Online driver training
Defensive Driving - Small Vehicles
Defensive Driving - Small Vehicles is a 45-minute online course for people who drive cars and other small vehicles for work. It covers how to prepare before driving, speed, following distance and stopping, safe driving choices in specific situations and conditions, and what to do if a collision happens.
Duration
45m
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$54.99 CAD
You set up a training profile before you pay. It asks for more than a normal checkout does - your employer, your role, an emergency contact - because this is a training record, not a shopping cart. It is the file an auditor asks to see, and it is why you can pull your certificate up years from now instead of hunting for a PDF in your email. Give yourself five minutes and do it once.
Trusted by Canadian operators
About the course
What this course covers.
A split-second decision behind the wheel can change a life, and most employees who drive for work have never had any driver training since they got their licence. Defensive driving is the habit of driving to prevent collisions caused by other people, conditions and your own mistakes, rather than simply following the rules of the road. This course teaches it to the everyday employee driver in a car, SUV or light pickup.
It begins before the vehicle moves: how to prepare to drive safely, from adjusting the vehicle and planning the route to making sure the driver is fit to drive. The core of the course covers speeding, following distance and stopping, the three areas where a few seconds of margin make the biggest difference to whether a driver can avoid a collision. It then works through safe driving tips and safe choices in specific situations and conditions.
The final section covers what to do in case of a collision, so a driver knows how to protect themselves and others and what to report. Employers use the course as part of a driving policy for staff who drive company vehicles or their own vehicles on company business, and as a short refresher after a minor incident.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Before you drive
Preparing yourself, the vehicle and the trip so you start out ready to drive safely.
Speeding, following and stopping
Managing speed, keeping a safe following distance and leaving room to stop.
Safe driving tips
Best practices and safe choices for specific situations and conditions.
Accidents
What to do if you are involved in a collision.
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.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Employees who drive company cars, SUVs or light pickups
- Workers who use a personal vehicle for work
- Sales, service, inspection and field staff
- New hires covered by a company driving policy
- Drivers returning to the road after an incident
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Prepare to drive safely before every trip
- Manage speed, following distance and stopping distance
- Make safe driving choices in specific situations and conditions
- Respond correctly if involved in a collision
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $54.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. 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
$274.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$247.45
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$219.96
A corporate account saves you
$54.99
on 5 seats of Defensive Driving - Small Vehicles
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass at 80 percent to download a certificate of completion. The course can be taken three times. No expiry period is listed; many employers refresh driver training every two to three years.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 45 minutes
- Written for drivers of cars and small vehicles
- Mobile-friendly, pause and resume at any point
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
Why it matters for compliance
Employers whose workers drive as part of their job are expected to treat driving as a workplace hazard and manage it, often through a driving policy, vehicle maintenance and driver training. This course supports that policy. It is not an insurance or licence demerit reduction course.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Who is this course for?
- People who drive cars, SUVs, vans or light pickups for work. Drivers of large commercial vehicles should take Defensive Driving - Large Vehicles instead.
Is this a demerit reduction course?
- No. It is employer-focused defensive driving training. On-Track Safety carries a separate demerit reduction defensive driving course for Alberta drivers.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 54.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months.
How long does it take?
- About 45 minutes.
Does it cover what to do after a collision?
- Yes. The final section covers what to do in case of an accident.
Why does following distance get so much attention?
- Because it is the margin that lets a driver react to someone else's mistake. Speed, following distance and stopping are grouped together in the course because they decide whether there is room to avoid a collision.
Does the certificate expire?
- No expiry period is listed. Many employers refresh driver training every two to three years.
Does the course help after a minor collision?
- Yes. Many employers assign it as a short refresher after a minor incident, alongside a review of what happened. The section on accidents also covers what to do at the scene.
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.