Through the NYSUT Member Benefits Corporation-endorsed Defensive Driving Program, NYSUT members licensed in New York State can take this course online at the members-only price of $21.95 per person -- a 27% savings over the regular course fee!
If you are the principal operator of a vehicle, you will receive a minimum 10% reduction in the base rate of your auto liability and collision insurance premiums each year for three years. You may also receive a reduction of up to four points on your driving record.
You can take this eight-section course offered by the National Safety Council as often as you wish, but only once every three years for insurance reduction benefits and once every 18 months for point reduction. You have 30 days to complete the course after purchase.
2 Easy Ways to Learn More:
1. Before you can participate online and receive the special discounted pricing, you must have the unique NYSUT Member Benefits Access Code. To retrieve this code, log in to the Member Center.
2. You can also call Member Benefits at 800-626-8101 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) to get the NYSUT Member Benefits Access Code.
If you already have the access code, click here to access the National Safety Council online course.
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL'S ONLINE DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
The defensive driving course offers a bookmarking feature, so you can take breaks between sessions and come back to the course whenever you want. There is a multiple choice quiz at the end of each section that is not timed.
Upon successful completion of this course, an official National Safety Council Certificate of Completion will be mailed to you the next business day. Your successful completion status will also be electronically transmitted to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. If you are eligible, the NYSDMV will automatically apply the point reduction to your driving record.
The online site provides options for new student registration and returning student (course already in progress). New students will need the NYSUT Member Benefits Access Code to receive the discounted pricing and to register for the online course.
Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions about the online course.