Fleet · Free course
Defensive Driving
How to drive defensively: anticipating other drivers' mistakes and always keeping a way out. Covers the space cushion and safe following distance, scanning…
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course.
Explain what defensive driving is: anticipate mistakes and keep an out
Maintain a space cushion and a safe following distance
Scan effectively using the SEE method and manage blind spots
Manage intersections, where most crashes happen
Adjust speed and position to keep an escape route
Communicate your intentions and never assume you are seen
References & standards
Grounded in the source material.
- NHTSA — Defensive & risky driving
- OSHA — Motor Vehicle Safety
- National Safety Council — Defensive Driving
- FMCSA — Safe driving (commercial)
This is awareness training. It supports your program; it is not a substitute for site-specific procedures or hands-on competency where a standard requires it.
More Fleet courses
Keep building the program.
Start this course free.
EHSTEC LMS Lite is free for employers to assign — 100 safety courses, no cost. Paid plans add certificates, reporting and proof of completion.