Court-Referred Defensive Driving Course
This 4 hour National Safety Council course is used around the country to reduce traffic accidents, fatalities and general violations by teaching up-to-date basic driving techniques. After successful completion of the class, each student will receive a certificate of completion. This course satisfies the Minnesota state requirements for court-referred violators. Check with your court to see if it meets local requirements.
What will I learn?
- What is a preventable collision?
- A collision-prevention formula
- How the driver, the vehicle and the environment work together
- Common driving errors
- Proper passing techniques
- How to make split-second decisions
- How to drive in adverse conditions
- What to know when driving near school buses, emergency vehicles, large trucks, motorcycles, slow-moving vehicles
- How alcohol and drugs affect driving
- Statistics on drinking and driving
What if I can't make it to the class?
- If you cannot attend the class on the assigned date, you must call at least 2 working days before the class to reschedule without charge.
- If you are late or miss the course, you will have to register and pay again.
For more information contact Jessica at [email protected] or phone 651.291.9150.
Length: 4-hours
Prerequisites: NONE
Location: This course will be held at the Minnesota Safety Council Resource Center located at 474 Concordia Avenue in St. Paul. Take the Dale Street exit from I-94. Proceed east on south frontage road (Concordia Avenue) past the American Lung Association. Turn right into our lower level parking lot.
Cancellation Policy: Pre-registration and payment are required. Hopefully you won't need to cancel, but if you do, please do so at least three business days prior to the course for a full refund. No refunds will be made after three business days prior to the course. This policy will be enforced, so please plan ahead if you need to cancel your attendance.