Safe Driving: Defensive Driving Techniques is a 31-minute online course that teaches employees proactive driving strategies, hazard anticipation, and accident avoidance techniques for safer vehicle operation. It is designed for any employee who drives a company vehicle or personal vehicle for business purposes and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of work-related deaths in the United States. In 2023, NHTSA reported 3,275 distracted driving fatalities alone, while the overall traffic death toll stood at over 40,000 for the third consecutive year. For employers, every crash involving an employee driving for work creates potential liability, increased insurance costs, and lost productivity. The National Safety Council estimates that the economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in 2019 was $340 billion, with crashes involving distracted driving accounting for $98.2 billion of that total.
This course trains your employees on defensive driving techniques that go beyond basic vehicle operation. Your team will learn hazard scanning and anticipation strategies, proper following distance calculations, speed management for varying road and weather conditions, techniques for handling intersections and highway merging, and how to respond to aggressive or impaired drivers. The training emphasizes that defensive driving is a proactive approach to safety - anticipating hazards before they become emergencies rather than simply reacting to danger.
While there is no specific OSHA standard dedicated to defensive driving, the OSHA General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to address recognized workplace hazards, which extends to driving activities performed within the scope of employment. NHTSA data shows that motor vehicle crashes caused over 40,000 deaths in the United States in 2023. Distracted driving was involved in 8% of fatal crashes and an estimated 13% of all injury crashes that year. The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes reached $340 billion in 2019, according to the National Safety Council. Courts have held employers liable under respondeat superior and negligent entrustment theories for crashes involving employees, with jury verdicts routinely exceeding $1 million in cases involving commercial fleet operations. Documented defensive driving training programs serve as both a risk reduction measure and a legal defense for employers.
6 courses for driver safety and DOT compliance
View Package Details| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English, Spanish, and Multi-Language CC at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.