Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
5101
Course Name
Defensive Driving
Contact Hours
2.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Core Compliance Group, Inc.
Primary Contact
M Thomas
dglaser@corecompliance.com
724 316-6359 Ext.
Website
Description
This defensive driving course is designed to:
• Identify potentially hazardous driving conditions and unsafe driving behaviors
• Increase awareness of the risks and hazards in adverse driving conditions
• Recognize situations that result in crashes and strategies to avoid and prevent traffic crashes and violations
• Provide defensive driving techniques to reduce the risks and hazards of driving conditions
• Review special driving conditions and considerations for drivers of utility vehicles.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
Review of Crash Statistics
Factors that Influence Driver Performance
• Attitudes, feelings and emotions
• Making good decisions before you drive
• Understanding the driving task
• Ways to keep emotions from taking over driving
• Physical conditions affect driving (fatigue, stress, illness, alcohol, etc.)
Five Rules of Space and Visibility (All Good Kids Like Milk)
• Aim high in steering
• Get the big picture
• Keep your eyes moving
• Leave yourself an out
• Make sure they see you
Skid Control
• Rear-wheel braking skid
• All-wheel braking skid
• Power skid
• Spinout
• Hydroplaning
The “No Zone”
• Backhoe
• Bulldozer
• Front-end loader
• Bobcat/Skid steer
• Dump trucks
Special Considerations for Utility Drivers
• Collision traps (front, rear, and sides)
• Off-road recovery, paths of least resistance
• Mechanical malfunctions (tires, brakes, steering power, lights, etc.)
• Being prepared for any emergency
Target Audience
This course is intended for all employees who drive company-wned or personal vehicles on the job.
Training Format
Classroom