry Van Half Loaded Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Manual Saft Ory Van Fully Loaded Straight Truck 5 Sp Auto Half Loaded Fie View Ores Vehiies Trips and Hazards Hep Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers You may assign drivers to the vehicios 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 C rrontiy Selected Vehicle Cabover 10 Sp Auto 46ft Ory Van Half Loaded Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Flatbed Half Loaded yr ds Nc toda Double Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Manual Tanker Half Loaded assign Drivers to this Vehiclo Single Axle Day Cab 10 Sp Auto 28ft Dry Van Half Loaded Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Manual S3ft Ory Van Fully Loa
27. d Hazards Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver trips Menage var Tip and generate reports Note This is the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen Trainer Information 13 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes SAFE Sim Setup Areas To 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 Kellers 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 Fle View Drivers Vebicies Trips and Hazard Help Use the 3 steps on SAFE Sim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Orivr A environment Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver trips Next and generate Trainer Information 14 Trainer s Guide Step 1 Setup Drivers Before using Kellers SAFE Sim you must enter information on the drivers that will be trained using the simulator The Setup Drivers and Driver Information screens allow you to enter the necessary driver information On the Setup Drivers screen select the Location of the drivers
28. ded fo Re gt Straight Truck Sp Auto Half Loaded Trainer Information 19 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Create New Veh Follow the steps below to create new vehicles Click on the selections below to create new vehicles 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 10 Speed Automatic Single Axle Day Cab 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 C 48 foot Dry Van C 53 foot Dry Van Load Weight Empty HalfLoaded Fully Loaded Click on the buttons below to b SAFE Sin Fle Yew Orivers Vehicles TrosendMacerds Mel Setup Vehicles and Ass 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 ne
29. e Transportation Safety Training Newsletter 8 N e Kellersoft Safety Training Customizer CD ROM 245 KS R For more information on these and other Keller products visit our website at www jjkeller com or call us toll free at 1 800 327 6868 Other Training Resources 2 Trainer s Guide NOTES Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Trainer s Guide NOTES Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Trainer s Guide NOTES Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES vi Trainer s Guide NOTES vii Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES viii Supplement your SAFE SIM Truck Driving Simulator training with other products available from J J Keller amp Associates Inc e HAZARD PERCEPTION CHALLENGE 118 K and HAZARD PERCEPTION CHALLENGE Il 218 K Two highly interactive driver training programs centered around a segmented 60 minute video Each segment contains driving scenarios which employ Q8A and commentary to address hazard perception and defensive driving skills as they relate to highway city night extreme weather driving and backing Both programs also include a Trainers Guide ten driver skill cards with a removable receipt page ten test blanks and ten certificates of completion e SEEING HAZARDS Seven Minute Solution 315 VT Zeros in on seeing skills and how they can help dri
30. e foot pedals so the brake left pedal is directly under the steering wheel and both pedals can be maneu vered comfortably Driver Information 1 Notes Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Note To keep the foot pedals stationary on the floor setup the unit for the appropriate type of floor surface For use on a carpeted surface flip the unit over and press the but ton to extend the carpet grabbing teeth For use on a smooth floor surface press the button on the bottom of the unit and push the carpet grabbing teeth inside the unit Position the chair to the appropriate height to the desktop 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 but tons on the front of steering wheel and fore or middle fin gers the paddles on the back of steering wheel Getting Started To start Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator double click the Truck Driving Simulator icon on your computer screen The main screen has seven options SAFE Sim Kellers ja Getting Started Click here to access an electronic version of the Driver Information section from the SAFE Sim Trainers Guide D
31. e looking in the mirrors using the buttons on the steering wheel Trainer Information 45 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes e Practice turning the signals lights and windshield wip ers on and off using the buttons on the steering wheel When driving they should scan ahead about 1 4 mile on the highway segments and about one block ahead in the city segments 7 Tell drivers what to do following the drive and when how they can view their results Note After the drive drivers will see a report showing their performance for that drive including the infrac tions made Now that you have set up Kellers SAFE Sim you can look forward to enhancing the skills and abilities of every level or driver in your company lt 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 experi enced using Keller s SAFE Sim you can look forward to cus tomizing 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 Kellers 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 classroom discussion video based training driving on a range and on the road trainin
