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Driving Defensively
Driving Defensively

Course Overview

Driving Defensively gives employees a 45 to 60 minute course on operating cars, vans and small trucks safely. It covers defensive driving mindset, hazard awareness, space, speed, turns, intersections and decisions that reduce road risk.

  • Covers defensive driving habits for employees who operate cars, vans or small trucks for work trips daily.
  • Reviews road awareness, following distance, speed choices, turns and intersection safety basics on work trips.
  • Fits delivery drivers, field staff, sales teams, supervisors and employees who drive during work trips daily.
  • 45-60 minutes, self-paced
  • Instant certificate
  • Mobile friendly
$19.95

Per seat. One-time payment, no subscription.

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30-day satisfaction guarantee. No hidden fees.

Need A Business Account?Volume discounts for teams of 5 or more.

Everything You Need to Know
About This Course

  • Defensive driving basics
  • Common road hazards
  • Sharing the road with trucks and buses
  • Avoiding distracted driving
  • Preventing road rage
  • Safe following distance
  • Driving in bad weather
  • Driving in challenging conditions

OSHA StandardOSHA, NSC & FMCSA Driving Guidelines
Course Duration45-60 minutes
Format100% online, narrated with photos, video, and interactivity
Passing Score70% on final exam
CertificatePersonalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
LanguagesEnglish
Device CompatibilityDesktop, tablet, and smartphone
ProgressProgress saved automatically, stop and restart without losing your place
AcceptedOur courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
ProviderMARCOM (in partnership with eTraining)

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • Employees who drive cars, vans, or small trucks as part of their job duties
  • Workers who commute or travel between job sites using company or personal vehicles
  • Fleet drivers and delivery personnel
  • Sales representatives and field service technicians who drive regularly
  • Office employees who operate vehicles for work-related errands
  • New hires required to complete workplace driving safety training
  • Supervisors and managers overseeing employees who drive for work

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • Construction and general contracting
  • Manufacturing and industrial operations
  • Transportation and logistics
  • Sales and field service organizations
  • Utilities and energy companies
  • Government agencies and municipal operations
  • Property management and facilities maintenance
  • Healthcare and home health services
  • Retail and wholesale distribution
  • Any organization with employees who drive for work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Driving Defensively.

Yes. Upon passing the final exam with a score of 70% or higher, you can immediately print a certificate of completion. This certificate serves as proof of training for your employer.

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume where you left off.

The Driving Defensively course is an interactive online training program that provides employees with the information they need to drive cars, vans, and small trucks safely, both on and off the job. It covers the basics of driving defensively, common road hazards, driving safely when sharing the road with trucks and buses, avoiding distracted driving and road rage, safe following distances, preparing for bad weather, and techniques for driving safely under challenging conditions. The course is provided in partnership with MARCOM.

   This course is designed for any employee who drives cars, vans, or small trucks as part of their job, whether for commuting between job sites, deliveries, sales calls, or other work-related driving. It is appropriate for employees across all industries who need to understand the principles of defensive driving and how to avoid hazards on the road.

   The course covers the basics of driving defensively, road hazards commonly encountered while driving, driving safely when sharing the road with trucks and buses, how to avoid distracted driving and road rage, setting up a safe following distance, preparing a vehicle for driving in bad weather, and techniques for driving safely under challenging conditions.

   Upon completing the course, you should be able to understand how other drivers can put you at risk, recognize road hazards that are commonly encountered while driving, and know techniques you can use to drive safely under challenging conditions.

The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics. It is divided into logical sections so the information is easily understood and retained. The course is fully self-paced and can be accessed on any device.

  No. This Driving Defensively course specifically provides information employees need to drive cars, vans, and small trucks safely, both on and off the job. eTraining offers a separate course for CDL/large vehicle drivers.

Better Training. Better Outcomes.

Fifteen years, 200,000+ professionals certified, and a completion rate roughly double the industry average.

OSHA citation printed on every certificate

Your employer and site safety officer can verify compliance at a glance, with no phone calls and no lookups.

No setup. No LMS. Training in minutes.

Pay once, get instant access. No account setup, no downloads, no IT involvement. Works in any browser.

Built for field workers, not classrooms

Grounded in real jobsite operations. Scenarios reflect the work your crew actually does.

Trusted by safety managers & contractors

Used by EHS managers, general contractors and federal site supervisors to keep crews certified on time.

200,000+
Professionals certified
87%
Completion rate (industry avg <45%)
10M+
Hours of training delivered
15
Years in business

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