Defensive Driving Training
Defensive driving is a form of training for vehicle drivers that makes them aware about the driving rules, standard driving practices and the required driving mechanics.
What Is Defensive Driving and Why Is It Important?
Defensive driving is a form of training for vehicle drivers that makes them aware about the driving rules, standard driving practices and the required driving mechanics. Its main objective is to reduce the risk of driving by anticipating hazardous situations, adverse conditions or the driving errors of others.
Adherence to Road Traffic Regulations is first step, but what are more important for defensive driving is anticipating the wrong moves, tendencies to commit mistakes and acts of over-adventure by motorists and promptly taking defensive measures. This comes with lot of practice and driving wisdom.
Defensive Driving Course Benefits for Employees and Employers
Defensive Driving Safety Training has proven to be an effective solution to:
Benefits for Employees
- Developing much needed skill sets, practical implementation knowledge of defensive driving practices
- Improved ability to implement and realize specific goals as per their designations
- Increased ability to take decision effectively
- A “pass-out certificate”
Benefits for Employers
- Control costs associated with work-related vehicle accidents
- Reduce insurance premiums and unwanted repair
- Reduce vehicle incident rates
- Decrease workers' compensation claims
Who Should Attend This Defensive Driving Safety Course?
Defensive driving training aims to provide greater practical guidance for all the relevant personnel to ensure safer jobs with reduction in injuries including Vehicle /equipment Operators, Trainer and/or Manufacturer, Production personnel from Quarries, Aggregates, logistics and if possible a Civil, Engineer, Experienced mechanics, maintenance Planner and/or manufacturer, Safety Specialist or person nominated as an experienced EHS facilitator with an understanding of the prevailing EHS laws, etc
Learning Outcomes of Defensive Driving Training
- Operation and application of Vehicle or Mobile equipment "Know its capabilities and limitations"
- Operating environment - areas of operation road conditions' terrain' routes of travel
- Maintaining and repairing the equipment, Maintenance requirements and fail safe devices
- Minimise injuries/illness while maximizing productivity and efficiency
- Understanding of the hazard identification methodology and incident causation. All relevant OHS and traffic acts and regulations e.g.
- Understand the correct and effective use of the vehicles
- Understand hazards and implement control measures
Training Delivery Methods for Defensive Driving Training
- Powerpoint presentations
- 3D animation movies
- Behavior modeling method
- Case studies
- Q & A sessions
- Role-playing
- One-to-one interaction
- Practical training
- Assessments
