5KEYS SAFE DRIVING

Train Every New Driver from Day One.

 

Safe driving habits are built during onboarding—not after drivers are already on the road.


5Keys Safe Driving combines online instruction with instructor-led, in-vehicle coaching to give every new hire the same proven foundation before they begin driving independently.

 

Day one is the best training day you'll get.

Talk to a Smith System expert about what onboarding-based training could do for your fleet.

Onboarding Is Where Safe Driving Begins

Every new hire expects to learn how your company operates. That's the ideal time to establish consistent driving habits before routines are formed.

Instead of waiting until drivers are already working, 5Keys Safe Driving makes safe driving part of onboarding. Every driver learns the same Smith 5Keys® methodology through a blended learning experience that combines online instruction with one-on-one coaching behind the wheel.


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OUTCOMES

Proven Results

The case for training during onboarding isn't theoretical. Large fleets and independent research point to the same outcome: safer drivers and fewer crashes. The case for training during onboarding isn't theoretical. Large fleets and independent research point to the same outcome: safer drivers and fewer crashes.

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National Grid

After making Smith System training part of its onboarding process, National Grid reports preventable collisions are 33% lower since the training became company policy.

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Penske Logistics

Every driver in Penske hires completes Smith System training, creating a consistent onboarding process across every state.

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Third-Party Research

Research published by OSHA found that when one employer moved driver training into orientation—before drivers were assigned a vehicle—that group's crash rate was approximately 50% lower than untrained tenured drivers.

Why It Matters

The average workplace injury crash costs $55,000, and motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of workplace fatalities. Building safe driving habits early helps address risk before it becomes costly.

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE

A Consistent Process for Every New Hire

Every driver follows the same proven onboarding experience.

Complete Online Instruction

Drivers learn the Smith5Keys® methodology during orientation.

Receive Instructor-Led Coaching

A Smith System instructor provides at least two hours of one-on-one coaching using your fleet vehicles.

Begin Driving

Drivers start working with the same safe driving principles and a consistent foundation.

Why Train During Onboarding?

 

Build Habits Before They Become Routine

The online portion fits within your existing orientation. Instructor-led coaching is delivered on-site or through Open Enrollment, making implementation straightforward for fleets of any size.

Fit Training Into the Process You Already Have

New hires face their greatest crash likelihood during their first 18 months behind the wheel. Onboarding is the best opportunity to establish habits that help drivers make safer decisions every day.

Standardize Every New Hire

Whether you hire drivers in one location or across the country, every new employee completes the same course and learns the same proven methodology.

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CAPABILITIES

What's Included?

Every new driver completes the full 5Keys Safe Driving experience:

Online instruction introducing the Smith5Keys® methodology

Online instruction introducing the Smith5Keys® methodology

At least two hours of instructor-led, in-vehicle coaching

At least two hours of instructor-led, in-vehicle coaching

Coaching conducted in your fleet's vehicles

Coaching conducted in your fleet's vehicles

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion

Progress tracked through the 5Keys Engage Platform

Progress tracked through the 5Keys Engage Platform

WHO IT HELPS

Built for Fleet Operations

Whatever your role in the operation, 5Keys Safe Driver solves for the outcome you're accountable for.

Fleet Managers

Standardize driver onboarding across every location.

Safety Managers

Create a repeatable process every new hire completes.

Business Owners

Help reduce the long-term cost of preventable crashes by building safe driving habits from day one.

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WHY IT WORKS

More Than a Training Course

5Keys Safe Driver combines online instruction with instructor-led coaching to build safe driving habits before drivers begin their daily work.

Because every new hire completes the same course, fleets create a consistent onboarding experience that reinforces the Smith5Keys® methodology from the very beginning. Progress is tracked through the 5Keys Engage Platform, supporting continued development after onboarding is complete.

Before partnering with Smith System I always felt that our fleet personnel were doing a good job, but now we have the data to prove it. They offer such a personalized service that is hard to find anywhere else. They really go above and beyond.

Thomas Patzloff · General Services Manager · Los Angeles Department of Water & Power

READY  WHEN  YOU  ARE

Train Every New Driver From Day One

Every new hire deserves the same proven foundation for safe driving.
Make 5Keys Safe Driver part of your onboarding process and help drivers build habits that last.