Defensive Driving Courses

Blue Ridge Community College offers the following Defensive Driving Courses on the Henderson County Campus:

Alive at 25 (four-hour):

This course shows young drivers ages 16 - 24 how to take greater responsibility for their driving behavior.  

• Offered two Saturdays a month; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1 to 5 p.m.  
• Offered one Tuesday a month; 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.  
• Cost: $65

DDC 4 (four-hour):

This course demonstrates the consequences of poor choices that drivers make behind the wheel, putting defensive driving into personal context.

• Offered two Saturdays a month; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1 to 5 p.m. 
• Offered two Thursdays a month; 6 to 10 p.m.  
• Cost: $65

DDC – 8 Hour - Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving (eight-hour):

This course addresses the attitudes of problem drivers to change their driving behaviors. Participants learn the choices they make have financial, legal and personal consequences.

• Offered two Saturdays a month; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Cost: $100

Registration

If you live in Buncombe, Henderson, Polk or Transylvania counties, registration for Defensive Driving courses must be completed in person at the Henderson County Campus or Transylvania County Campus.  If you live outside of these counties, you may request a registration packet (4-hour, 8-hour or Alive at 25) be emailed to you. We cannot complete registrations by phone. Contact us at defensivedriving@blueridge.edu.

At the time of registration, students can choose class date from the available pre-scheduled dates.

What to Bring for Registration
Your Citation (Ticket)
Authorization to Attend, (if you have been given one)
Driver’s License
Payment for course (cash, money order, or certified checks will be accepted; no personal checks; no credit cards)
 

Other Information
Classes are offered on the Henderson County Campus only.