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National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course for Professional Truck Drivers DDC-PTD |
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The Defensive Driving Course was developed and certified by the National Safety Council to teach and encourage defensive driving strategies to professional truck drivers. This free, four-hour* session may be scheduled and conducted
at your office to provide you flexibility in meeting your safety needs. (Minimum of 10 participants required) |
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Check our calendar for programs scheduled that have room for addtional students and register online. If you want to schedule a defensive driving program for your drivers, call for availability; 800-682-4682. ** This program contain 4 hours of material, including video's. The 4 hour time frame is extended by breaks and lunches. |
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| This course addresses the following core defensive driving concepts: | ||
| Defensive driving
Preventable collisions
Personal responsibility and driving to protect others
Hazard recognition
The three factors that contribute to collisions :Driver - Vehicle - Conditions |
The driving environment:
Light conditions Weather conditions Road conditions Traffic conditions Other drivers Choosing safe and legal behaviors. |
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