Defensive Driving: Distracted and Impaired Driving
7 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
This course provides essential training on reducing crashes and fatalities by tackling two major threats at once: distraction and impairment. It pairs the dangers with practical habits for staying safe.
What this course covers:
- The dangers of distracted driving, especially cell phone use
- How alcohol, drugs, and medication impair driving
- Establishing no-cell-phone policies while driving
- Checking medication labels and staying sober behind the wheel
Ideal for any driver and for employers building road-safety programs.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Defensive Driving: Distracted and Impaired Driving
Frequently Asked Questions
It pairs distraction and impairment as two major threats, aiming to reduce crashes and fatalities by addressing both at once.
It highlights the dangers of distracted driving, especially cell phone use, as a leading contributor to preventable crashes.
Yes, it covers checking medication labels and staying sober behind the wheel alongside the dangers of alcohol and drugs.
It covers establishing no-cell-phone policies while driving, giving employers a concrete step for building a road-safety program.
It is intended for any driver and for employers building road-safety programs around distraction and impairment.
The course provides essential training on minimizing the risks of accidents and fatalities on the roadway. Participants will learn about the dangers of distracted driving, particularly from cell phone use, and the importance of avoiding impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, or medication. Through practical guidance and awareness-building exercises, participants will develop strategies for maintaining focus and sobriety while driving to ensure their safety and the safety of others on the road. Identify the primary causes of distracted driving, including cell phone use, and understand the significant risks associated with distracted driving behaviors. Recognize the dangers of impaired driving, including the impact of alcohol, recreational drugs like marijuana, and prescription medications on driving abilities. Implement strategies for preventing distracted and impaired driving, such as establishing no-cell-phone policies while driving, abstaining from alcohol consumption before driving, and checking medication labels for driving warnings.
Course Objectives:
Identify the primary causes of distracted driving, including cell phone use, and understand the significant risks associated with distracted driving behaviors.;Recognize the dangers of impaired driving, including the impact of alcohol, recreational drugs like marijuana, and prescription medications on driving abilities.;Implement strategies for preventing distracted and impaired driving, such as establishing no-cell-phone policies while driving, abstaining from alcohol consumption before driving, and checking medication labels for driving warnings.;;
Duration: 7 min.