Defensive Driving Training
Course Program
Course Description
This Defensive Driving Training equips participants with essential skills to prevent collisions and develop lifelong safe driving habits. Through proven techniques like the Collision Prevention Formula, drivers will learn to recognize hazards, understand defenses, and act in time to ensure safety on the road.
- Foundations of defensive driving and collision avoidance techniques
- The three-part Collision Prevention Formula: recognize the hazard, understand the defense, act in time
- Avoiding collisions with vehicles ahead, behind, and at intersections
- Safe passing and being passed by other vehicles
- Preventing single-vehicle collisions and sharing the road with other users
- The six adverse driving conditions and how to navigate them
- The time-interval formula for maintaining safe distances
- The habitual eye-lead tie technique for proactive driving
- Conducting a pre-trip mental inventory to prepare for safe driving
Certifications Obtained Upon Completion
Certificate of Completion for Defensive Driving Training
Regulatory Citations
OSHA Safe Driving Practices (General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1))National Safety Council (NSC) Defensive Driving StandardsFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidelines for professional drivers
Additional Notes
This course is ideal for professional drivers and individuals seeking to refresh their driving skills.Emphasis is placed on proactive driving habits, collision prevention, and safe road-sharing practices to reduce risks and ensure safety for all road users.
