• Defensive Driving Program
    2025 Training Schedule & Registration Information

     

    Register for Defensive Driving:

    STATUS SPACES REMAINING DATES LOCATION ADDRESS TIME REGISTRATION FEE
    Almost Full <5 5/31 Eaton Proving Grounds 19218 B Drive South Marshall  7:45 am - 2 pm $85/each
    REGISTER HERE 20 6/14 Eaton Proving Grounds 19218 B Drive South Marshall 7:45 am - 2 pm $85/each
    REGISTER HERE 20 6/28 Eaton Proving Grounds 19218 B Drive South Marshall 7:45 am - 2 pm $85/each
    Almost Full 5 7/12 Eaton Proving Grounds 19218 B Drive South Marshall 7:45 am - 2 pm $85/each
    REGISTER HERE 20 7/19 Eaton Proving Grounds 19218 B Drive South Marshall 7:45 am - 2 pm $85/each
    REGISTER HERE 10 8/2 Eaton Proving Grounds 19218 B Drive South Marshall 7:45 am - 2 pm $85/each
    Almost Full 5 8/16 Eaton Proving Grounds 19218 B Drive South Marshall 7:45 am - 2 pm $85/each
    REGISTER HERE 30 9/20 Eaton Proving Grounds 19218 B Drive South Marshall 7:45 am - 2 pm $85/each
     NOTE: Dates are subject to change (see below)*
     


    **Please note: This is a very popular program and registrations are processed in the order they are received.**

    Training Program Registration Requirements and Information

    A Defensive Driving Registration Form must be fully completed for each class date requested and must be received by RTSI no later than 3 working days before the requested class date. The registration fee is $85 per driver and is billed to the district/entity after the class is completed. 
     
    Drivers with 1 or more years of driving experience are eligible to participate and can only participate once for a Continuing Education Certificate. Class capacity is 30 and districts can enroll up to 12 employees per class date. Private party registrations are not accepted.
     
    If a driver will not be attending the class date for which s/he is registered, a notice of cancellation or driver replacement must be given via email at least 3 working days before the class date or the district/entity will be billed the full registration fee. Supervisors will be notified by email if a driver does not attend all or part of the class.
     
    *Class dates may be canceled due to low registration rates, Michigan COVID-19 guidelines, and/or other extreme circumstances. Districts with enrolled drivers will be notified as soon as possible before the canceled class, and drivers will be re-scheduled for the next available training session. Please note that even if a training location is closed due to weather conditions, the class will continue as scheduled unless the district is otherwise notified.
     
    Program materials are distributed upon arrival in the class. These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
     
    Eaton Proving Grounds is a secure facility, thus drivers will remain on the property during the training session. Drivers must provide picture identification and their own boxed lunch. 

    Receipt of Green Course Completion Cards

    Drivers who successfully complete the Continuing Education Class (including their first Defensive Driving Course) between 7/1/2024 and 9/30/2025 will receive a green Course Completion Card with an expiration date of 9/30/2027. Drivers who have already completed the class are welcome to register, but will not be eligible to use the training towards their Continuing Education requirement.  

    All Course Completion Cards from summer 2024 classes have been sent through the Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) mail to participating districts and USPS mail.  
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