Safe Winter Driving

Driving in winter can be challenging and dangerous. Safe operation in adverse conditions requires skilled and trained operators.

Classroom: Our Winter Driving and Skid Recovery Classroom course is a half day theory program utilizing a unique blend of fast paced lecture, video and discussion.  

What your employees will learn:

  • How to check, prepare and equip your vehicle for winter including but not limited to:

    • Emergency kits

    • Tire selection

  • The 6 conditions of winter driving

    • Weather condition

    • Vehicle condition

    • Road condition

    • Traffic Condition

    • Lighting condition

    • Driver Condition

  • Fundamentals of traction and control

  • The 3 principal types of skids and how to recover from them

    • Under steer skids

    • Over steer skids

    • Lock-up on braking

  • How to correctly use your Antilock Braking System

  • Electronic stability & Traction Control systems and how they can prevent skidding

This theory course sets the stage for the practical session that includes a dynamic, hands-on skid control and emergency tactics session.