Ohio: Elyria Municipal Court Defensive Driving Course

Approved Defensive Driving Course for Elyria Municipal Court

The Defensive Driving Course uses state-of-the-art animation, sound and graphics in an engaging, interactive learning environment where students analyze real driving situations, spot driving hazards and identify and execute the correct defenses. The convenient bookmark feature offers the ability to log in and out of the course as often as you like to accommodate your schedule.

About the Course

Cost: $24.95

Reserved for Traffic Violators Who Have Been Authorized by the Elyria Municipal Court to Take This Course

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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

Certificate Process

    • The Court requires the original certificate as proof of your completion. To request the original certificate, please email Service team at [email protected] with your request.
    • Once received, students must present the certificate to the Court Administrator by the date specified by the court.

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