Murcotts Driving Excellence

The program is an effective introduction to the concept of a driver safety culture incorporating practical in-car exercises as well as providing an abundance of underpinning knowledge about vehicle safety and safer driving strategies.

It is designed for drivers of all levels of experience and incorporates the BAAMS^® Driver Profile to ensure that drivers have a chance to examine their own driver safety profile.

The BAAMS^® Driver Profile recognises that safe driving is dependent on each driver's:

• Behaviour
• Attitude
• Awareness
• Motivation and
• Skill

Other elements of the program include:

• The principles of Defensive Driving - how to minimise risks and improve driver's safety margin
• Hazard Detection - the technique and skill of reading ahead and identifying hazards
• LOOK UP. STAY BACK^® - the two behaviours that will halve your crash risk
• Vehicle safety - checklist, driving position, tyres and pressures
• Practical Activities - understanding the relationship between reaction time, speed and stopping distances
• Vehicle dynamics - understanding what causes skids and vehicle instability
• Key road laws - how much can you rely on road laws to keep you safe - practical interpretation
• All practical training conducted at suburban speeds.

Learning objectives

• Learn how vehicles perform in an emergency
• Evaluate your own level of skill in day to day emergencies
• Improve decision making and perceptual skills
• Develop a positive attitude towards defensive driving
• Driver booklet and Certificates issued at program completion.

Participants must be licensed and supply own vehicle.
Two drivers may share the same vehicle - normal fees apply to each driver.
Drivers must sign an indemnity for the practical component.

Program commences at 8.30am and concludes at 4.30pm

After completing this program drivers are eligible to attend the Defensive Driving Program Level 2.