US federal

Defensive driving & fleet safety

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 9 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
35 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
At hire/before driving for work + annually
Last reviewed
12 Oct 2026
Drive defensively
What would you do?

Delivery van driver running 40 minutes late with 15 stops left gets a dispatch text

Try it: this is one of 15 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 35 minutes
  • 3 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Process, scenario, accordion, flashcards and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 84.1.1Explain why driving is a leading cause of work-related deaths and what the fleet policy requires + your infoBLS CFOI; employer policyLesson 1: Why this matters
LO 84.2.1Recognise major crash risks: distraction, speed, impairment, fatigue, weatherNHTSALesson 2: Know the hazards
LO 84.3.1Apply defensive driving techniques: following distance, scanning, space cushion, intersections, backingNSC/ANSI Z15.1Lesson 3: Control the risk
LO 84.4.1Complete a pre-trip inspection and secure cargo + your info§392.7, §396.13 (CMV); best practiceLesson 4: Drive defensively
LO 84.5.1Follow phone, seat belt and hours rules, including FMCSA rules if you drive a CMV + your info§§392.80, 392.82, 392.16; Part 395Lesson 5: CMV drivers (FMCSA)
LO 84.6.1Respond correctly after a crash and report it + your infoemployer policyLesson 6: When things go wrong

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 9 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 35 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
Just one textKey factVideo
Our fleet policyAccordionYour infoQuiz
2

Know the hazards

2 pages

4 min
Crash risksFlashcards
CheckSorting activityQuiz
3

Control the risk

3 pages

6 min
Hierarchy for fleetsProcess
Pre-trip checkChecklistYour infoVideo
CheckQuiz
4

Drive defensively

3 pages

6 min
TechniquesStep-by-step
SituationsTabsVideo
What would you do?ScenarioQuiz
5

CMV drivers (FMCSA)

2 pages

4 min
RulesTableYour info
CheckMulti-select quiz
6

When things go wrong

2 pages

4 min
After a crashProcessYour infoYour infoYour info
PracticeScenarioQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

4 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
PollHow many miles do you drive for work each week?
QuizSafe following distance in good conditions?
Word cloudYour biggest distraction behind the wheel
Content · customiseOur phone & fleet policy
QuizCMV driver - can you hold your phone to dial?
ScaleHow often do you feel rushed while driving for work?
QuizFirst thing after a minor crash?
Open-endedWhich route or site is most dangerous for us?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseCrash report contact
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Since this course, how often do you put your phone in drive/do-not-disturb mode? multiple choice
  6. Which risks do you face most? ranking
  7. How useful was the pre-trip checklist? 5 stars
  8. Schedules here give me enough time to drive safely. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our fleet safety policy and crash-reporting contact? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

9 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Eligibility, MVR checks, personal-vehicle insurance, phone policy{{FLEET_POLICY_SUMMARY}}
  • Inspection form{{INSPECTION_FORM}}
  • Cmv applies{{CMV_APPLIES}}
  • Glovebox kit{{GLOVEBOX_KIT}}
  • Crash report contact{{CRASH_REPORT_CONTACT}}
  • Report deadline{{REPORT_DEADLINE}}
Show all 9 fields
  • Hands-free laws where your drivers operate{{STATE_PHONE_LAWS}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run defensive driving & fleet safety training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check the rules that apply to you or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At hire/before driving for work + annually (best practice); after a preventable crash or violation.

Who needs this training?

Employees who drive for work - company cars, vans, pickups, personal vehicles on business (sales reps, home health nurses, technicians, delivery drivers); CMV drivers get the FMCSA add-on page.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in the rules that apply to you.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.

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