Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)

Provided by a training partner and endorsed by Thinking Driver.

approx. 6 - 7 hrs.

** Qualifies for Alberta penalty point reduction **

For non-residents please see Defensive Driving Fundamentals & Attitudes 2020.

Course Overview: This Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is specifically designed for drivers in the transportation industry as both a refresher on safe driving attitudes and techniques, and an introduction to new safe driving concepts.

This program is Alberta Government approved for a 3-point demerit reduction. Within 48 hours of successful completion of this course, a verified certificate will become available. Use the information provided on the certificate to submit your certificate and driver information for demerit reduction. Processing of demerit reduction may take 2-3 weeks.

This program is Alberta Government approved for 3 demerit point reduction upon successful completion of this course with a minimum 80% passing grade.

This course is divided into 8 modules, which can be completed at the learner’s pace and does not have to be completed in one sitting. Each module utilizes a variety of interactive scenarios, videos, and knowledge checks to help provide an engaging and memorable learning experience.

Course Topics:

• Introduction
• Welcome
  • Course Navigation
  • Course Downloads
  • Objectives
• Driver Readiness Quiz
• Module 1 – Attitude
  • Scenario
  • Collision Statistics
  • The Challenge
  • Preventable and Non-Preventable Collisions
  • Fundamental Philosophy
  • Safety System of Driving
  • Quiz
• Module 2 – Driving Conditions
  • Adverse Conditions
  • Weather Conditions
  • Light Conditions
  • Road Conditions
  • Traffic Conditions
  • Driver Conditions
  • Vehicle Conditions
  • Air Brakes
  • Couple and Uncouple
  • Quiz
• Module 3 – Collisions
  • Two Vehicle Collisions
  • Vehicle Ahead
  • Collisions with the Vehicle Behind
  • Passing
  • Being Passes
  • Intersection Collisions
  • Head-On Collisions
• Module 3A – Collisions (continued)
  • Other Types of Collisions
  • Collisions with Trains
  • Collisions with Pedestrians
  • Sharing the Road
  • Quiz
• Module 4 – Collisions (continued)
  • Other Types of Collisions
  • Backing Collisions
  • Wildlife Collisions
  • Jack-Knifing
  • Rollovers
  • Quiz
• Module 4A – Collision Response
  • Accident Reporting
  • If a Collision Happens
  • Recording Accident Details and Information
  • Call Your Insurance Agent
  • Liability
  • Quiz
• Module 5 – Fatigue
  • Statistics
  • Understanding Sleep
  • Recognizing Fatigue
  • Situational Awareness Test
  • Fatigue Strategies
  • Your Responsibility
  • Quiz
• Module 6 – Impaired Driving
  • Drinking and Driving – The Statistics
  • Our Responsibilities
  • Penalties for Drinking and Driving
  • Other Drugs
  • Conclusion
  • Quiz
• Module 7 – Emergencies
  • Emergency Manoeuvre
  • Skid Control
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Wheel Drop Off
  • Tire Blow Out
  • Quiz
• Module 8 – Conclusion
  • Final Exam

Testing conducted in this online Condensed Defensive Driving program is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved to receive a certificate of completion. Participants can repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Preview link: https://youtu.be/RrQ0q9NNUGc