Video Overview
Non-CDL Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Speed and Space Management
Course Length: 15 minutes English / 20 minutes Spanish
Video Runtime: 9:13 English/13:39 Spanish
Intended Audience: New hire, inexperienced CMV drivers
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.
Non-CDL Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Speed and Space Management is designed to help CMV drivers learn how to manage their speed and space while driving.
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
The J. J. Keller Non-CDL Driver Training: Defensive Driving: Speed and Space Management covers the following topics:
Speed Management
- Hazard Recognition
- Stopping Distance
- Braking Distance
- Total Stopping Distance
- Road Design
- Curves
- Grades
- Road Conditions
Space Management
- Space Management
- Managing Space
- Merging
- Crossing Traffic
Regulations Covered: N/A
Copyright Date: 2020 (Rev. 6/23)