Defensive driving Brisbane
What is defensive driving? Why will learning it make me a better driver?
Defensive driving relates to a type of driver training that goes further than simply learning road rules and the ability to operate a car. Defensive driving's aim is to lower the risks associated with driving, by teaching students the ability to spot dangerous situations, especially those that are out of their control (such as bad drivers on the road) and adverse conditions in general.
Many Brisbane learner students may have wondered, why choose a driving instructor for lessons, when Mum or Dad can teach me? A recent newspaper article about Queensland driving schools highlighted that many parents avoid professional defensive driving instruction for their kids, so that they can save money on driving lessons. The fact is, that even a parent with a large amount of driving experience woud most likely lack the knowledge to teach their son or daughter defensive driving, because unlike a driving instructor, they are not trained to do so.
Benefits of learning defensive driving
- Lessons with an accredited Brisbane defensive driving instructor will reduce your current 100 hours requirement, as advised by Queensland Transport. A one hour lesson with an accredited defensive driving instructor will count towards 3 hours in your learner logbook (up to a maximum of 30 hours, 10 x one hour sessions).
- With some car insurers, a Brisbane defensive driving course could save you a discount in insurance premiums for a period of 1 to several years.
- A defensive driving school will teach safe and accident free driving techniques.
- A defensive driving course will teach safe driving techniques in bad weather and adverse conditions. The course will hone skills in highway driving, night driving, and extreme weather driving.
How is Defensive Driving taught?
Learning how to drive defensively, can be taught on the road, or a full course can be given at a driver training circuit in the Brisbane area. Enter your details in the form above to get in contact with a Brisbane Defensive Driving School.