Defensive Driving - Distracted Driving: Types of Distractions
Last Updated 07/2025
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What you'll learn
Categorize types of distractions as visual, manual, cognitive, internal, or external.
Identify the effects of specific distractions on driving control and response time.
Implement practical strategies to reduce or manage distractions while driving.
Skills covered in this course
Description
Distracted driving is a critical threat to road safety, affecting drivers across all experience levels. Distractions can be visual, manual, or cognitive—and often a dangerous combination of all three. These distractions may come from external sources like digital billboards, passengers, or road conditions, or internal ones such as fatigue, stress, or emotional distress. This course explores how different types of distractions impact driving performance and equips drivers with techniques to maintain full focus and control behind the wheel.
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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.
Defensive Driving - Distracted Driving: Types of Distractions
Defensive Driving - Distracted Driving: Types of Distractions
Distracted driving is a critical threat to road safety, affecting drivers across all experience levels. Distractions can be visual, manual, or cognitive—and often a dangerous combination of all three. These distractions may come from external sources like digital billboards, passengers, or road conditions, or internal ones such as fatigue, stress, or emotional distress. This course explores how different types of distractions impact driving performance and equips drivers with techniques to maintain full focus and control behind the wheel.
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This course is designed for employees and supervisors who need to complete Defensive Driving - Distracted Driving: Types of Distractions 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 11 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.
