Defensive Driving Course Outline

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE (DDC)

Introduction:

Bahrain Road statistics shows that 377,432 traffic violations, 1810 collisions and 76 fatalities were reported in the year 2009. Road traffic accidents cost Bahrain economy more t han half million dinars. In Middle East and North African region recorded 73000 fatalities in year 2009 and expecte d to raise 94000 by year 2020. Safer vehicle and highway designs may be saving many lives, but even transportation safety Engineers cannot design safe drivers. Safe drivers are created through a personal commitment- a commitment to drive in ways that save lives, time and money in spite of the conditions around them or the actions of others. In other words, the person behind the wheel is responsible for reducing traffic violation and collisions by learning to drive more safely and defensively. The Defensive driving course is designed to provide tips for handling what you can control: yourself and your vehicle. The course provides you with guide everyday driving conditions you cannot contr ol: Weather, light, traffic, roads and ot her drivers. This course will cultivate the habits which can make difference between life and death, he alth and injury.

Course Outline:

• Introduction to defensive driving • What are the driving risks • Three step DDC collision prevention formula • Occupant protection system • What is impaired driving • What physical condition affects driving • What mental condition affects driving • Distracted driving • Taking control of aggressive driving driving • Condition beyond your control • Safe driving distance • Avoid head on collision • Seven habits of defensive driving

Office: Al Hawaj Building, Office 51, Building 280, Road 5616, Block 356, Salmaniya, Kingdom Of Bahrain Tel: 17001595 Fax: 17001650 Website: www.ricionline.com www.ricionline.com

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course participants are expected to: • Understand the need and benefits of defensive driving • Understanding to identify risky driving attitudes and behaviors • Understand the three basic steps in the DDC collision prevention formula • Understanding the effects of alcohol and other drugs on driving abili ties • Understand techniques to maintain control in adverse driving condition • Understand the required vehicle checks • Understand five uncontrollable driving condition contribute to collision and defensive driving to avoid • Understand hazards involved in passing • Understand how to avoid head on collision • Understand appropriate defensive strategy

Course Duration: • 1 day course Training Aids: • Hand-outs; • PowerPoint presentation; • Flip charts; • Discussions. Course Fees: BD 120/-

Relevant staffs for these courses are:

DDC is a program dedicated for all staffs that requires driving as part of t heir day to day activities.

Office: Al Hawaj Building, Office 51, Building 280, Road 5616, Block 356, Salmaniya, Kingdom Of Bahrain Tel: 17001595 Fax: 17001650 Website: www.ricionline.com