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Winter Driving Course
1 Day Course
A winter driving course teaches vital skills for safely navigating icy and snowy roads, ensuring drivers are prepared for challenging winter conditions. It covers techniques in vehicle control, hazard awareness, and emergency responses, fostering confidence and safety during winter travel.

Vehicle Preparation for Winter
This section focuses on preparing the vehicle for winter conditions. Participants learn how to check and maintain essential components such as tires, batteries, wipers, and antifreeze levels. The course also covers the importance of using winter tires and other equipment to enhance vehicle performance in cold weather.

Techniques for Safe Winter Driving
This section focuses on preparing the vehicle for winter conditions. Participants learn how to check and maintain essential components such as tires, batteries, wipers, and antifreeze levels. The course also covers the importance of using winter tires and other equipment to enhance vehicle performance in cold weather.

Understanding Winter Road
This part of the program educates participants on how to interpret and respond to various winter road conditions. Drivers learn to recognize black ice, packed snow, and slush, and how each affects vehicle handling. Strategies for driving safely in low visibility and during snowstorms are also covered.

Emergency Maneuvers & Recovery
Participants practice emergency maneuvers to handle unexpected situations. This includes techniques for recovering from skids, safely stopping the vehicle, and navigating around obstacles. The course emphasizes calm and controlled responses to emergencies to prevent accidents.

Using Vehiclein Winter
This section covers the effective use of vehicle features such as anti-lock brakes (ABS), traction control, and stability control systems in winter conditions. Participants learn how these systems can aid in maintaining control and how to use them properly.

Winter Survival Skills
Drivers are trained in essential winter survival skills in case of vehicle breakdowns or being stranded. This includes preparing an emergency kit, staying warm, and knowing when to stay with the vehicle versus seeking help. The course also covers communication strategies and signaling for assistance.

On-Road Training
The program includes practical, on-road training sessions where participants apply what they have learned. Under the supervision of instructors, drivers practice winter driving techniques in a controlled environment, gaining confidence and improving their skills.