With aging, changes occur in hearing, vision, flexibility, and reaction time. You can learn to adjust your skills to compensate for these changes. Furthermore, successfully preparing for meeting the licensing requirements as one gets older begins by getting ready for it well ahead of time. At Vaughan Driver Training Centre we offer a course by the Canada Safety Council that focuses on being patient and understanding with the aging professional driver, with the objective of helping you maintain your driving skills for many years to come.

Ask Yourself…Do Any of These Situations Bother You?

• Entering or exiting a highway
• Changing lanes on the highway
• Passing
• Parking
• Left Turns
• Yielding the right-of-way
• Night driving
• Winter driving
• The frustrations of today’s complicated traffic environment

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

• Understand critical defensive driving terminology and concepts.
• Have knowledge in conducting a pre-trip inspection and recognize its importance and value.
• Spot potential hazards for the vehicle and driver according to specific road conditions and traffic settings.
• Better self-assess one’s driving limitations and know how to adapt.
• Identify and apply key strategies in and when dealing with potential hazards.
• Drive safely, on a consistent basis, by applying the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitude, as well as the specific collision avoidance techniques necessitated.
• Understand the challenges faced by other types of road users and vehicles, such as commercial trucks, motorcycles, cyclists, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians.
• Recognize the effects changes in legislation, mainstream driving behaviour, and technology have on the current road culture.

Course Details

• Format – Interactive instruction with formal and informal discussion, as well as individual and groupwork exercises.
• Material – Each participant will receive a Canada Safety Council 55 Alive workbook.
• Certification – Upon completion each participant will receive a Canada Safety Council – 55 Alive Course certificate.
• Location – Can be delivered via a virtual setting and/or in-person setting (e.g., in the classroom of the hiring party).
• Duration and Dates – 4-6 hours. Date(s) to be determined between Vaughan Driver Training Centre and the hiring party.
• Price – Please contact us for pricing details.