Driving Courses

The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce offers a Remedial Driving Course and a Juvenile Driver Improvement Course.

Remedial Driving Course:

This course is offered once a month from 8:00am-5:00pm and is held at 109 North Union.  The fee is $85 payable in cash the day of the course – lunch is not provided however a lunch break is given.  Classes are limited to 24 students and a picture I.D. is required.

2012 Adult Course Dates:

  • January 7
  • February 4
  • February 25
  • March 17
  • April 7 & 28
  • May 26
  • June 9 & 23
  • July 7 & 28
  • August 11 & 25
  • September 22
  • October 13 & 27
  • November 10
  • December 1

The Remedial Course addresses the following defensive driving topics:

  • Personal Responsibility and Driving
  • Defensive Driving
  • Preventable Collisions
  • Hazard Recognition
  • The Driving Environment: Driver Conditions, Other Drivers, Light Conditions, Roads and Road Conditions, Weather Conditions, Vehicle Condition and Equipment
  • Avoiding Collisions
  • Choosing Safe & Legal Behaviors

For Full Details regarding the Defensive Driving Course click here for a brochure.

To register – call Teri Silone at 419.222.6045

This course is sanctioned by the National Safety Council.

Juvenile Driver Improvement Course

This course is offered once every other month from 9:00am-3:00pm and is held at 144 S. Main Street Suite 100.  The fee is $60 payable in cash the day of the course or by pre-registering at the Lima/Allen County Chamber – lunch is not provided however a lunch break is given.  Classes are limited to 24 students and a picture I.D. is required.

2012 Juvenile Course Dates:

  • January 28
  • February 25
  • March 31
  • April 28
  • May 26
  • June 30

The Juvenile Course addresses the following defensive driving topics:

Session One

  • Risk and Perceptual Awareness
  • Driver’s Behavior
  • 6 Pillars of Character
  • Speeding
  • Being a Defensive Driver

Session Two

  • Identifying Risks
  • Driving Errors
  • Consequences & Driver’s Actions

Session Three

  • Risk Awareness Assessment
  • Driver Behavior
  • Drugs & Driving
  • Collision Factors
  • Driver Assessment

For Full Details regarding the Defensive Driving Course click here for a brochure.

To register – click here or call Teri Silone at 419.222.6045

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