The annual economic and societal costs of traffic accidents in the United States are staggering. Each year, over 40,000 people die, and the financial costs to both businesses and individuals are in the hundreds of millions. For Americans who drive for a living, “transportation incidents” account for 43% of all workplace deaths, an average of approximately 2,485 fatalities per year. Whether you spend most of your workday driving or drive only to and from work, learning how to drive defensively could save your life.
This course explains the techniques of defensive driving and outlines the attitudes and behaviors that result in effective, sensible, and safe driving.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Adults who are licensed and authorized to operate, on behalf of their employer, company-issued or owned private passenger vehicles, vans, or light trucks weighing less than 10,000 lbs.
TIME TO COMPLETE
120 minutes
PURPOSE
To teach drivers the techniques of defensive driving in order to prevent collisions and traffic violations, as well as to reduce the costs and consequences of injuries caused by operating motor vehicles.
FORMS INCLUDED
- Checklist for Safe Driving
- Traffic Accident Information Form
- Preventive Maintenance Service and Inspection
Record
- Driver’s Accident Reporting Kit
For additional training in safe driving, consider our
No
Collision Zone Suite.