Defensive Driving for Light Motor Vehicles

A comprehensive practical and theoretical programme on road safety and defensive driving for light motor vehicles. It aims to improve driving skills and driver attitudes, and to increase their knowledge and understanding of road safety. This is to prepare them to react in the best possible way when faced with unexpected situations, and to become more aware of other road users.

Course outline

By the end of the course, the learners will understand:

road traffic legislation
definitions of defensive driving
adapting to different driving conditions
identification of road accident factors
road accidents and human errors
driver attitudes and behaviour
being fuel efficient green band drivers
factors affecting concentration
hazard identification
observation skills
collision prevention
safe following distance
escape routes
hijack prevention
importance of seatbelts
fatigue management
cell phone usage while driving
gravel road driving.

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Valid until 31 October 2024. Terms and conditions apply.

Course Information

Study in your own time, at your own pace via our E-Learning offering. Selected NOSA Colleges also offer fully equipped computer and internet facilities so that you can start a career in health and safety. A free service accessible to registered students.

Accredited:

Unit Standard Title:

None

E-Learning Price:

R753,25 (incl. VAT)

E-Learning Duration:

1 day

Credits:

None

SAQA ID:

None

Professional Body:

None

CPD Points:

None

NQF Level:

None

Prerequisites:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 2. Drivers must hold valid driver’s Code 8 licence

HUB Availability:

Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.

Target Groups:

Code 8 drivers

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