Introducing the $325(+GST) Senior Refresher Program
We'll put you in the most dangerous situations, without the risk!

Our Senior Refresher program provides 3 hours of specialized training (over 2 seperate training sessions) to help boost your confidence on the road by improving your ability to handle snow, rain, fog and nighttime conditions

You'll learn to use ABS braking effectively, plus advanced skid pad training will teach you how to handle changing road conditions - in the safety of our responsive and amazingly realistic simulator.  More extensive programs are highlighted below.

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Safe driving has become more of a challenge in today's world with more cars,  higher speeds and other drivers displaying much less patience and courtesy.  Experience is one of the most valuable assets for any driver.  But, does it seem as if you are having to draw on your years of experience more often than ever to anticipate danger and avoid accidents.  You are not alone…

How do you determine what the correct driving solution is for you, in this ever changing environment?

The drive for life simulators let you experience the widest range of driving situations, without any risk of physical harm or property damage. drive for life will build your confidence by allowing you to test, understand, and adjust your own driving, based on your individual needs.  Refresh your skills, learn new techniques and strategies, and let our staff answer all of your driving questions.

Simulator training has consistently reduced accident rates amongst participants, and has been widely used by the law enforcement, commercial freight, and airline sectors for decades.

Safe, comfortable, understanding, and professional. drive for life will help you stay on the road.

The drive for life Seniors Program is designed to meet your individual needs and can be taken as a private, semi-private or group lesson.

Please call us at 905-822-0111 to book an appointment or free demonstration session

 

We'll start with a introductory classroom session that will introduce you to the SPOT method of decision-making: Spot, Predict, Options and Taking action - reviewing the psychological, physical and environmental factors that affect a driver's ability.  We will also revisit the foundations of safe driving; seat and mirror settings, vehicle dynamics, tire choices, and electronic driver aids such as ABS and Traction Control are all covered.

And then you’ll have a fifteen minute introductory driving session on a drive for life simulator; you’ll be amazed at how incredibly realistic this experience is!

drive for life simulators provide the opportunity to make real-time decisions.  In addition to handling the vehicle properly, the driver will deal with changes in weather, traffic density and road conditions.  After refining your decision making skills in SPOT, you will demonstrate the skills necessary to complete the tasks, overcome any challenges, and arrive at your destination safely.

During the 2 hours of training you will build your skills against our SPOT learning curriculum.  Scanning, Predicting, Options and Take action. The following chart highlights the objectives for each SPOT module.

MODULE OBJECTIVES
Start Scanning
  • Reinforce SPOT with strong emphasis on scanning and prediction
  • Re-establish more proactive use of vision skills
  • Acclimatize to simulator braking and steering
Predicting
  • Creating multiple strategies for various situations
  • Using the rules of the road to your advantage
  • Planning ahead
Creating Options
  • Building confidence by increasing sense of control
  • Improving decision making through stronger understanding of where danger exists and having multiple options to deal with the situations
  • Increasing the levels of challenge
  • Complex intersection analysis
  • Complex highway situations
Take Action
  • Building an advanced skill base to manage difficult driving conditions which cannot be safely taught on the public roads
  • Mastering infrequent, but dangerous situations
  • Improving reaction times
  • Adverse weather situations
  • Vehicle malfunctions