Defensive Driving for Non-CMV Drivers Online Courses - Communication
An expansive library of online courses to help passenger-carrying drivers meet the entry-level driver training requirements.
Product Code:68311Non-CMV drivers face a variety of challenges while on the road. They need to understand and follow defensive driving practices to avoid accidents and incidents, safely control their vehicle, and handle emergencies. Having this knowledge will help protect themselves and others while driving.
Curriculum consist of these 9 courses:
- Communication
- Distracted Driving
- Driving Emergencies
- Extreme Driving Conditions
- Hazard Perception
- Night Driving
- Skid Control
- Speed and Space Management
- Visual Search
- Intended Audience: New hire, Non-CMV drivers
- Language: Available in English
- Copyright Date: 2022
- Regs Covered: N/A
Topics Covered
Communication
Product Code: 67811
Course Length: 9 minutes
This course helps drivers learn the skills required to communicate successfully with other drivers.
After completing this course, drivers will be able to:
- Describe ways to communicate your intent by using turn signals and brake lights
- Discuss how to communicate your presence through the use of headlights, horn, and eye contact
- Explain how eye contact techniques can help you communicate with bicyclists, pedestrians, and other drivers
Distracted Driving
Product Code: 68312
Course Length: 10 minutes
This course help drivers learn how to recognize and avoid dangerous distractions.
After completing this course, drivers will be able to:
- Identify common driving distractions
- Describe how to prevent accidents caused by distracted driving
Driving Emergencies
Product Code: 68313
Course Length: 20 minutes
This course helps drivers learn how to recognize and respond to driving emergencies in a safe manner.
After completing this course, drivers 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
Extreme Driving Conditions
Product Code: 68314
Course Length: 16 minutes
This course helps drivers learn how to prepare for driving in extreme conditions and operate safely when they encounter them.
After completing this course, drivers will be able to:
- Identify common ways to prepare for driving in adverse weather conditions
- Discuss how to safely operate a vehicle in snow, ice, wind, rain, and fog
- Explain ways to stay safe in extreme heat or cold temperatures
- Recognize the challenges of driving on steep grades and around sharp curves
Hazard Perception
Product Code: 68315
Course Length: 14 minutes
This course helps drivers learn how to identify and avoid hazards while driving.
After completing this course, drivers will be able to:
- Identify hazardous road conditions and road users
- Explain how to avoid or mitigate hazards
- Respond to emergency traffic situations
Night Driving
Product Code: 68316
Course Length: 12 minutes
This course helps drivers learn how to improve their safety while driving at night.
After completing this course, drivers will be able to:
- Discuss the factors that affect safe night operation as they relate to your vehicle, the road, and you, the driver
- Explain procedures that can help make driving at night safer
Skid Control
Product Code: 68317
Course Length: 15 minutes
This course helps drivers learn how to prevent and respond to skids in a safe manner.
After completing this course, drivers will be able to:
- Identify the major causes of skids and employ techniques for avoiding and recovering from them
- Recognize unsafe acts that play a role in producing or worsening hazardous situations
Speed and Space Management
Product Code: 68318
Course Length: 12 minutes
This course helps drivers learn how to manage their speed and space while driving.
After completing this course, drivers 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
Visual Search
Product Code: 68319
Course Length: 15 minutes
This course helps drivers learn the skills required to conduct an effective visual search.
After completing this course, drivers will be able to:
- Explain the importance of continuously scanning your surroundings
- Discuss how to perform a proper visual scan in front of, to the sides, and behind your vehicle
- Recognize potential hazards you must be aware of and react to while driving
- Identify signs of a distracted driver
- Explain the importance of proper mirror adjustment
Compliance Topic: DOT and Driver Training, Driver Management, Emergency Response
Industry: Transportation
Language: English