DDC-8/6 Instructors

The 40th anniversary edition of the original NSC Defensive Driving Course is here, and it's better than ever!

The Updated 8th Edition of DDC-8/6

The goals of the 8th edition of the Defensive Driving Course remain the same as ever: to teach drivers safe techniques—and ultimately save lives—by emphasizing decision-making, control, and consequences. The new 8th edition sees much of the program's content updated, improved, and presented with eye-catching grpahic design.

Teaching DDC-8/6

If you want to become a DDC-8/6 instructor, you'll find that our curriculum is easy—and enjoyable—to teach. Our support materials help you make the most of your students' time. Our Teaching Kit includes a 12-month video lease of new and updated titles on your choice of VHS or DVD: Sense-abilities, We Give You the Facts: You Decide, Drive to Survive, Auto Focus: Conditions of Driving, and Choices That Can Change a Life; choice of flip chart or PowerPoint™ CD-ROM; traffic shapes and signs, magnetic intersection kit. Learn more about becoming an instructor.

What's New in 8th Edition?

• New topics include aggressive driving; distracted driving; effects of prescription, over-the-counter and club drugs on driving; drowsy drivers; and construction work zones.
• The Course Guide features updated statistics; revised scenarios; and new or expanded topics including the physical forces of a collision, driver distractions, work zones, and aggressive driving. New features include "In Our State...", to be completed with your local driving statutes; and "Driving Tips."
• The Instructor Manual includes the Administrative Guide, reference materials, and color overhead transparency paper masters of the art used in the flip chart. We've enhanced the front matter and guidelines, and updated the two-column format for ease of use.
• Of the five session videos, we've replaced two videos and updated two others.
• Leases will be available as video or DVD.
• The flip chart presentation will also be available as a PowerPoint™ CD with animated driving scenarios.

Instructor Certification Package

Issued to candidate-instructors at the instructor course, the certification package includes:

• Fully-scripted DDC instructor manual
• Instructor certification form
• DDC course guide
• Teaching DDC candidate-instructor materials
• 1-year subscriptions to Traffic Safety and Driver Trainer

Annual Instructor Recertification

Instructors must renew their credentials annually to maintain instructor status. Upon Renewal, they will receive an updated certification card and a year's subscription to Traffic Safety and Driver Trainer.