Defensive Driving - Large Vehicles
47 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Description
Most vehicle accidents come down to human error at the wrong moment. A consistent, defensive approach to driving is the best way to reduce that risk, and this course tailors it to large vehicles.
What this course covers:
- How driver error leads to collisions and violations
- Core defensive driving techniques for heavy vehicles
- Anticipating hazards and other road users
- Safe driving habits that prevent incidents
Ideal for drivers of large commercial and heavy vehicles.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Built by safety professionals.
Defensive Driving - Large Vehicles
Frequently Asked Questions
Human error at the wrong moment, which the course identifies as the root of most crashes before tailoring its approach to large vehicles.
It tailors a consistent, defensive approach specifically to large vehicles rather than treating all vehicle types the same.
Core defensive driving techniques for heavy vehicles, built around the handling differences large vehicles present.
Yes, it covers anticipating hazards and other road users, since large vehicles interact differently with surrounding traffic.
Drivers of large commercial and heavy vehicles looking to build safe driving habits that prevent incidents.
Most vehicle accidents are actually the result of human error. If an error is made at the wrong moment, an accident or collision will result. A consistent, defensive approach to driving is the best way to reduce the likelihood of driver error. The goal of this course is to provide drivers of large vehicles with the knowledge and safe driving techniques they need to prevent collisions and violations.
Course Objectives:
List the five characteristics of defensive drivers; State the three major causes of traffic accidents; Describe the actions you can take to remain in control of yourself as you drive; Describe what you can do to control your vehicle as you drive; List the eight most common driving errors and give examples of how to prevent them; State the collision prevention formula; Describe the action to take in the event of a collision/traffic incident
Duration: 43 min.