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Professional Driver Improvement Course PDIC
Our Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is a comprehensive training program tailored for transportation industry drivers. It serves as an effective refresher on safe driving practices and an enlightening introduction to novel safe driving principles. After successfully completing the course with an 80% passing grade, participants are eligible for a 3-point demerit reduction approved by the Alberta Government.
Our Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is a comprehensive program tailored for transport industry drivers to refresh their knowledge on safe driving techniques and introduce innovative safe driving concepts.
The course is recognized by the Alberta Government and successful completion grants a 3-point demerit reduction. A verified certificate becomes accessible within 48 hours of course completion, which can be presented for demerit reduction. The processing duration for the demerit reduction may range between 2-3 weeks.
The Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is divided into 8 comprehensive modules, which can be completed at the learner's convenience and do not require completion in one sitting. Each module uses a mixture of engaging interactive scenarios, informative videos, and knowledge checks to ensure a memorable learning experience.
Introduction
- Welcome
- Course Navigation
- Course Downloads
- Objectives
- Driver Readiness Quiz
Module 1 - Attitude
- Scenario
- Collision Statistics
- The Challenge
- Preventable and Non-Preventable Collisions
- Fundemental Philosophy
- Safer System Of Driving
- Quiz
Module 2 - Driving Conditions
- Adverse Conditions
- Weather Conditions
- Light Conditions
- Road Conditions
- Traffic Conditions
- Driver Conditions
- Vehicle Inspections
- Air Brakes
- Couple And Uncouple
- Quiz
Module 3 - Collisions
- Two Vehicle Collisions
- Vehicle Ahead
- Collisions With The Vehicle Behind
- Passing
- Being Passed
- Intersection Collisions
- Head-On Collisions
Module 3A - Collisions (Continued)
- Other Types of Collisions
- Collisions With Trains
- Collisions With Pedestrians
- Sharing the Road
- Quiz
Module 4 - Collisions (Continued)
- Other Types Of Collisions
- Backing Collisions
- Wildlife Collisions
- Jack-Knifing
- Rollovers
- Quiz
Module 4A - Collision Response
- Accident Reporting
- If a Collision Happens
- Recording Accident Details and Information
- Call Your Insurance Agent
- Liability
- Quiz
- Statistics
- Understanding Sleep
- Recognizing Fatigue
- Situational Awareness Test
- Fatigue Strategies
- Your Responsibility
- Quiz
Module 6 - Impaired Driving
- Drinking and Driving - The Statistics
- Our Responsibilities
- Penalties for Drinking and Driving
- Other Drugs
- Conclusion
- Quiz
Module 7 - Emergencies
- Emergency Manoeuvre
- Skid Control
- Collision Avoidance
- Wheel Drop Off
- Tire Blow Out
- Quiz
Module 8 - Conclusion
Final Exam
Roughly 6-7 hours
The online testing within the Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is designed to reinforce the presented information. To earn the completion certificate, a score of 80% or more is required. If the pass mark is not achieved on the first try, participants have the option to retake the course twice.
A completion certificate will be available for download and print upon successful completion of the online course.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 360 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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