DDC 4
The DDC 4 NSC Driver Training is comprised of course components carefully aligned to promote the best possible instruction and provide a good mix of technologies and interactions that result in a comprehensive and constructive learning experience.
In a creative blended approach to training, NSC combines traditional training methods with technology to achieve learning and safety objectives. The interactive Design integrates classroom-based activities presented in reader-friendly and graphically rich materials (Instructor Guide and Course Guide) with an on-screen “Guide,” video, frontline perspectives and hazard based scenarios presented in an innovative multimedia product that is displayable/fully functional on “a DVD/TV with remote control system OR computer with projection unit.
Instructional Goals of DDC 4
The instructional goals of DDC 4 are to:
- Influence and challenge participants to change their behind-the-wheel behaviors and attitudes so they will choose to drive safely, responsibly and lawfully
- Provide participants with {new, correct, or reinforced} basic knowledge, skills and techniques to avoid collisions and decrease future violations
Benefits of DDC 4
There are numerous benefits of the DDC 4 course, including:
- Individual
- Renew awareness of roadway safety
- Update or refresh knowledge, skills and techniques on defensive driving
- Reduce risk of vehicle collision and personal injury
- Dismissal of traffic ticket
- Avoid insurance increases
- Qualify for court supervision
- Fulfill a court order
- Corporate/Business
- Demonstrate a commitment to safety for employees, their families and the public
- Potential to improve a company’s bottom line since safety improvements lead to quality and reliability improvements
- Reduce collisions, safety violations and employee injuries
- Potential to reduce workers’ compensation insurance costs
- Potential to reduce fleet insurance premiums
- Potential to reduce liability exposure of a company
- Community
- Expose more drivers to our roadway community goals
- Potential to reduce insurance rates in an (geographical) area
- Create more ownership of our roadway community perspective
- Help to meet OSHA standards and other regulatory requirements
- Help companies attract and keep the best employees, who expect safety to be a priority in the workplace