Advanced Safe and Defensive Driving Course:
Skid Control and Driving Techniques - Level I-II

AIM

To educate, train and create awareness in the participants concerning correct and safe driving behaviour, to develop an in-depth knowledge of the use of the vehicle in difficult conditions and of vehicle skid control techniques to prevent and avoid an accident.

TARGET POPULATION

The course is aimed at all drivers of public and private cars and vehicles who for business or personal reasons want to check and improve their own skills in driving and controlling the vehicle in difficult road or weather conditions.

WHERE

The course is held at the track of the Safe Driving Centre & Skid Control School at Osogna in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland (about 130 km from Milan), or elsewhere under specific agreements.

COURSE DURATION

The course lasts 1 day and may also be held on Saturday and Sunday.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

The course is normally held for 4-12 participants, except for special cases to be agreed beforehand.

COURSE CONTENT

The course will develop in the classroom the concepts of safe and defensive driving, with continuous alternation of practical exercises on the track including: correct position at the steering wheel, how to avoid unexpected obstacles, how to brake in various conditions, how to control various types of skidding on a dry, wet, snow-covered or frozen road surface; in addition, regular/irregular slalom exercises will be conducted also on mixed runs to check driving dynamics.

VEHICLES FOR THE PRACTICAL EXERCISES

The practical skid control exercises will be conducted using cars provided by the Centre, but the participant’s car may also be used. If the course is not held at the Osogna Centre, only the participants’ cars will be used.

INSTRUCTORS

The course is taught by trained instructors with tested professional experience.

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE

At the end of the course, an attendance certificate will be issued bearing the participant’s name.

COST

To be determined depending on the number of participants and the place where the course will be held.

For further information,

enrolments and programme details, please contact our Centre