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Defensive Driving Course® - Canada Safety Council
(DDC-6)

The definition of Defensive Driving is: "Driving to prevent all types of traffic collisions despite the action of others around you."

Three part collision prevention formula:

1. Recognize the Hazard
2. Understand the Defense
3. Act in Time

The loss of workers due to traffic incidences seriously impedes the operation of any business. DDC-6 is designed to teach you, your employees and families how to avoid collisions.

The Defensive Driving Course is an established, proven program.

That means:

• fewer company–vehicle collisions;
• less absenteeism due to injuries and court-time;
• life-long safe driving habits.

DDC-6 is designed for the adult learner...

• Complete concepts are presented so they are easily understood.
• Materials are fully integrated, so participants who cannot read well will learn visually and through group discussions.

Course outline

Six sessions taught in six hours;

1. Defensive Driving principles and foundations
2. Avoiding collisions with the driver ahead and the driver behind
3. Avoiding collisions while passing / while being passed / with the oncoming vehicle
4. Avoiding collisions at intersections
5. Avoiding single vehicle collisions
6. Sharing the road with other road users

• Case studies and written exercises;
• Interactive class discussions;
• Specific techniques to avoid all types of traffic collisions despite the action of others around you.

Drivers learn...

• The principles of defensive driving;
• Collision avoidance techniques;
• The six adverse driving conditions;
• The time-interval formula;
• The habitual eye-lead time technique;
• The pre-trip mental inventory.

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