The defensive driving training course will consist of a 4 hour class room portion and a 1 hour (per student) hands on driving portion conducted the following day by trained law enforcement officers. One parent will he required to attend the entire course with their child. The first two hours of the classroom portion is Parents reducing driver error cunicu1um from the Governors Office of Highway Safety and is free. The second 2 hour portion of the classroom phase is on the skid car and driving techniques, both classes will be held at Lagrange High School. There will be a $60 fee for the second classroom portion which will include the driving portion on the second day. A secondary classroom location will be located at the Parks and Recreation facility on Lafayette Parkway. The driving portion will be held at the transportation center off Davis Road. The participants will utilize their own vehicles for the braking section of the driving portion and the Lagrange Police Department Skid Car will be used for the skid avoidance portion. A release of liability will be included in the application form stating that the vehicle owners car insurance will cover any damages occurred if an accident occurs during the training. A maximum of 15 students per class will participate along with one parent. LaGrange High School wilt provide handheld radios to be used during the hands on driving course.

After attending the Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute (GTIPI) training course. Student will be allowed to apply through the GTIPI and receive a certificate to send to their insurance companies for a possible reduced rate. They will also receive a certificate from the LaGrange Police Department for the Skid Car training.