Auto safety

When it comes to auto safety, most business owners have the same goals: be known for your quality products and service, have fewer accidents, give better customer service, save money and be a more attractive risk.

That goal might seem distant, but with Hanover Risk Solutions, we can help you create a roadmap to reach it.

Hanover Risk Solutions can steer you to the education, training and resources you need to address the gaps in your training and maintenance program, help you change direction toward a more profitable program, or merely help make your already sound program even better.

Organizational fleet safety program

This free course provides information about nine elements that make up a quality Fleet Safety Program and strategies for developing and implementing a program.

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Safe driving decisions

The Hanover Safe Driving Decisions Series presents three modules with real-life scenarios to help those who are responsible for the safe transport of others to reflect on their driving decisions and how they affect those they transport, the families of those passengers, their co-workers, the organization and management.

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ISO engineering and safety

To help develop fleet safety programs and policies and shape driver behavior, ISO’s Engineering and Safety library includes comprehensive resources to strengthen existing programs or develop and implement fleet safety programs from the ground up.

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Resources

We’ve developed the following resources to support your efforts in developing and maintaining an effective automobile safety program.

Policies Driver owned or leased vehicles used for business Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations - general requirements A guide to hiring charter transportation Personal use of company owned/leased vehicles Sample safety program: non-regulated fleets Safety policy for motor vehicle operators
Driver qualifications Commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) Driver qualification Driver qualification for drivers of automobiles, vans, and light trucks Driver qualification files for interstate motor carriers Motor vehicle records (MVRs) Physical qualifications for drivers Pre-employment screening: background checks Pre-employment screening: criminal background checks Road testing Sample application addendum for drivers of automobiles, vans and light trucks Sample road test for drivers of automobiles, vans and light trucks Sample road test for drivers of trucks > Sign in or register to screen drivers with our risk solutions background check partner, intellicorp.
Training Defensive driving—passenger management Driver training The driver trainer
Driver safety talks Approaching the crest of the hill Carjacking – don’t be a victim Distracted driving Don’t ask for trouble, always signal Prevent vehicle backing accidents Rear-end collisions – don't be a victim or an offender Safe driving at intersections — the turning vehicle Safe driving in rainy weather Safe winter driving Seat belts Smoothness – the mark of the professional driver Tailgating Yield right of way > Sign in or register to access free online courses through the Hanover Driver Safety Advantage.
Supervision Controlled substances and alcohol use and testing GPS systems for transportation "How’s My Driving" programs Road observation

Vehicle maintenance Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) – inspection, repair and maintenance Vehicle maintenance
Vehicle inspection Sample pre-trip inspection of automobiles, vans, and light trucks Sample pre-trip inspection of medium-duty straight trucks Sample pre-trip inspection of heavy duty straight trucks Sample pre-trip inspection of tractor trailer units Sample pre-trip inspection of school buses Tire safety and maintenance for passenger vehicles and light trucks Vehicle inspection (non-regulated)
Accident reporting and investigation Determining the preventability of motor vehicle crashes Glove box accident kit Motor vehicle accident procedures Motor vehicle accident reporting, recording and analysis
Special transportation needs 15-passenger van safety Limousine driver qualification Transporting the elderly and special needs passengers

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Risk Solutions Partners

We’ve partnered with industry associates to offer products, services and training at no charge or substantial discount to help you control losses and improve auto-related economics.

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Driver’s Alert Driver’s Alert provides Hanover policyholder discounts on online training for driver safety (many courses are also available in Spanish), GPS monitoring, and the popular “How’s My Driving?” Learn more
Coaching Systems Courses designed specifically for operators of school buses, special needs passenger vehicles, and 15-passenger vans available at a discount. Learn more

IntelliCorp Motor Vehicle Records checks are available at discount prices through IntelliCorp Records, Inc., a subsidiary of ISO. Learn more

Education & training

Safe Driving Decisions

The Hanover Safe Driving Decisions Series presents three modules with real-life scenarios to help those who are responsible for the safe transport of others to reflect on their driving decisions and how they affect those they transport, the families of those passengers, their co-workers, the organization and management. Access Now

The Hanover Driver Safety Advantage

Offers driver safety training courses addressing the challenges most commonly encountered by fleet programs. Hanover policyholders can sign-in or register to take advantage of this program. Access Now

Additional driver training courses and 197 OSHA Essential/General Safety courses are available at a discount through Driver's Alert. Visit the training section on Risk Solutions Partners. Access Now

Visit Hanover Risk Solutions Partners to register as a policyholder and access information on this discounted service.

Tip of the month

How to adjust car mirrors?

One difficulty with side-view mirrors is the blind spot. Experts suggest getting rid of most of that blind spot (at least enough that a whole car can’t hide in one) by using BGE – Blind zone/Glare Elimination. With the driver’s side window up, lean on it and press the side of your head against the window as you adjust the driver’s side mirror so that you can just see the edge of your car on the right side of the mirror, and down enough to see the road. Then lean in toward the center of the car to place your head just behind the rear-view mirror and adjust the passenger side mirror the same way. Using mirrors and peripheral vision to check our blind spots can prevent having to lose valuable seconds by turning our heads for a quick check, and gets rid of most of the blind spot. Whatever’s left isn’t big enough for a full-sized vehicle to hide in.

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