Defensive Driving Online Training

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Learn the fundamentals of defensive driving techniques in this online course to increase your safety whenever you get behind the wheel.

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About this Course

Defensive driving is the discipline of predicting dangerous events, regardless of adverse conditions or the mistakes of others. This course is intended for students who want to learn fundamental defensive driving practices.

This course includes practice quiz questions for the final written exam and a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required by OSHA, preparing them for the exam.

Although we have included a few basic traffic and driving laws, you must still be familiar with all other applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, and municipal laws and regulations.

What Standards Does This Course Cover?

This course is aligned with OSHA standard training requirements to cover:

General Duty Clause 5(a)(1) – “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.”

Outline

Topics Covered

Introduction
Proper vehicle maintenance
Laws and regulations
Weather conditions
Awareness and preparedness
Real life scenarios
Conclusion

What You’ll Learn

Driving is one of the most dangerous things that people do every day. The training includes real-life driving scenarios, hazard detection scenarios, and defensive driving strategies to encourage drivers to adjust dangerous driving habits and behaviors to avoid crashes and traffic violations.

FAQs

How Long is this Defensive Driving Course?

This course is self-paced. Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 120 – 150 minutes, or approximately 2 hours. You can complete the course in one sitting or over several days. It's up to you.

Who Should Take Defensive Driving?

This course is designed for employees and supervisors.

Does This Course Meet OSHA Requirements?

This course is aligned with OSHA standard training requirements to cover:

General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act

Who Can Take Defensive Driving?

Defensive driving courses are beneficial for drivers, including those with traffic violations, those in certain industries, and teenagers. Defensive driving lessons can reduce moving infraction penalties, cancel citations, and reduce demerits on a driver's record, benefiting industries like trucking, tourism, delivery, and transit.

Can I Take a Defensive Driving Course Online?

Yes, taking classes from home is now easier than ever thanks to 360training. The only thing you need is an internet connection and a laptop or tablet.

What’s in the What’s in the Defensive Driving Course?

Our Defensive Driving safety training course covers legal rules, vehicle maintenance, regulations, weather conditions, readiness, and other issues. It emphasizes the importance of vigilant driving and contrasts defensive and aggressive drivers' traits.

This course is designed for employees and supervisors, covering the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act. It includes practice quiz questions for the final written exam and a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam. Although we have included some fundamental traffic and driving laws, you must also be aware of any other applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, and local laws and regulations.