32. een Area slider Reset the screen saver setting 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 click 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 Setup ergonomics e Make sure the screen is within 5 of the steering wheel e Position the foot pedals so the brake left pedal is directly under the steering wheel and both pedals can be maneuvered comfortably Getting Started 4 Trainer s Guide e Position the chair to the appropriate height to the desk top for comfortable reach to the wheel pedals and computer e 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 Program Installation Note Before installing the software close all applications To install Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator 1 2 Insert the CD in your CD drive The SAFE Sim setup program will start automatically Follow the instructions for each message box displayed Skip to step 7 unless the setup program did not start auto matically some computers are set to disable this capabil ity From the Tas
33. epson SAFEeSim Setup Arcas the right to setup your training Stop 1 Setup Drivers Km EN environment Step 2 Setup Vetvcles and Assign Overs ME EN Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards A info Use the Other Other Functions Functions to manage driver trips Manage Or Ares and generate reports Oriver Trip Reports nos Pinto In order to set up a trip or multiple trips you must first select a route from which the trips will be based on Route Detail Route Name Ohio Route Route Summary Contains 20 Tnps The Select Route screen displays a map with identified routes Trainer Information 24 Trainer s Guide Kellers SAFE Sim includes three routes each with a num ber of trips Click on a route on the map to select it or click the Select by Driving Environment button for trip options See page 33 Setup Trip by Route To set up a trip by route double click on a route on the Select Route screen Sa Ens Fie vew Drivers Wehiles TripsandHacards Hep Trainer Information 25 Notes 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 lex Fie View Drivers Vehicles TripsendMazerds Help Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for Ohio Route Step 1 Select Trip Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Trip Information Click
34. ertain area Be careful not to overload drivers who are new to the simulator with too many hazards Trainer Information 27 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes ff 218 Fie View Drivers Vehicles rps andMarards Hep Setup Trips and Hazards Trips for Ohio Route Follow the steps below to modify trip hazards Step 1 Select Trip Trig format Cleveland to Brooklyn Heights E view Moo oeiste 170 Step 3 Select Environment Trip Hazard Detail t t f heck Black Ice 4 Time_of Doy Weather hazard Name Black Ice 4 Oc 15 Stop Light 6 lick the options for the trip ction Shoulder Work Likelihood of Occurrence ject In Rosdway 12 rked Car Pulling Into Traffic destrians 2 snow 2 100 To further specify 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 Click on any other specifications as necessary for the hazard Step 3 Select Environment Click on the radio buttons to specify the time of day weather and season for the trip See next page Trainer Information 28 Trainer s Guide 1812 Fie View
35. et the likelihood 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 o Vehicle running stop sign or traffic light a Remedial Post incident crash Training Level 4 Remedial or post incident crash training may be con ducted when a single incident or number 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 Trainer Information 9 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes 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
36. ew Orivers Vehides Trips and Hazards Heb Use the 3 steps on SAFEeSim Setup Areas the right to setup your training Step 1 Setup Drivers environment Step 2 Setup Ve Use the Other Functions to manage driver trips and generate reports SAFE Sim Kellers meee Tt 1 Truck Driving Simulator Trainer Information 39 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes The Training Administration for Kellers 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 trips and vehicles with default features Later on as you become more accustomed to the capabilities of Kellers SAFE Sim you can alter trip haz ards and environmental conditions as needed for your drivers assessment and training Trainer Information 40 Trainer s Guide Assessing Driver Performance Through the reporting feature and the trip replay feature in Kellers SAFE Sim M training administrators and supervisors can review driver performance on the simulator Kellers SAFE Sim identifies skills used by the driver and infractions as a result of not using those skills such as m Distance following vehicles ahead Frequency of checking mirrors Checking mirrors before changing lanes or tur
37. formation Brooklyn Heights to Northfield Cent Northfield Center to Streetsboro Streetsboro to Edinburgh Edinburgh to Deerfield E All Trips Deerfield to Alliance C Custom Trips Alliance to Salem Trip Distance 14 miles Number of Hazards Enabled 44 Show Step 2 Select Hazards Black Ice 4 Likelihood of Os a Step 3 Select Environment Time ol Day Weather Saason Step 4 Set Other Motorists Behavior Normal Fw Timid Ex Trainer Information 26 Trainer s Guide To aid in your trip selection you may want to click the View Map button to view a map of this route Setup Trips and Hazards Trips far Ohio Raute InpMapViewer r ac Gc Br B Ec Br ar gE 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 Default trips provided by SAFE Sim may not be deleted Only trips that you have customized and saved may be deleted 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 may already be set up for the trip selected 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 c
