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Professional Driver Improvement Course - (PDIC) Class 1

This course is designed to support professional driving skills by focusing on actions to reduce collision risk and reinforcing best practices for Class 1 drivers. Upon successful completion, drivers are eligible for a 3‑demerit reduction, subject to Alberta Transportation requirements. The course emphasizes proactive (defensive) driving, focusing on how professional drivers can recognize hazards early, adapt to changing driving conditions, and prevent collisions. Course content is grounded in recent Alberta collision statistics and reflects real‑world scenarios faced by Class 1 drivers operating large commercial vehicles.

6h80% to passCertificate4.7 (11)
Purchase Course$129.99 CAD100% online · Self-paced · Instant access

What You'll Learn

  • Key conditions that affect every driving situation , including road traffic, light, weather, vehicle condition, and driver behaviors (e.g., fatigue, attitude, health, and substance use).
  • Defensive driving principles and collision prevention , including fault vs. responsibility and common violations that lead to collisions such as intersection conflicts, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, and left-turn collisions.
  • Advanced visual skills and communication , including scanning techniques, mirror use, blind-spot management, following distances, pedestrian awareness, and communication with other road users.
  • Vehicle control and emergency management for large vehicle, including skid prevention, braking techniques, backing, off-tracking, tire blowouts, and roadway departures.
  • Traffic Laws and professional driver responsibilities, including the Criminal Code of Canada, Alberta traffic legislation, hours of service, CVIP, impaired and distracted driving laws, and National Safety Code requirements.

About This Course

This course is designed to support professional driving skills by focusing on actions to reduce collision risk and reinforcing best practices for Class 1 drivers. Upon successful completion, drivers are eligible for a 3‑demerit reduction, subject to Alberta Transportation requirements.

The course emphasizes proactive (defensive) driving, focusing on how professional drivers can recognize hazards early, adapt to changing driving conditions, and prevent collisions. Course content is grounded in recent Alberta collision statistics and reflects real‑world scenarios faced by Class 1 drivers operating large commercial vehicles.

Course Requirements

Estimated Duration
Approximately 360 minutes
Pass Requirements
Pass mark: 80%
Certificate
Each lesson ends with a quick knowledge check. you must score 80% to move onto the next lesson. You will have 3 tries to pass the lesson quiz before being redirected to take the lesson again. There will be a final quiz at the end of the course. You will need to score 80% or higher on the 40-question quiz to pass. If unsuccessful, you will be permitted to retake the final quiz one time after a 24-hour waiting period. Upon successful completion, AMTA will be notified and your government approved course completion certificate will be issued and sent to you within 10 business days.
Registration Fee
$129.99 CAD
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Frequently asked questions about online training

Common questions about enrollment, completion, and certificates.

What are the benefits of online training?

Benefits of online training include:

  • Cost effective: no hotels, travel, meals and less time away from the workplace.
  • Convenient: courses can be completed wherever you have access to a computer and internet access.
  • Self paced: students can pause at any time and continue where they left off.
  • Consistent: video/slide format ensures the course is the same every time.
  • Easy verification: online access to training and certification records for students and managers.
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BIS Safety Software Inc. is a network of more than 200 leading safety training companies from across North America who collectively share and provide companies and individuals with access to a wide variety of safety training courses through one centralized online application.

Since 2010, the collaborative partnership between these training companies has not only enabled the best-of-the-best in online safety training to be brought together in one location but it is also helping to improve industry safety performance through the provision of convenient, cost-effective training.

Our partners BIS Safety Software Inc. are, in our opinion, the best providers of online safety training courses in Canada. We’ve been working with BIS since March 2012 and we are completely happy with the service they provide.

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Is there a time limit for online courses?

Everyone learns at a different pace and everyone retains information differently. When you take a course online, you go at your own speed. If you get to a certain point and don’t fully understand the material, you can pause and go back for a review. On the other hand, if everything makes perfect sense, you can go straight through the entire course right to the test.

How does virtual proctoring/testing with webcam monitoring work?

When you start your test, you will be monitored via your webcam. If you disappear from the screen or appear to be consulting another device or other material, you will be disqualified from the course. The company responsible for virtual proctoring is Integrity Advocate. You can find out more about how their system works here.

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