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Utah Department of Transportation staff describe hands-on training as key to safer roadside operations
Summary
Staff at a Utah Department of Transportation meeting said a hands-on training environment for equipment operators will build confidence, accelerate certification, and lead to safer operations for the traveling public.
A staff member for the Utah Department of Transportation told attendees that a new hands-on training environment gives newer equipment operators a "safe protected environment" to learn before they work on public roadways. "Each instructor, they're there to help you. They'll explain everything neat to you that you need to do. Don't be afraid. That's what we're here for," the staff member said.
The staff member said the training lets operators "get familiar with the piece of equipment, experiment, utilize the…
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