In South Africa, you are 11 times more likely to die on the roads compared to The USA. KwaZulu Natal is fortunate that Dave Johnston, a specialist in the field of Defensive Driving, has recently relocated to the Midlands area from Gauteng. Dave has launched many driver-training facilities including BMW Driver Training, MasterDrive as well as AA Driver Training. Dave has had extensive experience in the training of motorcycle riders, light and heavy-duty vehicle drivers.

Dave invites readers to log onto the website www.advanceddriver.co.za and register for the FREE DRIVER BRIEF NEWSLETTER which is full of Defensive Driving information and tips. The sad thing says Dave, is that all of this information should have been given to all drivers at license level and then the majority of crashes would not happen on our roads. He calls the training "The what you should have been taught in the first place course".

Defensive Driving is a huge subject and it is just like life, there is always something new to learn. Ideally, drivers should attend the AA Anti Collision Course when they acquire their driver's license but every driver should attend to minimise the risk of becoming a statistic, no matter how long you have been driving without incident.

Headmasters should also take note, Dave is willing to Present the AA Road Risk Seminar free of charge to schools with grade 11 and 12 pupils in the Midlands / Peitermaritzburg area. The seminar highlights the risk we face every time we venture out onto the roads, as well as how to minimise your risk. Almost 40 people lose their lives on our roads EVERY DAY and Dave recommends that you be suitably equipped to deal with the many different types of hazards that are catching drivers out.

Apart from the AA Anti Collision course and AA Road Risk Seminar, Dave also presents the AA Hijack Prevention Seminar and is actively involved in Defensive Driver Training nationally. Driver assessments and re-tests for the AA Advanced Driving Certificate are also catered for. After training, companies often report a reduction of crashes in the region of 50%. Further information may be obtained from the abovementioned website or contact Dave direct on 083 226 6781 or (033) 330 6586.