Defensive Driving Awareness Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

Defensive Driving Awareness training covering hazard recognition, safe driving techniques, collision avoidance, and responsible driving practices.

Course Title

Defensive Driving Awareness

Course Duration

3 Hours

Competency Assessment Criteria

Practical Assessment and Knowledge Assessment

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led) or Online (Instructor-Led)

Service Coverage

Saudi Arabia - Bahrain - Kuwait - Philippines

Course Average Passing Rate

98%

Post Training Reporting

Post Training Report(s) + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

Tamkene Saudi Training Center - Approved by TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

Certificate Validity

2 Years (Extendable with additional training hours)

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi / Pashto

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

Course Overview

This comprehensive Defensive Driving Awareness training course equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for driving defensively, anticipating road hazards, and preventing collisions through proactive driving techniques. The course covers fundamental defensive driving principles along with practical techniques for hazard recognition, space management, speed control, distraction avoidance, and emergency maneuvering to enable drivers to reduce collision risk, protect themselves and others, and demonstrate responsible driving behavior.

Participants will learn to apply proven methodologies including Smith System principles, Hazard Perception techniques, Space Cushion management, Speed Adjustment strategies, Distraction Prevention, and Collision Avoidance maneuvers to scan the driving environment, identify potential hazards, maintain safe following distances, adjust to conditions, avoid distractions, and respond appropriately to emergencies. This course combines theoretical concepts with practical applications and real-world case studies to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their professional environment while emphasizing personal responsibility, proactive attitude, continuous awareness, and safety-first mindset.

Key Learning Objectives

Understand defensive driving principles and collision prevention
Recognize and anticipate road hazards effectively
Maintain proper following distance and space cushion
Adjust speed and driving to weather and road conditions
Avoid driver distractions and impairments
Apply collision avoidance techniques appropriately
Demonstrate safe vehicle operation practices
Develop responsible and courteous driving attitudes

Group Exercises

Collision scenario analysis including (reviewing real-world collision videos, identifying contributing factors, discussing prevention strategies and defensive driving techniques that could have avoided incidents)

Knowledge Assessment

Technical quizzes on defensive driving concepts including (multiple-choice questions on Smith System, hazard recognition scenarios, following distance calculations)
Scenario-based assessments including (analyzing driving situations, identifying hazards, determining appropriate actions)
Risk evaluation exercises including (assessing road conditions, recognizing dangerous behaviors, selecting safe responses)
Safety procedure evaluation including (demonstrating understanding of space management, speed adjustment, distraction avoidance)

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Defensive Driving

Defensive driving definition including (collision prevention, hazard anticipation, proactive driving, responsibility)
Collision statistics including (common causes, injury severity, economic costs, preventability)
Defensive driving importance including (safety, liability reduction, insurance benefits, professional responsibility)
Defensive driving principles including (awareness, anticipation, preparation, action, continuous learning)
Driver responsibilities including (legal obligations, duty of care, vehicle control, vulnerable road user protection)

2. The Smith System and Scanning Techniques

Smith System keys including (aim high, get the big picture, keep eyes moving, leave yourself an out, make sure they see you)
Aim high in steering including (12-15 second lead time, path planning, early hazard identification)
Get the big picture including (peripheral awareness, mirror checking, blind spot awareness, 360-degree awareness)
Keep eyes moving including (scanning pattern, avoiding fixation, continuous assessment)
Leave yourself an out including (escape routes, space cushion, positioning, contingency planning)
Make sure they see you including (positioning, lights, signals, horn use, eye contact)

3. Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment

Hazard types including (fixed hazards, moving hazards, environmental hazards, human factors)
Common road hazards including (intersections, pedestrians, cyclists, merging traffic, work zones)
Risk factors including (speed, weather, traffic density, road conditions, time of day)
Hazard perception including (visual scanning, pattern recognition, experience application, prediction)
Risk management including (hazard identification, risk assessment, preventive action, continuous monitoring)

4. Space Management and Following Distance

Space cushion concept including (front space, rear space, side space, escape routes)
Following distance including (two-second rule, three-second rule, increased distance for conditions)
Tailgating dangers including (reduced reaction time, limited visibility, increased collision severity)
Lane positioning including (center of lane, curve positioning, intersection approach, hazard avoidance)
Merging and lane changes including (mirror-signal-blind spot check, timing, smooth execution)

5. Speed Management and Adjusting to Conditions

Speed selection including (posted limits, traffic flow, road conditions, visibility, stopping distance)
Weather adjustments including (rain, fog, snow, ice, wind, reduced visibility)
Stopping distance including (perception time, reaction time, braking distance, total stopping distance)
Curve negotiation including (speed reduction, proper line, avoiding mid-curve braking)
Work zone driving including (speed reduction, increased following distance, worker awareness, merge cooperation)

6. Intersection Safety and Right-of-Way

Intersection hazards including (red-light running, left-turn conflicts, blind corners, pedestrian crossings)
Right-of-way rules including (traffic signals, stop signs, yield signs, uncontrolled intersections)
Intersection approach including (speed reduction, scanning, eye contact, defensive positioning)
Protected versus permitted turns including (green arrow, solid green, yielding requirements)
Intersection clearing including (waiting for gap, path verification, continuous scanning)

7. Case Studies & Group Discussions

Common collision scenarios including (rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, lane-change collisions, weather-related crashes)
Defensive driving success stories including (collision avoidance, hazard recognition, proper decisions)
Real-world driving situations including (aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, adverse conditions, emergency vehicles)
Lessons from preventable accidents including (distraction, following too closely, speed, assumption errors)
The importance of proper training in developing effective defensive driving awareness capabilities

Practical Assessment

Emergency response plan development including (creating response procedures for specific scenarios, documenting resource requirements)
Tabletop exercise participation including (simulated crisis response, decision-making under pressure, coordination demonstration)
Crisis communication simulation including (spokesperson role-play, media interview practice, stakeholder messaging)

Gained Core Technical Skills

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have gained the following core technical skills:

Defensive driving principles including (awareness, anticipation, preparation, action, continuous learning)
Smith System including (aim high, get big picture, keep eyes moving, leave yourself out, make sure they see you)
Hazard recognition including (hazard types, common hazards, risk factors, perception techniques)
Space management including (space cushion, following distance, lane positioning, escape routes)
Speed management including (speed selection, weather adjustment, stopping distance, condition adaptation)
Intersection safety including (hazard awareness, right-of-way, approach techniques, clearing procedures)
Distraction avoidance including (cell phone risks, cognitive distractions, prevention strategies, focus maintenance)
Impairment awareness including (alcohol effects, drug impairment, fatigue recognition, prevention)
Emergency response including (collision avoidance, skid control, brake techniques, evasive maneuvers)
Responsible driving including (courtesy, patience, emotional control, legal compliance)

Training Design Methodology