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SKID SMART COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Available in Saskatoon & Regina areas!

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If you drive in winter, you want to take this program. If you know someone who drives in winter, you want them to take this course. The Saskatchewan Safety Council Skid Smart Collision Avoidance program combines online learning and hands-on experience in driving conditions which produce a skid.

Course Description:
Focused mainly on winter conditions, this course enhances the participant’s knowledge of situations which may cause a skid and teaches the decision making abilities and skills required to recover control of a vehicle which has entered an uncontrolled skid.

The theory portion of this blended-learning program takes place online via our Learning Management System. Registered participants are provided plenty of lead-time to complete the online modules at their own pace using a PC, tablet or Smart-Phone. All registering participants must have a unique email address. The practical portion takes place in a controlled and safe area at our custom designed outdoor ice skid pad.
Topics Covered (Online):
  • Eye-Lead time and the “Safety Zone”
  • Tires and effective braking
  • Winter driving and driving habits
  • Black ice
  • Avoiding a collision
  • Controlling a skid
​Topics Covered (Skid Pad):
  • Straight line emergency braking
  • Emergency braking before and after steering
  • How vehicle speed affects stopping distances
  • Controlling your vehicle around objects
  • Vehicle drifting
  • Challenging the driver's skills in emergency situations
  • Proper steering techniques and hand placement exercises
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Course Duration: Theory: 2-3 hours; Practical: 2.5-3 hours approximately

Cost: $315

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Notes & Requirements:
  • To ensure the safety of our students and staff, all courses are subject to weather conditions and may be cancelled at any time and with short notice. We apologize for any inconveniences.
  • Each participant must arrive for the practical session in a vehicle which is registered and in safe operating condition.
  • Ensure loose objects in your vehicle are removed or secured.
  • Vehicle size is limited to a 1-ton or smaller capacity. Any larger vehicle must be approved by the course coordinator. (sessions specifically for larger vehicles may be arranged)
  • All registering participants must have a unique email address. For corporate group training, preference is for one participant per vehicle, however 2 participants per vehicle may be allowed if first approved by the course coordinator.
  • Students with only a learner’s license must have a parent or guardian ride in the vehicle with them for the practical portion of the training.
  • More courses may be added to our schedule to meet demand and if weather permits.
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