This Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is specifically designed for drivers in the transportation industry as both a refresher on safe driving attitudes and techniques, and an introduction to new safe driving concepts.

This program is Alberta Government approved for a 3-point demerit reduction. Within 48 hours of successful completion of this course, a verified certificate will become available. Use the information provided on the certificate to submit your certificate and driver information for demerit reduction. Processing of demerit reduction may take 2-3 weeks.

This program is Alberta Government approved for 3 demerit reduction upon successful completion of this course with a minimum 80% passing grade.

The course is divided into 8 modules, which can be completed at the learners pace and does not have to be completed in one sitting. Each module utilizes a variety of interactive scenarios, videos, and knowledge checks to help provide an engaging and memorable learning experience.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Course Navigation
• Course Downloads
• Objectives
• Driver Readiness Quiz

Module 1 – Attitude

• Scenario
• Collision Statistics
• The Challenge
• Preventable and Non-Preventable Collisions
• Fundemental Philosophy
• Safer System Of Driving
• Quiz

Module 2 – Driving Conditions

• Adverse Conditions
• Weather Conditions
• Light Conditions
• Road Conditions
• Traffic Conditions
• Driver Conditions
• Vehicle Inspections
• Air Brakes
• Couple And Uncouple
• Quiz

Module 3 – Collisions

• Two Vehicle Collisions
• Vehicle Ahead
• Collisions With The Vehicle Behind
• Passing
• Being Passed
• Intersection Collisions
• Head-On Collisions

Module 3A – Collisions (Continued)

• Other Types of Collisions
• Collisions With Trains
• Collisions With Pedestrians
• Sharing the Road
• Quiz

Module 4 – Collisions (Continued)

• Other Types Of Collisions
• Backing Collisions
• Wildlife Collisions
• Jack-Knifing
• Rollovers
• Quiz

Module 4A – Collision Response

• Accident Reporting
• If a Collision Happens
• Recording Accident Details and Information
• Call Your Insurance Agent
• Liability
• Quiz

Module 5 – Fatigue

• Statistics
• Understanding Sleep
• Recognizing Fatigue
• Situational Awareness Test
• Fatigue Strategies
• Your Responsibility
• Quiz

Module 6 – Impaired Driving

• Drinking and Driving – The Statistics
• Our Responsibilities
• Penalties for Drinking and Driving
• Other Drugs
• Conclusion
• Quiz

Module 7 – Emergencies

• Emergency Manoeuvre
• Skid Control
• Collision Avoidance
• Wheel Drop Off
• Tire Blow Out
• Quiz

Module 8 – Conclusion

Final Exam

Approximately 6-7 hours

Testing conducted in this online Condensed Defensive Driving program 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.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.