Using the very best in student materials and teaching methods, Steer Clear develops a positive learning environment with precise evaluation of each level before progressing to the next stage. All sections are coordinated by fully qualified Steer Clear Educators who are available to guide and facilitate the student at every stage.
Reasons for learning to drive - Benefits & risks - Alcohol, drugs and other influencing factors - Risk tolerance - Emotions - Internal motivation & reinforcement - Resisting negative learning
Becoming a driver - Human Factors - Physical dynamics - Momentum -Road holding - Road signs, signals, markings - Rules & regulations - Law enforcement
How cars work - Parts, systems & functions - Routine checks - Basic maintenance - Vehicle modification - Managing breakdowns & personal safety
Awareness and concentration - Information filtration - Attention distribution - Task fixation - Tunnel attention - Fatigue causes, consequences & combating
Seeing with understanding - Sensory awareness - Visual acuity - Field of vision - Mirrors - Blind spots - Visual restrictions - Visual scanning - Hazard recognition - Anticipating hazards
Learning to evaluate risk - Risk assessment - Driver & road user expectations - Safe gap acceptance - Consequences - Control
Understanding personal risk acceptance - Rational V's emotional decisions - Response selection - Review, retry, abort - Competitive V's conservative driving
Introducing basic driving control skills - Acceleration - Deceleration - Braking - Steering - Turning - Speed - Skill integration - Error correction
Choosing a safety margin - Following distance - The two second rule - Stopping time & distance - Lateral space - Controlling safety margins - Tailgating - Speed & safety margins
Sharing the road - Aggressive driving - Keeping your cool - Conflict avoidance - Communication - Self monitoring - Impaired driving - Safety belts & restraints - Active caring - Driving and the environment
Reducing risk in different road conditions - Weather & night driving problems - International driving - Loading & trailing - Consequential awareness - Emergency procedures
Learning for life - Further training - First aid - Emergency procedures - Buying a vehicle - Financial & legal requirements - Self assessment