Defensive Driving 8 Instructor Course

This new edition of our best-selling defensive driving course includes substantially revised content and training resources, making this the most compelling program for keeping drivers safe on the road. Available in both English and Spanish, the teaching materials are both easy and enjoyable to present, and the program can be customized with local training statutes or a company's fleet rules and regulations. Course length also can be reduced from eight hours to six hours to meet training needs.

Training goal
During this 3-day instructor development course you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to become an effective DDC instructor for our most comprehensive defensive driving course. This course provides both the technical information you will need to teach DDC 8/6 as well as effective facilitation methods and presentation techniques for teaching adults.

Blended learning opportunities are available for private training center instructor certification and in some cases for public training center instructor certification as well. This offer may vary at some locations. Contact the administering office or NSC Chapter for additional information and availability.


Who should attend:
Safety and operations managers, fleet supervisors, HR managers, trainers and driving instructors.

Why you should attend:
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of workplace fatalities, accounting for more than 2000 deaths per year. Driver error contributes to almost 60% of motor vehicle collisions. Research shows that learning critical defensive driving techniques can significantly prevent injuries and save lives. This highly-interactive, easy-to-follow "What to Do/What to Say" modular format offers flexibility for your training schedule and makes the teaching experience more enjoyable.

Topics covered in the DDC 8/6 instructor development course include:

Thorough coverage of DDC-8/6 9th Edition course content, instructional materials, audio-visual presentations, group activities and case studies

How to properly and effectively use the course materials

Major DDC concepts and strategies

Characteristics and traits of an effective DDC instructor

DDC teaching skills and facilitation methods to increase student involvement and motivation

Specific learner needs and techniques for managing difficult course participants

Deliver a practice presentation for candidate instructor peer feedback and instructor trainer evaluation

Administrative responsibilities