Defensive Driving Condensed Online Training (USA version)
Additional Course Information
This online Defensive Driving course explores the six components of the SAFER System of Defensive Driving: Space, Attitude, Foresight, Eyesight, and Responsibility.
Topics Include:
- Driver competency model
- SAFER system of defensive driving
- Most common collisions
- Following too close
- Backing
- Intersections
- Wildlife collisions
- Fatigue
- Advanced Driving
- Ditch entry recovery
- Vision
- Emergency braking
- Skid control
- Collision avoidance
- Complacency
ONLINE DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE – US VERSION DURATION:
Approximately 3 hours
DEFENSIVE DRIVING ONLINE COURSE ASSESSMENT:
Testing conducted throughout this online Defensive Driving course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.
Syllabus
- Module 1: Introduction
- Module 2: Our Driving Philosophy
- Modules 3 & 4: The SAFER System of Defensive Driving
- Module 5 & 6: Adverse Conditions
- Module 7: The Most Common Collisions
- Module 8: Driving, Distraction and Fatigue
- Module 9: Conclusion

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