Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC 3 Demerit)
Course Overview
The 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 3 demerit reduction upon successful completion of this course with a minimum 80% passing grade.
The PDIC is divided into 8 modules, which can be completed at the learner’s pace and do 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.
Length
Approximately 6-7 hours.
You will be automatically un-enrolled from this course 365 days after purchase.
PDIC Defensive Driving Program Online Course Topics
Introduction
- Welcome
- Course Navigation
- Course Downloads
- Objectives
- Driver Readiness Quiz
Attitude (The SAFER™ System)
- Scenario
- Collision Statistics
- The Challenge
- Preventable and Non-Preventable Collisions
- Fundamental Philosophy
- Safer System Of Driving
- Quiz
Driving Conditions
- Adverse Conditions
- Weather Conditions
- Light Conditions
- Road Conditions
- Traffic Conditions
- Driver Conditions
- Vehicle Inspections
- Air Brakes
- Couple And Uncouple
- Quiz
Collisions
- Two-Vehicle Collisions
- Vehicle Ahead
- Collisions With The Vehicle Behind
- Passing
- Being Passed
- Intersection Collisions
- Head-On Collisions
- Other Types of Collisions
- Collisions With Trains
- Collisions With Pedestrians
- Sharing the Road
- Other Types Of Collisions
- Backing Collisions
- Wildlife Collisions
- Jack-Knifing
- Rollovers
- Quiz
Collision Response
- Accident Reporting
- If a Collision Happens
- Recording Accident Details and Information
- Call Your Insurance Agent
- Liability
- Quiz
Fatigue
- Statistics
- Understanding Sleep
- Recognizing Fatigue
- Situational Awareness Test
- Fatigue Strategies
- Your Responsibility
- Quiz
Impaired Driving
- Drinking and Driving – The Statistics
- Our Responsibilities
- Penalties for Drinking and Driving
- Other Drugs
- Conclusion
- Quiz
Emergencies
- Emergency Maneuver
- Skid Control
- Collision Avoidance
- Wheel Drop Off
- Tire Blow Out
- Quiz
Conclusion, Final Exam
Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) Test:
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.
Course Certificate of Completion:
Alberta residents who achieve the required passing mark for the Online 3 Demerit Reduction Defensive Driving Course will receive a Government Certificate in the mail. This certificate will be mailed between 3 – 5 business days after passing this course. Take your government certificate to a local registry office within the province of Alberta to receive a 3 demerit point reduction.
Non-Alberta residents can download and print a course completion certificate online immediately upon successful completion of the program.