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Defensive Driving - Large Vehicles
This online Defensive Driving for Large Vehicles course is designed to provide drivers of large vehicles with the knowledge and safe driving techniques they need to prevent collisions and violations.
Course Overview
Most vehicle accidents are actually the result of human error. If an error is made at the wrong moment, an accident or collision will result. A consistent, defensive approach to driving is the best way to reduce the likelihood of driver error.
This online Defensive Driving for Large Vehicles course is designed to provide drivers of large vehicles with the knowledge and safe driving techniques they need to prevent collisions and violations.
After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of:
- Characteristics of defensive drivers
- Major causes of traffic accidents
- What you can do to control your vehicle as you drive
- Actions to take to remain in control of yourself as you drive
Topics Covered
- Defensive driver characteristics
- Causes of traffic accidents
- Maintaining control
- Speeding
- Right-of-way violations
- Turning
- Driving left of center and passing
- Following too closely
- Backing procedures
- Distracted and drowsy Driving
- Collision prevention formula
- Spotting hazards
- Incident procedures & information
This course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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