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Defensive Driving: Defensive Driving Basics

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Last Updated 07/2025

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What you'll learn

Apply the five keys of defensive driving to enhance situational awareness and reduce the risk of accidents.

Manage space effectively by maintaining a safe following distance and adapting to road conditions.

Demonstrate proper communication techniques using vehicle signals, headlights, and mirrors to ensure clear intentions on the road.

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Description

Good drivers see problems before they happen. This course teaches the five keys of defensive driving so you can anticipate hazards and keep full control of your vehicle.

What this course covers:

The five keys: alertness, space management, scanning, communication, and decision-making
Recognizing and avoiding aggressive driving behaviors
Managing tailgating situations safely
Adjusting speed for weather, road conditions, and traffic

Built for anyone who wants a proactive, lower-risk driving style.

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Safety Instruct

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Safety Instruct provides OSHA Compliance and Workplace Safety training designed to keep employees safe and organizations compliant. Their catalog includes Hazard Communication, PPE, Fire Safety, and industry-specific courses that meet federal and state regulations. The training is interactive, accessible, and tailored for both employees and supervisors. Safety Instruct emphasizes practical, real-world learning that helps reduce workplace risks. Companies use these courses to strengthen safety programs and meet compliance requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The course teaches alertness, space management, scanning, communication, and decision-making as the five keys to seeing problems before they happen.

Yes, it covers recognizing and avoiding aggressive driving behaviors so you can keep your own driving proactive rather than reactive.

It teaches strategies for managing tailgating situations safely, whether you are the one following too closely or being followed.

Yes, it covers adjusting speed for weather, road conditions, and traffic as part of keeping full control of your vehicle.

It is built for anyone who wants a proactive, lower-risk driving style based on anticipating hazards rather than just reacting to them.

This course is designed for employees and supervisors who need to complete Defensive Driving: Defensive Driving Basics training

Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.

The course takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.

Yes. Learners receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion, which can be used for compliance records and audits.

Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.

Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).

Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.

Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.

Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.

Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.

Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.

Yes. This course is available for free with an active Prime Subscription.

Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.

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