OLI advances Rail Safety Challenge
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefOperation Lifesaver, Inc. has unveiled the Rail Safety Challenge, a new videogame-style online experience that prepares professional drivers for situations they could face on the road. OLI says the program has been prompted by statistics showing approximately one out of four railroad crossing crashes involve vehicles that require a Commercial Driver License (CDL) to operate.
Safety partners from trucking, state and local law enforcement, and railroad companies have joined the nonprofit safety group in support of the program, a spokeswoman for OLI says.
“Total highway-rail vehicle incidents and crashes involving CDLvehicles increased in 2010 from 2009,” adds Operation Lifesaver Inc. President Helen M. Sramek. “As the leader in highway-rail grade crossing safety education, OLI is pleased to offer trucking companies, independent drivers, and other organizations the opportunity to use this state-of-the-art safety program designed specifically for professional truck drivers.”
A preview of the Rail Safety for Professional Drivers e-Learning program is available at http://bit.ly/kcFLL5. The e-Learning program was made possible by a grant from the Federal Railroad Administration.
