Spencer McDonald Keynote & Training

A respected authority on driver behaviour, psychology and training, Mr. McDonald is the founder of Thinking Driver.

Spencer is available for conferences, safety seminars and training sessions, executive sessions and keynote addresses.

With a background in education, counseling psychology and motivation, Spencer has spent years in the road safety field. Since 1984, he has trained thousands of drivers, motorcycle riders and driving instructors including police, firefighters and emergency vehicle operators.

A respected authority on driver behaviour, psychology and training, Mr. McDonald is the founder of Thinking Driver.

Spencer is available for conferences, safety seminars and training sessions, executive sessions and keynote addresses. 

With a background in education, counseling psychology and motivation, Spencer has spent years in the road safety field. Since 1984, he has trained thousands of drivers, motorcycle riders and driving instructors including police, firefighters and emergency vehicle operators.

A specialist in program design, he has developed and delivered training for BC Hydro, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, London Drugs, Weldwood, Alberta Pacific Forest Products, The Province of British Columbia, The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, The Alaska Police Standards Council, NANA Training Systems, ATCO Electric and many others.

He was retained in 1998 through 2001 by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia for the development of on-road license tests and for the implementation of Graduated Licensing in the province. During this time he designed training for all BC driving examiners in that jurisdiction to AAMVA standards.

Qualifications and Accreditations

• Counseling Certification from University College of the Fraser Valley (1991)
• Driving Instructor (all classes)
• Instructor Trainer (all classes)
• Driving Examiner
• Driving Examiner Trainer
• Supervising Chief Instructor for Defensive Driving
• Motorcycle Instructor and Examiner
• Airbrakes Instructor Trainer
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Trainer
• Natural Resources Canada Master Trainer certified

Spencer is a dynamic and engaging speaker and has appeared on national television and radio and has delivered addresses at numerous conferences and symposiums throughout Canada including:

• The Vicki Gabereau Show 2003
  
• Western Conference on Safety, Vancouver 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009
• Western Transportation Expo, Penticton 2009 
• Saskatchewan Injury Prevention Symposium Regina 2003
• Saskatchewan Industrial Safety Seminar Saskatoon 2003
• Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals CMRSC XIII 2003
• Alberta Health and Safety Conference and Trade Fair Edmonton and Calgary (2004, 2005)
• BC Municipal Occupational Health & Safety Conference, Whistler 2009
• Professional Development Days (various school districts and boards), 2009

Speaking references available