Corporate Defensive Driving

Course Content

The course focuses on:

• driving hazards.
• risk reduction techniques for dealing with driving hazards.
• use of crash risk reduction strategies while driving.
• Understanding driving risks, hazards and dangers of speed effects and tiredness.
• Understanding how environmental conditions impact safe driving.
• Knowing how to implement safe, economic and efficient driving patterns.
• Being able to practically apply all theories.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe driving hazards; and the use of crash risk reduction strategies while driving.
• Apply risk reduction techniques and strategies while driving.

Course structure

The course is a combination of theoretical and practical sessions. Students are assessed continuously during the course.

Course Prerequisites

Must hold appropriate drivers licence for class of vehicle.

Assessment process

Theory assessment followed by practical assessment which takes place when student is ready/has shown that they can perform all tasks required. Assessment involves an observed 40 minute drive including different driving situations, roads and speed limits.

Revalidation/Refresher

To maintain current competency, it is recommended that refresher training occurs regularly. Depending on the industry you work in this may vary. Current Wood Training recommendation is every three years.

Required equipment

Vehicle which will need to be available for the practical assessment must have current certification.

Items to bring

• Current valid NZ drivers licence for vehicle being driven.
• Covered-in footwear.
• Comfortable clothing suitable for classroom situation.