Released for general use as a public service by the Royal Canadian Air Force, this film demonstrates driving skills as taught at a National Defence Driving School. It follows the course of instruction of a new driver, and shows basic rules for handling a car under a variety of conditions, from turning a corner to halting a skid on ice.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314129
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile driving
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Performance
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road safety
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Automobile driver education
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Road safety
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)