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NEW DDC Alive at 25® Parent Program

In an effort to save the lives of thousands of teens each year and reduce the risk of teen crashes on our nation’s highways, NSC has developed a 3-hour course to help parents understand and manage their teen through the learning-to-drive GDL process. This interactive program presents practical advice to reduce the risks of teen driving, and encourages parent-teen cooperation and involvement throughout the entire process of learning to drive.

Alive at 25 Parent Program #7-9877


Course Program Information Sheets

Four-hour Defensive Driving Course – DDC 4

DDC-4 is a fast-paced driver improvement program that also makes an ideal refresher course. In just half a day, DDC-4 offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities, and costs. It addresses the importance of attitude in preventing accidents, and reinforces the good driving skills students already have. Most importantly, DDC 4 shows students the consequences of the choices they make behind the wheel, and puts defensive driving in a personal context.


Download DDC 4 Information Sheet (.pdf: 60kb)

DDC-8/6 – The Original Defensive Driving Course

DDC-8/6 is a comprehensive driver improvement program with a basic six-hour curriculum that you can expand to eight hours if required by your state or your specific training needs. DDC-8/6 is an interactive course designed to give drivers practical knowledge and techniques to avoid collisions and violations, and to choose safe, responsible, and lawful driving behaviors. The new 8th edition features updated statistics, driving tips, and a section that can be customized with local driving statutes.


Download DDC 8/6 Information Sheet (.pdf: 184kb)

DDC-PC Online

DDC-PC Online offers all the content and quality of our traditional classroom training program, without the travel expense and time. It’s affordable for one person, or an entire organization – even across various locations. DDC-PC Online has practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities, and costs. It addresses the importance of attitude in preventing accidents, and reinforces the good driving skills students already have. Most importantly, it shows the consequences of the choices they make behind the wheel, and puts defensive driving in a personal context.


Download DDC-PC Information Sheet (.pdf: 299kb)

DDC-PTD Professional Truck Driver–3rd edition

Professional truck drivers are involved in fewer collisions than other motorists, but collisions involving trucks are far more deadly and costly. DDC-PTD gives truck drivers defensive driving techniques that help them avoid collisions and violations. Like our other DDC courses, it focuses on personal responsibility and the consequences of the driving decisions we make.


Download DDC-PTD Information Sheet (.pdf: 40kb)

The Dynamics of Fleet Safety Course

The Dynamics of Fleet Safety Course is designed for safety supervisors and managers of all type of fleets — trucks, buses and motor coaches, cars, vans, motorcycles, fork lifts — from a wide range of industries. The course demonstrates best practices in motor vehicle safety, collision prevention and asset use. Whether you’re a new fleet safety manager or a seasoned veteran, the four-hour Dynamics of Fleet Safety program will help you run an effective and efficient fleet safety operation.


Download DDC Fleet Safety Information Sheet (.pdf: 600kb)

Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator II™: Online Training Programs (CEVO)

When the lights and sirens go on, the risk of collision goes up for everyone on the road. The National Safety Council now offers their proven coaching programs as the first cost-effective emergency vehicle driver training and testing on the web. The programs are specifically designed to help emergency vehicle operators refresh and improve their driving skills in both emergency and non-emergency situations.


Download DDC CEVO Information Sheet (.pdf: 320kb)

Virtual Defensive Driving Course™ (Virtual DDC™)

The new Virtual DDC from NSC and Raydon™ Corporation combines the proven defensive driving course curriculum with actual behind-the-wheel driving time in a simulated environment. This virtual driving instruction allows drivers to gain important insight and experience in potentially hazardous situations.


Download Virtual DDC Information Sheet (.pdf: 95kb)

DDC-Alive at 25, 2nd edition

This highly interactive four-hour program encourages young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 to take responsibility for their driving behavior. Skill practices and on-the-spot defensive driving techniques help change bravado to confidence.


Download DDC Alive at 25 Information Sheet (.pdf: 430kb)

Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving

Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving specifically targets problem drivers. This highly effective program shows drivers the direct connection between their attitude and their driving behaviors. It helps them recognize that their reckless driving and its consequences result from their own choices, and guides them towards accepting responsibility for their actions.


Download Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving Information Sheet (.pdf: 40kb)

Defensive Driving Course Self-Study Program

Teach driver safety to your own employees onsite, in about 90 minutes, with the National Safety Council’s NEW Defensive Driving Course (DDC) Self-Study Program. Based on our proven effective Defensive Driving Course, it’s perfect for individual motorists or fleet drivers unable to attend regular DDC classes. It’s also a great refresher course.


Download DDC Self-Study Information Sheet (.pdf: 235kb)