What Happens During the Course?

Vehicle crashes are the number one 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.