The Defensive Driving program is a nationally recognized driver improvement program developed by the Canada Safety Council, for the benefit of drivers and employers of personnel who operate passenger size vehicles as part of their work tasks.

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Defensive Driving Student Course (1 day)

The key elements involved in the Defensive Driving Course are:

• Principles and Foundations of Defensive Driving
• The Driver (Dealing more with Attitude)
• Dealing with Intersections & Right of Way Regulations
• How Passing may Lead to Collisions and Related Psychology
• Aggressive Drivers and How to Avoid Being One

Client may choose one of the following Supplemental Lessons:

• Fuel Efficiency and Pre-Trip Inspections
• Winter Driving
• Other Road Users, Collisions and First Aid

All students who participate in the DDC program and pass the knowledge exam with 80% or better and have a valid Alberta Drivers License will qualify for a 3 point demerit reduction on their license (this must be applied for at any registry office)

Managers, fleet safety officers and administrators are encouraged to ensure that staff members who drive company vehicles; or drive personal vehicles on company business, complete a Defensive Driving Course at least every two years, as part of their due diligence in the promotion of corporate safety.

DDC/PDIC Instructor Training Course (5 days)

The Instructor Course provides presenters with the tools necessary to effectively impart critical information to participants in an effort to help them minimize and/or eliminate the potential risk involved in operating a commercial vehicle on Canadian roads. Candidate Instructors will participate in a full, one-day student program and move into instructional content for the balance of the four days. During this time they, will plan and practice-teach from the Canada Safety Council′s Defensive Driving Course curriculum.

Program discussions will focus on:

• motor vehicle operation
• new technologies
• collision involvement
• statistics
• driver attitude
• company policy
• general safety issues
• instructional techniques of delivery, principles of adult learning, presentation skills and facilitation practices.

Successful completion of the Defensive Driving/ Professional Driver Improvement Instructor (DDC / PDIC) course means that you will be certified to teach both the Defensive Driving and Professional Driver Improvement courses. The Alberta Safety Council and the Canada Safety Council will certify successful candidates – they will receive an Instructor Certificate and be recognized provincially and nationally as an Instructor in the program. An Instructor Kit with the Instructor Manual, a program DVD, PowerPoint presentation, participant workbook and accompanying course forms and documents is given to instructors.

Defensive Driving/Professional Driver Instructor Recertification Course (half-day)

The Defensive Driving/Professional Driver Instructor Recertification Course is taken every two years. This course is mandatory to maintain Instructor certification status with the Alberta Safety Council.

The program helps ensure Instructors are in receipt of the most recent program materials, aware of any updates or changes to administration or regulation and assists instructors stay current in the field of transportation safety.

Course content includes:

• New legislation
• Updates on new technologies
• Changes to program administration
• Changes in reporting procedures
• Evaluation of new training resources