More than a quarter of all work-related fatalities occur in occupations that require driving, or the transportation of goods, making the need for defensive driving skills clear. In order to avoid injury, or worse, death, drivers need to understand what defensive driving really means and what unique challenges a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) driver faces... even for veteran drivers.
Defensive driving involves intentionally driving in such a way as to reduce the risk of an accident. After completing this defensive driving course, learners will be able to explain how being prepared impacts defensive driving.
- The eLearning course covers the following topics:
- Trip Planning
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Healthy Habits
- Intended Audience: All drivers of vehicles that require a CDL to operate
- Length: 15 minutes
- Available in English and Spanish
- Copyright Date: 2018
Industry: Transportation
Compliance Topic: CSA Scores, DOT and Driver Training
Language: English