Oregon Friendly Driver Course

About the Course.

Oregon traffic related deaths in 2024

Free course for all road way users!

About Oregon Friendly Driver

What the Course covers

The Oregon Friendly Driver course aims to enhance road safety by educating drivers on driving responsibly with vulnerable users. Below is a brief overview of what participants will learn.

Oregon’s roads are used by many: people driving, people biking, people walking, and those using electric mobility devices. The Oregon Friendly Driver course is a free, vital resource designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate Oregon roads safely and respectfully. Learn more about why the program started and who we are.

Oregon Friendly Driver is funded by the Oregon Dept. of Transportation and administered by Commute Options.

What YOu will learn:

Vulnerable Road User Awareness:

Understand the unique needs and challenges faced by people walking, people biking, people with disabilities, and those using electric mobility devices.

Oregon-Specific Laws:

Learn how Oregon laws apply to people on bikes and other vulnerable road users, ensuring you’re compliant and informed.

Infrastructure Insights:

Gain a deeper understanding of road design and how it impacts different users.

Common Crash Scenarios & Prevention:

Learn to identify and avoid common crash situations like “right hooks,” “left crosses,” and “dooring” incidents while driving around people on bikes.

Defensive Driving Techniques:

Master strategies for hazard perception, risk assessment, and safe road navigation with people on foot, bike, people with disabilities, and electric mobility users.

Building a Culture of Respect:

Foster a positive and courteous attitude towards all road users. After all, everyone on the road is trying to get where they need to go safely.

What does the course cover?

We offer free in-person classes, webinars, and an online course, the Oregon Friendly Driver course aims to educate drivers about best practices, laws, and techniques for safer road network navigation. Our goal is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Oregon roads, ultimately making the transportation system safer and more inclusive for everyone.

Understanding Crash Dynamics:

Exploring the human factors behind crashes, moving away from the term "accident." Analyzing common crash causes, particularly those involving bicycles and cars, with updated statistics.

Defining "Friendly" Road Behavior:

Clarifying what constitutes courteous and safe interactions with all road users.

Infrastructure Awareness:

Gaining insights into the history of traffic engineering and its impact on road design. Understanding the infrastructure designed for pedestrians and cyclists.

Legal Responsibilities and Safe Practices:

Learning the application of vehicle laws to bicycles and understanding equipment requirements. Mastering safe passing techniques, avoiding "dooring" incidents, and using proper hand signals. Understanding Stop as Yield.

Avoiding Common Crash Scenarios:

Identifying and preventing common crashes like "squeeze by," "right hook," and "left cross" collisions. Understanding the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, as well as speeding. Learning the dangers of leaving the bike lane.

Comprehensive Summary and Resources:

Reviewing key takeaways from each module, emphasizing the importance of slowing down. Accessing valuable resources and receiving your Oregon Friendly driver certificate!

OUR Instructors

We Have Reliable and Expert Instructors for Group Trainings

The Oregon Friendly Driver course aims to enhance road safety by educating drivers on sharing the road responsibly with vulnerable users. Contact us to schedule an in-person training for your group!

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In PErson

Schedule an in person training session for your team. We can also accommodate for live webinars. Contact us to schedule in person training today!

Oregon Friendly Driver

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Join the movement to create safer roads for everyone in Oregon. Enroll in the Oregon Friendly Driver course today and become a more responsible and aware driver.

Become a certified Oregon Friendly Driver today!

LEarn the common causes of crashes with vulnerable road users and make Oregon roads safe and friendly for everyone.

This OFD content is fantastic! I will recommend it to my sister, who just moved to OR. I'd love to see regular, periodic re-testing of OR drivers. The brief mention about bicycle users not being required to take training or a knowledge test was eye-opening as well.

Thank you so much for creating this, I'm a 21-year-old beginning driver and this was incredibly useful. It's hard to find resources like this that are free, I wish there was also drivers ed classes for adults and not just teenagers.

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