Defensive Driving – 3 Demerit Reduction Online Program
Earn your Defensive Driving – 3 Demerit Reduction Program certificate upon successful completion of this course
Program overview
This 6 hour online Defensive Driving program is approved by the Alberta Government for reduction of 3 demerits points from an Alberta operator’s licence. A minimum mark of 80% must be obtained on the final exam to qualify for the demerit point reduction.
This program contains audio, video, and interactive exercises. If you are looking for a comprehensive defensive driving program that also is approved for demerit reduction, then this is it. This program teaches the trademarked SAFER System of Defensive Driving.
In order to receive a reduction in demerits, you are required to successfully complete this course and then register your information online at DriversRegistration.ca. A government notice-of-completion form will be mailed to you within 7 business days. Bring your notice-of-completion form together with your online Defensive Driving program certificate of completion to a local registry office in the province of Alberta. Alberta residents are eligible for a 3 demerit reduction once every 2 years.
Non-Alberta residents can take this program, but they will not qualify to receive the 3 demerit point reduction; they only receive an online course completion certificate.
Program topics
- Driver competency model
- SAFER System of Defensive Driving
- Adverse conditions
- Most common collisions
- Rear end collisions
- Backing collisions
- Intersection collisions
- Most common collisions
- Other Collisions
- Vehicle in front collisions
- Passing and being passed collisions
- Head on collisions
- Bicycle collisions
- Motorcycle collisions
- Train collisions
- Wildlife collisions
- Vehicle in front collisions
- Drinking, driving, and drugs
- Fatigue
- Distraction
- Cellular phone related collisions
- Cellular phone related collisions
In taking this program
Completion times - Vary depending on the number of times the information is viewed prior to finishing the course. The average completion time is 6 hours.
Testing - Is conducted in this online course to reinforce the information presented. You are provided three opportunities to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.
Certificate of Completion - Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be available to download and print. You can access your certificate through your online account.