Each delivery a driver makes is essential to the economy, making it a top priority to arrive safely and on time. This course provides strategies and techniques for pre-trip preparation, backing, parking, and driving under a variety of conditions to help reduce the risk of collisions or breakdowns.
After completion, drivers will be able to:
- List the five principles of defensive driving
- Describe the four factors that affect driving
- Identify how preparing for a trip can keep them safe on the road
- Explain how to manage the space around their vehicle while driving
- Describe techniques for safely navigating curves and turns, as well as for backing and parking
- Explain how speed affects a vehicle and field of vision
- List strategies for driving under dangerous conditions