This self-paced program is designed to increase your knowledge and awareness of world's best practice driving techniques that are required to operate a vehicle safely. The intention is to raise the standard of driving, regardless of the driver’s current skill and ability. We recommend this program be delivered in conjunction with a practical program to further develop their practical driving skills.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss the positive points of defensive driving

• Explain how to correctly prepare to drive

• Understand the importance of correct seating, steering and mirror settings

• Nominate various strategies for keeping yourself safe when driving on the road

• Discuss the consequences of driving when suffering from fatigue

• Nominate the pitfalls of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol

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Course Includes​

• Definition of defensive driving 

• Important facts and decision-making process

• Vehicle and self-preparation – the first step

• Seating; the biomechanics, how and why

• Mirrors; how to maximise rearward vision

• Steering; methods and hands

• Prevention strategies that minimise risk

• Safety tips

• Hazard prevention

• Braking; everyday rules to follow and emergencies

• Parking; including slow speed maneuvering

• Night driving

• Regional driving

• Fatigue; symptoms and avoidance

• Drink or drug driving and the law

• Health and Sickness – Vehicle Hygiene

• Wet weather

• Anti-lock brakes

• Vehicle safety technology

• Intersections

• Overtaking 

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Certificate

• A Certificate of completion is provided upon successful completion of training.

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Cost

• $79 + gst. per person

• Group discounts available for multiple enrolments - contact us for more details

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Duration

• Self Paced Approx. 2-3 Hours.