Defensive Driving Course Level 1 - Adelaide

fitness and experience

• The Level 1 course is suited to drivers of regular passenger vehicles (including four wheel drives and light commercial vehicles)
• All participants must present their current driver's licence ('P' plate or above) in order to participate
• No particular level of fitness or experience is required

what to bring/wear

• Your current driver’s licence
• Your vehicle with a full tank of fuel, optimal tyre pressures, water and oil levels
• Wear comfortable casual clothing according to the weather
• Wear footwear that has a thin sole eg. joggers. Bulky shoes, high heels or climbing boots are not optimal driving shoes
• It is a good idea to bring along a hat, sunscreen and the Aerogard if it is hot, or an umbrella if it’s raining
• Lunch
• Do not bring family or friends as spectators are not permitted

what is supplied

• Professional tuition from experienced instructors
• Course equipment
• Certificates for course graduates
• Tea and coffee

more information

Suitable to all drivers 18 to 80 years and suitable to most vehicles including four wheel drives and light commercial vehicles. Presented in a relaxed, friendly, and supportive environment by qualified, experienced instructors with over 20 years' experience, with a balanced mixture of theory and practical driving exercises. We guarantee that regardless of your driving experience you’ll be amazed at what you’ll learn, and what a great time you’ll have learning it with us.

The aim of these exercises is to educate drivers in: 

• A comprehensive open forum that exposes many well worn motoring myths and where we are most vulnerable in our driving habits. The open forum is a time for breaking down barriers.
• Enlightening facts about tyre capabilities and the absolute necessity of understanding their limitations.
• Practical simulated emergencies in a controlled environment on the bitumen. You do the driving.
• Extensive correctional tuition in simulated emergencies in skid control/skid prevention/car control.
• Practical simulated emergencies and skid control/skid prevention on an unsealed surface*.
• Extensive correctional techniques for dirt driving*.
• Explanations of vehicle dynamics and how they change according to the dirt surface.
• Defensive driving guidelines that will help avoid "the other driver".
• Course certificate and information handout presentation.
• Question and answer time.

*(Dirt component may be altered due to weather/track conditions – in the event of poor conditions an extension in bitumen surface training will be implemented).

The classroom component of this course covers basic road safety concepts and the key principals of defensive driving including: 

Fleet Safety and Defensive Driving Program key learning objectives:

• Through practical driving exercises, become more ‘speed aware’, particularly in how the degree of vehicle control difficulty increases exponentially in relation to increases in vehicle speeds. 
• Develop an understanding of basic vehicle dynamics, in emergency situations 
• Learn to predict potential hazards, identify risky situations and minimise danger 
• Understand the importance of keeping your vision high and maintaining sensible safety margins around your vehicle at all times 
• Develop a positive and proactive attitude towards defensive driving