Safe and Smart New Driver Training Program: Defensive Driving: Visual Search

This course is designed to help CMV drivers learn the skills required to conduct an effective visual search.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the importance of continuously scanning your surroundings
• Discuss how to perform a proper visual scan in front of, to the sides, and behind your vehicle
• Recognize potential hazards you must be aware of and react to while driving
• Identify signs of a distracted driver
• Describe the different types of mirrors and what each is designed for
• Explain how to properly adjust your mirrors and use them while driving

Scanning

• Scanning
• Distance Scanning
• Look Ahead
• Path of Travel
• Scanning Sides
• Distracted Drivers
• Check the Rear
• Seeing to the Rear
• Types of Mirrors
• Adjusting Mirrors

Approximately 15 minutes

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Users are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.