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From Wikipedia, the
free encyclopedia The standard
Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations, ANSI/ASSE Z15.1, defines
defensive driving as "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite
of the conditions around you and the actions of others." This definition is
taken from the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course. It is a
form of training for motor vehicle drivers that goes beyond mastery of the
rules of the road and the basic mechanics of driving. Its aim is to reduce
the risk of driving by anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse
conditions or the mistakes of others. This can be achieved through adherence
to a variety of general rules, as well as the practice of specific driving
techniques.
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Training and Courses
Several government agencies, non profit
organizations, and private schools have launched specialty courses that
improve the public's driving skills. In the United States a few of the
familiar courses in defensive driving include Alive at 25, DDC or Defensive
Driving Course, Coaching the Mature Driver, Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving,
Professional Truck Driving, and DDC for Instructors. In relation to this,
the government has launched active Air Bag and seat Belt safety campaigns
that encourage High Visibility Enforcement.
Course can many times be taken both online
and in the classroom.There are advantages to each. When you take the course
online you can take it in the comfort of your own home. You also can take it
on your own time. Classroom courses help you take it all at one time, you
get the opportunity to discuss and ask questions. Classroom course last only
6 hours. While online courses also are supposed to take six hours, many
times because of pages loading, it takes closer to eight hours to complete a
course. With faster Internet connections, many online courses can be
completed in fewer hours than a classroom course.
Defensive driving courses offer several
benefits to those who choose to take them. In many states, a defensive
driving course can be taken as a way to dismiss traffic tickets. Courses can
also help the student earn up to a 10% discount on their car insurance.
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