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Driver guide to in-cab alerts (IVMS, DSM, ADAS)

A short A5 booklet that tells your drivers what each alert from the tracker and the DSM and ADAS cameras means, what the voice alerts say, and what to do after an alarm. It has a quick card and an acknowledgement page.

Free: enter your name and e-mail and we email you the file. Opens in Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Print on A4 as a booklet or save as PDF for phones.
  • A5 booklet, fully editable
  • Alert table
  • Quick card and sign-off page
What's inside

What's inside the driver handbook?

Nine chapters, a quick card and a sign-off page, written in plain words for a driver, not for an engineer.

  1. 01

    1. Why we have the system

    A short and honest reason: safety, support after an incident and fair treatment.

  2. 02

    2. What it records

    A table you fill in: position, speed, events, video, audio. Each row says yes or no for your system.

  3. 03

    3. Alerts and what to do

    A table of alerts, what each one means and what the driver does. Tick only the alerts you have.

  4. 04

    4. Voice alerts and device lights

    What the voice alerts and the lights on the device mean, and what the driver does.

  5. 05

    5. Fatigue and rest

    Warning signs, what to do and when to stop. No driver is blamed for stopping to rest.

  6. 06

    6. After an alert or an incident

    Steps at the scene, who to call and what to write down.

  7. 07

    7. Looking after the device

    What not to cover, unplug or move, and how to report a fault.

  8. 08

    8. Privacy and your rights

    Who sees the data, how long it is kept and how a driver can ask a question. Needs legal review.

  9. 09

    9. Common questions

    Answers to what drivers ask first. Then the quick card for the cab and the acknowledgement page.

  10. 10

    A page for the fleet manager

    Six preparation steps. Delete this page before you print.

Alerts

Three things a driver does after an alert

The booklet groups the alert table by what the driver should do. Your system may have only some of these alerts. Tick the ones you have.

Most urgent

Stop safely

Tiredness and distraction

Alerts
Drowsiness, lane departure, distraction, phone
It tells you
You may be tired or not looking at the road
You do
Eyes back on the road. Stop at the next safe place to rest or to use the phone.
Then
Tell your supervisor
Never carry on when you feel sleepy.

Change how you drive

Speed and harsh events

Alerts
Speed, harsh braking, harsh acceleration, harsh cornering, close following
It tells you
The last move was too hard or too fast
You do
Ease off, look further ahead, leave a bigger gap
Then
Nothing to report
These are about habits. Smooth driving cuts them.

Fix or report

Belt, panic button, faults

Alerts
Seat belt, panic button, device or camera fault
It tells you
A belt is open, you asked for help, or the system has a problem
You do
Fasten the belt. Press the button only in an emergency. Report a fault the same day.
Then
Wait for the call after a panic alert
Cover the camera or unplug the device? Never.
How to prepare it

Six steps from template to the cab

  1. Add your name and logo

    Replace [Fleet name] and put your logo on the cover.

  2. Say what is recorded

    Fill the table in chapter 2 from your own device and camera settings.

  3. Tick your alerts

    Keep only the alerts your system really has in chapter 3.

  4. Complete the contacts

    Add the emergency numbers and the supervisor on the quick card.

  5. Review the privacy chapter

    Fill chapter 8 and have your legal team review it.

  6. Print and hand over

    Print as a booklet, or save as PDF for phones. Keep each signed acknowledgement.

Your part

What only your fleet can fill in

We do not know which device, camera or platform you run. The booklet leaves those facts to you, so it never tells a driver something your system does not do.

What the fleet fills in
ItemWhereYou provide
What the system recordsChapter 2Yes or no per row
Which alerts are onChapter 3Tick the box
How an alert sounds or showsChapter 3Describe it
Who sees the data and videoChapter 8Names or roles
How long data is keptChapter 8[__]
Contacts and emergency numbersQuick cardYour numbers

What is a driver guide to in-cab alerts?

IVMS means in-vehicle monitoring system: a tracking device, and in some fleets cameras and driver alerts. A driver who does not know what the system records, or what an alert means, will distrust it or ignore it. A handbook puts the answers in one place, in the driver's language.

Why drivers need one

  • Trust. People accept a system better when they know what it sees and who sees it.
  • The right action. An alert only helps if the driver knows what to do next.
  • A record. A signed acknowledgement shows the driver received the information.

How to use the handbook

Start with the fleet manager page. Fill the boxes in chapters 2, 3 and 8 first, because they describe your system and your data rules. Then check the rest of the wording against how your drivers really work. Hand it out at induction and again when the system changes.

Tone: help, not blame

The booklet speaks to the driver as "you". It tells a driver to stop and rest when tired, and says that stopping is the right choice. Keep that tone when you edit. A handbook that reads like a list of punishments teaches drivers to hide problems.

Privacy and the law

Limits

The handbook describes alerts in general terms. Which alerts exist, how they sound and what is recorded depend on your device, cameras and platform. Check each point with your provider before you print. It is not a training course, and it does not replace your safety policy.

Related Tracom solution

The alerts in the booklet come from the devices you fit

Tracom makes tracking devices and in-vehicle camera recorders. Which events a device can report depends on the model, its sensors and the platform you connect to. Ask us what fits your fleet before you fill in chapters 2 and 3.

  • Driver behavior events such as speeding and harsh driving, reported with the position.
  • Driver and road cameras with DSM and ADAS alerts on supported models.
  • Tamper-proof security so a cut power line or an unplugged device is reported.
  • SCMS portal and reports so a supervisor can talk to a driver with the facts.
Questions

Driver handbook questions, answered

Choosing a system for your drivers? Talk to Tracom.

Can I edit the booklet?

Yes. It is a Word file. Change the text, add your logo, delete what does not apply and translate it into other languages.

Does it work with any device?

It is written in general terms, so it is not tied to one brand. You tick the alerts and fill in what your own system does. Check each point with your provider.

Why is there a legal review banner?

Chapter 8 deals with personal data, video and audio. The rules differ by country and sector, so your legal team should read it before drivers do.

Do drivers have to sign the acknowledgement?

The page is there so you can keep a record that each driver received the booklet. Whether a signature has legal weight in your case is a question for your legal team.

What if my system has no cameras?

Tick only the alerts you have and answer "no" for video and audio in chapter 2. Delete the camera lines that do not apply.

What does Tracom do here?

Tracom makes tracking devices and publishes this template. It does not review your handbook, approve it or advise on the law. Your teams do that.

Next step

Give your drivers the facts before the first alert

Download the booklet, fill in what your system does and hand it out at induction.

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