Defensive Driving Course 4, 5th editionDDC 4 is a fast-paced, four-hour driver improvement program that also makes an ideal refresher course. In just a half 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. The National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course was the first in the nation. Since 1964, no other driver improvement course has been so widely used by business and industry, courts and government agencies, state departments, municipalities, driving schools and the military. It’s one of the few driver improvement programs that offer consistent quality and content nationwide. Yet, flexible enough for us to customize the course to address driving and road conditions in your state or geographic area. No other driver improvement course has a higher rate of success in reducing the number and severity of collisions. A study conducted by the College of Lake County in Lake County, Illinois found that drivers that participated in DDC 4 had 13% fewer negligent driving arrests and 9% fewer collisions than drivers who did not participate. Expanded Topics in the 5th Edition
The 5th edition course materials also include cutting-edge tools and resources, tips and techniques that
engage the participant and encourage positive behavioral change.
Flexibility and RewardsFlexible training options are available to fit any schedule and budget.We can send a certified NSC Defensive Driving Course instructor to your facility for onsite training. Less time off the job for your workers means better productivity for you. Or, you can send your employees to a National Safety Council DDC Training Center. Contact a DDC Training Center to work out a plan that is most convenient for you. DDC 4 participants receive a 48-page Course Guide containing practical tips and learner-centered activities to help them drive more thoughtfully and defensively, and information they can refer to even after the course is over. Plus, participants also receive also receive a Certificate of Completion. Become a Certified NSC DDC 4 InstructorOr, you can become a certified NSC Defensive Driving Course instructor and train your employees or drivers within the community yourself. It’s easy to learn and get certified to teach. Simply complete our two-day DDC 4 Instructor Development Course, teach two probationary classes, and be associated with registered DDC Training Center. Your organization registers as a DDC Training Center by signing an agreement, purchasing a teaching kit, obtaining a 12-month lease for our videos, employing a certified instructor, and following the published rules and regulations. Our Instructor course materials are user-friendly and specifically designed for instructors with different levels of teaching experience. The curriculum allows the instructor to confidently adapt their teaching style to meet the unique needs and characteristics of their audience. Purchased separately, your DDC 4 Teaching Kit includes a 12-month video lease featuring our brand new videos, Chain of Choices and The Untold Story, a full-color, extra large Flip Chart or interactive PowerPoint Presentation, and a magnetic intersection kit with traffic shapes and signs allowing even greater flexibility in facilitation and presentation. More informationTo learn more about NSC’s 4-hour Defensive Driving Course program, or how to become a NSC Defensive Driving Course Training Center, call 800-621-7619, contact your local NSC Chapter, or complete and submit this form and we will contact you with more information. |
Related LinksMore than 500 corporations have selected NSC’s 4-hour Defensive Driving Course as their
primary driver safety program, training more than 400,000 drivers annually.
DDC 4, 5th edition includes two new 10-minute video sessions:“Chain of Choices” looks at the choices that each driver makes every day. Proper following distance, common courtesy road rage, driver distractions are covered along insight from Dr William Glasser and Dr. Leon James on why people choose the driving behaviors they do. View a short-clip from “Chain of Choices” “The Untold Story” goes into depth on what really happens to drivers and passengers in vehicle crashes. In computer enhanced scenes we see why the lap belt and shoulder harness are designed to be worn in a certain manner. This is combined with on screen professionals who explain why alcohol and commonly used drugs impair driving even before drivers even realize they are impaired. View a short-clip from “The Untold Story” Dynamics of Fleet SafetyOnline TrainingDDC Self Study Program |
