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Winter Driving
A 90-minute self-paced online course designed to help drivers navigate icy roads, improve winter driving techniques, and develop critical skid control skills.
What you get:
- Learn Essential Winter Driving Strategies: Preparing for winter conditions, braking, and cornering safely
- Master Skid Control & Collision Avoidance: Understand how to react when encountering black ice or sudden skids
- Develop Defensive Driving Techniques for Winter Roads: Improve situational awareness and emergency braking response
- Understand Vehicle Winterization & Safe Journey Planning: Learn how to prepare your vehicle for harsh conditions
- Certificate of Completion: Demonstrates proficiency in winter driving safety and best practices
Course Description
The Winter Driving Fundamentals course is designed for drivers of all experience levels who want to enhance their winter driving knowledge and safety awareness. This course provides step-by-step guidance on handling winter hazards, including black ice, emergency braking, and maintaining control on slippery roads.
Qualification & Certification
Ideal for commuters, fleet drivers, and individuals looking to improve winter driving confidence. Learners will receive a certificate upon successful course completion.
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Full Course Outline
Preparing for winter driving conditions
- Windows and wipers
- Journey management
- Regular maintenance
- Winter tires
- Emergency kit
- Roads and black ice
- Visual targeting
- Motion and braking
- Cornering
- Emergency braking
- Skid control
- Collision avoidance
SAFER System of defensive driving SPACE
- Following distance
- Driving with the intention of space
- Space and adverse conditions
- Intersections
ATTITUDE
- Four keywords
- 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
Course Details & Certification
Course Duration
This course takes 90 minutes to complete.
Certificate Of Completion
Learners receive a downloadable and printable certificate after achieving a minimum passing mark of 80%.
Program Testing
Knowledge testing occurs throughout this course to help reinforce the information provided.
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