Driver safety program
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented driver training program method for improving driving skills and behaviors of a participant, the method comprising:
- storing in a memory a collection of information relating to driver skills, attitudes, and behaviors of the participant;
obtaining a psychological profile of the participant, wherein the psychological profile is a Dominance/Influence/Steadiness/Compliance (DISC) psychological profile of the participant, and the step of obtaining is performed over a network at a time other than an observation drive with the participant;
adding information from the psychological profile to the collection of information relating to the driver skills, attitudes, and behaviors of the participant;
analyzing the collection of information relating to driver skills, attitudes, and behaviors of the participant to determine a driver training curriculum for the participant, wherein the collection of information comprises an observation drive report comprising observations regarding driving of the participant made by an observer during the observation drive with the participant, the step of analyzing being performed by a computing device running under program control;
wherein;
the observer conducts the observation drive; and
the step of adding is performed before the step of analyzing so that the step of analyzing is based at least in part on the psychological profile.
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Abstract
In a driver training program, a manager conducts an observation drive with a program participant. During the observation drive, the manager observes the participant'"'"'s driving without commenting on the driving. The manager discusses the observations with the participant during the conference, and provides reports to appropriate departments of the company, e.g., human resources, benefits, and fleet maintenance departments. Based on the manager'"'"'s observations during the observation drive and other information regarding driving skills of the participant, a driver training curriculum is designed for the participant. The information regarding driving skills may include: the participant'"'"'s driving record; actual driving information obtained by monitoring driving of the participant with a global positioning system and/or acceleration, braking, and cornering forces sensors; the participant'"'"'s psychological profile; the participant'"'"'s health-related information; and information regarding the participant'"'"'s previous driver training. Future observation drive may be scheduled responsive to the information regarding the participant'"'"'s driving skills.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented driver training program method for improving driving skills and behaviors of a participant, the method comprising:
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storing in a memory a collection of information relating to driver skills, attitudes, and behaviors of the participant; obtaining a psychological profile of the participant, wherein the psychological profile is a Dominance/Influence/Steadiness/Compliance (DISC) psychological profile of the participant, and the step of obtaining is performed over a network at a time other than an observation drive with the participant; adding information from the psychological profile to the collection of information relating to the driver skills, attitudes, and behaviors of the participant; analyzing the collection of information relating to driver skills, attitudes, and behaviors of the participant to determine a driver training curriculum for the participant, wherein the collection of information comprises an observation drive report comprising observations regarding driving of the participant made by an observer during the observation drive with the participant, the step of analyzing being performed by a computing device running under program control; wherein; the observer conducts the observation drive; and the step of adding is performed before the step of analyzing so that the step of analyzing is based at least in part on the psychological profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer system comprising at least one memory storing program code instructions and at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory to execute the program code instructions, wherein the at least one processor under control of the program code instructions is configured to:
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obtain, over a network at a time other than an observation drive with a participant, a Dominance/Influence/Steadiness/Compliance (DISC) psychological profile of the participant; perform a first analysis of information regarding driving skills and behaviors of the participant, wherein the information regarding driving skills and behaviors of the participant comprises the DISC psychological profile and information regarding observations taken by an observer during the observation drive with the participant, wherein the observer conducts the observation drive; based on the first analysis, prescribe a driver education curriculum for the participant; and deliver at least a portion of the curriculum to the participant over the network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. At least one memory storing program code instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed by one or more processors, the one or more processors under control of the program code instructions are configured to:
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obtain, over a network at a time other than an observation drive with a participant, a Dominance/Influence/Steadiness/Compliance (DISC) psychological profile of the participant; perform an analysis of information regarding driving skills and behaviors of the participant, wherein the information regarding driving skills and behaviors of the participant comprises the DISC psychological profile and information regarding observations taken by an observer during the observation drive with the participant, wherein the observer conducts the observation drive; based on the analysis, prescribe a driver education curriculum for the participant; and deliver at least a portion of the curriculum to the participant over the network.
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