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Approved Defensive Driving Course Administered through Southwest Tennessee Community College

Defensive Driving Course Take this course if you have received a traffic citation and have been ordered to take the National Safety Council online Defensive Driving program. You must provide a copy of the certificate to the Memphis/Shelby County Prosecutor’s Office. It is your responsibility to complete this course within the time frame provided by the diversion agreement.

Curso de Manejo Defensivo Tome este curso si ha recibido una citacion de trafico y si tiene una orden de tomar el curso DDC online de National Safety Council. Debe de proveer una copia del certificado a Memphis/Shelby County Prosecutor’s Office, es su responsabilidad de completar este curso en el lapso del tiempo provisto por la corte.

About the Course

This course is for the sole use of traffic violators of Memphis/Shelby County who have been court ordered to complete this online Defensive Driving Course.

Cost: $50

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Defensive Driving Course Topics

Define the NSC Defensive Driving Definition and How to Use It

  • RUA defensive driver
  • Recognize the hazard
  • Understand the defense
  • Act correctly, in time

Recognize the Importance of Traffic Laws

  • Road sign shapes and colors
  • Understanding lane markings

Recognize the Six Deadly Choices and How to Avoid Them

  • Speeding
  • Violating right-of-way
  • Distracted driving
  • Turning improperly
  • Driving left-of-center
  • Following too closely

Factors Beyond a Driver’s Control

  • Visibility
  • Techniques for handling these factors
  • Winter driving
  • Fog, dust, smoke
  • High winds
  • Road conditions

Driving Attitudes and Behaviors

  • Stressful driving situations
  • Aggressive driving
  • Impaired driving
  • Drowsy driving

Collisions and Safety Mechanisms

  • The three stages of a collision
  • Seat belts and air bags
  • Brakes – anti-lock vs. non-anti-lock
  • Mirrors
  • Pre-trip inspection

Road Dynamics

  • Passing and overtaking
  • Blind spots
  • Multi-lane roads
  • Railroad crossings
  • Work zone dangers

Sharing the Road

  • Larger vehicles
  • School buses
  • Emergency vehicles and the “move over” law
  • Motorcycles, pedestrians and pedal cyclists
  • Slow-moving vehicles
  • Animals

The 10 Habits of Defensive Driving

  • The Six Deadly Choices
  • The importance of choosing the right behaviors
  • Your driving plan

Certificate Process

Upon completion of the Defensive Driving Course the student will be able to print a personalized Certificate of Completion from the National Safety Council.

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