About the course
What this course covers.
A demerit hit does more than sting at renewal time - it can push up insurance premiums and puts a driver one infraction away from a suspension. The AMA Demerit Reduction Defensive Driving course is the course Alberta licence holders take to get up to three of those points back, while actually working through the habits and hazard-recognition skills that got them the demerits in the first place.
The course moves past the basics most drivers already know. It looks at the driving triangle - how the driver, the vehicle, and the environment interact - and spends real time on the decisions that separate a proactive driver from one who ends up in a collision report. Impairment, fatigue, and roadside emergencies all get covered, not as a checklist but as situations a driver actually has to recognise and respond to.
Once the course is passed, the certificate is an Alberta Transportation-recognised Notice of Driver Education Course Completion. Take it to any Alberta registry agent and up to three demerit points come off the record.
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.
The driver's role in highway safety
About 1.5 hoursHow a driver's decisions and habits shape road safety outcomes, and the personal responsibility every licence holder carries behind the wheel.
Navigating the Traffic Safety Act
About 2 hoursA practical walk through Alberta's Traffic Safety Act - what it actually requires of drivers, and how the demerit point system connects to it.
The driving triangle
About 1.5 hoursHow the driver, the vehicle, and the environment interact, and how understanding that interaction helps a driver anticipate hazards before they become incidents.
Managing impairments and emergencies
About 1.5 hoursRecognising and overcoming distraction, fatigue, and impairment, plus how to respond calmly when an emergency happens on the road.
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
Straightforward course and I had my certificate the same afternoon. Took it to the registry and three points came right off.
Trevor N.
Alberta Licence Holder
My employer wanted a defensive-driving refresher on file and this covered it while I got the demerit reduction as a bonus.
Sandra P.
Company Driver
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Alberta licence holders who want demerit points removed from their driving record
- Drivers who received a violation notice offering a driver education course as an option
- Fleet and company drivers whose employer wants a documented defensive-driving refresher
- Anyone who wants a genuine refresher on defensive driving, not just the demerit removal
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain how a driver's decisions and habits directly affect highway safety outcomes
- Apply the key provisions of Alberta's Traffic Safety Act to everyday driving
- Recognise how the driver, vehicle, and environment interact to create or avoid a hazard
- Identify and manage impairment, fatigue, and distraction before they cause a collision
- Respond to a roadside emergency with a clear, practiced plan
- Present an Alberta Transportation-recognised certificate to a registry agent for demerit reduction
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $114.99 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
$574.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$517.45
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$459.96
A corporate account saves you
$114.99
on 5 seats of AMA Demerit Reduction 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
Pass the final exam at 80 percent or higher, with up to two attempts, and download an Alberta Transportation-recognised Notice of Driver Education Course Completion from AMA. Take the certificate to any Alberta registry agent to have up to three demerit points removed from the driving record. The certificate itself does not expire.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 6.5 hours of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Final exam scored at 80 percent to pass, with up to two attempts
- Certificate available to download immediately on passing
- Delivered through On-Track Safety's online training portal
Why it matters for compliance
Alberta's demerit point system is set out under the Traffic Safety Act. A driver education course completion, like the AMA Demerit Reduction Defensive Driving course, is one of the ways the province allows a licence holder to have demerit points removed at a registry agent. If a licence is currently suspended or a suspension is pending, the suspension period has to finish before the demerit reduction takes effect, though the course can still be completed and the certificate will be ready and waiting.
Training outside Alberta?
Demerit reduction through an Alberta registry only applies to Alberta-licensed drivers. Licence holders from another province or territory should confirm with their own jurisdiction whether this course qualifies for a demerit reduction there. The defensive-driving skills and AMA certificate hold their value either way - drivers based outside Alberta looking for a general refresher can also take On-Track Safety's Defensive Driving course.
Why it is worth doing something about
The real cost of Alberta demerits
8+
Warning letter
Alberta mails a cautionary notice once a fully licensed driver reaches 8 demerit points on their record.
15+
1-month suspension
15 or more demerit points within a 2-year window triggers an automatic licence suspension - 3 months on a second suspension, 6 months on a third.
25%+
Insurance impact
Demerits themselves are not what an insurer prices - the conviction behind them is. A single ticket can raise Alberta premiums by roughly 25 percent or more, and it compounds from there.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How many demerit points does this course remove?
- Up to three demerit points can be removed from an Alberta driving record after passing the course and presenting the certificate at any Alberta registry agent.
How many demerit points before my Alberta licence is suspended?
- A fully licensed Alberta driver gets a cautionary notice by mail at 8 or more demerit points, and an automatic one-month licence suspension at 15 or more demerit points within a 2-year period. A second suspension within a year runs 3 months, and a third within 2 years runs 6 months. Graduated licence holders can be suspended at a lower point total.
Does taking this course lower my car insurance?
- Not directly. Insurers price the traffic conviction behind a demerit, not the demerit points themselves, so removing points at the registry does not erase the conviction from the record an insurer pulls. What this course does is get up to three demerit points off the Alberta driving record and away from the suspension thresholds, while also working through the habits that led to the conviction in the first place.
How much does the AMA Demerit Reduction Defensive Driving course cost?
- The course is 114.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 6.5 hours of online, self-paced content across four modules. A driver can complete it in one sitting or spread it across several shorter sessions.
What is the pass mark?
- A score of 80 percent or higher on the final exam is required to pass, with up to two attempts provided.
Does the certificate expire?
- No. The Notice of Driver Education Course Completion does not expire, though the demerit reduction itself is a one-time credit applied at the registry when the certificate is presented.
What if my licence is suspended or about to be suspended?
- The suspension period has to end before a demerit reduction takes effect. The course can still be completed in the meantime, and the certificate will be ready and waiting once the suspension is over.
Does this work if I have an out-of-province licence?
- Demerit reduction through an Alberta registry applies to Alberta-licensed drivers. Drivers licensed elsewhere should check with their own province or territory to confirm whether the course qualifies for a demerit reduction there.
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