38. g you will find Kellers SAFE Sim invaluable in providing the environment necessary to assess and sharpen drivers skills You will find that Keller s SAFE Sim fits into and enhances existing programs rather than replacing them Trainer Information 46 Trainer s Guide NOTES Trainer Information 47 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Trainer Information 48 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Driver Information Welcome to Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Kellers SAFE Sim is a truck driving simulator where you operate a semi or straight truck in a variety of conditions such as busy interstates two lane highways congested city streets mountain 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 Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator is different from other training tools in that the simulator itself is the environment for learning Utilized in different ways the sim ulator is able to assess or improve skills or to provide experien tial experience for situations that are difficult to replicate By driving Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator you will learn by experiencing driving the simulator itself Setup Make sure the screen is within 5 inches of the steering wheel Position th
39. he 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 36 Trainer s Guide Driver Trip Reports Notes SAFE Sim alal x Fle View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hacards Help Use the 3 steps on SAFE Sim Setup Areas ther setup your training lt Mm environment EN Hex into Use the Other Functions to manage driver trips Next and generate reports dm Pinto Reports The Reports section provides information on your drivers per formance while using the simulator Reports are automatically generated for all trips taken until the completion of a run or the trip is terminated The exception to this is the Orientation Drive To view reports on driver performance click on the name of a driver to display information on the trips driven Press the Ctrl key on your keyboard while clicking on the names of drivers to select more than one at a time To fi
40. ic 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 Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide as long as the copy right notice remains visible on all copies Direct them to the Drive Assigned Trips button on the Home Screen i SAFF Sim Kellers i Note Drivers should be informed ahead of time of their Username and Password Trainer Information 44 Trainer s Guide 5 After the drivers have logged in explain to them what they will see Assigned trips Trip detail Trip list Trip history Assigned vehicle Options o Drive Selected Trip o Practice Drive Mkeller s SAFESim Truck Driving Simulator Keller s a esim Select 7 jeiohts to Northheld Center 2 1 Your Trip gt 2 Your Vehicle EJ Driving MEAN 6 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 wheel Practice looking left and right using the paddles behind the steering wheel Practic
41. imulator is like includ ing the steering acceleration and braking before driv ing on an assigned trip Drive Assigned Trips Drivers with assigned trips entered into Kellers SAFE Sim database begin using the simulator by clicking here Training Administration Trainers and training admin istrators click here to enter driver and trip information This information must be entered prior to drivers using the simulator You may want to create a generic default driver name such as J Doe to use when evaluating prospective new drivers Trip Replay Drivers or trainers click here to replay trips that have been previously driven and recorded Exit Trainers or drivers need to click here to leave the main screen and exit the software application Trainer Information 12 Trainer s Guide Training Administration Setting Up Trip Specifications for Drivers Vehicles and Trips SAFE Sim To begin setup click the Training Administration button You will be asked for a username and password When first entering the Training Administration section use the administrator user name and password that are already pre entered Note You will be prompted to enter a new username and password to use in the future A sleis Fie Vew Cries Vebides Trias and Hazard Heb Use the 3 steps on SAFE Sim Setup Areas the right to setup your training environment Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers Stop 3 Setup Trips an
42. ions and allows the trainer to identify areas for improvement As a training tool Kellers 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 Kellers SAFE Sim works hand in hand to supplement your training efforts by providing a practi cal 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 Kellers SAFE Sim 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 reduce the fre quency and severity of crashes Crash reduction lowers oper ating costs due to lower insurance premiums personal injury liability litigation vehicle repair and vehicles placed out of ser vice In turn lower operating costs mean more profit General Program Information 1 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Objectives Allow drivers to practice a variety of skills in routine extreme and emergency driving situations including o
43. ished by J J Keller 8 Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 8 Trainer s Guide NOTES Driver Information 9 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Driver Information 10 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Reference Environmental Conditions and Hazards Time of day and weather conditions Night driving Low light Need headlights on Other vehicles and ambient light Dusk dawn driving Everything will be dimmer than normal daylight driving Street lights will be on Rain Lands on windshield Windshield wipers can be turned on off by pressing the Wipers button on the steering wheel Road will be slick but will have some traction Distinguishable from normal road surface Snow Appears as a white texture that is slick but will have some traction Distinguishable from normal road surface Lands on windshield Windshield wipers can be turned on off by pressing the Wipers button on the steering wheel Loss of control will be determined by vehicle dynam ics and driver input Road will be very slick basically no traction Distinguishable from normal road surface brighter Loss of control will be determined by vehicle dynam ics and driver input Reference 1 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes m Black ice e Road will be very slick basically no traction e Distinguishable fro
