Professional Driver Improvement Course – 3 Demerit Reduction Online Training (Alberta Only)
Course by: Fleet Safety International
Description
This is a 6-7 hour online course approved by Alberta. This is for drivers in the transportation industry. Completing it will give you a 3 demerit reduction. The course serves as both a refresher on safe driving attitudes and techniques, and as an introduction to new safe driving concepts. The eight modules cover topics like driving in different conditions, types of collisions, and managing fatigue. Interactive scenarios, videos, and knowledge checks help reinforce the learning material.
The course must be completed within two (2) years from the official start date. All required coursework, assessments, and any other completion requirements must be fulfilled within this two-year period.
Course at a glance
- Course name: Professional Driver Improvement Course
- Course abbreviation: PDIC
- Course format: 100% online
- Course duration: Approximately 6–7 hours
- Course price: $127.95 CAD
- Intended audience: Commercial and transportation-industry drivers
- Number of modules: 8
- Passing score: 80%
- Demerit reduction: Up to 3 points for eligible Alberta drivers
- Reduction frequency: Once every 2 years
- Completion document: Government course completion form
- Document delivery: Within 3–5 business days
- Course code: DRV850000
- Bulk discounts: Available from 10 seats
- Recommended browser: Latest version of Google Chrome
Course Outline
Introduction
- Welcome
- Course Navigation
- Course Downloads
- Objectives
- Driver Readiness Quiz
Attitude (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
- Quiz
- 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
Course Details
Length:
6 hours
Language:
English
Certification:
Yes
Mobile Friendly:
Yes
Digital Badge:
Yes
Requirements
This course requires address to be filled
This course requires the Date of Birth to be filled
This course requires the License Class Number (ie. Class 5) to be filled
This course requires the Driver's License Number to be filled
This course requires the Gender to be filled