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Part of Commercial driver training

Professional Driver Improvement Course

Commercial drivers can take this course to become better informed about safe driving practices.

Overview

The Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is designed specifically for commercial vehicle drivers and is focused on operating specific types of commercial vehicles.

Commercial carriers often require their drivers to take this course as a regulation requirement, as part of their professional development or to become better informed about safe driving practices.

Where to take the course

The approved Professional Driver Improvement Course is currently available through:

  • licensed driver training schools – organizations licensed to provide driver training to the public for a fee
  • certified employee driver training agencies – organizations certified to provide driver training to their employees

Curriculum standards

Merit credit

You will receive a Notice of Driver Education Course Completion form upon successful completion of the PDIC.

You can submit this form to any Alberta registry agent to get a maximum of 3 demerit points removed from your driving record. This can only be done once every 2 years.

See Demerit driving suspension for further details

Contact

Connect with Examinations and Licensing:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone (Edmonton): 780-427-8230
Phone (Calgary): 403-297-6679
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

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