Van Safety Certification for DEBATE TEAM MEMBERS ONLY

1. Before you start, you must meet these expectations:

1) You must be at least 19 years old.

2) You must have a valid driver’s license.

3) You must have driven for at least 3 years.

4) You must have a good driving record (few tickets; no/maybe 1 minor accident).

NOTE: CERTIFICATION TAKES 2 TO 4 WEEKS TO COMPLETE AND REQUIRES YOU TO CHECK FREQUENTLY ON YOUR STATUS AND TO COMPLETE THESE STEPS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

2. Get your Records in to Jim who sends them to Kathy Rogers

WA State Permission Form Print, Fill out, Bring to Jim

OR Permission Form for other states Print, Fill out, Bring to Jim (does not work for Pennsylvania and Delaware students)

Email Kathy to confirm with her that she received this form.

1 to 2 weeks after Jim submits this form, Kathy Rogers should email you with a serial number/access code for the online training course.

3. Complete Online Training Course

After Kathy gives you the code, take the Online Course. It takes 3 to 5 hours to complete.

Students that have not begun doing the Online Test Before (“New Students”):
1. Go to www.safetyserve.com/whitman
2. Click on the New Student button.
3. Click on Click here for New Student Registration
4. Type in the Serial Number/Access Code assigned to you in the box marked "Please enter your Access Code" and click Submit.
5. You will be presented with a Registration page. Type in your information, including a Login ID and a Password of your choice, and click on Submit. (Please note - you will receive a confirming email reminding you of the user name and password you created for access to the site at a later date. You should only register as a New Student one time.)
6. On the My Place page, click on Safety.
7. Then on the My Courses Page, click on NSC Defensive Driving II to begin the course.

Students that have done the Online Test and are resuming taking it (“Returning Students”):
1. Go to www.safetyserve.com/whitman
2. Click on the Returning Student button.
3. Type in your Login ID and your Password, created by you during registration, and click on Login.
4. On the My Place page, click on Safety.
5. Then on the My Courses Page, click on NSC Defensive Driving II to begin the course.

National Safety Council's DDC-PC Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the Defensive Driving Course-PC, you will receive instructions for obtaining an official NSC DDC-PC Certificate, which may be used to reduce your personal automobile insurance premiums. Check with your insurance carrier to see if you qualify.

When you are done—email Jim to confirm you have done this.

4. Complete Self Study Workbook

Kathy Rogers will email this to you after you complete the Online Training Course.

After Kathy confirms you have completed the workbook sufficiently, she will email you with times/days for the One Hour driving class.

5. Attend a one-hour class called "Coaching the Van Driver II."

Be sure to go at the time and day.

Email Jim as soon as you have completed this.

Kathy will schedule an on-road driving test with you.

6. Take an on-road driving test.

You have to score a 75% to pass. When you do, you will be van-certified.

Email Jim as soon as you have completed this.