44. it or Romovo driver information Click column heading to sort Name Id Admin Driver Location Name 888 Y Location 1 e 777 Location 1 Vanden Oever Amy 999 Y Y Location 1 Ziebell Deck 666 Y Location Drivers may also be imported from an import file See the Ref erence 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 lalx EMT Fle View Ores Vehkies Trips and Mazards Heb Use the 3 steps on SAFE Sim Setup Areas the right to setup your training environment Use the Other Functions to manage driver trips and generate reports Trainer Information 18 Trainer s Guide Follow the steps outlined on the screen to create new and select vehicles and vehicle specifications available for drivers If a change is made to a vehicle you will be prompted to name and save the vehicle you have specified SAFE osim Fle View Crivers Vebicles Trips andHazards Help Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers You may ossign drivers to the vehictes 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 m
45. k 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 Refresher Training Level 3 Consider refresher training with Kellers 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 moun tains city In Level 3 the purpose is to maintain or improve skills in preparation for real trips e Guidelines To create trips appropriate for refresher training con sider the following Trainer Information 8 Trainer s Guide o What environments need to be reviewed city Notes 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 e 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 s
46. k the OK button The Open dialog box displays Navigate to the directory and sub folder where your 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 4 Trainer s Guide NOTES Reference 5 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Reference 6 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Other Training Resources Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator is a comprehensive training tool However 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 other wise the products listed are all video based driver training kits All products listed are available from J J Keller amp Associates Inc SEEING HAZARDS e Hazard Perception Challenge 118 K e Hazard Perception Challenge Il 218 K e Seeing Hazards 315 VT DEFENSIVE DRIVING e Defensive Driving 363 VT e City Driving 99 K e Using Your Mirrors 332 VT e Traffic 385 VT e Straight Trucks and Vans 112 K e Defensive Driving straight trucks 843 VT SPEED amp SPACE MANAGEMENT e Speed amp Space Management 319 VT 171 K 400 K or 400 DVD
47. kbar click Start then select Run In the Open dialog box that appears type d setup Note If d is not the CD ROM drive use the appropriate letter to designate the CD ROM drive on your computer Click OK or press the Enter key on the keyboard Follow the instructions for each message box displayed Register Keller s SAFE Sim as directed on the screen Note After you complete the installation you must restart your computer before running Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Getting Started 5 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Program Startup To open Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator double click the SAFE Sim icon on your computer screen Or access Kellers SAFE Sim through the Start menu by clicking on Start then All Programs Keller s SAFE Sim and Truck Driving Simulator Note If you are using Keller s SAFE Sim 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 add yourself including username and password to the system for 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 Supp
48. l 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 set Simulator Setup Before you start your drivers on Kellers 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 Kellers SAFE Sim M Truck Driving Simulator dou ble click the Truck Driving Simulator icon on your computer screen gt SAFE Sim Kellers J J Keller amp Associates Inc Trainer Information 11 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes The main screen has seven options Getting Started Drivers or others may click here to access an electronic version of the Driver 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 prompts appear on screen during the trip to help the driver learn the controls and environment of Keller s SAFE Sim Practice Drive Drivers or trainers may click here to practice using the simulator Drivers will have a limited list of trips and vehicles to choose from that vary in degree of difficulty and number of hazards This drive allows drivers to see what the s
49. labels it is essential that they be applied with care e Steering wheel controls Look Left Look Right paddle paddle Gearstick Left Mirror Right Mirror Left Signal Right Signal Signa Headlights e Wipers Getting Started 2 Trainer s Guide o Front buttons Left mirror Right mirror Left turn signal Right turn signal Headlights Windshield wipers o Paddles on back of steering wheel Look left Look right o Gear stick Forward shift up Back shift down Neutral between forward and reverse Reverse down from neutral o Foot pedals Brake Accelerator Note To keep the foot pedals stationary on the floor setup the unit for the appropriate type of floor surface For use on a carpeted surface flip the unit over and press the button to extend the carpet grabbing teeth For use on a smooth Brake Accelerator Getting Started 3 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes floor surface press the button on the bottom of the unit and push the carpet grabbing teeth inside the unit Set the screen resolution to at least 1024 x 768 pixels To change your screen resolution right click on the screen desktop click on Properties choose the Settings 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 Scr
