Driving Defensively Driving Defensively

Our program on Driving Defensively provides the information employees need to drive cars, vans and small trucks safely, both on and off the job. Defensive drivers are always "looking for trouble". Not because they want to cause it, but so they can "defend" themselves against other drivers, and the trouble they can cause. Driving is risky business, and no matter how careful drivers are, they have no control over other people on the road. Whether they're speeding, tailgating, or just not paying attention to what they're doing, other drivers can make the roads more hazardous. But they're not the only problem. Most road accidents happen after sundown, when darkness makes it harder to see. And rain, snow and ice can send drivers out of control. As if that weren't enough, sometimes there are problems with the vehicle itself. When employees are equipped with the knowledge that they need to defend themselves on the road, they can reduce or eliminate these risks... and make the roads a safer place for everyone. 

Areas included in the program include information on the "basics" of driving defensively, the road hazards that are commonly encountered while driving, driving safely when sharing the road with trucks and buses, how to avoid distracted driving and "road rage", setting up a safe following distance, preparing a vehicle for driving in bad weather, techniques that can be used to drive safely under challenging conditions and more.

This course presents fundamental information on the principles of driving defensively and the techniques that can be used to drive safely under different road and traffic conditions. Upon completing this course, employees should:

- Understand how other drivers can put them at risk.
- Be able to recognize road hazards that are commonly encountered while driving.
- Know techniques they can use to drive safely under challenging conditions.

Our program on Driving Defensively provides the information employees need to drive cars, vans and small trucks safely, both on and off the job. Defensive drivers are always "looking for trouble". Not because they want to cause it, but so they can "defend" themselves against other drivers, and the trouble they can cause. Driving is risky business, and no matter how careful drivers are, they have no control over other people on the road. Whether they're speeding, tailgating, or just not paying attention to what they're doing, other drivers can make the roads more hazardous. But they're not the only problem. Most road accidents happen after sundown, when darkness makes it harder to see. And rain, snow and ice can send drivers out of control. As if that weren't enough, sometimes there are problems with the vehicle itself. When employees are equipped with the knowledge that they need to defend themselves on the road, they can reduce or eliminate these risks... and make the roads a safer place for everyone. 

Areas included in the program include information on the "basics" of driving defensively, the road hazards that are commonly encountered while driving, driving safely when sharing the road with trucks and buses, how to avoid distracted driving and "road rage", setting up a safe following distance, preparing a vehicle for driving in bad weather, techniques that can be used to drive safely under challenging conditions and more.

This course presents fundamental information on the principles of driving defensively and the techniques that can be used to drive safely under different road and traffic conditions. Upon completing this course, employees should:

- Understand how other drivers can put them at risk.
- Be able to recognize road hazards that are commonly encountered while driving.
- Know techniques they can use to drive safely under challenging conditions.