Victoria's Most Experienced Defensive Driving School
Suitable to all drivers 18 to 80 years (P plate drivers a speciality) and suitable to most vehicles including four wheel drives and light commercial vehicles. Presented in a relaxed, friendly, and supportive environment by qualified, experienced instructors, with a balanced mixture of theory and practical driving exercises. We guarantee that regardless of your driving experience you’ll be amazed at what you’ll learn, and what a great time you’ll have learning it with us.
The practical driving component of our Fleet Safety and Defensive Driving Program is conducted on wet roads at suburban speeds. It includes a variety of on road exercises including emergency braking, swerving and multiple direction changes.
The aim of these exercises is to educate drivers in:
* Basic vehicle dynamics * The correct systems of car control : seating, vision, and steering * Correct braking techniques for both ABS and non-ABS vehicles * Skid causation, basic skid control, and skid prevention * Raising the drivers level of awareness in relation to speed, reaction times and stopping distances * Learn how your vehicle reacts in emergency situations
The classroom component of this course covers basic road safety concepts and the key principals of defensive driving including:
* Understanding of how a drivers attitudes, motivations, and risk taking behaviour can affect that drivers safety and the safety of other road users * The Twelve Golden Rules of Defensive Driving and how to apply them to everyday driving. * The importance of correctly inflated tyres and the condition and type of tyres * Road laws and the introduction of any new laws * Road Rage: what it is, why it happens, and how to avoid it * Personal security whilst driving
Fleet Safety and Defensive Driving Program key learning objectives
* Through practical driving exercises, become more ‘speed aware’, particularly in how the degree of vehicle control difficulty increases exponentially in relation to increases in vehicle speeds. * Develop an understanding of basic vehicle dynamics in emergency situations. * Learn to predict potential hazards, identify risky situations and minimise danger. * Understand the importance of keeping your vision high and maintaining sensible safety margins around your vehicle at all times * Develop a positive and proactive attitude towards defensive driving
Course Summary
* Drivers must be licensed and provide their own vehicle for this course. *Driver Dynamics can provide a vehicle at extra cost * Course commences at 8.30 am and concludes at around 4.00 pm.
Cost: All drivers: $285.00. P-Plate drivers $250.00 Special discounts may apply to company and government fleets.
A course certificate and a range of hand out material is issued on completion of the course.
Driver Dynamics can also cater for groups or organisations with specific training needs, for example: driving on gravel roads / towing / mine sites / etc.
This course can also be conducted in regional areas
