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Course overview

In Motor training school you have learnt how to drive and earned your driving license . Through the years of your driving experience, you have seen all – accidents, crashes, road rage, people fighting after the accident and so on.

There was a need to design a training program based on above experience that you can be in trouble on road not because of yours, but someone else’s mistake. How to foresee and handle such a situation is broadly termed as Defensive Driving . This training can even help you to be aware of how other drivers may react and avoid a possible collision. One gets benefitted in many different ways; controlling fear, snap decision making, quick reaction time, emergency care and safety. The course includes many more important points on driving techniques and maintenance of vehicle to avoid landing in such a situation.

What will I learn?

1. Rules of defensive driving
2. Components of defensive driving
3. Components of active engaged driving
4. What to do when you are stopped / stalled midway
5. Cold weather / snow driving
6. Steering into a skid
7. Efficiency of various types of brakes in different situation
8. Safety features in modern cars
9. Distraction inside your car
10. Distraction outside your car
11. Sharing the road with other vehicles
12. Changing lanes and speed adjustment
13. Road scanning techniques
14. Rear view adjustment and blind sector
15. Hazards of multi-tasking while driving
16. Different types of seat belt available and their purpose
17. How to recognize signs of fatigue
18. Safe distance from other vehicle – assured clear distance ahead
19. Constrains of night driving
20. Vehicle Maintenance

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License: Participants must hold a current and valid license for the vehicle type.
Minimum Age: Typically 18 years or as required by local regulations.
Basic Driving Skills: Prior driving experience is necessary.
Physical Fitness: Good vision and general health to meet driving safety standards.
Employer Recommendation (if applicable): For company-sponsored training.
Local Regulations Compliance: Fulfill any specific requirements mandated by your region or organization.

FAQs

1. What is a Road Safety & Defensive Driving course?
Road Safety & Defensive Driving training teaches drivers how to identify hazards, anticipate the actions of other road users, and make safer decisions to help prevent road accidents.
2. Who should take a Defensive Driving course?
The course is suitable for professional drivers, company and fleet drivers, transport personnel, supervisors, safety professionals, and anyone who drives as part of their work.
3. What is taught in Defensive Driving training?
The training covers hazard recognition, road scanning, safe following distance, speed and lane management, driver distraction, fatigue, night driving, emergency situations, and vehicle maintenance.
4. How does Defensive Driving training help prevent road accidents?
It develops hazard awareness, better decision-making, safe driving behaviour, and quicker responses to changing road and traffic conditions, helping reduce the risk of collisions.
5. Is Defensive Driving training useful for company and fleet drivers?
Yes. It helps company and fleet drivers manage common workplace driving risks such as fatigue, distraction, speeding, poor visibility, unsafe distances, and unpredictable road users.
6. Does the course cover driving in difficult road and weather conditions?
Yes. The course addresses challenging situations including night driving, cold or snowy conditions, skidding, changing road conditions, and other situations that can affect vehicle control.
7. What are the main benefits of Defensive Driving training?
Participants learn how to recognise hazards earlier, maintain safer distances, manage distractions and fatigue, respond to emergencies, and develop safer driving habits.
8. Do I need a driving licence to attend the Defensive Driving course?
Yes. Participants should have a valid driving licence for the vehicle type and basic driving experience, along with meeting any applicable local or organisational requirements.
9. How long is the Road Safety & Defensive Driving course?
The Elite Offshore course is an 8-hour training program and is available through online and offline delivery. Participants also receive 6 months of course access.
10. Is a Defensive Driving course useful for offshore and industrial workers?
Yes. Defensive driving is particularly relevant where employees regularly travel for offshore, oil and gas, marine, construction, industrial, logistics, or other work-related activities where road transportation is part of the job.