Driver Training Expert Witnesses

Quincy, Illinois

Trucking, Transportation - Driver Training, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regultions, Driver Qualifications, Driver Hiring, Dock Safety, Construction Zone Safety, Truck Loading, Forklift Safety, FMCSR, Trucking Industry Standards & Practices, Driver Negligent Hiring, Driver Fatigue, Extreme Weather Driving, Hours of Service

Don Hess, president of DLH Associates, Inc. has been providing expert witness services including analysis of vehicle crashes to attorneys and other clients, since 1996. His specialty is crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, including trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, forklifts, and motorcycles. With nearly two million miles of safe cross-country trucking experience, combined with over 25 years as a driver trainer, Don is well-qualified to provide analysis of what drivers are trained to do in specific situations and circumstances, what federal and state regulations call for and require, and all aspects of the safe and proper operation of commercial motor vehicles. As a motorcyclist with over 50 years of riding and training experience, he is also qualified to comment on accidents involving motorcycles. Don has vast experience in hands-on training of commercial drivers, from basic driving and maneuvering skills to emergency driving skills and live skid pad training. He has been ...

Richland, Iowa

Automotive, Education & Schools - Driver Education, Driver Safety, Drivers Ed, Driver Rehabilitation, Driver Training, Driver Trainers, Driver Instructors, Training Driving Instructors, Driving with Disabilities, Driving - Autism, Driving - ADHD, Driving - Anxiety, Driving with Cognitive Disabilities, Older Drivers, Driver Rehab

DRIVERS EDUCATION EDUCATOR DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR TRAINER DRIVER INSTRUCTOR FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Dedicated academic and driver education professional committed to providing comprehensive individualized instruction to all new drivers. Skilled in implementing classroom management protocols in and out of the physical and mobile classroom. Utilizes instructional techniques and diverse learning styles to achieve stimulating engagement of the learner. Demonstrates capacity to educate, motivate and introduce driver education/safety to culturally diverse stakeholders; parents, teens and adults. Strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational and leadership qualities. EDUCATIONAL EXPERTISE Principles of Driving –Curriculum Development – Situational Driving Instruction – Commentary Driving Psychology of Driving - Driving with Autism, Anxiety, ADHD and other Executive Functioning Disorders - Driving with Individuals with Cognitive and Phys...