Defensive Driving: To The Point

Defensive driving can be defined as “operating a vehicle in a manner that uses safe driving techniques to ensure a motorist can address identified hazards successfully without incident.” Defensive driving doesn’t just help drivers prevent an accident in the moment before one might occur, instead it helps drivers avoid situations requiring evasive action in the first place. This course deals with a concise approach to defensive driving, providing important tips and techniques for managing situations.

It covers the following: driving preparations, anticipating hazards, informing others of your intentions, maintaining an appropriate speed and a safe following distance, and avoiding road rage.

Utilize this course at all levels of your organization in order to help foster a greater understanding of defensive driving techniques, so everyone can be safer and more aware while out on the road.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All employees

• Introduction
• Background
• Driving Preparations
• Anticipating Potential Hazards
• Alerting Others Of Your Intentions
• Maintaining A Safe Speed
• Maintaining A Safe Following Distance
• Avoiding Road Rage Situations
• Conclusion

• Fatigue And Its Effects For CMV Drivers
• Preventing And Managing Fatigue For CMV Drivers
• Driving: Distracted Driving At What Cost? Transit Version