Overview

A practical, Ghana-relevant introduction to defensive driving and road safety. Learners build a safer driving mindset, recognize hazards early, manage speed and following distance, protect vulnerable road users, reduce high-risk behaviours, and prepare for vehicle and emergency situations. Video resources are linked to their original publishers.

Learning outcomes

• Explain the defensive-driving mindset and the responsibilities shared by road users.
• Identify hazards early and choose speed, space, and observation strategies that reduce risk.
• Apply safer approaches to following distance, intersections, overtaking, and vulnerable road users.
• Evaluate how distraction, impairment, fatigue, and unsafe speed increase crash risk.
• Plan basic vehicle checks and appropriate responses to common roadside emergencies.