SAANYS Defensive Driving Course

SAANYS is pleased to provide its members and their immediate family members who reside in New York State with the National Safety Council’s Online Defensive Driving Courseware.

You will learn valuable knowledge about how to become a more defensive driver and if you are the principal operator of a vehicle, you will receive a minimum 10% reduction in the base rate of your auto liability and collision insurance premiums each year for 3 years. Please contact your auto insurance carrier for clarification. You may also receive a reduction of up to 4 points on your driving record.

SAANYS members and their family members who reside in New York State can take this course at the reduced price of $29.95 per person.

Upon successful completion of this course, an official National Safety Council Certificate of Completion will be mailed to you and your 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.

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: $29.95

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

Receive a minimum 10% reduction in the base rate of your auto liability and collision insurance premiums each year for 3 years

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

Have questions? Contact Us.