Driver Improvement Course
New York Safety Program sponsors the Driver Improvement Course that has been approved by the New York State Dept. Of Motor Vehicles for Point Reduction and the Dept. of Insurance for Insurance Reduction in New York State. The NYSP course is a six hour classroom course that uses behavior modification methodology to positively influence attitude and therefore, behavior behind the wheel. Certified instructors, using modern multimedia techniques, will teach you the roles and responsibilities of the individual driver, traffic laws, and emergency and defensive driving methods. There are no tests to pass and there is no driving involved. The NYSP course is available Statewide through a network of approved training agencies.
Who is Eligible?
All drivers, regardless of violation and accident record.
Youthful drivers in addition to discounts for drivers education training.
Assigned "risk" drivers.
Commercial Vehicle Operators.
Drivers of ALL ages.
Motorcycle Drivers.
Benefits Include
- A 10% savings on Auto Liability, Collision and No-fault each year for 3 full years.
- Up to a 4 point reduction on driving record.
- Greater Driver safety awareness
- Protecting the lives and safety of family and friends.
- Protecting assets from potential lawsuits.
- Saving money on out-of-pocket medical and legal expenses, in addition to auto insurance deductibles.
- Saving time and money from avoiding costly violations.
Can you afford NOT to take our program?
Can Your Business Use NYSP?
Motor vehicle crash injuries on and off the job cost employers almost $60 billion annually in 1998–2000. Employers’ health care (medical) costs of crash injuries were $7.7 billion. In 1998–2000, each year motor vehicle crashes killed an estimated 2,114 people while they were working and injured 353,000. crashes cost employers over $24,500 per crash, and over $128,000 per injury.
Multiple Benefits
- Your business saves money.
- Company Employees Save money on their personal vehicle insurance & 4 points reduced from DMV record.
- Reduce Employee Absence and Vehicle Down-time.
- Improve Employee Morale.
Annual Number of Injuries of Workers and their Dependents
Due to Motor Vehicle Crashes 1998-2000.
|
INJURIES |
||||
|
On-the-job |
Off-the-job in |
Other |
All |
|
| Fatal |
*2,114 |
88 |
40,593 |
42,795 |
| Nonfatal |
**353,000 |
265,000 |
4,767,000 |
5,385,000 |
| Lost Work Day |
187,000 |
141,000 |
2,527,000 |
2,855,000 |
| Non Lost Work |
166,000 |
125,000 |
2,241,000 |
2,532,000 |
| Total |
355,114 |
265,088 |
4,807,593 |
5,427,795 |
*includes 211 deaths that did not occur on public roads; and
**includes 67,000 on-the-job crash injuries that did not occur on public roads (2000 SOII)
Lost workday injuries include those resulting in an inability to perform either wage or household work.
The Price of NOT Using NYSP
Many employers do not even realize that on and off the job, there are countless direct and hidden expenses of crashes, which can have a devastating impact on their financial stability. In addition to health care and property damage, consider other substantive costs, such as hiring a temporary employee, lower productivity, insurance premiums, and lawsuits.
The New York Safety Program can help control these costs, and save lives. Your potential savings can be as high as $50,000 per million vehicle miles of travel. Protecting employees from motor vehicle crash injury can be a profitable investment of time and resources.
Everyone Benefits
(From The New York Safety Program Driver Improvement Course)
- Individuals can benefit from the Actual and Potential Benefits previously described.
- Clubs, Organizations, Churches, Synagogues, Schools can all benefit by offering the course as a member benefit and/or fund-raiser.
- Businesses, Corporations, and Municipalities can save $$$ on vehicle, medical and disability insurance, worker’s compensation, legal expenses, vehicle damage and replacement, recruitment and training costs, and more.
- You can benefit as a student, provider, organization member, or business owner.