NSC Defensive Driving Course for Transportation Network Companies
Satisfies 601 KAR 1:113, Section 6 (f)
$15.00
No Hidden Fees
- Available 24/7
- Progress is bookmarked and saved
- Free Printable Certificate Available Immediately Upon Completion
- Note: This online defensive driving course is not intended nor approved for motor vehicle point reduction or ticket dismissal programs.
Defensive Driving Course Topics
Driver Safety Affects Everyone
- Identify your personal driving behaviors and tendencies
- Recognize that every behavior is a choice
- Define risky driving behaviors
- Explain how to drive defensively in conditions beyond your control
Driving Defensively
- Define defensive driving and collision prevention
- Identify defensive driving techniques
- Use the 'What-if' strategy to recognize and avoid hazards
- Identify the risks associated with driving without seat belts or proper restraints
- Identify how to effectively use vehicle safety systems
Speeding and Distractions
- Recognize the risks of speeding and following too closely
- Employ the 3-second and 3-second+ following distance rules
- Define aggressive driving and road rage
- Identify driving distractions
- Recognize risks of distracted driving
Impaired Driving
- Identify risks of substance impairment
- Identify risks of drowsy driving
- Choose safe, responsible, and respectful behaviors to avoid impaired or drowsy driving
- Choose appropriate driving behaviors for different driving situations
- Explain the proper procedure for navigating multi-lane roads
Managing Driving Risks
- Identify risks associated with improper turns
- Explain the proper procedures for passing and overtaking another vehicle
- Identify risks associated with driving left-of-center
- Describe right-of-way violations and safe intersection strategies
- Identify roadway maintenance and construction hazards
- Use techniques for trains and railway grade crossings
Safely Sharing the Road
- Identify other vehicles you will encounter on the road and techniques for dealing with them
- Recognize the challenges drivers of larger vehicles face
- Explain proper techniques for dealing with pedestrians pedal cyclists, and animals
The 3 Stages of a Collision
- Identify the steps to conduct pre-trip inspections
- The importance of proper vehicle maintenance
- Describe steps for addressing different types of immediate danger you may encounter
- Determine if a collision was preventable in different driving situations
10 Habits of Defensive Driving
- The Six Deadly Choices
- The importance of choosing the right behaviors
- Your driving plan
The Online Defensive Driving Course Experience
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- Train in your own place at your own pace
- Print your certificate immediately upon completion