Safe and Smart New Driver Training
Program: Defensive Driving:
Communication
New Driver Training Program: Defensive Driving: Communication
This course is designed to help CMV drivers learn the skills required to communicate successfully with other drivers.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe ways to communicate your intent by using turn signals and brake lights
- Discuss how to communicate your presence through the use of headlights, horn, warning devices, and eye contact
- Explain how eye contact techniques can help you communicate with bicyclists, pedestrians, and other drivers
Safe and Smart New Driver Training Program: Defensive Driving: Communication Course Topics
The course topics include:
Communicating While Driving
- Communicate Intent
- Communicate Presence
- Communication from Others
- Communication Prohibitions
Universally Compatible
This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.
