Defensive Driving - Speed Kills
20 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Description
Speeding hides its real cost. More than a third of fatal crashes each year involve excessive speed, claiming 13,000 lives and over 40 billion dollars annually.
What this course covers:
- The link between speeding and fatal crashes
- The staggering economic cost of speed-related collisions
- How speed lengthens stopping distances and multiplies environmental hazards
- Respecting posted limits and putting safety ahead of arriving a minute early
Ideal for any driver who wants to understand why speed kills and how to slow down.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Defensive Driving - Speed Kills
Frequently Asked Questions
More than a third of fatal crashes each year involve excessive speed, a figure the course uses to frame the real cost of speeding.
It puts the annual toll at 13,000 lives and over 40 billion dollars, describing the staggering economic cost of speed-related collisions.
Yes, it covers how speed lengthens stopping distances and multiplies environmental hazards.
Respecting posted limits and putting safety ahead of arriving a minute early.
Any driver who wants to understand why speed kills and how to slow down.
This course aims to shed light on the often overlooked consequences of speeding. With over one-third of fatal crashes annually attributed to excessive speed, resulting in 13,000 lives lost and over $40 billion in costs, the course emphasizes the critical need for understanding the impact of speed on stopping distances and environmental hazards. The curriculum stresses the importance of respecting posted speed limits, promoting defensive driving practices, and cultivating a mindset that prioritizes safety over the fleeting benefits of arriving a minute earlier. Identify the correlation between speeding and fatal crashes, recognizing that over one-third of such incidents are a direct result of excessive speed. Describe the economic implications of speeding, with an emphasis on the substantial financial costs amounting to over $40 billion annually. Comprehend the impact of speed on stopping distances and how it significantly contributes to the severity of accidents. Promote defensive driving skills by emphasizing the importance of adhering to local speed limits and recognizing the potential dangers associated with driving too fast. Foster a safety-first mindset, encouraging participants to prioritize the well-being of themselves and others over the marginal time saved by speeding.
Course Objectives:
Identify the correlation between speeding and fatal crashes, recognizing that over one-third of such incidents are a direct result of excessive speed.;Describe the economic implications of speeding, with an emphasis on the substantial financial costs amounting to over $40 billion annually.;Comprehend the impact of speed on stopping distances and how it significantly contributes to the severity of accidents.;Promote defensive driving skills by emphasizing the importance of adhering to local speed limits and recognizing the potential dangers associated with driving too fast.;Foster a safety-first mindset, encouraging participants to prioritize the well-being of themselves and others over the marginal time saved by speeding.
Duration: 20 min.