North Shore Driving School Ltd
    Car Division: 1821 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, BC V7M-2J8  Phone: (604) 988-1138 Toll Free: 1-(866) 988-1138
    Truck Division: 2990 Norland Ave., Burnaby, BC V5B-3A6             Phone: (604) 689-0110 Toll Free: 1-(888) 571-5777
  Serving Greater Vancouver Since 1961

Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)

Geared towards bringing your best face forward as a professional driver our PDIC will bring out the courtesy and proper business etiquette are the hallmarks of a successful driver.

Each PDIC program can be tailored to YOUR specific needs. Feel free to discuss your requirements with us at 604-689-0110.

The following is a brief outline of the PDIC program:

  • Attitude, image, customer / public relations: their meaning and importance to professional drivers and employers.

  • Mental & physical fitness: pertaining to performance on the job.

  • Vehicle condition: defining how to inspect to meet regulatory and legal safety standards.

  • Adverse driving conditions: recognizing and responding safely.

  • Collision avoidance: recognizing, defining, and avoiding the situation.

  • Preventable accidents: understanding of what a preventable accident is.

  • Backing: recognizing hazards, taking precautions, and defining safe backing techniques.

  • Defensive driving: course review and presentation of a Defensive Driving video session.

  • Maximum of 8 students per course

Total hours PDIC training: 6 hours:          $600, HST exempt

Practical Driving Session (on-the-job evaluation)

Particular attention will be paid to problems, previously identified by the driver or the employer.

  • Tips and suggestions for driving techniques, practicing defensive driving techniques and how to apply them, and understanding their advantages.
  • Written report/evaluation for your files and or a PDIC Certificate available.
  • If applicable, travel time to your premises is billed out at $80/hour.

Evaluation duration 2 hrs:

Your vehicle:                                               $180, HST exempt

North Shore Driving School vehicle:        $240, HST exempt