The CASTA Defensive Driving for Transit Operators Certification course was designed with Transit drivers and operators in mind, delivering sound operator practices, experience from trainers in the field, And a curriculum tailored specifically for Professionals in the transit industry. This course is intended to be used as a general Defensive Driving teaching tool for professionals in the transit industry, allowing each agency to interject specific company policies where needed.

Course Topics Include

• Understand the consequences of distracted, fatigued and impaired driving

• Recognize the habits of defensive driving

• Better understand vehicle technology and safety features

• Identify personal driving behaviors and risk-taking tendencies

• Improve hazard identification and assessing risks

• Develop a personal plan for making effective driving choices

What participants will learn

Participants learn how to recognize both potential and immediate driving hazards and how to avoid traffic violations and collisions in a variety of driving conditions. They will develop a personal plan for making safe and responsible driving decisions.

Get Started with CASTA DDTOC Instructor Certification:

Become certified to teach the CASTA Defensive Driving Course by attending a DDTOC Instructor workshop. The workshop is generally held each year, either at one of CASTA’s conferences or as a regional training upon request. It covers the content of the driver course and training techniques for instructing defensive driving to transit professionals. You’ll learn how to teach the CASTA Defensive Driving for Transit Operators course through scenario based instruction, as well as, discussion about specific concerns related to your agency.

If you are interested in becoming a DDTOC Instructor, hosting an Operator course, or need to order Student Manuals, please contact Joseph Parks.

Joseph Parks
CASTA DDTOC Course Fees:
Instructor Certification and Course Materials*		 Quantity CASTA Member Price Non-CASTA Member Price Certification Requirements
Instructor Certification Course** 1 $150 $300
  • Pay the Course Fee
  • Attend DDTOC Instructor Course
  • Pass test with at least 80% correct
  • Certification is good for 1 year beginning the date of the passed test. Grace Period until the last day of the month of certification
Annual Instructor Recertification 1 $50 $100
  • Pay Annual Instructor Recertification Fee
  • Review any annual updates online
  • Certification is good for 1 year.
  • Instruct a minimum of one Defensive Driving for Transit Operators Certification (DDTOC) course in the year prior to recertification
Operator Certification Course Manual**** 1 $15 $30
  • Pay the Course Fee
  • Attend DDTOC Operator Course
  • Pass test with at least 80% correct
  • Certification is good for 2 years
Master Instructor Certification 1 N/A N/A
  • Maintain DDTOC Instructor Certification, including fees.
  • At least two years of Defensive Driving training experience
  • Instruct a minimum of four Defensive Driving for Transit Operators Certification (DDTOC) courses in the last four years.
  • Check out the Master Certification Webpage for more information
Sponsored DDTOC Instructor Workshop* CASTA provides the option for organizations to sponsor DDTOC Trainer Workshops in their area to get multiple trainers certified.

*Payment for the Instructor Certification Course and Instructor Course Guide is required prior to beginning the Instructor Certification Course.

**Includes Instructor Manual, Operator Course Guide, Operator Certificate of Completion, & Instructor Certificate of Completion. Certified instructors are required to be certified on and pay for each new edition of the CASTA DDTOC course.

***The first year of CASTA DDTOC Instructor certification is included when you complete the Instructor Certification Course. Instructor recertification is billed annually after that.

****Includes Operator Manual & Certificate of Completion. A Certified Instructor must teach the course to receive certification. If you do not have a certified DDTOC Instructor and would like to host a DDTOC Operator course please contact josephp@coloradotransit.com.

If you are interested in becoming a DDTOC Instructor, or need to order Student Manuals, please contact Joseph Parks at josephp@coloradotransit.com

Need to find a trainer in your area? Check out the list of certified DDTOC Trainers here.