About This Course

The Defensive Driving Course (DDC) is to offer drivers with knowledge and safe driving techniques to avoid collisions and violations. The Defensive Driving Course (DDC) emphasis on collision prevention through hazard identification and the application of collision prevention techniques. The Defensive Driving Course (DDC) also addresses common driving violation that leads to collisions and how to change driving habits to eliminate traffic violations.
In the Defensive Driving Course (DDC), participants learn how to recognize both potential and immediate hazards, how to avoid collisions and different driving conditions and situations, and how to choose safe and legal driving behaviours.

Our Defensive Driving Course (DDC) covers

Personal responsibility and driving
Best driving practices for

Driver conditions – physical and emotional

Vehicle conditions and routine maintenance

Occupant protection systems

Light conditions

Weather conditions

Road conditions

Traffic mix

Impaired driving – alcohol, drugs, medications

Distracted driving

Fatigued driving

Aggressive driving

Most unsafe driving behaviours

Techniques for avoiding collisions

Hazard recognition

Defensive Driving Course (DDC) practical session

Our Defensive Driving Course (DDC) course has extensive hands-on practical session. That includes an observed driving session with feedback and testing the use of techniques that learned from the course.

Our Defensive Driving Course (DDC) requires 6 - 8 hours to complete its theory and practical session.

The Defensive Driving Course (DDC) can be conducted at our training facility or at the Client’s premises.

Attendees who successfully complete the Defensive Driving Course (DDC) course will receive a Course Completion Certificate from Empower Institute.