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Defensive Driving Certification Process

All state employed drivers must complete defensive driving training.  Employees who will not be driving on University Business must submit an exemption. Drivers who will be driving powered carts must also complete a powered cart specific course. 

Defensive Driving Certification Process Steps:

  1. To complete an Initial Certification, Renewal, or Exemption, log into Risk and Safety Solutions using your campus credentials.
  2. Once logged in, click 'Start Form' and complete the form, trainings and required documents.
  3. After submitting, wait for review from the Defensive Driving Coordinator or your Supervisor (exemption only) to approve your application. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access and complete my trainings?

Online Training = Two Courses

  1. Log into the CTC via the "LearnerWeb Login"
  2. Hover over the "My Requirements" tile on the dashboard page, scroll and click the "San Marcos Defensive Driving" link.
  3. Click on the "San Marcos Defensive Driving" tile to open the track.
  4. Click on the “Driving Safely, Driving Smarter” tile, and then click on the “Launch” or "Retake" button.
  5. Complete the course following the instructions in the pop-up windows.
  6. Take a screen shot to verify your completion before exiting the course.
    1. If you complete the training and the page displays "Incomplete" or "In Progress" for your status, refresh your web browser (by clicking the "refresh" icon or holding ctrl+5 on your keyboard) to resubmit the page and update your training status as "Finished."
  7. Click on "Back to Group Home Page" on the course page and repeat steps 4 - 6 for "CSUSM Defensive Driving."

How do I print my training certificates?

  1. Log into the CTC via the "LearnerWeb Login"
  2. Click the green My Transcript tile
  3. Navigate to Driving Safely, Driving Smart 
  4. Click Print on the far right side and save it to the desired location
  5. Perform steps 3 and 4 for CSUSM Defensive Driving

What if I don't have access to the CTC?

I do not have access to the CTC

How do I access and complete the STD 261 and INF 1101 forms?

Initial Certification

  1. Open the Adobe Sign Workflow Selector and select "FA-SHS-Defensive_Driving_Packet" from drop-down menu
  2. Follow instructions on Workflow form to add emails into the proper field
    1. "Employee" field: add email of individual completing Defensive Driving certification
    2. "One-Up Manager" field: add email of manager that the individual reports to
  3. Add individual's name to the "Document Name" field
    1. Example: FA-SHS-Defensive_Driving_Packet - [Crash Cougar]
  4. Click "Submit"

Renewal Certification

  1. Open the Adobe Sign Workflow Selector and select "FA-SHS-Defensive_Renewal-261" from drop-down menu
  2. Follow instructions on Workflow form to add emails into the proper field
    1. "Employee" field: add email of individual completing Defensive Driving certification
    2. "One-Up Manager" field: add email of manager that the individual reports to
  3. Add individual's name to the "Document Name" field
    1. Example: FA-SHS-Defensive_Renwal-261- [Crash Cougar]
  4. Click "Submit"

Any questions or problems? Call or email SHS at x4502 or defensivedriving@csusm.edu

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