Winter Driving & Skid Control
Course Description
The Winter Driving & Skid Control Course is designed to provide drivers with the essential skills to navigate winter roads safely. This program focuses on winter-specific defensive driving strategies, skid recovery, emergency braking techniques, and handling black ice conditions. The course combines interactive online training with hands-on, in-vehicle instruction using FSI’s specially designed skid vehicles.
Qualification & Certification
Ideal for fleet drivers, commuters, and anyone driving in winter conditions. Learners will receive a certificate and digital badge valid for three years, upon successful course completion.
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What you get:
- Master Winter Driving Techniques: :Learn how to navigate snowy, icy, and slippery road conditions
- Hands-On Skid Control Training: Practice recovering from skids and emergency braking maneuvers in real conditions
- Develop Proactive Defensive Driving Habits: Gain critical skills to avoid accidents and reduce winter driving risks
- Expert Coaching & One-on-One In-Vehicle Training: 2-hour hands-on session with an experienced instructor
- Certificate of Completion: Demonstrates proficiency in winter driving and skid control
Full Course Outline
Online Classroom
- SAFER™ System of Defensive Driving
- Driving on Black Ice
- Driving Habits, Attitudes, Behaviors
- Preparing for Winter Driving Conditions
- Emergency Braking (ABS)
- Safe Breakdown Procedures
- Trapped in a Blizzard
- Getting Unstuck
In-Vehicle
- Pre and Post Trip Inspections
- General Driving Evaluation
- Commentary Driving (Hazard Identification)
- Ditch Entry & Recovery
- Braking & Turning on Slippery Road Surfaces
- Skid Control
- Collision Avoidance
- Rear Crash Avoidance
- Emergency Braking
- Brake and Avoid: Slippery surfaces