Defensive Driving Training
Duration: 2 Days
Introduction
This safety awareness training program is designed to provide drivers with the necessary knowledge, attitude and mindset on Defensive Driving in order to manage and drive his/ her vehicle safety.
Course Objectives
- Understand the principles of time management practically
- Stay focused to achieve highest priorities effectively
- Knowledge on how to prevent and avoid accident
- Right mindset and attitude during driving
- What and how to scan during driving
- Understand the need of safe following distance and buffer zone
- How to manage fatigue and its consequences
- Able to understand the causes of vehicle rollover
- Recap and enhance knowledge on road signage
- The importance of Pre-Drive Check - ROTA A
- Equip driver to be a better and safe road user to himself/ herself and others
Key Content
Module 1: Mindset Change
- Mindset and attitude changes are fundamentals towards a proactive step for safe driving
- Roles and responsibilities of a driver
- Accident statistics
- Values and beliefs
- Need for safety aptitude
- Religious beliefs
- Exemplary behavior
Module 2: Pre-Drive Vehicle Inspection - ROTA A
- Understand and check all vehicle mechanism which the driver utilize to drive safety i.e. side mirror, signal light, gear, steering, horn and brake
- Check safety features of the vehicle i.e. engine oil, water level, brake fluid level, wiper, tyres, seat belt, lights etc. and also wear and tear
Module 3: Defensive Driving Technique & Practices
- Principles of defensive driving
- Golden rules in defensive driving
- Scanning ahead - Hazard identification and perception
- Creating a safety buffer
- Safe following distances
- Making allowances for mistakes by other road users
- Stopping distances
- Ensure you have a way out
- Scanning distances
- Visibility and conspicuity
- Driving hazards and distractions
- Night driving and low visibility
- Speed and stopping distances at night
- Glare recovery
- Fatigue management
- Vehicle rollover
- Traffic rules and regulations
Module 4: Sharing the Do(s) and Don't(s) while Driving
- Practical Session (On the Road)
Module 5: ROTA A (Routine Daily Check)
- Highlight the important items for the drivers to check
- Conduct ROTA A in a systematic manner
Module 6: In Cab Coaching/ Commentary Driving
- How to identify hazards on the road while driving
- What to plan against the hazards
- What type of action to take to avoid the hazards
- Why it is important to know all road signs while driving
