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119 Driver Safety
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Introduction

This course is an introduction to the hazards and safe practices necessary to prevent accidents while driving on roads and highways. It discusses hazards associated with drug-impaired driving, distracted driving, and reckless, careless, and aggressive driving. It also covers many safe practices drivers can use to prevent being a victim of a serious vehicle accident.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 List the "fatal four" most frequent causes of fatal accidents while driving and describe the factors that cause those accidents.
LO 1.1.2 Describe the warning signs of drowsy driving.
LO 1.1.3 Identify the most common substance causing drug-impaired driving in the U.S.
LO 1.1.4 Discuss the importance of wearing seat belts when traveling.
LO 1.1.5 Give examples of at least 3 kinds of hazards common on rough roads, and best practices to mitigate those hazards.
LO 1.1.6 Give examples of at least 3 types of hazards associated with winter driving and best practices to mitigate those hazards.
LO 1.2.1 Discuss safe driving practices associated with drinking alcohol, speeding and aggressive driving, reckless and careless driving, and drowsy driving
LO 1.2.2 Discuss why it is important to wear seat belts even when your vehicle has airbags.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)