Training kit, $9
Defensive driving training PowerPoint
An editable 35-slide PowerPoint to run defensive driving training in about 40 minutes, with trainer notes, a trainer guide, a 10-question quiz, a sign-in sheet and a certificate. In English and Spanish.
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PREVIEW
Real slides from the deck
Six of the 35 slides, exactly as they open in PowerPoint. Tap one to see it larger.
What is in the kit
- 35-slide editable PowerPoint with trainer notes on every slide
- Trainer guide for a 40-minute class, with the agenda and the materials list
- 10-question quiz and answer key
- Crew handout with the dos and don'ts
- Sign-in sheet and certificate of completion
- Everything in English and Spanish, in one zip file
CONTENTS
What the slides cover, in order
The topics of the deck in the order you teach them, with the OSHA citation each slide carries. Then 10 quiz slides, one question each.
- Defensive driving training
- What you will be able to do
- What defensive driving means
- What you control and what you do not
- Where OSHA's construction vehicle rule applies · 29 CFR 1926.601(a)
- Equipment rules for jobsite vehicles · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(1)
- Backing with a blocked rear view · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4)
- Riders, seats, belts and loose tools · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(8)
- Check vehicles in use at the start of each shift · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(14)
- Defensive driving, step by step
- Step by step: before you roll
- Step by step: keep a space cushion
- Step by step: scan, mirrors and blind spots
- Step by step: intersections
- Speed, weather and darkness
- Work zones and people on foot
- Do not take the bait from angry drivers
- Distraction, fatigue and impairment
- Step by step: backing up
- Pre-trip checklist
- Common mistakes and what to do instead
- Scenario exercise: the late start
- Scenario: talk it through
- Recap
- Thank you. Your crew is counting on you
TRAINER GUIDE
How the class runs
The trainer guide splits the 40 minutes like this. The notes on each slide say what to say.
| Minutes | What happens |
|---|---|
| 3 | Welcome, sign-in and objectives (slides 1 and 2) |
| 4 | What defensive driving means, and what you control (slides 3 and 4) |
| 6 | The rules for construction jobsite vehicles (slides 5 to 9) |
| 11 | Defensive driving step by step, from setup to backing (slides 10 to 19) |
| 3 | Pre-trip checklist and common mistakes (slides 20 and 21) |
| 5 | Scenario exercise in pairs or small groups, then debrief (slides 22 and 23) |
| 1 | Recap (slide 24) |
| 6 | Quiz and answer review (slides 25 to 34) |
| 1 | Closing and sign-in check (slide 35) |
What you need
- Slide deck (PowerPoint) with a screen or projector, or printed slides
- Sign-in sheet
- One handout per person
- Quiz copies, pens and the answer key
- Completion certificates
- Your company driving policy and vehicle inspection form
- Optional: a vehicle parked nearby for the blind spot and pre-trip demos
- Optional: a map of your regular routes to mark problem spots
Tips from the guide
- Talk about the routes, roads and vehicles your crew actually drives, not driving in general.
- Keep close-call stories blame-free so people keep sharing.
- When someone admits a bad habit, ask the group for a fix instead of lecturing.
QUIZ
3 of the 10 quiz questions
Pick your answer, then open it. The kit's answer key has them all.
You are beside a large truck and cannot see the driver in the truck's side mirror. What does that tell you?
- The driver can see you on a camera
- The driver cannot see you, so move out of the blind spot
- The truck is about to exit
- Nothing, because trucks have no blind spots
Show the answer
B. If you cannot see the driver in the truck's mirror, the driver cannot see you. This is good practice, not an OSHA rule.
On a long drive, you start yawning and drifting in your lane. What is the safest move?
- Turn up the music and open a window
- Drive faster to get there sooner
- Pull over somewhere safe and rest, or switch drivers
Show the answer
C. Fatigue slows your reactions, and music or cold air will not fix it; rest or a fresh driver will. This is good practice, not an OSHA rule.
The shift check finds a bad brake on a jobsite truck. What must happen?
- Drive it carefully until the end of the shift
- Note it for the next scheduled service
- Correct the defect before the truck is placed in service
Show the answer
C. On a construction jobsite closed to public traffic, 1926.601(b)(14) requires all defects to be corrected before the vehicle is placed in service.
PAPERWORK
Sign-in sheet, quiz and certificate
Ready to print. The certificate is a record of completion, not an OSHA card or license.
Sign-in sheet
Quiz
Certificate
WHO IT IS FOR
Who it is for and how long it takes
For the supervisor, foreman or safety lead who has to train a crew on defensive driving and wants to walk in ready. The class takes about 40 minutes with the quiz. Run it in English or Spanish: the kit has both.
Used in: construction, general industry, warehousing, manufacturing, landscaping, healthcare, restaurants, oil and gas.
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OSHA standards cited in the kit
Each citation points to the paragraph of the rule in the eCFR. This is how the kit writes them:
- 29 CFR 1926.601 Motor vehicles29 CFR 1926.601(a) · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(1) · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4) · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(8) · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(14) · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(7)
- 29 CFR 1926.21 Safety training and education29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
Defensive driving training kit
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