Driver Training

Defensive Driving

US 377201 | NQF Level 5 | 6 Credits | 1 Day

This programme equips drivers with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to reduce driving risk, avoid collisions and maintain safety in changing road and traffic conditions. Training combines classroom theory with practical in-cab assessment.

Unit Standard377201
NQF LevelLevel 5
Credits6
Course Duration1 Day

Accreditation

Liderazgo is accredited with the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) under accreditation number TETA13-327. The current accreditation scope includes Unit Standard 377201 - Apply Advanced Driving Skills: Defensive Driving, at NQF Level 5 for 6 credits.

The current TETA accreditation extension is valid from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028, subject to the lifespan of the unit standard and legislative changes.

Course Structure

  • Approximately 4-5 hours of in-class theoretical training and assessment
  • Summative knowledge assessment
  • Tanker rollover prevention assessment
  • Approximately 1 hour, or longer if required, of in-cab practical assessment

Related Vehicle Unit Standards

The programme incorporates vehicle-operation content associated with the following unit standards, all of which are included in Liderazgo's current TETA scope:

Learning Outcomes

Defensive Driving & Collision Prevention

  • Understand defensive driving principles
  • Review collision statistics and causes
  • Apply the collision prevention formula
  • Identify hazards and understand risk
  • Apply SIPDE: Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
  • Understand driver attitudes and behaviours

Pre-Trip Inspection

  • Pre-start checks
  • Exterior and interior vehicle checks
  • Hydraulic brake checks
  • Correct seating position
  • Starting procedures and engine idle

Road Safety & Vehicle Control

  • Blind spots
  • Speed and stopping distance
  • Following distance
  • Seatbelt use
  • Night driving
  • Economical driving
  • Coupling and uncoupling

Emergency & High-Risk Situations

  • Skidding and accident response
  • Mechanical failures and fires
  • Medical emergencies
  • Hijacking and anti-hijack prevention
  • Rollover prevention
  • Driver fatigue and fatigue management
  • Alcohol and cell phone risks

Video Demonstrations & Practical Support

Visual learning reinforces key defensive-driving and safety concepts.

  • Collision-prevention video presentation
  • Blind-spot video presentation
  • Stopping-distance video presentation
  • Fire-fighting video presentation
  • Rollover-prevention video presentation
  • Driver-fatigue presentation
  • Vehicle demonstration for coupling and uncoupling

Assessment & Competency

Theoretical Competency

Learners must achieve 80% and above for theoretical assessments.

Practical Competency

Learners must achieve 100% for practical assessments.

Training Aids

  • Slide show presentation
  • Video demonstrations

Learner Material & Completion

All learners are provided with a Defensive Driving Training Manual and a certificate on completion of the course.

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Training Courses

Click here to see our public courses. Training courses include First Aid Level 1, Health and Safety, Fire Fighting, and Incident and Accident Investigation.

Liderazgo has adopted a Blended Learning Approach.