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What Is defensive driving?
It is a set of driving skills and techniques that allows you to protect yourself against possible accidents caused by the improper actions of other road users in various weather, road and traffic conditions. These techniques provide you with the ability to anticipate a risk based on a situation and prevent a possible accident. Defensive driver training goes beyond the basics but also allows the mastery of driving.
What are the benefits of driver training?
- Reduces the chance of being involved in a collision by up to 50%
- Minimises hijack risk
- Employees will pay greater respect to vehicles and consequently reduce wear and tear on mechanical components and vehicle in general
- Improved fuel consumption by up to 18%
- Improve vehicle utilization / less vehicle down time when vehicles are out of commission due to repair/damage
- Improved staff productivity when less time is taken off as a result of injuries and hospitalisation
- Reduces fatalities and consequences of serious collisions
- Possible reduction in insurance premiums
- Reduced stress and pressure whilst driving
- Skid control and collision avoidance: drivers experience what it feels like to lose control on a wet surface and learn how to control the skid
- Greater compliance and respect for the rules of the road whilst driving
Who may attend a course?
- Anyone with a valid driving license
- Fleet drivers
- Sales people
- Drivers who need to improve their driving skills
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