Defensive Driving - Speed Kills: How Speeding Kills
Last Updated 07/2025
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What you'll learn
Explain how speed affects total stopping distance and the factors contributing to it.
Describe the relationship between speed, kinetic energy, and crash severity.
Identify situations where reducing speed is essential for maintaining vehicle control and preventing accidents.
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Description
Speed significantly impacts the outcome of a crash, reducing reaction time and increasing the force of impact. This course highlights the dangers of excessive speed, the science behind stopping distances, and how kinetic energy affects crash severity. Participants will explore how factors like road conditions, vehicle size, and driver reaction time influence stopping distances and accident severity. Through defensive driving techniques, drivers can mitigate these risks and make safer decisions on the road.
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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 - Speed Kills: How Speeding Kills
Defensive Driving - Speed Kills: How Speeding Kills
Speed significantly impacts the outcome of a crash, reducing reaction time and increasing the force of impact. This course highlights the dangers of excessive speed, the science behind stopping distances, and how kinetic energy affects crash severity. Participants will explore how factors like road conditions, vehicle size, and driver reaction time influence stopping distances and accident severity. Through defensive driving techniques, drivers can mitigate these risks and make safer decisions on the road.
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This course is designed for employees and supervisors who need to complete Defensive Driving - Speed Kills: How Speeding Kills 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 7 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.
