About the course
What this course covers.
Most of the time a driver gets where they are going safely. It takes one mistake, at the wrong moment, to change that. Defensive driving is the deliberate, attitude-first approach that keeps the odds in a driver's favour, and it is a skill that has to be kept sharp.
The course works through what defensive driving is, vehicle safety and maintenance, and distracted driving and its risks. It covers the core defensive driving techniques - following, braking, steering, reversing, lane changes, and intersections - then collision avoidance, and finishes with winter driving and preparing for adverse conditions.
Companies use Defensive Driving to train any worker who drives for the job, to bring down collision and violation rates, and to give a documented training record. It suits drivers of light and personal vehicles; drivers of large commercial vehicles are better served by the Defensive Driving for Large Vehicles course.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
6 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
What is defensive driving?
What defensive driving is, and the alert, proactive, safety-first attitude that makes any road travel safer.
Vehicle safety and maintenance
The procedures and techniques that keep a vehicle safe to drive, and the maintenance a driver is responsible for.
Distracted driving
What distracted driving is, the risks it carries, and how to keep attention where it belongs.
Defensive driving techniques
How to follow, brake, steer, and reverse safely, and how to navigate lane changes and intersections.
Collision avoidance
Identifying driving hazards early and the techniques for avoiding or handling a developing collision.
Winter driving
Preparing yourself and your vehicle for winter and all adverse driving conditions, and when not to drive at all.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
We have staff driving company vehicles every day, not just truck drivers. This course covers the everyday driving our people actually do, winter included.
Renee D.
Fleet Safety
The winter driving and distracted driving modules are the ones our drivers needed. Collision claims are down since we made it required.
Curtis P.
Operations Manager
Practical, not preachy. The collision avoidance section gave me a system for the close calls that used to just rattle me.
Aman S.
Worker
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Any worker who drives a vehicle for the job
- New drivers building safe habits early
- Workers driving through winter and adverse conditions
- Companies working to bring down collision and violation rates
- Anyone who needs a documented driver-safety training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Bring the right attitude and focus to every drive
- Keep a vehicle safe to drive through routine maintenance checks
- Recognise distracted driving and the risks it carries
- Follow, brake, steer, and reverse using defensive driving techniques
- Identify hazards early and prepare for winter and adverse conditions
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $69.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$349.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$314.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$279.96
A corporate account saves you
$69.99
on 5 seats of Defensive Driving
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the certificate, and the course can be repeated twice if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the driver downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 90 minutes of content across six modules
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Includes a full module on winter and adverse-condition driving
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with two retakes included
Why it matters for compliance
A consistent defensive driving approach reduces the collisions and violations that drive up a company's insurance costs and safety record. Defensive Driving gives an employer a documented training record showing that workers who drive for the job have been trained.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Defensive Driving course cost?
- The course is 69.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a team.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 90 minutes of content across six modules and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions.
Does the certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the driver retakes the course to stay current.
Is this course for large commercial vehicles?
- This course is built for general and light-vehicle driving. Drivers of trucks and other large commercial vehicles are better served by the Defensive Driving for Large Vehicles course, which covers backing and following distance for a heavy vehicle.
Does it cover winter driving?
- Yes. The course includes a full module on winter driving and preparing yourself and your vehicle for winter and all adverse driving conditions.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.