DESCRIPTION: 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 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.
VENUE: Sandown Raceway, Attwood, Calder Park VIC
DURATION: Commences at 8.30 am and concludes at 4.30 pm.
VALID FOR: 1 person
RESTRICTIONS:
* Drivers must be licensed and provide their own vehicle for this course.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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
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
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Full day. 8.30am start.
The course will go ahead regardless of weather.
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LOCATION/AVAILABILITY: Melbourne, Sandown Raceway, VIC