Winter driving is not easy and at times can be dangerous. This online Winter Driving course is designed for organizations and individuals who wish to review and enhance their winter driving knowledge. The course covers everything from pre-winter strategies through to steering and braking in emergencies.

• Preparing for winter driving conditions
  • Windows and wipers
  • Journey management
  • Regular maintenance
  • Winter tires
  • Emergency kit
  • Roads and black ice
• SAFER System of Defensive Driving
  • SPACE
    • Following distance
    • Driving with the intention of space
    • Space and adverse conditions
    • Intersections
  • ATTITUDE
    • Four key words
    • Attitude and patience
  • FORESIGHT
    • Situational awareness
  • EYESIGHT
    • Visual scanning patterns
    • Horizon method
  • RESPONSIBILITY
    • Getting home safe
    • Safe breakdown procedures
    • Trapped in a blizzard
    • Getting unstuck
    • Advanced driving
• Visual targeting
• Motion and braking
• Cornering
• Emergency braking
• Skid control
• Collision avoidance

This program was developed by Dr. Randy Flemmer who has over 30 years of driver education and fleet safety experience.

Approximately 90 mins

Testing conducted throughout this online Winter 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.

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