General Safety: Vehicle Handling at the Dealership – Training Course

General Safety: Vehicle Handling at the Dealership is a practical, scenario-based training program designed to help dealership employees safely operate and manage vehicles in fast-paced, high-traffic environments.

Dealerships present unique risks—tight spaces, constant vehicle movement, distracted pedestrians, and a wide variety of unfamiliar vehicles. From high-performance EVs to older trade-ins, each vehicle behaves differently, increasing the potential for accidents if proper precautions aren’t taken.

This course teaches employees how to safely handle vehicles on dealership property by combining operational best practices with real-world awareness. Learners will develop the skills needed to perform essential pre-operation checks, manage visibility challenges, follow compliance requirements, and execute safe test drives—all while maintaining full situational awareness.

By reinforcing safety protocols and accountability, this training helps protect employees, customers, and valuable inventory while reducing risk and liability.

Training Objectives

• Perform “pre-flight” checks to master unfamiliar vehicle controls and technology
• Maintain lot safety using spotters and managing tight-quarter visibility
• Follow compliance requirements for dealer plates and customer ID verification
• Execute safe test drive protocols with a focus on pedestrian safety
• Apply the S.A.F.E. method to every vehicle movement on dealership property

Course Overview

Working at a dealership means constantly moving vehicles in dynamic and often unpredictable conditions. This course introduces the “dealership mindset” for safe vehicle handling, emphasizing preparation, awareness, and control.

Participants will learn how to conduct pre-drive checks to understand vehicle-specific features before movement, reducing the risk of operator error. The course also addresses critical compliance responsibilities, including proper use of dealer plates and verification of customer credentials.

In addition, learners will explore how to manage environmental hazards such as slippery surfaces, blind spots, and crowded lots. The program emphasizes “Total Situational Awareness,” encouraging employees to anticipate risks and prioritize pedestrian safety at all times.

Test drive safety is also covered, including how to professionally handle unsafe driving behavior from customers while maintaining control of the situation.

This training is ideal for anyone responsible for moving or handling vehicles at a dealership, including sales staff, service technicians, porters, and contracted lot personnel.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Key Benefits

• Reduces accidents and liability on dealership property
• Improves employee confidence when handling unfamiliar vehicles
• Reinforces compliance with dealership policies and procedures
• Enhances safety for customers, pedestrians, and staff
• Protects inventory and strengthens operational efficiency

Course Details

• Course Length: 10 minutes
• Language(s): English, Spanish, French
• Includes a downloadable participant guide
• Streaming video included with license
• Compatible with your LMS or accessible via our partners’ LMS platforms
• Year Produced: 2026

Video Streaming Licensing Options

The pricing displayed above applies to the hosted video-streaming option and includes access for the selected number of learners based on the license tier selected.

Included with Your License

• Hosted video-streaming access
• Downloadable participant guide
• Closed captions (where available)
• Certificate of completion (where applicable)

Need Additional Delivery Options?

In addition to our hosted video-streaming solution, we also offer:

• SCORM course packages for LMS deployment
• Classroom Video-on-Demand training packages
• Enterprise licensing solutions
• Multi-year licensing options

Additional delivery options are priced separately from the hosted video-streaming licenses displayed above.

For organizations requiring access for more than 250 learners, SCORM deployment, classroom training packages, or enterprise licensing solutions, please contact us for a custom quote.