Name: Defensive Driving Course - Adelaide
Price: 299.00 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

Highlights

Perfectly suited to L-PLATE & P-PLATE drivers
Learn the skills to become a better driver
Fun and informative session!

This Defensive Driving Course puts you in control! The road is full of hazards so spend a day learning how to avoid bad situations. You'll practice everything from vehicle dynamics to braking technique, your own limits and most importantly, the 'Twelve Golden Rules of Defensive Driving'!DDS

What's included?

Full day defensive driving course
Professional instructors

Basic vehicle dynamics
The correct systems of car control - seating, vision, and steering
Correct braking for both ABS and non-ABS vehicles
Skid causation, basic skid control, and skid prevention
Raising the drivers level of awareness in relation to speed, reaction times and stopping distances
Learn how your vehicle reacts in emergency situations

Understanding of how a drivers attitudes, motivations, and risk taking behaviour affects road safety
The Twelve Golden Rules of Defensive Driving and how they can be applied every time a vehicle is driven
The importance of tyres
Road laws and the introduction of any new laws
Road rage and;
Personal security whilst driving.

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 and;
Develop a positive and proactive attitude towards defensive driving.

Important information

Session Length

Please be there no later than 8am. This experience starts at 8:15am and runs roughly to 4pm.

Restrictions

You must supply your own car for this experience.

Guidelines

This experience is suitable for everyone from 16-80 years old, and for most cars including 4WDs and light commercial vehicles. If attending the course on a Learners permit, participants must bring a fully licensed driver with them. Not suitable if pregnant.

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 7 days before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 7 days of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

We work in groups of up to ten participants per instructor.

Weather

This experience is not affected by weather.

Dress Code

Wear comfortable clothing and sensible driving footwear, i.e. no high heels or other shoes unsuitable for driving. A lot of the course is outdoor so check the weather and dress accordingly - sunscreen and a hat are always recommended.

Other Info

Please inflate your car's tyres to 40psi (or the recommended level for light commercials) before you arrive - there is no facility to inflate tyres. The importance of this will be explained! BYO lunch, there are no shops nearby. Please remove unrestrained items from your car.

Location

Adelaide International Raceway

Reviews

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Great day with great trainers

Emma 18 January 2019

Well organised day with great trainers who had a great sense of humour and fun way of teaching people some great life skills when driving a vehicle.