Empire Safety Council, Inc.'s Defensive Driving Course

Helping to keep your precious cargo safe from the start of your travels to your final destination.

About

Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York is proud to offer the community Empire Safety Council's, in-person, defensive driving course.

Receive an insurance discount
Up to 4 point reduction on your driving record*
Refine your skills with safe driving tips

By taking this course, you may be eligible to reduce as many as four (4) points on your driving record. If you are the principal operator of a motor vehicle, you will receive a 10% reduction in the base rate of your automobile and motorcycle liability and collision insurance premiums each year for three years. Every student will receive two completion certificates in the mail and ALL completions are transmitted to the DMV to be posted to your driving record.

Course Benefits

Reduce up to four points from your driving record*
Recognized by all insurance companies in New York State
Educational six-hour course:
- NYS laws and penalties
- Safe driving practices
- Cell phones/texting
- Aggressive driving/road rage
- Drinking and driving

Among the most reasonably priced classes in WNY
Insurance discounts are given because drivers that complete the course may be less likely to have serious accidents
No formal testing

Course Schedule

Classes take place on Saturdays at Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York, 100 Bryant Woods South, Amherst, NY 14228. Registration begins at 8:30am and the class takes place from 9:00AM until 3:00PM. Each class has a 30 minute lunch break.

January 18, 2020
February 22, 2020
March 14, 2020
April 18, 2020
May 16, 2020
June 13, 2020
July 18, 2020
August 15, 2020
September 12, 2020
October 10, 2020
November 21, 2020

Testimonials

Here's what some of our students had to say from our course evaluations.

Speaker was very interesting; dynamic and not monotone. Very good!

Interesting and informative, and the price was quite reasonable.

I especially liked hearing more often how we should take personal responsibility whether there are laws or not.

I learn something new each time I come! Thank you!

I especially liked hearing more often how we should take personal responsibility whether there are laws or not.

Handled drunk driving segment extremely well - not preachy but got the message across. Very well done. Instructor used a variety of training methods so kept our interest.

I learned about new traffic laws passed recently.

The class has been extremely informative and helpful! Thanks!

Instructors

Faye Sokol

Faye is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a BS in Education. She earned her Masters Degree from the University of Memphis with an emphasis on Adult Education, Corporate Training, and Curriculum Development. Experienced in sales and management with several large corporations, she has attended national seminars in that capacity. She has taught the Defensive Driving Course for six years, as well as other classes through Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York.

Warren Clark

(Delivery Agency)

Has taught Empire Safety Council program since 2003.
Carubba Collision classes
Many private classes for area businesses
President/CEO Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York
Public speaking across Upstate New York for Better Business Bureau

Debbie Johnson

Debbie has been with Better Business Bureau since 2011 and is currently the Advertising Review Coordinator. The Advertising Review Program ensures that businesses comply with BBB’s Code of Advertising. This role is critical in conveying the accountability and standards of Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York and maintain the confidence of Accredited Businesses in the value proposition of the BBB brand.

Since 2013, Debbie assisted with registration and paperwork for the driving class. Debbie is now happy to be one of the instructors of the Empire Safety Council’s Accident Prevention Workshop.

Bruce Corris

Bruce Corris has been teaching the Empire Safety Council's defensive driving class class since 2012, and has extensive experience in communications and education.

Bruce is president of BMD Publishing, a division of Market Domination LLC in Williamsville. He previously was a multiple Emmy-award winning journalist who managed numerous TV newsrooms and built Buffalo’s first new television news department in nearly 50 years. His teaching experience includes serving as an adjunct professor in the communications department at Buffalo State College. Bruce is an active community volunteer. He is President of Congregation Shir Shalom in Williamsville; helped create Walk Off Hunger, one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the Food Bank of WNY; and serves on the board of the Sweet Home Alumni Association.

Pricing

$35

per person

$30

for seniors (65+) and Accredited Businesses

$25

for veterans

Group & Corporate Classes

Flexible scheduling - can be taught in one 6 hour session or two 3 hour sessions. Offer as Employee Wellness Program - Continuing Education, Sentencing Alternative, Fundraiser, or Employee Safety Program. Will come to YOUR location - companies, churches, groups, unions, and fire companies

Facility

Plentiful parking

Super comfortable facility

Snacks provided

Bring your lunch

Registration

Class size is limited, so reserve your spot today by calling (716) 444-0156 or sending an email to dcc@upstatenybbb.org.

Complete this form and a representative of Empire Safety Council, Inc.'s Delivery Agency will be in touch with you to schedule your class.

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100 Bryant Woods South, Amherst, NY 14228

+716 444 0156

dcc@upstatenybbb.org

*Completion of a course under the “Point & Insurance Reduction Program” does not remove, delete, subtract, or erase any violation, conviction, or notice of original number of points from your driving record. “Point Reduction” means the DMV will not count up to four points on your driving record toward license revocation or suspension.