50. m o Asking supervisors or the safety director if safety performance has improved Training Setups for Keller s SAFE Sim There are a number of considerations as you prepare to use Kellers SAFE Sim as a training tool for your drivers First consider the environment where the Kellers SAFE Sim truck driving simulator stations are located Kellers SAFE Sim may be used as a single station or in a classroom environment with multiple simulators An administrator may set up the training environment drivers trips hazards etc from one location and then have that Trainer Information 3 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes setup transferred to simulators at other locations Visit the Keller Technical Support website for how to information Next consider the needs of your drivers and your objec tives for their use of Keller s SAFE Sim M 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 You may want to consider working one on one with a driver when you only have one station and he or she has never used Kellers SAFE Sim before or you want to work on that drivers development of a specific skill s e Coaching Facilitating Consider coaching facilitating when you have one or more drivers using Kellers SAFE Sim who have some experience driving the simulator In this sce nario you
51. m the normal road surface slightly darker e Loss of control will be determined by vehicle dynam ics and driver input Fog e _ Environment will be lighter with less visibility e Does not affect traction Hazards Object in roadway Car blocking roadway Construction Lane change sites Construction Lane closure Construction Shoulder work Animal in roadway Car runs a stop sign at a two way non electronic intersec tion Car runs a stop light at a four way electronic intersection Pedestrians Parked cars placeable objects such as barrels and cones Parked car about to pull out into traffic from parking space Reference 2 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 dow
52. me 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 Kellers SAFE Sim M have them take an Orientation Drive as Trainer Information 2 Trainer s Guide well as a Practice Drive before driving the trip s Notes you have created for them Document the training Kellers 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 Kellers SAFE Sim may also be considered for use in performance reviews based on your own corporate guidelines or to identify the need for refresher training e Evaluate the effectiveness of training with Keller s SAFE Sim Evaluating the effectiveness of training with Keller s 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 Kellers SAFE Sim may be evaluated by o Reviewing driver trip results o Observing drivers using Kellers SAFE Sim o Having drivers demonstrate specific skills on Keller s SAFE Si
53. mission and a shorter 28 trailer to facilitate easy adaptation to Keller s SAFE Sim M 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 m an aggressive driver a a construction zone a acar pulling out 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 Trainer Information 7 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes New Driver Training Level 2 New driver training may be conducted for drivers who are new to the company new to driving truck or those making a transition from driving 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 e 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 e Tips for Choosing Trips Ideally begin with Level 1 to acclimate them to Keller s SAFE Sim M 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 truc
54. n ra gt P Active Indicates Required Information Trainer Information 16 Trainer s Guide Type in the boxes to edit the information Click Return to save your changes or Cancel to ignore them Driver Information Employee ID First Name Middle Initial Last Name E mail Office Phone c Home Phone State Alabama z Zip Location Appleton gt Ku I Administrator Active Indicates Required Information Enter the Location Name Location Name f Click the Return button to return to the Setup Drivers screen ale Pie View Orivers Vehiles TripsandHazands Help Setup Drivers Location Click on a driver name to select All Locations Use the buttons bolow to Add Edit or Remove driver information Click column heading to sort Available Drivers Name id Admin Driver Location Name Halla Chins 889 Location 1 Ihng Suzanne 777 7 Location 1 Vanden Oever Amy 999 e 2 Location 1 Ziebell Dick _ 606 Y Location 1 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 17 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Setup Drivers Click on a driver name to select Location Uso the buttons below to Add Ed
55. n list of locations e g first on list is 1 etc Do not leave this field blank the 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 3 Notes 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 employee s 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 SAFEeSim 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 Keller s SAFE Sim will open the Select file to import dia log box Clic
56. nd the name of a driver you may choose to sort the list by Name or ID as well as specify the location of the driver if applicable Trainer Information 37 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes zaiz Fie View Dives Wehlches Trips and Hazards Heb Location Trip List all Locations Print reports with number of infractic Begin Date End Date Print Selected Driver 2 11 2004 2 2 11 2004 Print All Drivers in this List The Driver Trip Report will display the vehicle name route name trip name date of trip the infractions recorded for that trip and the location of where those infractions are encountered in the Trip Replay function The Trip Summary Report displays information specific to a selected trip The report header will display trip name distance and date range selected The body of the report will list a record of each driving experience of the trip and will include the driver name vehicle driven date number of infractions and time You may choose to print reports based on number of infrac tions selected drivers the current location and by date Click the Return button to go back to the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen Trainer Information 38 Trainer s Guide Click on Return to exit this screen and return to the Home Screen of Kellers SAFE Sim From the Home Screen click on the Exit button to close out of the software application aleiz Fle Vi
