Defensive Driving Course® – Canada Safety Council (DDC-6)

The DDC-6® program is also recommended for those who must attend court-ordered driver re-education. a.k.a. “Traffic School”.
The definition of Defensive Driving is: “Driving to prevent all types of traffic collisions despite the action of others around you.”
The three-part collision prevention formula:

1. Recognize the Hazard
2. Understand the Defense
3. Act in Time

The loss of workers due to traffic incidences seriously impedes the operation of any business. DDC-6 is designed to teach you, your employees and families how to avoid collisions.
Defensive Driving Course is an established, proven program.

That means:

• fewer company vehicle collisions,
• less absenteeism due to injuries and court-time,
• life-long safe driving habits.

DDC-6 is designed for the adult learner…

• Complete concepts are presented so they are easily understood.
• Materials are fully integrated, so participants who cannot read well will learn visually and through group discussions.

Course outline

Six sessions taught in six (6) hours;

1. Defensive Driving principles and foundations,
2. Avoiding collisions with the driver ahead and the driver behind,
3. Avoiding collisions while passing / while being passed / with the oncoming vehicle,
4. Avoiding collisions at intersections,
5. Avoiding single-vehicle collisions,
6. Sharing the road with other road users.

• Case studies and written exercises,
• Interactive class discussions,
• Specific techniques to avoid all types of traffic collisions despite the action of others around you.

Drivers learn…

• The principles of defensive driving,
• Collision avoidance techniques,
• The six adverse driving conditions,
• The time-interval formula,
• The habitual eye-lead time technique,
• The pre-trip mental inventory.

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