Defensive Driving Instructor Courses

Alive at 25 Parent Program - Train-the-Trainer

To properly prepare teens to drive, parents must have a clear understanding of the risks they face. This innovative new course identifies those risks and helps parents partner with their teen in the learning to drive process. The ability to reinforce basic driving skills and good decision-making will help teens become safe, responsible, and defensive drivers.

The course examines how to approach Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws in addition to other laws, such as those related to safety belts, speeding, and alcohol and other drugs. Most importantly, the course identifies the purpose and components of an effective Parent/Teen Driver Contract and provides a recommended example that a parent and teen can use to manage a teen’s driving experience.

Instructor candidates will:

• Refine presentation and “open-ended” questioning skills
• Explore group dynamics/motivations through dialogue
• Address concerns for adult facilitation
• Learn how to guide parents into becoming their teen’s "safety partner"

Getting started is easy!

Developed to be taught by persons familiar with a fleet safety or management background, this program does not require instructor certification or a Training Center agreement. Even if you've never taught before, our fully-scripted instructor and resource materials will make you feel like a pro. You can take the Train-the-Trainer Course by registering at a Chapter location listed below, or get started by purchasing a facilitator kit.

You’ll take the complete Program with you!

• Facilitator Manual – Content is designed in an easy-to-follow “what to do/what to say” format which complements the Parent Course Guide. Includes a reproducible Parent/Teen Driver Contract and Driver Skills Checklist.
• Facilitator PowerPoint® Presentation (CD-Rom) – Discussion slide that visually support the facilitator’s delivery and reinforces key training points of the program.
• Video Presentation (DVD) – Two video presentations: "11 .a.m." re-enacts a real-life teen driver scenario and a compelling interview with parents who've experienced a teen-driver tragedy that changed their lives forever.
• Family Guide to Teen Driver Safety – 68-page resource that helps families understand and manage the journey from beginner to independent teen driver. Highly recommended as a valuable take-away resource for course participants.
• Parent Course Guide – This booklet guides participants through the training and includes learning activities, discussion questions, statistics, checklists, and certificate of completion.
• Window Decal – To show your support for teen driver safety and the Alive at 25 Parent Program.
• Alive at 25 Informational DVD – a 5-minute video presentation that features our Alive at 25 Program, and how this 4-hour course helps teens take personal responsibility by showing them the consequences of their driving decisions and behaviors.