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Non-CDL Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Driving Emergencies
Course Length: 20 minutes
Intended Audience: New hire, inexperienced CMV drivers
Overview:
Driving emergencies happen to every professional driver at some point. Extreme cases can result in a loss of vehicle control. It’s important to know how to respond to emergencies like off-road recovery, brake failure, or a tire blowout.
Non-CDL Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Driving Emergencies is designed to help CMV drivers learn how to recognize and respond to driving emergencies in a safe manner.
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the importance of maintaining directional control
- Indicate appropriate responses when faced with emergencies such as brake failure, a tire blowout, hydroplaning, and rollovers
- Recognize unsafe acts that play a role in producing or worsening hazardous situations
Outline
The J. J. Keller Non-CDL Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Driving Emergencies online course covers the following topics:
Evasive Steering
- Evasive Steering
- Escape Routes
- Affecting Factors
- Steering Technique
- Seat Belts
- Special Maneuvers
Emergency Braking
- Emergency Braking
- Braking Techniques
- Controlled Braking
- Stab Braking
Off-Road Recovery
- Off-Road Recovery
- General Procedures
Brake Failure
- Causes of Brake Failure
- General Procedures
Tire Blowouts
- Causes of Blowouts
- Effects of Blowouts
- Signs of Blowouts
- Dealing with a Blowout
Hydroplaning
- Causes of Hydroplaning
- Preventing Hydroplaning
- Responding to Hydroplaning
Rollovers
- Causes of Rollovers
- Preventing a Rollover
Regulations Covered: N/A
Copyright Date: 2020 (Rev. 6/23)
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