Courts & Referrals
California Safe Driver administers National Safety Council Defensive Driving Courses used by California courts, probation departments and law enforcement agencies for sentencing and diversion in traffic infractions and criminal driving cases.
These California court recognized programs address California traffic laws, violations, consequences, unsafe driving behaviors and personal accountability through structured education focused on risk awareness and responsible decision making.
All instructors have law enforcement experience and are trained and certified by the National Safety Council. They deliver professional, consistent instruction aligned with court and probation expectations.
Our priorities are student success, reduced recidivism and safer roadways.
Defensive Driving Programs: Court Quick Reference
Alive at 25®
Teens and Young Adults
- Ages 16-24
- 4.5 hours
- Instructor-led via Zoom
- English and Spanish
Emphasis on why young drivers are at such high risk of dying in a motor vehicle collision. Addresses distractions, poor judgment, inexperience, peer pressure and decision-making. Provides tools for making positive choices.
Certificates: 1 • Cost: $125
ADoD
Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving
- All ages
- 8 hours
- Instructor-led via Zoom
- English
Utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy strategies (Choice Theory™) to help students understand why they make their choices. Includes self-assessment profile and action plan to change behavior.
Certificates: 1 • Cost: $219
DDC-4
Defensive Driving Course
- All ages
- 4 hours
- Self-paced class
- English and Spanish
A defensive driving course that adapts to the individual user. It teaches how to reduce the chance of a collision, how drugs, alcohol, physical conditions and emotions affect driving decisions, and how to deal with driver distractions and fatigue.
Certificates: 1 • Cost: $79
TDIC NSC
Truck Driver Improvement Course
- All ages
- 5 hours
- Self-paced class
- English and Spanish
Includes the NSC Professional Truck Driver Course plus modules for Speed Management, Fatigued Driving and Adverse Weather. Allowed for load, weight, scale and mechanical violations.
TDIC is a 5-hour program consisting of one core class and 3 twenty minute modules. Students can request that we print and mail those certificates to them for a shipping and handling fee.
Certificates: 4 • Cost: $179
Program Evidence
"Comparison of Incident Experience of Massachusetts Drivers Before and After Participation in the DDC Attitudinal Dynamics Course or Defensive Driving Online Course. Analysis January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. Submitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, May 2023."
2023 Outcomes Study
Analysis of 39,503 drivers showed violation rates decreased 84% for instructor-led participants.
Download Full Study (PDF)Certificate of Completion
Alive at 25® and ADoD students will be mailed their certificate of completion after completing their course. Allow a minimum of two weeks time between the class and the court date to receive the certificate.
Students enrolling in the DDC-4 or TDIC are responsible for printing their certificate at the end of their course and presenting it to the court by the due date.
We understand many commercial drivers spend significant time on the road. For added convenience, students may request that certificates be printed and mailed for an additional shipping and handling fee.
Program completion documentation is provided through uniquely numbered course certificates of completion.
Certificates are printed on secure paper. Any copies will display the word 'VOID.'
Court Staff Portal
Court, probation and law enforcement professionals can verify student completion status through our secure Court Staff Portal. Search by name and date of birth to view enrollment status, class date, completion status and certificate mailing information.
To request access to the Court Staff Portal, please contact us.
Contact Us
Courts, probation departments and police departments interested in referring students to our programs can reach us at:
Phone: 1-877-525-DRIVE (3748)
Email: info@californiasafedriver.com