Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Prepare
Course Length: 15 minutes
Intended Audience: All drivers of vehicles that require a CDL to operate
Overview 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 if you're a veteran driver, you need to avoid becoming complacent.
Defensive driving begins with the principle that you can avoid being the cause of an accident and can avoid being involved in an accident caused by another driver's actions. Defensive driving involves intentionally driving in such a way as to reduce the risk of an accident.
Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Prepare is designed to help drivers develop their defensive driving skills. Specifically, it offers up best practices on how to anticipate the potential for danger and avoid it.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain how being prepared impacts defensive driving
Outline:
Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Prepare covers the following topics:
- Prepare
- Trip Planning
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Healthy Habits
Regulationss Covered (if applicable): N/A
Copyright Date: 2018
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