Course Description
While following traffic laws is essential to keeping yourself safe when you’re behind the wheel, the law can’t always protect you from other motorists. Whether they're speeding, tailgating, or just not paying attention to what they're doing, other drivers can put you at risk, whether they mean to or not. That’s why it’s important to know how to watch for, recognize, and defend against other drivers’ risky behavior, along with any other traffic hazards you may encounter.
In this course, we’ll explore ways you can adopt defensive driving habits to keep yourself safe around other motorists. We’ll highlight the factors that contribute to distracted driving, discuss how to cope with road rage and aggressive drivers, and address what to do in situations like inclement weather, or a blown-out tire. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to stay aware of unsafe situations and how to keep yourself safe when you do encounter them out on the road.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to stay safe around aggressive or inattentive drivers
- Describe strategies for safely sharing the road with buses and other large vehicles
- Understand what to do in case of inclement weather
Skills You Will Learn
- Defensive Driving
- Accident Prevention
- Situation Analysis
What You'll Learn
- Adopt defensive driving habits to stay safe around other motorists
- Recognize and defend against distracted, aggressive, and inattentive drivers
- Describe strategies for safely sharing the road with trucks, buses, and other large vehicles
- Respond to inclement weather and bad-weather driving conditions
- Handle emergencies such as a blowout out on the road
- Use headlights appropriately while driving
Key Takeaways
- Following traffic laws is essential but cannot always protect you from other motorists' risky behavior.
- Defensive driving means watching for, recognizing, and defending against other drivers' risky behavior and other traffic hazards.
- The course covers coping with distracted drivers, road rage, and aggressive drivers.
- It addresses what to do in situations like inclement weather or a blown-out tire.
- By the end, you will know how to stay aware of unsafe situations and keep yourself safe when you encounter them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this defensive driving course cover?
It explores ways to adopt defensive driving habits, including the factors that contribute to distracted driving, how to cope with road rage and aggressive drivers, and what to do in situations like inclement weather or a blown-out tire.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in defensive driving, accident prevention, and situation analysis.
What are the learning objectives?
You will understand how to stay safe around aggressive or inattentive drivers, describe strategies for safely sharing the road with buses and other large vehicles, and understand what to do in case of inclement weather.
What topics do the lessons include?
Lessons include The Basics, Dealing With Distracted Drivers, Coping With Aggressive Drivers, Using the Headlights, Driving Safely in Bad Weather, Handling a Blowout, Sharing the Road With Trucks and Buses, and a Review.
