The writer explains the basics of good driving classes and their benefits.
Driving Schools of Calgary and Alberta offer driving classes for different types of learners to prepare them for various licensing examinations. Alberta has 7 types of driving licenses and each requires separate driving lessons in theory and practical tests.
GDL Program
The Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) stipulates that new drivers,
regardless of age must get the support, skills and experience to learn complex tasks of driving. The key details on GDL is available on the website of Alberta Transportation.
Course Content
Normally all driving classes are structured into theory and practical parts. The lessons cover vehicles including mopeds, motorcycles, cars, buses, semi trucks and heavy trucks.
Driving Schools
There are reputed driving schools in the region including the award-winning "A" Driving School that is in the forefront of highly professional driver training courses for grooming best drivers every year.
The realm of driver training is exhaustive and takes care of individual driver training; training for corporations and fleets; online e-learning programs and defensive driving techniques.
Online tests
The objective of online tests conducted by driving schools seeks to filter out casual learners. The online tests are tested on the learners again and again until they attain sufficient knowledge in the driving fundamentals to face online test by the state licensing agencies.
Driving Manual
When a learner joining a driving school he gets a Driving manual to be studied with concentration to pass the driving test online.
The G1 test, applicable in some parts of Canada helps to educate on the rules of the road along with the road signs and the learners get quizzed about that. In G1 test more than 4 mistakes can invite disqualification or rejection.
The online test for Alberta's learner's license test in the Class 7 license format contains 150 questions. It can be taken from anywhere. The Alberta Driver's Handbook is the key to pass the online test. There is flexibility in the test and it can be attempted as many times as possible.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving is defined as driving to save life; time, and money, despite the surroundings and the actions of others. A driver should never be influenced by the actions of others. One must follow one’s own defensive driving decisions without being influenced by other people. All safe drivers adjust to the driving environment around them and never get intimidated or influenced by others.
Expect the unexpected is the best term that defines the defense driving requirement. Preparing for the unexpected is the best form of safe driving.
Every situation may be different and require own specific course of action. The golden 5 rules of basic driving safety are
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Look Ahead
Always look ahead while driving because it is a natural human instinct to look around.
• Have a Plan
Out into action, the best defensive driving practices. • Keeping Distance
Always keep a safe distance
To conclude, joining a defensive driving course can provide high rate of success in reducing collisions or their severity and the associated costs.
A comprehensive defense driving course normally covers a wide range of traffic laws and defensive driving tactics.
