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Canada Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Speed and Space Management
Course Length: 20 Minutes
Overview: For the professional driver, proper speed management means operating at the appropriate speed for all road conditions. This includes consideration of the condition of the road, visibility, and traffic speed and flow.
Proper space management means maintaining a "safe space" around the vehicle to operate safely. Maintaining a "safe space" or "safety cushion" around the vehicle is the goal of speed and space management. Even in the best conditions, driving a vehicle requires preparation, constant alertness, and attention to detail.
Canada Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Speed and Space Management is designed to help commercial drivers learn how to manage their speed and space while driving.
This training is offered as a part of a more comprehensive curriculum on this topic. See the description for the Canada Driver Training: Defensive Driving Curriculum for additional information.
Objectives:
After completing this training, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the three factors that affect your stopping distance
- Recognize ways to manage your vehicle's speed through curves and on grades
- Describe why you should adjust your speed when you encounter poor road conditions, inclement weather, and heavy traffic
- Explain the importance of proper space management
- Describe how to maintain an appropriate cushion of space
Outline:
Canada Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Speed and Space Management covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Navigation
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
Speed Management
- Hazard Recognition
- Stopping Distance
- Perception Distance
- Reaction Distance
- Braking Distance
- Total Stopping Distance
- Road Design
- Curves
- Grades
- Road Conditions
- Heavy Traffic
Space Management
Conclusion
Regulations Covered: N/A
Copyright Date: 2023
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