Professional Driver Improvement Course – 3 Demerit Reduction Online Training (Alberta Only)
Course by: Fleet Safety International
Description
This program is designed specifically for professional truck drivers. It is a government-approved program that is highlighted by Fleet Safety International’s internationally recognized SAFER System of defensive driving. Successful participants receive a 3 demerit reduction off their license.
The course must be completed within two (2) years from the official start date. All required coursework, assessments, and any other completion requirements must be fulfilled within this two-year period.
The course must be completed within two (2) years from the official start date. All required coursework, assessments, and any other completion requirements must be fulfilled within this two-year period.
Features
- NEW! iPad compatible
- Fully Approved 3 – Demerit Reduction
- Begin your training in minutes
- Start and stop training at your convenience
- Printable PDIC certificate of completion
- 24/7 365 access to online training
COURSE DURATION
Minimum 6 hours as per Alberta Government regulations
PROGRAM TEST
Testing conducted in this online PDIC 3 Demerit Reduction Program is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved to qualify for a 3 demerit point reduction from an Alberta operator’s license. If 80% or greater is not achieved, you will be allowed to re-attempt the exam after a 24-hour cooldown period. These secondary attempts are manually issued during business hours only. If your 24 hour period is reached outside of standard business hours, you will be issued access the morning of the next business day.
**Should you be unsuccessful at the second attempt, you will be required to repurchase the course.
PROGRAM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:
Minimum 6 hours as per Alberta Government regulations
PROGRAM TEST
Testing conducted in this online PDIC 3 Demerit Reduction Program is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved to qualify for a 3 demerit point reduction from an Alberta operator’s license. If 80% or greater is not achieved, you will be allowed to re-attempt the exam after a 24-hour cooldown period. These secondary attempts are manually issued during business hours only. If your 24 hour period is reached outside of standard business hours, you will be issued access the morning of the next business day.
**Should you be unsuccessful at the second attempt, you will be required to repurchase the course.
PROGRAM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:
Alberta residents who achieve the required passing mark will receive an Alberta course completion certificate by mail. Please note it may take up to 10 business days to receive this completion certificate.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Welcome
- Course Navigation
- Course Downloads
- Objectives
- Driver Readiness Quiz
Attitude (SAFER System)
- Scenario
- Collision Statistics
- The Challenge
- Preventable and Non-Preventable Collisions
- Fundamental Philosophy
- Safer System Of Driving
- Quiz
Driving Conditions
- Adverse Conditions
- Weather Conditions
- Light Conditions
- Road Conditions
- Traffic Conditions
- Driver Conditions
- Vehicle Inspections
- Air Brakes
- Couple And Uncouple
- Quiz
Collisions
- Two-Vehicle Collisions
- Vehicle Ahead
- Collisions With The Vehicle Behind
- Passing
- Being Passed
- Intersection Collisions
- Head-On Collisions
- Other Types of Collisions
- Collisions With Trains
- Collisions With Pedestrians
- Sharing the Road
- Quiz
- Other Types Of Collisions
- Backing Collisions
- Wildlife Collisions
- Jack-Knifing
- Rollovers
- Quiz
Collision Response
- Accident Reporting
- If a Collision Happens
- Recording Accident Details and Information
- Call Your Insurance Agent
- Liability
- Quiz
Fatigue
- Statistics
- Understanding Sleep
- Recognizing Fatigue
- Situational Awareness Test
- Fatigue Strategies
- Your Responsibility
- Quiz
Impaired Driving
- Drinking and Driving – The Statistics
- Our Responsibilities
- Penalties for Drinking and Driving
- Other Drugs
- Conclusion
- Quiz
Emergencies
- Emergency Maneuver
- Skid Control
- Collision Avoidance
- Wheel Drop Off
- Tire Blow Out
- Quiz
Conclusion, Final Exam
Course Details
Length:
6 hours
Language:
English
Certification:
Yes
Mobile Friendly:
Yes
Digital Badge:
Yes
Requirements
This course requires address to be filled
This course requires the Date of Birth to be filled
This course requires the License Class Number (ie. Class 5) to be filled
This course requires the Driver's License Number to be filled
This course requires the Gender to be filled