Defensive Driving: 3 Demerit Reduction Program (Alberta)

This 6 hour online Defensive Driving program is approved by the Alberta Government for removal of 3 demerits points from an Alberta operator, licence. A minimum mark of 80% must be obtained on the final exam to qualify for the demerit point reduction.

Course Overview

This 6 hour online Defensive Driving program is approved by the Alberta Government for reduction of 3 demerits points from an Alberta operator, licence. A minimum mark of 80% must be obtained on the final exam to qualify for the demerit point reduction.

This program contains audio, video, and interactive exercises. If you are looking for a comprehensive defensive driving program that also is approved for demerit reduction, then this is it. This program teaches the trademarked SAFER System of Defensive Driving.

A government certificate will be mailed to you within 3-5 business days.

Take your government certificate to a local registry office within the province of Alberta. Alberta residents are eligible for a 3 demerit reduction once every 2 years.

Non-Alberta residents can take this program, but they will not qualify to receive the 3 demerit point reduction; they only receive an online course completion certificate.

Course Topics

  • Driver competency model
  • SAFER System of Defensive Driving
  • Adverse conditions
  • Most common collisions
    • Rear end collisions
    • Backing collisions
    • Intersection collisions
  • Other Collisions
    • Vehicle in front collisions
    • Passing and being passed collisions
    • Head on collisions
    • Bicycle collisions
    • Motorcycle collisions
    • Train collisions
    • Wildlife collisions
  • Drinking, driving, and drugs
  • Fatigue
  • Distraction
    • Cellular phone related collisions