Advanced Safe and Defensive Driving Course:
For Drivers of Emergency and Public Transport Vehicles

AIM

To educate, train and create awareness in the participants concerning correct and safe driving behaviour when transporting passengers to be protected, or when driving emergency vehicles.

TARGET POPULATION

The course is aimed at all drivers of public and private vehicles who for business reasons need to drive emergency vehicles (ambulances, police or fire department vehicles, first aid vehicles, public transport buses, etc.). In particular, it is aimed at drivers of:

• vehicles (buses) used to transport people (children, sports groups, adults, etc.)
• military and fire fighting vehicles
• ambulances

WHERE

The course is held at the track of the Safe Driving Centre & Skid Control School at Osogna in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland, or elsewhere under specific agreements.

COURSE DURATION

The course lasts 1 day, unless agreed otherwise to satisfy different requirements.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

The course is normally held for 4-12 participants, unless agreed otherwise to satisfy different requirements.

COURSE CONTENT

The course will develop in the classroom the concepts of safe driving and techniques ensuring control of the vehicle under particularly difficult conditions, with frequent alternation of practical tests on the track including: correct position at the steering wheel, how to avoid unexpected obstacles, how to brake in various conditions, how to control various types of skidding on a dry, wet, snow-covered or frozen road surface.

VEHICLES FOR THE PRACTICAL EXERCISES

The practical exercises on the track are conducted using both vehicles provided by the Centre and the participants’ service vehicles.

INSTRUCTORS

The course is taught by trained instructors with tested professional experience.

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE

At the end of the course, an attendance certificate will be issued bearing the participant’s name.

COST

To be determined depending on the number of participants and any vehicles rented from our Driving Centre, and the place where the course will be held.

For further information,

enrolments and programme details, please contact our Centre