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Driving Safety The Basics
Driving Safety The Basics

Course Overview

Driving Safety The Basics gives employees a 45 to 60 minute course on safe driving in cars, vans and small trucks. It covers basic road hazards, defensive habits, vehicle control, visibility, following distance and safer daily driving choices.

  • Covers safe driving basics for employees who use cars, vans or small trucks during routine work driving tasks.
  • Reviews road hazards, vehicle control, visibility and choices that affect crash risk on daily work routes.
  • Fits new drivers, field employees, delivery staff and teams that need a practical driving safety refresher.
  • 45-60 minutes, self-paced
  • Instant certificate
  • Mobile friendly
$19.95

Per seat. One-time payment, no subscription.

Total (1 seats x $19.95)
$19.95
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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

  • Preparing to drive safely
  • The fundamentals of safe driving
  • Driving safely when sharing the road with different types of vehicles
  • Staying safe when driving at night and in inclement weather
  • Road rage and distracted driving
  • What to do if there is an emergency

OSHA StandardOSHA (CPL 02-01-058), FMCSA & NSC Defensive 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, delivery personnel, and couriers
  • New hires who need foundational workplace driving safety training
  • Sales representatives and field service technicians
  • Office employees who operate vehicles for work-related errands
  • 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 Safety The Basics.

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 Safety: The Basics 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 preparing to drive safely, the fundamentals of safe driving, driving with different types of vehicles, night and inclement weather driving, road rage and distracted driving, and handling emergencies. 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. It provides foundational information about safe driving principles and techniques to avoid trouble on the road. It is appropriate for employees across all industries and experience levels.

  The course covers preparing to drive safely, the fundamentals of safe driving, driving safely when sharing the road with different types of vehicles, staying safe when driving at night and in inclement weather, road rage and distracted driving, and what to do if there is an emergency.

  Upon completing the course, you should know what you can do to prepare yourself and your vehicle to drive safely, understand the hazards commonly encountered on the road, and know specific techniques for driving safely under different road and weather conditions.

  Driving Safety: The Basics focuses on foundational principles behind safe driving and techniques to avoid trouble on the road, with emphasis on proactive prevention. The Driving Safety course provides a broader look at hazards encountered on the road and safe practices to avoid them, including handling driving emergencies. Both courses are designed for employees who drive cars, vans, and small trucks.

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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