57. ning a corner m Checking mirrors before passing m Using turn signals before turns Using turn signals before changing lanes m Having lights on during inclement weather Stopping for pedestrians Driving the vehicle off the road or shoulder Speeding less than 10 mph over the speed limit Speeding more than 10 less than 20 mph over the speed limit m Speeding more than 20 mph over the speed limit a Violating a yield sign a Violating a stop sign a Violating a stop light m Driving too fast for conditions m Incorrectly applying brake pedal pressure over time such as riding the brakes overheating them and causing brake fade Any infractions made by the driver are listed on the report along with the frequency of those infractions It is recom mended that your company establish its own corporate guide lines as to what is acceptable or not acceptable For more information on viewing and printing driver reports see the Training Administration section Reports Trainer Information 41 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes To use the trip replay feature click the Trip Replay button from the SAFE Sim Main Menu 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 Non administrators may only select their own trips Click on the Play Selec
58. only be assigned to one vehicle at a time Trainer Information 22 Trainer s Guide Fie View Drivers Vehicles TrpsandMazards Help Assign Drivers to Vehicle Cabover 10 Sp Auto 48ft Dry Van Medium Location To select more than one driver press the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking on the names Click on o driver to select Use the buttons below to assign and unassign drivers to vehicles Available Drivers Assigned Drivers Driver Test 1000 To remove a driver from the Assigned Drivers list click on the driver s name Click the Remove Selected 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 exit this screen and return to the SAFE Sim Setup Areas main screen Trainer Information 23 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes zen Fie View Drivers Weichen Trips end Hazards Hele Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards SA zigiz Use the 3st
59. or the Product unless modified by a written License amendment Unauthorized copying of software is theft Keller participates in the Software and Information Industry Association s anti piracy program You can learn more about this at www sila net and use the SIIA site to report pirated content and software Keller s Be Maier s RS GUIDE amp cad Interactive Training for azard Perception Defensive Driving Extreme Conditions Emergency Maneuvers Crash Avoidance Challenging Real Drivers in a Virtual World 100 SIM G 503534 ISBN 1 59042 420 4 sosa WY J J Keller 917815901424209 amp Associates Inc Copyright 2004 J J Keller amp Associates Inc 3003 W Breezewood Lane P O Box 368 Neenah Wisconsin 54957 0368 USA Phone 800 327 6868 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 for any loss or injury caused by such omission error misprinting or ambiguity presented in this product This product is designed to pr
60. ort at the phone number or Web site address below KELLER TECHNICAL SUPPORT www jjkeller com kssupport Kellersoft jjkeller com 1 800 346 4812 Proper setup of Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator including the software installation and setup of the steering wheel and foot pedals must be completed before using Once done you re ready to get your drivers on the road Getting Started 6 Trainer s Guide NOTES Getting Started 7 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES Getting Started 8 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide General Program Information In order to understand how Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator can help your driver training program it is important to understand its purpose lt is also import to understand the drivers who can most benefit from using it how they can benefit from it and the challenges it offers to your drivers as an effec tive training tool Kellers SAFE Sim challenges a driver to operate a semi or straight truck safely in a variety of trainer selected conditions such as busy interstates two lane highways congested city streets mountain roads and high risk environments Drivers of all levels will benefit by sharpening their hazard perception defensive driving and crash avoidance skills Kellers SAFE Sim is also an important driver assessment tool as an assessment feature tracks driver infract
61. ovide 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 Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator software program is designed to give drivers a simulated 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 possible 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 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Table of Contents Welcome ne a 1 Getting Started 2 2 3 AAA a ea 1 Materials Needed for Setup o ooooooooocooo een een nennen 1 Technical Requirements sita
62. r How do incor porate Kellers 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 Kellers 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 Kellers SAFE Sim is unique from other training tools in that the simulator itself is the environment for learning Utilized in a variety of ways the simulator is able to assess or improve skills or to provide virtual experience with situations that are difficult to replicate Whether you have single or multiple stations set up your drivers will learn by experiencing 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 Kellers SAFE Sim To identify potential bad habits or tendencies in pre employment screening m To evaluate an experienced driver s skills
