Defensive driving for noncommercial vehicles: eLearning course preview
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What is defensive driving and how can it improve workplace safety?
Motor vehicle crashes are either the first or second leading cause of death in every major industry group. The CDC notes that between 2011-2022 there were over 21,000 deaths from work-related vehicle crashes, with over 1,300 occurring in 2022 alone. Vehicle safety is perhaps one of the most dangerous workplace safety issues in the modern workforce, but how can employers reduce dangers?
TrainingToday’s Defensive Driving for Noncommercial Motorists course educates employees on how to keep themselves, and other drivers, safe by understanding common driving hazards, avoiding inhibiting substances or circumstances, and embodying safe driving best practices.
Key takeaways
Below are some of the defensive driving tactics and lessons employees can use to create a safer workplace and avoid costly accidents.
- Describe the hazards of distracted driving and how to avoid them
- Demonstrate an understanding of the inhibiting effects of alcohol, drugs, and fatigue
- Identify the signs of aggressive driving and the appropriate response
- Recognize hazardous road and environmental conditions and how to manage them
- Recall safe driving practices and general rules of the road
Course libraries
TrainingToday offers over a hundred Workplace Safety courses that help meet federal and state compliance requirements while instilling workplace safety best practices in your workforce. The Defensive Driving for Noncommercial Motorists course is included in TrainingToday’s EHS All-Access, Workplace Safety, and Transportation Safety libraries. Request a consultation today for more information.