Award-Winning Defensive Driving Course.

Name: Award-Winning Defensive Driving Course.
Start: 2024-09-08T09:00:00+10:00
Location: Sutton Road Training Centre

Schedule

Sun Sep 08 2024 at 09:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

Sutton Road Training Centre | Canberra, CT

We are running our Award-Winning Defensive Driving Course for P plate and fully licensed drivers at Sutton Rd training ground. This one-day course is perfect for learning about any new technology your car has and explaining how and when to use it in a controlled environment. Technology is evolving quickly, so even if you have taken this course before but have purchased a new car, we highly recommend bringing your new vehicle out on the course because your new car may react differently to your previous car. Bookings can be made individually or in groups. The practical part of the course is conducted in your own vehicle. That way, you can maximize the opportunities to learn skills and take them away with you. You also learn how you and your car can work together in different driving situations.
Cost and Payment
The course costs $390.00, including GST. It includes morning and afternoon tea and a catered lunch.
Payment is to be
made before the commencement of the course by EFTPOS, money order or bank transfer (for bank transfer, when you contact us, we will provide you with our bank details).
Email [email protected] or ring 0417481135 to reserve your spot on the course.
Benefits To Your Insurance
MGA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd Canberra has evaluated the Panache Defensive Driving Course as a risk management program that will influence a lower premium on motor vehicle insurance. If you would like a quote from http://www.mga.com about this, please get in touch with Ben at MGA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd Canberra at (02) 6132 4401 or email [email protected] with your Panache Defensive Driving Certificate of Attendance and Ben and his team will be happy to assist you.
The Course Location
The course is held at the Sutton Road Driver Training Complex, which is located 1km from the junction of Sutton Road and Piallago Avenue on Sutton Road.
The Course Schedule
The course starts at 9:00 a.m. and finishes at approximately 4:00 p.m. Short breaks for morning and afternoon tea and a lunch break of about 45 minutes are provided.
The Theory Component:
This component introduces the principles of defensive driving, during which the students are encouraged to debate the problems they face on the road. We next examine the most common accident situations, what causes them and how they can be avoided. We like to involve the students by considering some of their recent experiences to see if valuable lessons can be learnt. The students are then introduced to a system of vehicle control that provides the basis for good, safe driving. With technology evolving every so quickly, we explain systems such as ESP and ABS and how they work before you can see and feel them in the practical component of the course.
The Practical Component
This component is taught in your own car and consists of three parts.
Part 1 is taught on the skid pan. In a safe and controlled environment, the students learn about new technology in their car and explain how and when to use it and what to do when their vehicle gets into a slide.
Part 2 consists of three items taught on the circuit:
Stopping distances: first from speeds of 60km/h and then from those of 80 km/h.
Emergency braking: an essential skill to master. (Students are often surprised to discover their lack of skill when confronted with emergency braking situations!)
Cornering: We first teach the use of cornering procedures that minimize vehicle wear and tear. We then demonstrate correct braking and gear selection before cornering, saving tyre wear and improving fuel economy.
In Part 3, the students rehearse the skills they acquired during the day.
All students are given a certificate upon completion of the course.
Outcome
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
Identify and experience how a vehicle behaves on different road surfaces.
How to brake safely and quickly to avoid hazards.
Learn "best practice" steering, cornering, and braking methods.
Have a better understanding of road rules.
Understand how you and your car react to adverse conditions.
Understand and know your personal Driver skill Limits.
Drive within your limits and be a more observant driver.
Cancellation policy:
Cancellations made two days before the course date will be credited for use on the next available Defensive course.
Cancellations made within two days of the course will forfeit the total cost of the course.
An exception for medical conditions will be given if a doctor's certificate is presented.
How do I get on the course?
Email: [email protected] or ring 0417481135 to reserve your spot on the course.
We will email you before the course with pre-course information to confirm your course placement.
Also available in gift voucher format.