NYSUT Defensive Driving Course

NY SUT Member Benefits is pleased to provide NYSUT members, agency fee payers, and their family members who reside in New York state with the National Safety Council’s Online Defensive Driving Courseware.

NY SUT Member Benefits is is very concerned about driver safety since vehicle accidents are the leading cause of work-related fatalities in America. Please make your safety a priority and complete this course.

NYSUT members and their family members who reside in New York state can take this course at the reduced price of $23.95 per person, a savings of almost $20 per course fee.

When you have completed this course, in addition to learning valuable knowledge about how to become a more defensive driver, you may also qualify for a personal auto insurance discount. Please contact your auto insurance carrier to see if you qualify for a discount. You may also receive a reduction of up to 4 points on your driving record.

Upon successful completion of this course, an official National Safety Council Certificate of Completion will be mailed to you the next business day. Your successful completion status will also be electronically transmitted to the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. If you are eligible, the DMV will automatically apply the point reduction to your driving record.

If you have not registered for this course before and you have an Access Code, click here for New User Registration. If you have already registered and created your own Login ID and Password, click on Returning User.

Thank you and enjoy the course!

About the Course

Cost: $23.95

You may be eligible to receive a reduction of up to 4 points on your driving record.

Contact your auto insurance carrier to see if you qualify for a discount

Defensive Driving Course Topics

RUA Defensive Driver?

  • Recognize the hazard
  • Understand the defense
  • Act correctly, in time
  • Road sign shapes and colors
  • Understanding lane markings
  • Speeding
  • Violating right-of-way
  • Distracted driving
  • Turning improperly
  • Driving left-of-center
  • Following too closely
  • Visibility
  • Techniques for handling these factors
  • Winter driving
  • Fog, dust, smoke
  • High winds
  • Road conditions
  • Stressful driving situations
  • Aggressive driving
  • Impaired driving
  • Drowsy driving
  • The three stages of a collision
  • Seat belts and air bags
  • Brakes – anti-lock vs. non-anti-lock
  • Mirrors
  • Pre-trip inspection
  • Passing and overtaking
  • Blind spots
  • Multi-lane roads
  • Railroad crossings
  • Work zone dangers
  • Larger vehicles
  • School buses
  • Emergency vehicles and the “move over” law
  • Motorcycles, pedestrians and pedal cyclists
  • Slow-moving vehicles
  • Animals
  • The Six Deadly Choices
  • The importance of choosing the right behaviors
  • Your driving plan

The Online Defensive Driving Course Experience

  • Register today and get immediate access
  • Train in your own place at your own pace
  • Print your certificate immediately upon completion

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