Defensive Driving for Highway Tankers: No Need for Speed

Canada, English, FR

Number of Pages: 24
Duration: 28minutes
Languages: EN, FR

The lesson describes how speed affects the forces acting on a vehicle while driving and how controlling speed helps prevent skidding, collisions, and rollovers.

After completion, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the impact of the forces acting on a vehicle while driving
  • Explain how reaction time, speed, and weight affect stopping distance
  • List basic techniques for safe braking, evasive steering, preventing skids, and negotiating curves