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Defensive Driving

Learn to Drive Safely

The district attorney wants you to become a safe driver! If you have been charged with a traffic violation, you may be eligible to attend one of the courses below and receive a reduced charge. However, it is your responsibility to determine how completion or non-completion of one of these courses will affect your driver’s license or insurance policy.

Alive at 25

The Alive at 25 class is for people 16-19 years old. The overall purpose of this course is to help young drivers choose safe driving practices, take responsibility for their behavior, and be aware of the typical driving hazards. If eligible, completion of the four-hour Alive at 25 class could prevent assessment of insurance points or premium surcharges on your insurance policy, and points on your North Carolina drivers license. See eligibility requirements below. You must register at least three business days prior to the start of class.

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Defensive Driving

This informative course can be taken to increase your safe driving techniques, satisfy court or attorney ordered classes and requirements for states that mandate four hours in a defensive driving course. If eligible, completion of the four-hour Defensive Driving class could prevent assessment of insurance points or premium surcharges on your insurance policy, and points on your North Carolina drivers license. See eligibility requirements below. You must register at least three business days prior to the start of class.

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Attitudinal Dynamics

The Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving class assesses an individual’s behavior and then involves students in developing a plan to improve driving behavior. The interactive course focuses on making better choices when driving and can be taken to satisfy court or attorney ordered eight-hour classes and requirements for states that mandate more than four hours in a defensive driving course. You must register at least three business days prior to the start of class.

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Eligibility Requirements

Eligible citations may include exceeding the posted speed limit, failing to reduce speed, improper passing, red light violations, or stop sign violations. If your citation is not listed, contact us at 704-669-4015 or coned@clevelandcc.edu. A valid driver’s license and your citation (ticket) are required to register. 

You may be eligible if:

  • Your court date has not passed
  • You have been to court and received a continuance
  • You have been ordered to take the class
  • You have not paid off the ticket before the class begins
  • You have not taken the Defensive Driving class within the last three years
  • You have not received a reduction of charge to improper equipment within three years of the date of the class offering
  • Your citation is one of the 23 eligible charges. Eligible citations may include exceeding the posted speed limit, failing to reduce speed, improper passing, red light violations, or stop sign violations. If your citation is not listed, contact us at 704-669-4015 or coned@clevelandcc.edu to check your eligibility.

A valid drivers license and your citation (ticket) are required to register.

Contact Continuing Education to register for any of these classes.

(704) 669-4015 or coned@clevelandcc.edu

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