Snowplow Simulator Training (Reno)
This course is scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, 2023. LIMITED SEATING!!
(Time slots open: 2 @ 12:15-2:15 and 4 @ 2:30 – 4:30)

Train your snowfighters to be safe, efficient and prepared before it snows! L3Harris’s simulator will be visiting and is available for 2-hour sessions using state-of-the-art technology.

• Understanding the definition of Decision Based Driving.
• Familiarization with the driving simulator.
• Understanding what affects our decision making process.
• The positive effects of good decision making, along with Crash Statistics.
• Understanding the acronym SMART as a basis for Decision Based Driving.
• Improving hazard awareness levels by using proper scanning/searching techniques while plowing the road.
• Identifying and properly assessing hazards.
• Understanding the effects of changing vehicle dynamics while plowing safely.
• Understanding proactive vs. reactive driving.
• Utilizing alternate driving strategies (Speed/Space management).
• Expecting the unexpected: possible white outs.
• Completing the computer based training covering Safe Plowing.
• Demonstrating competency in decision driving by successfully showing improvements with the PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER final drive

The registration fee is $350 for local agency participants and $500 for all others.