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Avoiding Rear-End Collisions – Large Vehicles (US)
This web-based course on Avoiding Rear-End Collisions for Large Vehicles is structured to impart knowledge about the prevalent causes of rear-end collisions and strategies that large vehicle operators can employ to minimize the likelihood of such incidents.
The severity of rear-end collisions is often magnified due to the differential speed between the moving vehicle and the stationary or slow-moving one it collides with. The situation becomes particularly dire when a large truck is the moving vehicle and an automobile is on the receiving end of the impact.
Our online course: Avoiding Rear-End Collisions for Large Vehicles, is meticulously designed to enhance understanding of the frequent causes of rear-end collisions and the steps that large vehicle operators can take to diminish the risk of their occurrence.
Upon course completion, learners should have acquired a comprehensive understanding of:
- The six primary factors that instigate rear-end collisions
- Strategies to prevent collision with the vehicle ahead
- Measures to decrease the chance of a vehicle rear-ending yours
Our online course: Avoiding Rear-End Collisions for Large Vehicles, covers the following subjects:
- Essential reminders for drivers
- Typical causes
- Real-life example of the impact of lack of concentration
- Usual causes of rear-end collisions #2 – inadequate following distance
- Real-life example of following distance
- Usual causes of rear-end collisions #3 - time pressure or haste
- Real-life example of the consequences of haste
- Usual causes of rear-end collisions #4 - intersections and warning lights
- Real-life example of intersections and warning lights
- Usual causes of rear-end collisions #5 - construction zones
- Real-life example of construction zone incidents
- Usual causes of rear-end collisions #6 - fatigue
- The importance of not causing obstruction
Estimated 30 minutes
To pass this course, a score of 80% is required. Candidates are given three attempts to reach the passing score.
Successful completion of this online course will make a certificate of completion available for download and print.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 30 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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