Defensive Driving

The most important job of any driver is safe driving. This Defensive Driving course aims to develop knowledge awareness and skills amongst road users about road safety issues and ensure practical cooperation and communication between relevant bodies. It recognises the best practices and the application of practical and research experience. The content of this course is a combination of theoretical and practical sessions. An effective Defensive Driving training program helps organisations prevent significant accidents, achieve their obligations, and fulfill legal requirements and Operational Control requirements of ISO 45001:2018.

• Introduction to Defensive Driving
• Vehicle knowledge and driving skills
• Road Signs / Signals, Road Marking
• Physical and mental ability
• Need of road safety and driver safety
• Causes of road accidents
• Driving in adverse conditions
• Night driving / Wet conditions
• Risk recognition
• Distractive driving and consequences
• Road rage, aggressive driving, driving courtesy and behaviour
• Driving ergonomics
• Vision and speed effects
• Preventive maintenance
• Drugs / Alcohol and driving
• 3 Second Rule (Distance between vehicles)
• Motor Vehicle Act
• Accidental injuries and emergency and response (First-aid)
• Practical session
• Q&A
• Examination

• Drivers 2 Wheelers and 4 Wheelers
• Cab Drivers
• Bus and Truck drivers
• Cargo drivers
• Professionals
• Safety managers
• Supervisors and Executives
• Any others involved in Health and Safety implementation, Inspection and Auditing

• Understanding of English (if language requirement is not addressed).
• Understanding / Knowledge of driving and related occupation.

• Understand the importance of defensive driving.
• Understand how to raise and maintain awareness of road safety issues.
• Learn the necessary attitudes and behaviours for safe driving.
• Review how to promote positive attitude towards enforcement laws .
• Learn how to infuse sense of courtesy and concern among road user.

Exam details (duration, pattern)

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Platform/Mode: Written or Online

Certification

Qualified participants will receive certificate on “Defensive Driving”; others will receive a certificate of participation.

1. When can I get the certificate?

Defensive Driving certification will be issued within 21 working days from the examination date.

2. When can I get the training material and invite?

One day before the commencement of the training program.

3. How do I pay the fees for training and examination?

Online mode

4. What are the benefits of the Defensive Driving Training Program?

• Understand the importance of defensive driving
• Understand how to raise and maintain awareness of road safety issues
• Learn the necessary attitudes and behaviours for safe driving
• Review how to promote positive attitude towards enforcement laws
• Learn how to infuse sense of courtesy and concern among road user

5. Is there any refund policy for the paid fees?

Please refer to Cancellation and Refund policy page.