PDS The Professional Driver and Driving Safely in Different Driving Environments and Weather Conditions (30th –31st March OR 22nd – 23rdSeptember 2026)
About the Course
The professional driver by nature encounters various hazards when driving in different and challenging driving environments. They also experience weather conditions that make driving dangerous.
This two-day course teaches drivers about defensive driving preparation, hazard perception, and attitude-techniques that will help them stay safe on the road.
The program teaches participants how to navigate various hazards like changing lanes, driving in urban versus rural areas, driving on hills, mountains and highways, and exiting and entering.
Course Objectives
- To enable participants know the various vehicle and environmental hazards and solve them
Course Benefits
- At the end of the program participants will gain knowledge of hazardous roadway maneuvers and acquire proactive driving skills to drive in all-weather situations
Course Content
- External Checks
- View the Surrounding Area
- Importance of Tyre Proper Pressure
- Proper Wear Pattern and Sufficient Tread Depth For Safety
- Vehicle Body Exterior Lights: Headlights, Directional Lights, Brake Lights, Back-Up Lights and Tail Lights
- Exhaust System
- Fluid Levels
- Internal Checks
- Dash Board (Fluid Level Alerts and Fuel Levels)
- Brakes Types of Brakes: ABS and other brake systems
- Parking Brake
- Safety Belts
- Spare Tyre and Tire Changing Equipment
- First-Aid Kit
- Creating a Daily Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
- Types of Roads Hazards
- General Hazards
- Hazards Associated with Residential Streets, Roads Near Schools, Highways
- Hazards Associated with Traveling on Hills or Mountains
- Driving Safely on the Highway on Hills or Mountains
- Driving Safely on Rural Roads and Residential Streets
- Managing Visibility, Time and Space
- Driving Safely When the Amount of Light is Low
- Driving During Dusk and Dawn Hours
- Driving at Night Using Low Beams and High Beams Correctly
- Overdriving Headlights and Looking Beyond Headlights
- Hydroplaning/Aquaplaning
- Causes of Hydroplaning
- Driving on wet surfaces
- Anticipating and Preventing Skids
- Anticipating and Preventing Hydroplaning
- Driving in Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Minimising Risks in Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Fog or Smog
- Sand and Dust
- Windy Environment
- Post-Driving Procedure
- Testing of the Braking System,Vehicle Lights,Windshield Wipers and Tyres
- Inspection of Emergency Equipment
Duration: Two (2) Days
Fees: Two Thousand Two Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢2,200.00) per participant.
Venue: Dr. Frempong Conference Room,STEPRI
Who Should Attend: All Drivers and Riders