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NSC DEFENSIVE DRIVING TRAINING-DDC 4

Course Outline:
The U.S. National Safety Council’s DDC 4 (Training programme is comprised of four (4)
sessions of classroom training: 4 Hours/Half Day of training combining audio/visual and
instructor teaching.

The course is a behaviour modification approach to traffic safety intended to help drivers
sharpen hazard recognition skills and guide them on techniques to use when driving and
minimise the risk of collisions.

Extend the benefits of this course by taking what you learn today and sharing it with the
people who mean the most to you. From staying off the phone to practicing patience in
the most trying situations, let others know what they can do to be safer on the road.

In addition to the course guide content, the instructor provides and includes many
scenarios and examples tailored to Trinidad and Tobago regarding laws and regulations
and adapting to the dynamic roadway environment.

Participants will also be educated on how the new UTURN Demerit Point Licensing
System works and how to prevent accumulating points which can lead to suspension of a
drivers permit.

The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in
homes and communities and on the roads, through leadership, research, education and
advocacy.

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COURSE CONTENT:

SESSION1: Driving Defensively in Our Roadway Community

o Identify the 3 stages of a collision
o Define defensive driving as it relates to the driver and our roadway community
o Identify causes of vehicle collisions
o Explain ways to prevent a collision
o Define the DDC Collision Prevention Formula
o Describe how safety is the responsibility of everyone
o Identify benefits of properly using occupant protection systems

SESSION 2: Distracted and Impaired Driving

o Recognize risks of talking and texting behind the wheel

o Identify other distractions drivers face and how to manage them
o Identify danger signs of a fatigued/drowsy driver
o Describe the legal responsibilities of a licensed driver
o Define impaired driver
o Explain risks/impacts of impairment (alcohol and other drugs)

SESSION 3: Conditions in Our Roadway Community

o Identify physical conditions that impact driving

o Identify light, weather and road conditions that impact driving
o Identify traffic conditions that impact driving
o Identify causes of aggressive driving behavior and how to minimize the behavior
o Describe how to prevent confrontations with aggressive drivers
o Explain how to reduce risks and hazards to benefit the driver and our roadway
community

SESSION 4: Fatal Four Driving Behaviors

o Describe the Fatal Four driving behaviors

o Differentiate road lines and markings
o Demonstrate comprehension of key concepts addressed in this course through an exam

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Practical Session: BEHIND THE WHEEL

For the practical “Hands on” Session each participant

must drive specified route so as to allow his or her
driving skills to be assessed.

The exercise allows the assessor to give the driver a debriefing on his/her weaknesses and
strengths in specific areas:

1. Knowledge & Inspection of vehicle condition

2. Knowledge & Observation of traffic safety signage
3. Knowledge of road regulations & rules of the road
4. Observation skills on potential and actual hazardous traffic situations
5. Mirror scanning techniques
6. System of Vehicle Control
7. Following distance
8. Reversing Skills
9. Emergency Maneuvers - Emergency Braking -ABS Activation /Swerve to Avoid
10. Steering techniques – Push Pull & Rotational

Commentary Drive:
Participant is then asked to drive whilst performing a running commentary on what
hazards he/she is seeing. The exercise allows the Assessor to improve the drivers’ road
hazard recognition skills with a coaching system developed by the UK Institute for
Advanced Motoring - System of Car Control.
Each driver will have an individual /confidential assessment report.

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Client Reference

BP Trinidad and Tobago

Shell Trinidad Limited
Atlantic LNG
Baker Hughes
Tucker Energy Services Limited
Halliburton
Cameron
National Gas Company
Phoenix Park Gas Processors
Caribbean Development Company Limited
Central Equipment Rentals
Dumore
Eastern Emergency Response Services Limited
G4S Secure Solutions (Trinidad) Limited
IRP Fire & Safety Limited
Laing Sandblasting and Paining Company
Massy Group of Companies
ANSA McAL Group
Master Mix Feeds
Oil Mop
Southern Sales & Service Company Limited
Stork Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission
West Indian Tobacco Company
Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation
Unilever Caribbean Limited

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