Defensive Course

ROAD MASTER / JOURNEY TO CONFIDENCE

Flexible online learning for safer driving.

Online Defensive Driving · Flexible Learning Hours · Hazard Awareness · Safer Driving Habits
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SAFER DECISIONS

See risk earlier. Respond with confidence.

Strengthen the habits that help you keep space, anticipate hazards and make calmer decisions in changing road conditions.

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Learn online with flexible course arrangements. Contact the school to confirm access, course requirements and eligibility.

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COURSE FOCUS

Skills that travel with you.

  1. Read the road.Build awareness of traffic, weather and changing conditions.
  2. Create space.Practise safer following distance and positioning.
  3. Choose calmly.Prepare for hazards before they become urgent.
ONLINE · FLEXIBLE HOURS

Learn around your schedule.

  1. Flexible online learning.Study online at hours that suit your schedule. Contact Road Master for course access and completion requirements.
  2. Progress beyond Class 5N.A recognized course may meet the education requirement to leave the Class 5N stage. Holding periods and further restrictions still apply; completion does not immediately grant an unrestricted licence. Confirm eligibility and course recognition with Access Nova Scotia.
  3. Demerit-point recovery.Eligible fully licensed drivers may apply for up to 4 points to be deducted for a recognized course completed within the preceding year, subject to Registry approval. Class 5N, 7 and 8 drivers are not eligible for point deduction.

Check the official Nova Scotia point-system rules (opens in a new tab) before enrolling for point recovery.

The course must be completed within 1 year. The completion certificate does not expire. Licence progression and demerit-point recovery remain subject to Access Nova Scotia eligibility and approval.