Course Content

UNIT ONE: POSITIVE APPROACH

An examination of the responsibilities of a professional driver are examined. Their responsibility as a road user, their responsibility to their industry, their employer, their vehicle and to the load they are carrying. Other topics covered include the effect attitude has on driving and preventable versus non-preventable collisions.

UNIT TWO: SPACE INVADERS

Lesson content focuses on the basic premises of defensive driving, the six driving conditions that are constantly present in the driving environment and how it is necessary to adapt to these conditions to continue operating safely. An introduction is also conducted on the six positions of any two vehicle collision.

UNIT THREE: INTERSECTION COLLISIONS AND TURNS

Intersections are one of the most challenging situations a driver can encounter. Rules for proper conduct when faced with an intersection are discussed, as well as tips and tricks for handling intersections. The focus then shifts to handling turns and the consideration that must be taken for things like off-track and the vehicle turn radius.

UNIT FOUR: PASSING AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

This session focuses on defensive actions you can take to avoid head-on collisions and those collisions that can occur when you are passing and/or being passed. Prescriptions to avoid these types of collisions are presented.

UNIT FIVE: THE MYSTERY CRASH

The causes and lack thereof for single vehicle collisions set the stage for this session. Discussion and work focuses on the variety of ways drivers can be impaired - although alcohol and drugs may be the most apparent methods of impairment, fatigue, physical and emotional factors can also impair motor vehicle operators.

UNIT SIX: BACKING IN THE REAL WORLD

Collision prevention measures as they relate to a variety of other situations and objects are examined. These include the backing collision as well as collisions with pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles, trains, animals and fixed objects.

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