Online driver attitude and defensive driving training
Defensive Driving Fundamentals & Attitudes
Defensive Driving Fundamentals & Attitudes is an award-winning, blended driver-attitude and defensive-driving program built around Thinking Driver founder Spencer McDonald's 5 Fundamentals of Defensive Driving, combining all the content of the standalone Defensive Driving Fundamentals and Defensive Driving Attitudes courses.
Duration
2h
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$134.99 CAD
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Trusted by Canadian operators
About the course
What this course covers.
Driving attitude drives risk - this course starts with the personal factors, stress, and triggers that push a driver toward impulsive or aggressive decisions, and teaches self-management skills to keep decision-making clear even under pressure.
It then moves into Spencer McDonald's proprietary 5 Fundamentals of Defensive Driving: Think and Look Ahead, Anticipate Hazards, Keep Your Options Open, Manage the Risk, and Control With Finesse - the foundation skill set behind Thinking Driver's flagship course.
Technical Safety BC reported a 90 percent reduction in at-fault accidents between 2011 and 2015 using Thinking Driver training courses - a real, cited result, not a marketing claim invented for this page.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Understanding triggers and managing stress
The situations and driver actions that increase risk-taking, and how to manage driving stress.
Anger and aggressive driving
Managing anger and recognizing aggressive driving before it causes an incident.
Think and Look Ahead
Observation, eye lead time, and avoiding distracted driving.
Anticipate Hazards and Keep Your Options Open
Recognizing hazards early and managing space around the vehicle.
Manage the Risk and Control With Finesse
Avoiding impairment and fatigue, and vehicle control skills for evasive situations.
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
- Drivers whose attitude and stress management affect their driving risk
- Fleets seeking a proven, award-winning defensive driving program
- Anyone who drives as part of their job under stress or pressure
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Recognize personal triggers and manage driving stress and anger
- Identify and reduce aggressive driving behaviour
- Apply the 5 Fundamentals of Defensive Driving on the road
- Manage risk from impairment, fatigue, and hazardous situations
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $134.99 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
$674.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$607.46
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$539.96
A corporate account saves you
$134.99
on 5 seats of Defensive Driving Fundamentals & Attitudes
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
On completion, a certificate of completion is available to download and print. The certificate does not expire.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 2 hours of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Interactive activities, video, and audio commentary throughout
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does this course cost?
- The course is 134.99 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 fleet.
How long does the course take?
- About 2 hours of self-paced online content.
Is this the same as On-Track's Defensive Driving (CAN) course?
- No. This is a different program entirely - an award-winning driver-psychology and hazard-anticipation system built by Thinking Driver founder Spencer McDonald. Defensive Driving (CAN) is a vehicle safety equipment and inspection compliance course.
Is the 90 percent accident reduction figure real?
- Yes - it's a reported result from Technical Safety BC, covering at-fault accidents between 2011 and 2015 among users of Thinking Driver training courses, not a marketing estimate.
Does the certificate expire?
- No, the certificate does not expire.
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