🚗 Defensive Driving & Fleet Safety

Motor-vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of work-related death, and anyone who drives for work is exposed — whether they deliver, visit sites, or drive a company car. This free course teaches defensive driving and fleet safety end to end: the true scale of the risk and the employer's duty of care, the core defensive-driving principles of space, scanning and anticipation, the three big killers of distraction, impairment and fatigue, how speed and weather change stopping distance, practical journey management and pre-trip vehicle checks, and how to build a fleet-safety program around seat belts, driver selection and incident reporting. It is aligned with OSHA Motor Vehicle Safety guidance, NHTSA risky-driving resources and the NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety. The course is organized into 6 modules, ending with a final exam (pass mark 80%). It is free awareness-level training designed for anyone who needs a practical, working understanding of the topic.

What you'll learn

• The scale of vehicle risk and employer duties
• Defensive-driving principles: space cushion, scanning and anticipation
• Distracted, impaired and fatigued driving
• Speed, weather and road conditions
• Journey management and vehicle inspection
• Fleet-safety program, seat belts and reporting

Learning objectives

• Explain why work-related roadway crashes are a leading cause of occupational fatalities
• Apply the 3-second following rule and the SIPDE/IPDE hazard-perception method
• Recognize the risks of mobile phones, alcohol, drugs, medication and drowsy driving
• Adjust speed and following distance for rain, fog, ice and darkness
• Plan a journey with rest breaks and complete a pre-trip walk-around inspection
• Build a fleet-safety program with seat belts, driver records and incident investigation