Defensive Driving
Objectives:
- By the end of the course, participants will understand and apply their theoretical and practical knowledge for the correct driving, identifying unsafe and inappropriate practices, driving defensively in urban settings, with an approach focused on safety while driving your vehicle.
Intended for:
- Personnel who operate any type of motor vehicle and wish to minimize the risk of road accidents.
At the end of the course:
- By the end of the course, participants will gain the knowledge needed to develop prevention measures and apply the techniques appropriate and the knowledge necessary to prevent road accidents and traffic violations, emphasizing changes to of behaviors and attitudes behind behind the wheel.
Module 1: Overview.
Know the basic rules to improve driving skills.
- Road education / road safety.
- Safe driving rules.
- Check list for operation of a mobile unit.
- Comprehensive Familiarization with the Vehicle.
- Incidents that can lead to an accident.
- Accident actions
- Safe normal and defensive driving techniques.
- Driver values and pedestrian values.
Module 2: Applicable Regulations.
Skills to develop and implement COACHING at your place of work.
- Federal regulations.
- State regulations.
- Signage.
Module 3: Accidents and Incidents.
Know best practices and protocols for the prevention and secure management of accidents
- Traffic accidents and their protocol.
- Common mistakes in the accident scenarios.
- Human factors that trigger an accident.
- Safe driving practices to avoid an accident.
- Accident Response Protocol.
- Basic emergency procedures.
- The vehicle, the road, lighting, and external factors.
- First aid.
Module 4: Defensive Driving, Practical Skills Assessment.
Practical assessment and coaching to improve defensive driving skills
- Verification of initial maneuvers.
- Using lights for visual communication with other drivers.
- Risk identification and permanent alert status.
- Vehicle positions that can cause accidents with other vehicles and reckless situations involving other drivers.
- Standard model for accident prevention.
- Prevent accidents when reversing, parking, getting out of and into the vehicle.
- Safe handling.
Module 5: Safety in unexpected driving situations.
Know the main safety rules while driving
- Reliability in the driving procedure.
- Operating Indicators for a Vehicle.
- Essential tools in the city and on the highway.
- Occupant inertia at the time of an accident.
- Seatbelt requirement.
- One-point lesson with the vehicle for drivers.
- theoretical review of knowledge.
Requirements for delivering the course:
- Driver’s license appropriate to the type of vehicle being driven
- At least 1 year of experience driving the vehicle
- At least 5 vehicles for the practical exercise, with valid documentation and corresponding insurance coverage.
Cassessment criteria:
- Theoretical assessment.
- Practical evaluation.
- Attendance.
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