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EverSafe Driving Program® Online (2022 Version)

Certify your safe driving with our 4-hour self-directed online course. Need to train your whole fleet? Custom training portals are available for employers who wish to purchase multiple seats.

EverSafe Driving Program® | Instructor Training

By becoming an EverSafe Driving Program® instructor, you’ll be able to help your team prevent incidents. You’ll also be able to respond quickly to any violations with refresher training that is engaging and effective.

EverSafe Driving Program® | On-site training

Bring one of our expert instructors to your facility and certify your employees’ safe driving with a 2-hour, 4-hour, or 8-hour version of our defensive driver training course.

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About our Defensive Driving program

Driving is dangerous.

Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and injury in the United States, and they’re the biggest cause of work-related fatalities. However, most collisions can be avoided.

Become a safer driver

EverSafe Driving Program® helps you develop driving habits and awareness that help you avoid hazards on the road. Four lessons that cover three topics—driving knowledge, skills, and attitude—reinforce skills already learned and help you become a more conscientious, defensive driver.

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Defensive Driving articles in our safety library

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Pedestrian safety

Part of defensive driving is remembering you share the road with others. This includes pedestrians, who are vulnerable to vehicles and other hazards drivers may not think about.

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Circular logic: How to navigate a roundabout

Circular intersections come with their own set of rules, and can be a bit tricky to navigate if you’re not used to them.

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Breathing outside the box

Box breathing helps your body and mind return to a neutral state, regulating your heart rate and nervous system and helping you to think more clearly.

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What is the 3-4 Second Rule?

To reduce the risk of collision, it’s safest to stay 3-4 seconds behind the car in front of you. To measure this, pick a stationary object on the side of the road. Note when the car in front of you passes it, then count the seconds until you do.

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A common misunderstanding about the effectiveness and unrealized danger of speeding.

The time you may save by speeding is never worth the potential consequences that may result from a speed-related collision.

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Five Simple Things You Can Do to Get Ready for Winter Driving

October is the time for turning leaves, corn mazes, and pumpkin spice everything. It’s also Distracted Driving Awareness Month*—the time to remember and recommit to safe driving habits.

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

October is the time for turning leaves, corn mazes, and pumpkin spice everything. It’s also Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the time to recommit to safe driving habits.

Defensive driving

Defensive Driving courses

EverSafe Driving Program® Online (2022 Version)

EverSafe Driving Program® | Instructor Training

EverSafe Driving Program® | On-site training

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