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Winter Driving Fundamentals

This online Winter Driving Fundamentals course delves into the primary hazards of winter driving and offers straightforward solutions to minimize winter driving risk. Also, consider checking out Thinking Driver’s “Defensive Driving: Extreme Winter Driving with Skid Control/Recovery” for a more exhaustive course.

Winter Driving Fundamentals

COURSE OVERVIEW


Driving during winter can pose multiple challenges to both drivers and their vehicles. Cold weather can push a vehicle to its limits, and winter driving conditions can test even the most experienced drivers. Being ready for every road condition is crucial! This online Winter Driving Fundamentals course delves into the primary hazards of winter driving and suggests simple methods to minimize winter driving risk.


COURSE TOPICS

In this online Winter Driving Fundamentals course, the subsequent topics are covered:

  • Conditions that affect winter driving
    • Weather
    • Vehicles
    • Roads
    • Traffic
    • Lighting
    • Drivers
  • Traction and control
    • Understanding traction
    • Tires
  • The 3 elements of control
    • Speed
    • Vehicle condition and technology
    • Driving skills

Also, consider checking out Thinking Driver’s “Defensive Driving: Extreme Winter Driving with Skid Control/Recovery” for a more exhaustive course.

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Around 30 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing carried out throughout this online Winter Driving Fundamentals course is meant to reinforce the information provided. A score of 80% must be accomplished to earn a certificate of completion. Participants may retake the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved on the first attempt. All the supplementary materials required for this course can be accessed online.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be ready for download and printout.

COURSE PREVIEW

Course Details

Course Length

This course will take roughly 30 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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