63. rips Manage Driver Trip CE info and generate reports lt Trainer Information 35 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes le xj File View Drivers Vehides Trips and Hazards Help CEA Manage Driver Trips Location Click on the plus sign to view all the trips in the route All Locations x Check the trip s you want to have the selected drive 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 dri o select to view current driver assi ssign nments u Available Drivers Available Trips cleveland to onion Center a Northfield to Streetsbo BStreetsbor Es Edinbun sh E Edinburgh to Deerfield Deerfield to Alliance alliance to Lisbon Lisbon to East Liverpool East Liverpool to Stratton Stratton to Steubenville Steubenville to Rayland MRayland to Wheeling Wheeling to Claysville poerwa ille Was Practice Drive Nighttime Summer Practice Drive Daytime Medium Fog Rain Practice Drive Daytime Winter Practice Drive Daytime Summer oP Practice Route To assign drivers to trips click on the name of a driver or driv ers by pressing the Ctrl key on your keyboard while clicking on the names of drivers and then select trips under the Available Trips column The Available Trips column is grouped by route To expand a route to see t
64. river Information 2 Trainer s Guide Orientation Drive The Orientation Drive is helpful if you Notes have never used the simulator before Like having a driver instructor at your side prompts appear on screen during the trip to help the you learn the controls and environment of Kellers SAFE Sim Practice Drive Click here to practice using the simulator Here you will find a limited list of trips and vehicles to choose from that vary in degree of difficulty and number of hazards This drive allows you to see what the simulator is like including the steering acceleration and braking before driving on an assigned trip Drive Assigned Trips You may begin using the simulator by clicking here Training Administration For trainers and training admin istrators only Trip Replay Click here to replay your recorded trips Exit Click here to leave the Home Screen and close out of the software application Drive Assigned Trips SAFE Sim Kellers To use Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator click the Drive Assigned Trips button on the main screen Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 Driver Information 3 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Copyright 2004 Published by J J Keller amp Associates Inc Neenah WI 54957 0368 To begin using the simulator enter the username and password you have been
65. rivers needs Driving environments time of day weather conditions and specific hazards may be pre selected The types of driving environments include a City a Two lane highways Urban freeways Interstates m Mountain roads Time of day and weather conditions include Day Night m Dusk dawn a Dry pavement n Rain a Snow a Ice a Black ice Fog General Program Information 3 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes The types of high risk or emergency situations include Kellers SAFE Sim is a resource for driver training that can go where other forms of training can t allowing drivers of all skill levels to test their hazard perception and speed and space management skills by driving in a variety of virtual environ Vehicles objects blocking roadway Construction zones Sliding on ice Deer livestock entering roadway Pedestrians entering street Slow moving vehicles Vehicles running stop signs red lights Erratic passenger vehicles Aggressive drivers ments General Program Information 4 Trainer s Guide NOTES General Program Information 5 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator NOTES General Program Information 6 Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Trainer s Guide Trainer Information Now you re probably asking yourself So how do start using Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulato
66. s rs a IH ua 1 Setting up Kellers SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator 22 22222 ee ren 2 Program Installation sie sta EA ee geh 5 Programi Startup stes s ses einer 6 Program A ee ae ee Ve a ee ee 6 General Program Information ooooocccnnnno nenn nn nn 1 Purpose and Objectives 2 44 42 a Dr a dhe Sah dae ee eS 1 intended Audience riss Ha ri 2 TB DSS CHONG gt ee ee ars Er NEAR DE KEE AER ark 3 Trainer Information coccion a a a 1 Training Guidelines ur a en hie ee or ee 1 SiMUlalorApplieastionsrs crauasee EA ER pde Se 5 Trainer Administration Settings for Kellers SAFE Sim LL occ 11 SINUlAIOr SEID rasen EA EEE FE 11 SAFE SIN SCL IMOASs y solar ee le ai 14 Step 1 SOU Divers ea er ta 15 Step 2 Setup Vehicles and Assign Drivers 000 cee eee 18 Step 3 Setup Trips and Hazards 0 00 cece eee eee 24 Manage Driver Trips as cara ite he al ah Ate aie aa e 35 Driver TiO REPONS ria AA sag Wa Base dines Be bk 37 REPONS O ak oe E ante EA 37 Assessing Driver Performance oooocccnnnr en nn 41 Menu Bal gris San actos iia ees ARA ee ee 42 Using the Menu Bar to Update Driver Vehicle and Trip Information 43 Preparing Drivers for Kellers SAFE Sim LL occ 44 Diver Information 22 22 rare an 1 O E OR ee 1 Getting Started aaa ita ADE a a Meee hae 2 Bo E A ON 3 Drive Selected TD ai A A AAA A ek wa 4 Praelice Dive AN RA 5 Driver Controls 2 2 ar O alba ee nce TER Se 5 Driver
67. ssign 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 Select Route Trainer Information 33 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Fle View Devers Vehicles Trios and Hazards Help Select Trip by Driving Environment Select a trip by clicking on it then click the View Trip Detail button for more information Display By Route Cam 3 City Driving Mountain Driving Alliance to Salem Practice Drive Daytime Winter Brooklyn Heights to Northfield Center Claysville to Washington Clermont to Ramblewood Cleveland to Brooklyn Heights Colorado River Rd to Gypsum Deerfield to Alliance East Liverpool to Stratton East Orange to Hillside Edgebrook to Mansfield a View Trip Detal L J Highway Driving Special Situation rotum e Practice Drive Daytime Medium Fog Rain Practice Drive Daytime Summer To select a trip by driving environment you may filter tnem by the routes avail
