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Reduce Injuries Lower Costs Maintain Compliance


Since 1952

What Does Unsafe Driving Cost You?

$0K

per fatal crash
(plus incalculable emotional costs)

$0K

per non-fatal crash

$0K

per vehicle damaged

Data source: 2019 Nets Cost of Crashes Report

BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING

Advance driver training programs based on The Smith5Keys®

DriverDirect™

We come to your site to conduct classroom and on-road training with the reinforcement of a certified instructor. By learning in real world scenarios, drivers are better able to replicate their skills on the job.

DriverTrainer™

Our train-the-trainer certifications provide your staff with the skills to teach our proven crash-prevention methods to your fleet drivers. Training can be conducted at your location, no matter where you are in the world.

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eLearning

  • Cost-effective option 
  • Wide variety of driving and workplace safety topics 
  • Accessible anywhere there’s an internet connection
  • Incorporates testing to improve learning and retention
  • LMS integration available 

DRIVER & FLEET MANAGEMENT

Smith System fleet-management tools allow you to track fleet vehicles and monitor driver behavior with GPS location and telematics, then store and manage the data you collect in a single, powerful platform.

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What are The Smith5Keys®?

Key 1. Aim High In Steering®

Key 2. Get The Big Picture®

Key 3. Keep Your Eyes Moving®

Key 4. Leave Yourself An Out®

Key 5. Make Sure They See You®

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY

One of the best services that Smith System has is the behind-the-wheel component because that really takes it out of the classroom and into the real world. Making sure that those concepts are applied in a real-world setting, in a semi-controlled environment, with an instructor there coaching the drivers and providing feedback is very beneficial.

— Rob Helstrom, Penske Logistics

Latest Blog Posts

Three Objectives for a Seasoned Fleet Safety Management Team

Fleet driver safety stands unparalleled in significance for professionals dedicated to ensuring safe driving practices. With approximately 20% of fleet driver safety standing unparalleled in significance for professionals dedicated to ensuring safe driving practices. 

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Mastering Tight Spaces: 6 Essential Tips for Navigating Heavy Haul Trucks

Maneuvering in close quarters is a challenge in any situation, but the larger the vehicle, the greater the challenge.

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Seat belts are Cheap Insurance

It might seem obvious that seatbelts are one of the simplest and most effective ways to ensure safety for drivers and passengers in vehicles on the road.

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Back-To-School Safety guide: Hazards Every Driver Must be Aware of

Parents and teachers spend a lot of time reminding students to practice safety when walking or riding their bikes to school. However, students aren’t the only ones who need to brush up on their safety skills as a new school year begins. It’s imperative for drivers to reacquaint themselves with safe driving practices, too.

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Our History

In 1952, Harold Smith established Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, the nation’s first professional driver training company. He understood that most crashes are preventable if the right driving habits are learned, practiced and applied consistently. Since then, millions of drivers throughout the world have benefited from the program he developed.

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At Smith System, driver safety doesn’t have borders.

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