{"id":67787,"date":"2022-01-11T21:44:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T04:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainanddevelop.ca\/courses\/driving-defensively-for-cdl-large-vehicle-drivers-the-basics\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:01:06","slug":"driving-defensively-for-cdl-large-vehicle-drivers-the-basics","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/trainanddevelop.ca\/fr\/courses\/driving-defensively-for-cdl-large-vehicle-drivers-the-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Defensively for CDL\/Large Vehicle Drivers: The Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Driving Defensively for CDL\/Large Vehicle Drivers: The Basics – Online Training<\/h2>\n

This course on Driving Defensively for CDL\/Large Vehicle Drivers: The Basics discusses how truckers can not only prepare and defend themselves from other drivers, but from driving hazards such as low visibility, work zones and pedestrians as well. When you drive defensively, you\u2019re always \u201clooking for trouble\u201d. Not that you want to cause any, but so you can \u201cdefend\u201d yourself against other drivers and the trouble they can create. Whether they\u2019re speeding, tailgating, or just not paying attention to what they\u2019re doing, other drivers can put you at risk\u2026 but they\u2019re not the only problem.<\/p>\n

Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video, text and colorful graphics, this course provides the most cost-effective safety and regulatory compliance training available today. The course is divided into a number of logical sections so information is easily understood\u2026 and retained.<\/p>\n

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Driving Defensively for CDL\/Large Vehicle Drivers: The Basics – Online Training<\/h3>\n

This DOT Hours of Service course covers the following topics:<\/p>\n

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  • Introduction<\/li>\n
  • The Mental Side of Driving Defensively<\/li>\n
  • Preparing for Your Trip<\/li>\n
  • Hitting the Road<\/li>\n
  • Using Your Headlights<\/li>\n
  • Negotiating Curves and Downgrades<\/li>\n
  • Right-of-Way, Lane Control and Passing<\/li>\n
  • Turns and Intersections<\/li>\n
  • Conclusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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