How long is the defensive driving course and in what format?

It is 8 hours. The theory can be live virtual, on-site or self-paced on the platform; the practical component takes place on-site, with your fleet vehicles in a controlled area. We fit the schedule around your shifts so delivery operations do not stop.

Does it include a DC-3 certificate?

Yes. Every participant who meets the attendance and assessment criteria receives a DC-3 certificate with the data required by Mexico's STPS, and the platform keeps the attendance and grade records for your audits and inspections.

Does it work for motorcycles, pickups and vans?

Yes. The principles of defensive driving are the same, but the exercises, blind spots and maneuvers are adapted to the vehicle types in your fleet. Before starting we review your vehicles, your routes and recorded incidents to build the cases.

What about questions after the sessions?

Geedle Bot, our artificial-intelligence agent, is trained on the course content and recordings. It answers questions at any hour and takes the participant to the exact minute and second of the recording where the instructor explained the topic, so nobody waits until the next session.

Technical skills courses

Defensive driving course for companies

A defensive driving course for people who spend the workday behind the wheel: delivery drivers, last-mile operators, route salespeople and fleet drivers. We combine theory applied to your routes with an on-site practical component, gamified challenges, an AI agent between sessions, and a DC-3 certificate filed with Mexico's STPS.

What is the defensive driving course?

It is an 8-hour program that trains fleet drivers to anticipate risks on the road: hazard perception, following distance, fatigue management, maneuvering in urban areas and last-mile deliveries. It runs live virtual, on-site or self-paced, with an on-site practical component and a DC-3 certificate.

Course sheet

The essentials at a glance.

Duration

8 hours

Formats

Live virtual · On-site · Self-paced

Certificate

DC-3 · STPS

AI agent

Geedle Bot answers questions 24/7 with the exact minute of the recording

What your team will be able to do

Learning objectives observable on the job.

Anticipate road risks
Spot hazards early with observation techniques and reading the environment.
Drive with safety margins
Keep the right distance, speed and lane position for the vehicle and the road.
Control fatigue and distractions
Recognize signs of tiredness, plan breaks and remove distractions behind the wheel.
Operate safely in the last mile
Park, maneuver and deliver without putting the driver or others at risk.

Syllabus

Course syllabus

Six modules; each one leaves a deliverable you can apply in your operation.

The defensive driver
Causes of road incidents, a preventive attitude and the fleet driver's responsibility.
Driving self-assessment
Pre-trip vehicle inspection
Tires, brakes, lights, mirrors, load and documents: what to check and what to report.
Pre-trip checklist
Hazard perception
Reading the environment, blind spots, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, and high-risk situations.
Hazard detection exercise
Distance, speed and adverse conditions
Following distance, braking, rain, night driving and highways with heavy traffic.
Safety margin guide
Fatigue, distractions and the last mile
Signs of tiredness, breaks, phone use, reversing and deliveries in urban areas.
Route break plan
On-site practice and action plan
Exercises with the vehicle in a controlled area, individual feedback and personal commitments.
Driver improvement plan

Who is this course for?

Delivery and distribution drivers, last-mile operators on motorcycles, pickups or vans, salespeople and technicians who drive company vehicles, and fleet coordinators. The content is adapted to the vehicle type, your routes and the incidents your operation already records.

What changes in the operation after the course?

Drivers who inspect their vehicle before leaving, keep a safe following distance, plan breaks against fatigue and maneuver more carefully on narrow streets and in loading zones. We measure before and after with a learning assessment and, if you want, with your fleet's telematics or incident data.

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Artificial intelligence

An AI agent supports every participant during and after the course

Geedle Bot is trained on the syllabus, materials and recordings of your course. Participants ask in plain language and get an exact answer, not a generic one.

Knows every detail of the course: dates, syllabus, deliverables and certificate criteria
Solves problems in real time, at any hour, from Moodle, WhatsApp, Teams or Slack
Delivers the exact minute and second of the recording where the instructor explained the topic
Reinforces what was covered with summaries and review questions, and escalates to the instructor when needed
Shows HR which topics raise the most questions so the course can be adjusted

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Which format suits each course?

All of them issue a DC-3 certificate and leave records on the platform; what changes is how people practice and how the calendar is organized.

	Live virtual	On-site at your company	Self-paced on the platform
Ideal for	Teams across several sites or remote	Hands-on practice, team dynamics and brigades	Rotating shifts and large workforces
Interaction	Live instructor, breakout rooms and real cases	Instructor in the room, role-plays and practice with equipment	Microlessons, challenges and automatic assessments
Typical duration	2-to-4-hour sessions on different days	4-to-8-hour days	2 to 4 weeks at your own pace
Records	Attendance, participation and assessment on the platform	Roster, assessment and photo evidence	Progress, grades and time on the platform
Questions between sessions	Geedle Bot 24/7	Geedle Bot 24/7	Geedle Bot 24/7
Certificate	DC-3 with the STPS	DC-3 with the STPS	DC-3 with the STPS

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Defensive driving course for companies

What is the defensive driving course?

Course sheet

Duration

Formats

Certificate

AI agent

What your team will be able to do

Anticipate road risks

Drive with safety margins

Control fatigue and distractions

Operate safely in the last mile

Course syllabus

The defensive driver

Pre-trip vehicle inspection

Hazard perception

Distance, speed and adverse conditions

Fatigue, distractions and the last mile

On-site practice and action plan