Mentally Active Driving Program (Blended)
Requirements
Additional Course Information
This program is specially designed to meet the needs of Energy Sector drivers. This blended training program is designed for companies and drivers who want to balance rich training and hands-on experience with budget demands. Students:
Learn the latest in Defensive Driving theory by completing the mandatory prerequisite: Online Defensive Driving – Condensed Version, then
Participate in a 2-hour practical, hands-on, in-vehicle training that reinforces good driving habits and skills. As well as 1 on 1 driving time in FSI’s specially designed Skid Vehicle.
Prerequisite: Registrants will automatically receive a license to the online training upon registration and payment for the course. This online training must be completed before the scheduled in-vehicle training session, or the session will be rescheduled.
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND THS CLASS: Valid driver's license (no copies or photos, the original card must be provided), eyeglasses/contact lenses, valid registration & insurance in the vehicle (commercial), proper driving footwear (no flip flops, sandals or heels).
CANCELLATION POLICY: No-shows will be charged the full course fee. The full Course fee will be charged unless canceled 5 business days before the course. Certification of training will not be released until payment for the course has been submitted.
RESCHEDULING POLICY: Training will be rescheduled to another available class and must take place within 6 months. If the training has not taken place within 6 months of the original start date Danatec will consider the class canceled by you and all deposits, fees, and remaining balance will be forfeited.
Syllabus
Part 1 of Training: Online Defensive Driving Course – Condensed
This mandatory 3-hour prerequisite training explores the components of the SAFER System of defensive driving: Space, Attitude, Foresight, Eyesight, and Responsibility. This program was developed for drivers in Canada by Dr. Randy Flemmer who has over 30 years of driver education and fleet safety experience. Key topics include:
- Driver competency model
- SAFER system of defensive driving
- Fatigue
- Complacency
- Wildlife collisions
- Most common collisions
- Following too close
- Backing
- Intersections
- Advanced driving
- Ditch entry and recovery
- Vision
- Emergency braking
- Skid control
- Collision avoidance
This online training must be completed prior to the scheduled in-vehicle training session, or the session will be rescheduled.
Part 2 of Training: Mentally Active Driving Course
This 2-hour in vehicle -driving program is specially designed to meet the needs of corporations that have employees driving as part of their job description. In this training, students will practice
- Pre and Post-Trip Inspections
- General Driving Evaluation
- Commentary Driving
- Gravel Road Skill Building
- Braking on gravel
- Steering on gravel
- Swerving on gravel
- Cornering on gravel
- Skid Control Collision
- Avoidance Braking (Progressive squeeze and Anti-lock)
- Backing
- Slalom Driving
- Brake and Avoid
Note: Our course modules work best on the latest version of Google Chrome. If your course is not loading, update your browser and/or check your internet connectivity as a first step.