New Smith System Video Features Backing and Maneuvering in Close Quarters

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 10, 2006 -- Smith System, the leader in professional driver training, today announced an innovative new video course entitled Compass Maneuvering(TM). The 21-minute video promotes innovative collision avoidance techniques when backing and maneuvering in close quarters.

The course's name, Compass Maneuvering(TM), is based on principles that are easy to remember and apply. A compass has four directions -- North, East, West and South -- NEWS. Remembering to constantly be aware of the NEWS around your vehicle can help you avoid accidents.

"The one thing that is common in every accident is the unexpected," said Frank Powers, Smith System Vice President of Sales. "This video teaches drivers how to increase their awareness of what is happening in all four directions around their vehicle at all times."

The Compass Maneuvering(TM) "truck version" is the latest video course introduced in SmithMedia, Smith System's extensive training course library. It can be ordered on-line from the company's website (www.smith-system.com) or by calling (800) 777-7648 and is available in both VHS and DVD formats. A "small vehicle" version of the course will also be available in the future.

About Smith System

Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc. was founded in 1952 as the nation's first fleet driver safety training organization with on-road, hands- on safety education techniques for experienced drivers. Smith System delivers behind the wheel instruction to more than 16,000 fleet drivers each year and has presented their program in 75 countries and in 21 languages. In the past decade, Smith has provided services to more than half of the current Fortune 500(R) fleets and is the only company in the industry that guarantees the quality of their training. In addition to its on-road training and extensive video and DVD library, the company offers web-based education and fleet monitoring.