Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) – 3 Demerit (Alberta)

This Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is specifically designed for drivers in the transportation industry as both a refresher on safe driving attitudes and techniques, and an introduction to new safe driving concepts.

This program is Alberta Government approved for a 3-point demerit reduction. Within 48 hours of successful completion of this course, a verified certificate will become available. Use the information provided on the certificate to submit your certificate and driver information for demerit reduction. Processing of demerit reduction may take 2-3 weeks.

This program is Alberta Government approved for 3 demerit reduction upon successful completion of this course with a minimum 80% passing grade.

The course is divided into 8 modules, which can be completed at the learners pace and does not have to be completed in one sitting. Each module utilizes a variety of interactive scenarios, videos, and knowledge checks to help provide an engaging and memorable learning experience.

Introduction

• Important Links and Downloads
• Driver Readiness Quiz

Module 1 – Core Philosophy

• What is an acceptable risk when driving?
• Collision Statistics
• The Challenge
• Preventable Collisions
• Driver Competency Model
• Quiz

Module 2 – SAFER System of Defensive Driving Part One

• Space
• Attitude
• Foresight

Module 3 – SAFER System of Defensive Driving Part Two

• Eyesight
• Responsibility
• Quiz

Module 4 – Adverse Conditions

• Adverse Conditions
• Weather Conditions
• Light Conditions
• Road Conditions
• Traffic Conditions
• Driver Conditions
• Vehicle Inspections
• Vehicle Breakdown
• Quiz

Module 5 – Two-Vehicle Collisions

• Six positions of a two-vehicle crash
• Proper passing techniques
• Quiz

Module 6 – Other Vehicle Collisions

• Backing Collisions
• Wild Life Collisions
• Jackknifing Collisions
• Rollover Collisions
• Quiz

Module 7 – Emergency Driving Techniques

• Emergency Braking
• Visual Targeting
• Collision Avoidance
• Antilock Brakes
• Passive Safety Systems
• Active Safety Systems
• Wheel Drop Off and off-road recoveries
• Tire Blow Out
• Quiz

Module 8 – Drinking, Driving and Drugs

• Drinking and Driving – The Statistics
• Myths around impaired driving
• Effects of alcohol on driving ability
• The impact of impaired driving
• Penalties for Drinking and Driving
• Vehicle impoundment program
• Other Drugs both illegal and prescription
• Conclusion
• Quiz

Module 9 – Fatigue

• Fatigue statistics
• The definition of fatigue
• Fatigue causal factors
• The concept of sleep loss and the impact of not getting enough sleep
• Circadian rhythms and the factors that can disrupt those rhythms
• Work and medical factors that can impact sleep
• Sleep cycles
• How age affects sleep
• Rhythms of alertness and sleepiness
• The impact that fatigue can have on your life
• Fatigue indicators
• The impact of fatigue on night driving
• The Stanford Sleepiness Scale as a way to judge your level of fatigue
• Aids to better sleep
• Good sleep practices
• Ways to manage time and stress management
• Strategies for journey management
• Strategies that work minimally
• Strategies that do not work
• Strategies that do work
• Responsibility and fatigue
• Quiz

Module 10 – Conclusion

Approximately 6-7 hours

Testing conducted in this online Condensed Defensive Driving program is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.

Important: A government certificate will be mailed to you within 3 to 5 business days. Take the government certificate to any Alberta Registry office to have the demerits removed.