Defensive driving is one of the most important things you can do to prevent injury on the job. Let\u2019s take a look at the meaning of driving defensively and discuss techniques for staying safe.<\/p>\n
What is defensive driving?<\/strong><\/p>\n Defensive driving means anticipating dangerous situations by taking into account the actions of others and the presence of adverse driving conditions. Simply stated, defensive driving means being completely ready for potential surprises on the road.<\/p>\n What does defensive driving require?<\/strong><\/p>\n Defensive driving requires the knowledge and strict observance of all traffic rules and regulations applicable to the area in which the vehicle is being operated. A successful defensive driver will never be involved in a preventable accident. Defensive driving requires:<\/p>\n An understanding and anticipation of adjustments you may need to make in your driving for hazards presented by unusual or changing conditions. Such conditions include the mechanical functioning of your vehicle, type of road surface, weather, light, amount of traffic, and your physical condition and state of mind.<\/p>\n Three Basic Steps to Driving Defensively<\/strong><\/p>\n Strive to follow these three basic steps:<\/p>\n By remembering these three steps and keeping good driving techniques in mind, you will learn to tailor your own driving behaviour to the unexpected actions of other drivers and pedestrians.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also be ready to adapt to the unpredictable and ever-changing factors of light, weather, road and traffic conditions, the mechanical condition of your vehicle and your physical ability to concentrate and drive.<\/p>\n Helping Your Company<\/strong><\/p>\n Learning proper defensive driving techniques will not only protect you and others on the road from injury; it will also help protect\u00a0 by avoiding the property damage and liability risks that are associated with even the most minor employee driving accidents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You may have heard mention of defensive driving, but do you really know what it means?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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