Traffic Safety Program

DDC 4 is a fast-paced, four-hour driver improvement program. In just four hours, DDC-4 offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities, and costs. It addresses the importance of attitude in preventing accidents, and reinforces the good driving skills students already have. Most importantly, DDC 4 shows students the consequences of the choices they make behind the wheel, and puts defensive driving in a personal context.   In addition to standard road rules and regulations content, NSC’s newly revised DDC-4, 5th edition offers a fresh look into contemporary driving issues that impact our behavior and safety on the road way.

Topics Include:

• Aggressive driving and road rage • Fatigue and drowsy driving • How driver behavior and mental conditions    affect driving • Defensive driving techniques • The crash impact on passengers • How to avoid a collision and case study    scenarios • Personal driving style evaluation

• Hazard recognition and collision    avoidance • Emotional impairment, common driving    irritation and “Pet Peeves” • The “Fatal Four” causes of a crash • Driving skills inventory and assessments • Occupant protection laws and graduated     driver’s licensing • Vehicle malfunctions and maintenance

 

Charged with a single traffic violation?

Parkland College contracts with Champaign, Douglas, and Piatt County traffic courts.  If you received a ticket in one of these counties, Parkland College will mail you a Traffic Safety Program Registration Form or you can download the PDF from the links above.  To be considered for Court Supervision, you are required to register for the Traffic Safety Program with the Circuit Clerk ten days prior to your court date and complete the course within 120 days of your violation. If you are under 25, you will be required to compete the "Alive at 25" program to receive credit for Court Supervision.

All Classes are held at Parkland College Business Training at 1315 N Mattis Ave, Champaign.

If you've received a traffic ticket in a county other than those listed above and are interested in the four (4) hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course (DDC-4):

The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, 6 -10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. – Noon Saturday, 1 – 5 p.m.

Class dates are subject to instructor availability.   Classes are not held every week.

The non-refundable registration fee is $45.  Advanced registration is required and all fees are due at the time of registration.

• TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM FAQ'S

 

Do you have a Suspended License?

If you are 16-21 years old with a suspended driver's license, a six-hour Graduate to Safety Driver Remedial Education class is also available, 8 am - 3 pm one Saturday a month depending on instructor availability. 

The non-refundable registration fee is $75.  Advanced registration is required and all fees are due at the time of registration. 

• DRIVER REMEDIAL EDUCATION FAQ'S
  

 

For additional information, contact the Traffic Safety Program Office at

(217) 353-2104, or via e-mail at TrafficSafety@parkland.edu