DEFENSIVE DRIVING
introduction
A vehicle is a machine, and like all machines, operating it safely requires certain skills.
The South African driving test covers only the basics, with no requirement for recurrent training, unlike in other safety-sensitive fields like aviation or medicine.
Our defensive driving course bridges the gap, ensuring real-world competence.
A vehicle is a machine, and like all machines, operating it safely requires certain skills.
The South African driving test covers only the basics, with no requirement for recurrent training, unlike in other safety-sensitive fields like aviation or medicine.
Our defensive driving course bridges the gap, ensuring real-world competence.
what do we teach?
We review basic licence-level skills which all drivers should have.
Then we progress to items not taught at licence level, or where techniques have changed in recent years.
Finally, we tackle the march of technology which often passes drivers by. Vehicles have changed more in the past ten years than in the forty years before.
We review basic licence-level skills which all drivers should have.
Then we progress to items not taught at licence level, or where techniques have changed in recent years.
Finally, we tackle the march of technology which often passes drivers by. Vehicles have changed more in the past ten years than in the forty years before.
attendance options for defensive driving courses
ONLINEThe online course is in three parts. A theory module introduces defensive driving techniques, and a practical module shows how to apply them.
An online test benchmarks the trainee at the end.
DASHCAMDashcam is the most cost-effective way to obtain an in-person look at a trainee's driving. Applications include skills upgrade training, as well as assessments and tests.
Our dashcam kits are delivered nationwide to any address serviced by our courier service.
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ANTI-HIJACK
introduction
Hijacking is one of South Africa's most vexing crimes.
Hijackings have doubled since 2013 and are now at historic levels for both trucks and cars.
Research shows that hijackers are ruthless, well-armed, and often under the influence of drugs. They will stop at nothing and almost any vehicle is a potential target. But there is help at hand...
Hijacking is one of South Africa's most vexing crimes.
Hijackings have doubled since 2013 and are now at historic levels for both trucks and cars.
Research shows that hijackers are ruthless, well-armed, and often under the influence of drugs. They will stop at nothing and almost any vehicle is a potential target. But there is help at hand...
what do we teach?
We emphasise prevention. The course reviews all types of vehicle crime, showing how most potential danger situations can be prevented with a little pre-planning.
We break vehicle crime down into six main themes to equip drivers with the skills to prevent and escape vehicle crime.
And we discuss approaches which may help occupants escape a hijacking with their life.
We emphasise prevention. The course reviews all types of vehicle crime, showing how most potential danger situations can be prevented with a little pre-planning.
We break vehicle crime down into six main themes to equip drivers with the skills to prevent and escape vehicle crime.
And we discuss approaches which may help occupants escape a hijacking with their life.
attendance options for the anti-hijack course
ONLINEOur six-part online self-study Anti-Hijack course explores the six main themes and includes quizzes between parts for maximum trainee retention.
REMOTEOur trainers can present the Anti-Hijack course as a remote seminar via multimedia link where required. (by special arrangement only)
ASSESSMENTS
introduction
It's understandable for employers to take a driving licence at face value. But licences can be bought (about half are).
Even a properly-licensed driver will be driving far below par without regular refresher training after licence level.
Inadequate driving skill is the biggest cause of excess fuel, maintenance and crash costs.
It's understandable for employers to take a driving licence at face value. But licences can be bought (about half are).
Even a properly-licensed driver will be driving far below par without regular refresher training after licence level.
Inadequate driving skill is the biggest cause of excess fuel, maintenance and crash costs.
why assess?
Mainly to ensure that a driver is properly licensed. We frequently encounter drivers who have clearly never passed a driving test, because they simply couldn't have: they can't steer or brake smoothly, something that a competent driver ought to be able to do after four or five learner driver lessons.
Assessments also identify skill loss, poor habits, and lack of defensive driving.
Mainly to ensure that a driver is properly licensed. We frequently encounter drivers who have clearly never passed a driving test, because they simply couldn't have: they can't steer or brake smoothly, something that a competent driver ought to be able to do after four or five learner driver lessons.
Assessments also identify skill loss, poor habits, and lack of defensive driving.
attendance options for assessments
ONLINEThe Driving Skills Review (DSR) is an online test of habits and attitudes which has been benchmarked against real-world drivers. It is the world's only online test which reflects real-world driving practices.
Ideal for quick, inexpensive review of big fleets or for insurance risk screening.
DASHCAMOur trainers evaluate a trainee's performance and record it on a driving report form as if they were in the vehicle with the driver.
Remote assessments are an effective way to have an expert trainer's independent view at low cost and maximum convenience, especially for nationwide fleets.
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