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Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Manage Speed & Space

Learn how to safely control speed and maintain space with the Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Manage Speed & Space course. 100% online driver training.

Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Manage Speed & Space

What is Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Manage Speed & Space?

The Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Manage Speed & Space course is designed to help commercial motor vehicle operators master two of the most critical aspects of safe driving, speed control and space management. Through engaging lessons and practical examples, drivers will learn how to maintain safe following distances, adjust speed to match road and weather conditions, and minimize collision risks. This course breaks down how factors like perception, reaction time, and braking distance affect overall control, empowering drivers to make smarter, safer decisions behind the wheel. Whether you’re an experienced operator or new to CMV driving, this training helps you stay alert, responsive, and confident on every trip.

Course Overview

Speed and space management are essential defensive driving skills that directly impact a driver’s ability to react to hazards and stop safely. Maintaining a proper space cushion around a commercial motor vehicle helps drivers adapt to changing road conditions, avoid collisions, and ensure safer travel for everyone on the road.

The Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Manage Speed & Space course explores the factors that affect stopping distances, including perception, reaction, and braking time, as well as external elements like weather, traffic, and construction zones. Learners will gain practical strategies for maintaining control, improving awareness, and reducing the risk of incidents while driving.

TOPIC OVERVIEW

This course focuses on the science and strategy behind speed and space management for commercial motor vehicle drivers. Participants will learn how to anticipate potential hazards, maintain appropriate following distances, and understand how vehicle performance, road conditions, and visibility impact reaction time and control.

COURSE TOPICS

  • What Is Speed and Space Management? – Understand the key principles behind maintaining proper vehicle control and distance.
  • Poor Speed and Space Management – Recognize the risks and consequences of unsafe driving habits.
  • Stopping Distance – Learn how perception, reaction, and braking distances combine to determine total stopping distance and how to calculate it accurately.
  • Space Cushion – Explore how to maintain safe space ahead, behind, and to the sides of your vehicle, as well as vertical clearances like bridges and overpasses.
COURSE DURATION

This online training takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Learners can start, pause, and resume anytime for flexible, self-paced study.

PASS MARK

A passing mark of 80% is required to successfully complete this course. Testing throughout the course reinforces learning and ensures key concepts are understood. Participants may retake the course up to two additional times if needed.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a digital certificate of completion, available immediately for download and printing.

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Average Completion Time

Completion times vary depending on the number of times the information is viewed prior to finishing the course. The average completion time is 30 minutes.

Testing

Knowledge Assessment

Testing is conducted in this online course to reinforce the information presented. You are provided three opportunities to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be available to download and print. You can access your certificate through your online account.

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