Register to attend an upcoming class here. After registration, you will receive an email invitation with required training documentation and forms.
Helping to prevent, control and minimize the risk of injuries and loss due to the vehicle accidents.
The ODU Police Department has partnered with the Office of Risk Management to design a driver improvement program that provides the information, instructions and training that will:
- enable vehicle operators to avoid situations that may compromise their safety or the safety of those in the vicinity of the vehicle
- ensure vehicle operators avoid damaging the vehicle or any of its accessories
The ODU Police Department facilitates two types of Driver Improvement Training courses: the DMV Training program, which is open to the public for $60/attendee; and the ODU Employee Training which is a condensed training (based on DMV program) and offered at no charge to ODU employees, such as those required to take it to drive state vehicles.
DMV Training
- Cost: $60 per attendee
- Time: 1 day (8 hours)
- Open to public (ODU or non-ODU)
- Safe driving points may be awarded
ODU Employee Training
- Cost: Free for ODU employees
- Time: Half day (4 hours)
- Only for ODU Faculty/Staff/Students; Required for any employees driving state vehicles
- No points awarded (voluntary)
FAQ's
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Attendance Reason |
Reason Code |
Description of Reason |
Safe Driving Points Information |
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ODU (new)employee driving state vehicles, ODU students driving state vehicles, other situations. |
VOL |
Drivers completing clinic voluntarily in accordance with ODU policies. |
Safe driving points might be awarded for a full schedule |
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Court Required |
COU |
Drivers required by the court to complete clinic. |
A court document stating that the driver is to be awarded safe driving points must be presented to the clinic. Safe driving points will not be awarded if this documentation is not received by the clinic. |
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DMV Required |
DMV |
Drivers required by DMV to complete clinic. |
Safe driving points are awarded for drivers 18 and over. Drivers under age 18 will not be awarded safe driving points if the clinic attendance was required by DMV. |
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Insurance |
INS |
Drivers completing the clinic to receive an insurance premium discount; eligibility must be verified with the driver's insurance company |
No safe driving points are awarded. |
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Volunteer |
VOL |
Drivers completing clinic voluntarily |
Safe driving points might be awarded awarded for a full schedule. |
When signing up for a clinic, you must:
- Let the clinic provider know your reason for attending the clinic.
- Provide a government-issued photo ID.
- If you are required by the court to attend a driver improvement clinic and the court has determined that you are to be awarded safe driving points, present this documentation to the clinic.
- Demerit points are assigned when you are convicted of a traffic violation and remain valid for two years from the date you commit the offense.
- Safe driving points are assigned for each full calendar year that you hold a valid Virginia driver's license and drive without any violations or suspensions. In some cases, you may also earn safe driving points by completing a driver improvement clinic. Annual safe driving points are awarded in early April of each year for the previous calendar year.
More information at https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/drivers/#clinics.asp