- Description
- Specifications
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