Skidpan and Defensive
Training course

The need for defensive driving on South African roads is on the rise, as valuable information and vehicle control systems are not covered by the current K53 licensing system. This course is a must for any driver that spends much time on the road and wishes to stay accident free.

The following aspects will be covered during the course
  • Collisions on our national roads
  • • Accident statistics
  • • Causes of accidents
  • • Human factors
  • Vehicle dynamics
  • • Vehicle components, drivetrain and inspections
  • • Know your vehicle and its limitations
  • • Forces acting on a vehicle
  • • TCS, ESC, EBD
  • Tyres
  • • Tyre sizes and explanations
  • • Tyre pressure explained
  • • Impact of speed on tyre grip
  • Seating Positions
  • • Why is it important?
  • • Influence on vehicle control and accident avoidance
  • Stopping distances
  • • Stopping distance over time
  • • Human and vehicle reaction time
  • • ABS vs non-ABS braking
  • Systems of vehicle control:
  • • SIPDE
  • • ABC
  • Hazard identification
  • • Types of hazards
  • • Space management
  • • Field of vision and the impact of speed thereon
  • Loss and regain of control
  • • Causes of skids
  • • Over and understeer
  • • Skid correction
Course Information
  • 2 Hours

  • • Anyone can attend
  • • No prior experience needed
  • • No need to bring anything
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  • events@scorpion.co.za
    011-022 0566

    92 Mimosa Road
    Blue Hills
    Midrand
    1685
    South Africa

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