Speed Management is a 13-minute online course that trains commercial and fleet drivers on the relationship between speed, stopping distance, and crash severity, along with defensive driving techniques for managing speed in varying road and traffic conditions. It is designed for commercial motor vehicle operators, delivery drivers, and fleet personnel and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Speed-related factors contribute to a significant portion of commercial vehicle crashes each year. Federal government research indicates there are nearly 150,000 heavy truck and bus crashes annually in the United States, with excessive speed and failure to adjust speed for conditions ranking among the top driver-related crash causes. For fleet operators, speed-related crashes carry direct costs including vehicle damage, cargo loss, and liability claims, as well as indirect costs such as increased insurance premiums, CSA score impacts, and potential FMCSA enforcement actions.
This course trains your drivers on the principles of speed management as a core defensive driving skill. Your team will learn how speed affects vehicle control, stopping distance, and crash severity across different road conditions, traffic environments, and weather scenarios. The course reinforces the driver's role in making proactive speed decisions that protect themselves, other motorists, and the company's safety record.
While no single FMCSA regulation sets a universal speed limit for commercial motor vehicles, 49 CFR 392.6 prohibits drivers from operating at speeds greater than reasonable for conditions, and 49 CFR 392.14 requires drivers to reduce speed in hazardous conditions including snow, ice, fog, and rain. FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program tracks speeding violations under the Unsafe Driving BASIC, and carriers with elevated unsafe driving scores face interventions including warning letters, targeted inspections, and compliance investigations. Speed-related violations carry severity points that directly impact a carrier's CSA profile. Additionally, many states impose reduced speed limits for commercial vehicles. Fleet operators with patterns of speed-related crashes or violations face increased insurance costs and potential operating authority challenges during FMCSA safety fitness determinations.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.