55+ 4-Hour Defensive Driving Online Training
Improve your driving skills, and if you're 55 or older, get a discount on your personal auto insurance!
The National Safety Council's Online Abridged Defensive Driving Course is ideal for the experienced adult driver. This program leads trainees through defensive driving techniques and collision analyses to sharpen collision avoidance skills. The online program allows individuals to take the course when and where
it is convenient and will monitor and
track progress, allowing you to log on/off as needed (it will pick up
from where you left off).
According to Minnesota State Law, people aged 55 and older who complete a
4-hour state-approved defensive driving course are eligible to receive a
10%, three-year discount on auto insurance.
This includes in-person classroom, online, and live virtual Zoom training. After you complete the course, you will receive a certificate of completion to give to your insurance company.
Follow the steps below to register for the online defensive driving program.
NOTE: All steps must be completed to finalize your registration
If you have any questions, please contact Nicole
[email protected] or 651-228-7301
Online Course Features:
- Defensive driving strategies and techniques to reduce the chance of a collision
- How drugs, alcohol, physical conditions, and emotions affect driving decisions
- How to deal with distracted, aggressive, and fatigued driving
- Multiple driving scenarios to provide students the knowledge for real-life situations
- Three-step process to help drivers recognize hazards and avoid collisions
- Overview of common driving errors and how to avoid them
Price: $27.00 (+ tax) per user
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NOTE: All steps must be completed to finalize your registration
- STEP 1 - Click the BLUE REGISTRATION BUTTON below to register for the Online 4-Hour Defensive Driving program.
- ONLY ONE PURCHASE IS ALLOWED AT A TIME.
- If you are purchasing more than one course:
- Each participant MUST have a unique e-mail address.
- If you share an e-mail address, please call for assistance: Nicole at 651-228-7301
- STEP 2 - Change the quantity to 1 and "add to cart," then click "proceed to cart."
Only ONE purchase is allowed at a time!
- STEP 3 - To create a user account, click on the blue box that says "Need an account? Click Here."
- For multiple users, each driver must log in under their own name, creating a SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
- Each user must create a profile to register. THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE YOUR LOGIN CREDENTIALS FOR THE COURSE.
- STEP 4 - Fill out your payment details and click submit.
- STEP 5 - IMPORTANT: A Red "CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION" button should appear - CLICK THIS BUTTON.
- If you do not see the red button, please call for assistance: Nicole at 651-228-7301
You will receive an email from the Minnesota Safety Council with:
- The web address to access your training, and a unique login and password created for you. (THIS IS NOT THE LOGIN AND PASSWORD YOU PREVIOUSLY CREATED).
- A confirmation of purchase and your receipt.
NOTE: The confirmation email is sent after Step 4. You MUST complete Step 5 to finalize your registration.
Once you have registered for the program you can access or log back into the training.
Even if this is your first time taking the course, you will be a RETURNING USER.
- STEP 1 - Go to https://training.nsc.org/mnscretail
- STEP 2 - Click on the RETURNING USER button.
- STEP 3 - Type in your Login ID and Password, then click "Login."
- This information is in the follow-up email your received from the Minnesota Safety Council after completing your course purchase.
- STEP 4 - Answer the first question about your registration date and hit continue.
- STEP 5 - Under the "My Courses" tab, find your course title and click the button marked "Start eLearning" or "Continue."
Technical support for the course:
NOTE: For the best experience, we highly recommend taking this multi-media rich course on a desktop computer or laptop.
If you plan to take this course on a mobile device, follow these steps*:
- Use a WI-FI connection, not a data connection.
- Turn off ALL notifications for emails/calls/texts/updates.
- Do NOT use the refresh button when in the course.
- To return to the course, click on the "Returning User" button (or "User Login" button) from your account's home page.
*FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS CAN RESULT IN LOST PROGRESS IN THE COURSE.