Defensive Driving Course - Alive at 25
It's time for a change in focus.
Introducing Defensive Driving Course-Alive at 25, second edition. This young driver
intervention program, available in English and Spanish, zeroes in on drivers between
the ages of 16 and 24 - the group most likely to be involved in fatal collisions.
This highly interactive four-hour program teaches young drivers how to take control
of situations by taking responsibility for their own driving behavior.
Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for people between the ages of 16 and
24. The National Safety Council, a leader in driver improvement training for more
than 40 years, developed DDC-Alive at 25 to specifically target drivers in this
age group.
- Since 1995, more than 400,000 young adults have learned life-saving defensive driving
skills through DDC-Alive at 25.
- In a recent study by the Colorado State Patrol, 93% of DDC- Alive at 25 participants
said they would change their driving behavior afterwards.
- Courts and schools nationwide use DDC-Alive at 25 in their graduated license and
violator programs.
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.
Our DDC-Alive at 25 instructors use personal examples and even humor to get their
point across. They use workbook exercises, interactive media segments, group discussions,
role-playing, and short lectures to help young drivers develop convictions and strategies
that will keep them safer on the road.
DDC-Alive at 25 teaches young adults that:
- People in their age group are more likely to be hurt or killed in a vehicle crash.
- Inexperience, distractions, and peer pressure cause unique driving hazards.
- Speeding, alcohol, and "party drugs" greatly increase their risk of injury or death.
- As a driver or passenger, they can greatly reduce their risk by taking control.
- Committing to changing their driving behavior makes personal, legal and financial
sense.
"You can learn something from these stories or
you can learn it the hard way."
-- Real People, DDC-Alive at 25
