Driver Skills International is Australia’s leading government driver training company providing advanced, defensive and four wheel drive training for government departments.
Our objective is to meet the exact training needs of your department and individual drivers. Driver Skills International offer a selection of standard government driver training courses that suit many clients and can create courses to suit various driving conditions, vehicle types or operational requirements specific to your training needs and projects.
EnquireThe DSI Defensive Driver Training Course has been developed to provide drivers with an increased understanding of the risks associated with operating vehicles and covers a variety of driving conditions.
The course takes into consideration the requirements for employers and employees under the various State Work Health and Safety Acts and has been designed to closely follow guidelines set by the Office of Road Safety, ATSB, Work Safe and the RTA to suit government driver training requirements.
DSI has identified that most car crashes are associated with:
- Distractions
- Speeding
- Driving when tired
- Trip and time management
- Not wearing seat belts
- Vehicle loads
Our courses have been designed to incorporate both in classroom theory knowledge and practical driving exercises to provide participants with a comprehensive an interactive learning experience.
Nationally Recognised Government Driver Training
The following nationally recognised units are available:
TLIC107C – Drive vehicle
RIIVEH201D – Operate Light Vehicle
RIIVEH305E – Operate and maintain four wheel drive vehicle
PMASUP236 – Operate Vehicles In The Field
Our nationally recognised government driver training courses can be delivered at one of our training locations, anywhere in Australia.
Our staff of driver training specialists will work with you to provide a full training needs analysis to ensure an easy and smooth process for delivery of the correct package for your government department.
These units are delivered as both 1 day and 2 days courses, depending on your department’s requirements.
DSI 1 Day Defensive Driving Course (Sealed roads or Gravel roads)
This one day course includes:
- Defensive driving theory presentation
- Defensive driving practical exercises
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DSI 1 Day Defensive and 4WD Course
This one day course includes:
- Defensive driving (gravel driving)
- Introduction to 4WD operation
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DSI 2 Day Defensive and 4WD Course
This thorough and comprehensive course includes:
- Defensive driving (gravel driving)
- 4WD operation off road
- 4WD recovery
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Extra units that may be included or added separately
- Trailer towing
All drivers are to use their own vehicle for all practical components.
A comprehensive information package covering all government driver training course requirements will be provided upon course bookings.
DSI 1 Day Defensive Driving Course (Sealed roads or Gravel roads)
In Classroom Theory Knowledge Covered
- Concentration and attitude
- Risk taking behaviour
- Fatigue awareness and time management
- Effects of speed
- Vehicle loading
- Trip management
- Road law
- Alcohol awareness
- Drug awareness
- Common crash scenarios
- Safety in the car
- Driving position
- Steering techniques
- System of vehicle control
- Braking systems
- Tyres
- Emergency procedures
- Defensive driving techniques
Skills Covered
- Emergency stopping
- Hazard avoidance
- Low speed vehicle manouvering
Outcomes
- At the completion of the course it is expected that all drivers will demonstrate:
- Ability to identify and avoid hazards on the road
- Apply emergency braking techniques on and off road
- Apply defensive driving techniques
- An understanding of the effects of alcohol / drugs / fatigue
- An understanding of correct tyre pressures and when to alter them
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DSI 1 Day Defensive / 4WD Course
In Classroom Theory Knowledge Covered
- Concentration and attitude
- Risk taking behaviour
- Fatigue awareness and time management
- Effects of speed
- Vehicle loading
- Trip management
- Road law
- Alcohol awareness
- Drug awareness
- Common crash scenarios
- Safety in the car
- Driving position
- Steering techniques
- System of vehicle control
- Braking systems
- Tyres
- Emergency procedures
- Defensive driving techniques
- 4WD systems and operation
- Soft sand / water and mud driving conditions
- Inclines and declines
- Recovery equipment
Skills Covered
- Emergency stop on hard road surface various speeds
- Emergency stop on gravel road surface at various speeds
- Operation on soft sand/mud
- Operating on off road tracks
- Safely climbing and descending
- Using recovery equipment
- Optional – river / water crossing
Outcomes
- At the completion of the course it is expected that all drivers will demonstrate:
- Ability to identify and avoid hazards on the road
- Apply emergency braking techniques on and off road
- Apply defensive driving techniques
- An understanding of the effects of alcohol / drugs / fatigue
- An understanding of correct tyre pressures and when to alter them
- Apply correct four wheel drive techniques off road
- Be able to safely operate recovery equipment
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DSI 2 Day Defensive and 4WD Course
Includes all 1 day courses components and these additional elements
Theory knowledge components can include:
- Night driving
- Vehicle dynamics
- Trailer operation
- Fault reporting
Practical components can include:
- Gravel roads (smooth) and/or sealed Roads (wet)
- Sandy / desert roads / river crossings (where possible)
- Off road operation (hi-low range operation over a variety of terrain)
- Vehicle recovery
Optional components (subject to client requirements)
- Vehicle pre-start checks
- Basic maintenance
- Road side repairs (including tyre changing)
- Battery jump start
- Vehicle loading
- Trip planning and management
- Vehicle monitoring
- Communications and emergency procedures
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