68. ted 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 seven views by clicking the down arrow in 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 To fast forward fast backward stop or pause click the corre sponding button You can fast forward to the specific time point that an infraction 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 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 Exit Exits the application View Location Location Administration screen where you can enter specific information about the different locations in your company Driver Reports Run reports function Training Setup Screen Takes you to the Training Admin istration Setup screen Trainer Information 42 Trainer s Guide Dri
69. ver will be able to replay any part of the trip or sections of the trip where specific infrac tions occurred See the Assessing Driver Performance section on page 41 for more information on the Trip Replay feature Trainer Information 5 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes 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 driver s file The trainer will find this trip report printing function by enter ing Kellers SAFE Sim through the Training Administration button on the main menu and selecting Reports from the Administration Setup Areas screen a 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 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
70. vers Driver Setup The Driver Setup screen Vehicles Vehicle Setup The Vehicle Setup screen Trips and Hazards Lists the three routes in the simulator Selecting one of the trips takes you to the Trip Administration Hazard Selection screen Help Index Trainer s Guide PDF Electronic copy of the Trainer s Guide and electronic copy of Procedural help file Disclaimer License Product Support Product Suggestions Product Suggestion online form on www jjkeller com Registration Update Access the product registration function and access any online updates available for SAFE Sim M 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 version number copyright and product registration number 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 alaiz Fle View Orivers Vehicles TripsandHarards Help A a Use this menu to quickly access and update information Trainer Information 43 Notes Keller s SAFE Sim Truck Driving Simulator Notes Preparing Drivers for Keller s SAFE Sim To prepare your drivers to use Kellers SAFE Sim 1 4 Discuss the purpose and objectives for their use of the sim ulator whether it is assessment of skills or to practice spe cif
71. vers keep hazards from becoming emergencies e DEFENSIVE DRIVING Seven Minute Solution 363 VT Reviews the key elements of driving defensively visual scanning identifying and dealing with road hazards and road user hazards and communicating clearly with other motorists e SPEED amp SPACE MANAGEMENT Driver Training Kit 171 K Instructs both new and experienced drivers on the critical elements of speed and space management e SPEED amp SPACE MANAGEMENT Seven Minute Solution 319 VT Covers important factors about speed stopping distances adjusting speed for various road conditions and maintaining space e DISTRACTED Driver Training Kit 151 K Outlines how drivers can avoid the hazards of distracted driving by knowing what to look for and what to do when they encounter a distracted driver as well as how to prevent becoming distracted drivers themselves e TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 8 CDL DISQUALIFICATION Driver Training Kit 166 K Discusses how the CDL disqualification rules are applicable whether certain traffic violations are committed in a commercial motor vehicle or a professional driver s personal vehicle e KELLERSOFT SAFETY TRAINING CUSTOMIZER CD ROM 245 KS R A CD ROM based product featuring three key elements for delivering effective safety training PowerPoint presentations instructor notes and attendance sheets on important DOT topics also includes OSHA and EPA topics For more information or
72. w vehicle You may look at the vehicle details by clicking the View Modify Vehicle button below the vehicle list Click on 4 vehicle to select it to Modify 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 Half Loaded Sloped Hood Sleeper 10 Sp Manual 3ft Ory Van Fully Loaded Straight Truck 5 Sp Auto Half Loaded Trainer Information 20 ign Drivers Currently Selected Vehicle Cabover 10 Sp Auto 46ft Ory Van Half Loaded Click on the buttons below to Trainer s Guide SAFEeSim File View Drivers Vehicles Trips and Hazards Help Follow the steps below to modify existing vehicles Click on the selections below to create new vehicles When 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 Currently Selected Vehicle Double Axle Day 10 Sp Manual 48 ft Dry Van Full step 1 Select Vehicle Type Tractor Type Transmission C Cabover Tractor Truck Options Double Axle Day Cab C 10 Speed Automatic C Single Axle Day Cab 10 Speed Manual Sloped Hood with Sleeper Straight Truck Options Straight Truck 5 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual step2 Select Trailer C 48 foot Dry Van 53 foot Dry Van Load Weight Empty C HalfLoaded Fully Loaded you have finished click the S
73. 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 o Poor visibility heavy fog rain either or both at night When deciding how to use Keller s SAFE Sim for your training program remember to ask yourself why you are training what you hope to achieve from both your perspective and the driv ers 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 Kellers 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 Trainer Information 10 Trainer s Guide Trainer Administration Settings for Keller s SAFE Sim After you have Kellers 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 wil

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