This training program is designed to discuss tips and techniques for avoiding risks and aggression. The course also identifies numerous factors that appear as innocent actions but have the potential to cause accidents and injuries. Drivers will learn the principles of defensive driving and essential collision avoidance techniques

Who Should Take This Course?

Employees who must drive automobiles (cars, vans, pickups, dispatch bikes) as part of their job. Positions like field sales personnel, field technicians, or personnel visiting offsite locations including delivery of small parts or equipment will benefit from this course. Large delivery trucks are beyond the scope of this course.

Course Objectives

After successful completion of this training module, students will understand:

• Recognize external factors that inhibit drivers’ ability to concentrate.
• Apply techniques for focusing attention to the task of driving.
• Detect behaviors and situations that may weaken driving ability
• Employ stress-reducing actions to avoid unsafe driving.
• Complete a pre-trip checklist to ensure vehicle safety.
• Recall procedures for contingency plans, in case of emergency situations.

Course outline

• Five core modules and a choice of three optional module taught in six hours of Defensive Driving
• Driving and Ergonomics
• Driver Psychology
• Risk Avoidance
• Risk Perception Factors
• Advertising Influences
• Societal Pressures
• Peer Pressure
• Stress and fatigue management
• Vehicle parade
• Adverse conditions in Driving
• Seat Belts and Safety Devices
• Rules and Regulations (Traffic Signs)
• Right of Way
• Sharing the road (bikes, pedestrians, bad drivers)
• How to communicate with other drivers
• Road Rage

Methodology

• Lecture presentations
• Videos
• Practical Exercises
• Case studies and written exercises
• Interactive class discussion