Defensive Driving - Speed Kills: The Stopping Distance
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This course delves into the critical concept of stopping distance, emphasizing the pivotal role it plays in ensuring safe driving practices. Participants learn about proper depth perception, reaction times, and the factors influencing stopping distance, such as speed, weather conditions, and road hazards. The course underscores the necessity of maintaining an adequate buffer zone to allow for a timely and safe response to unexpected situations on the road. Identify the key components of stopping distance, including reaction distance and braking distance, and understand how they contribute to overall stopping distance. Evaluate the influence of speed, road conditions, and weather on stopping distance, and apply strategies to adapt driving behavior accordingly for safe braking. Demonstrate proficiency in calculating stopping distance based on given variables and implement techniques to maintain a safe following distance and optimize reaction time while driving.
Course Objectives:
Identify the key components of stopping distance, including reaction distance and braking distance, and understand how they contribute to overall stopping distance.;Evaluate the influence of speed, road conditions, and weather on stopping distance, and apply strategies to adapt driving behavior accordingly for safe braking.;Demonstrate proficiency in calculating stopping distance based on given variables and implement techniques to maintain a safe following distance and optimize reaction time while driving.;;
Duration: 8 min.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, iPad iOS, Mac OS 10, Apple Safari 8, Android Google Chrome. Works on Mobile, Tablet or Computer.
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Defensive Driving - Speed Kills: The Stopping Distance
This course delves into the critical concept of stopping distance, emphasizing the pivotal role it plays in ensuring safe driving practices. Participants learn about proper depth perception, reaction times, and the factors influencing stopping distance, such as speed, weather conditions, and road hazards. The course underscores the necessity of maintaining an adequate buffer zone to allow for a timely and safe response to unexpected situations on the road. Identify the key components of stopping distance, including reaction distance and braking distance, and understand how they contribute to overall stopping distance. Evaluate the influence of speed, road conditions, and weather on stopping distance, and apply strategies to adapt driving behavior accordingly for safe braking. Demonstrate proficiency in calculating stopping distance based on given variables and implement techniques to maintain a safe following distance and optimize reaction time while driving.
Course Objectives:
Identify the key components of stopping distance, including reaction distance and braking distance, and understand how they contribute to overall stopping distance.;Evaluate the influence of speed, road conditions, and weather on stopping distance, and apply strategies to adapt driving behavior accordingly for safe braking.;Demonstrate proficiency in calculating stopping distance based on given variables and implement techniques to maintain a safe following distance and optimize reaction time while driving.;;
Duration: 8 min.