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DDC 4-Hour

Defensive Driving Course: 4-Hour

Course Content

  • Benefits of defensive driving
  • Speeding and speed limits
  • ABS brakes
  • Proper vehicle maintenance
  • Child safety seats
  • Avoiding a head-on crash
  • Drugs and their effect on driving
  • Right of Way
  • The "triple crash"
  • Dealing with aggressive drivers
  • Safe and legal following distance
  • The six driving conditions
  • Air bags and safety belts
  • Reducing stress and aggression
  • Fatigue
  • Staying in control

Why Take This Course?

Insurance points will cost you money.  The Defensive Driving Course may minimize or prevent the assessment of insurance points or premium surcharges on your insurance policy and/or points on your driver's license.

Points % Rate Cost if Basic Rate is $300 Points % Rate Cost if Basic Rate is $300
1 25% $375 7 180% $840
2 45% $435 8 220% $960
3 65% $495 9 260% $1,080
4 90% $570 10 300% $1,200
5 120% $660 11 350% $1,350
6 150% $750 12 400% $1500

Certification

Johnston Community College is the certified National Safety Council Public Sub-Agency serving Johnston County for the Safety and Health Council of North Carolina.

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