At The North's Very Own Advanced Driver Training Centre You Can Take Advantage Of These Courses, Ensuring The Safety Of Your Driving Within The Community And In The Workforce.

Commercially you'll benefit from improved employee driver skills and responsibilities, you'll lower your operating and insurance costs, accident and lost time costs and you'll maintain a responsible corporate image.

COURSE NO. 1

This course is designed for people of all ages, in their own private vehicles.

PRACTICAL DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
Start: 9.00 am Finish: 3.00 pm

THEORY

The course opens with a theory component of approximately forty minutes. This deals mainly with concentration and smoothness in driving. It also covers the maintenance of vehicles with emphasis on those parts that are vital to the vehicle's handling capabilities.

PRACTICAL

The rest of the course is conducted with the driver behind the wheel of their vehicle. It is conducted in a safe environment under the control of licensed qualified instructors. To obtain maximum benefit for the student it is recommended that each student have their own vehicle.

The course is structured to build confidence, starting off with very easy exercises and then gradually increasing the degree of difficulty.

Exercises include :

COURSE NO. 2

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE RECOVERY COURSE

For people who wish to go off road, (eg. mining companies, Government Departments, or any one who wishes to learn 4wd recovery techniques)

One Day Course.

Start Time 8.30 am. Finish Time Approx. 4.00 pm.

Approximately 2 hour theory dealing with:

Approximately 2 hours practical in soft sand dealing
with vehicle recovery:

Approximately 2 hours practical on steep incline driving

Short time on bitumen or gravel to demonstrate the effects of high centre of gravity vehicles.

COURSE NO. 3

For corporate clients who employ people to drive and maintain Company or Departmental vehicles.

PRACTICAL DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE

THEORY SESSION

Your responsibility and attitude towards

Note: Many new vehicles are equipped with anti-lock brakes, air bags, traction control and electronic stability systems. It is very important that drivers understand these concepts, and the practical workings of these units for their own safety.

PRACTICAL SESSION

Time allowed: Approximately 4 hours

This section of the course is designed to enable progressive development. Students begin with very simple driving exercises which are structured to enable the instructor to assess both the driver and vehicle. The driver develops an awareness of their ability As the day progresses, the exercises become more difficult. In addition, as the skills learnt in one exercise are developed, they are used in the next.

The course concludes with a debrief and group evaluation.ADTC is a Nationally Registered Training Organisation, and successful participants will receive a certificate.