Driver Training and Education

NATC driver education training can be structured to suit a wide variety of vehicle operating scenarios from hazardous chemicals transport to simply driving the kids to school. NATC training is appropriate for drivers of private passenger cars, military vehicles, tractor-trailer rigs, commercial and school buses, fire trucks, ambulances, and public utility service vehicles, as well as for heavy equipment operators. Courses can be structured for varying skill levels and for specific driving situations such as snow plow operation or driving in soft soil and sand. NATC also offers an advanced threat avoidance driving course intended primarily for corporate, government, or diplomatic chauffeurs.

Students are instructed in total vehicle dynamics. The cause and effect relationships between catastrophic tire failure, mechanical equipment failure, rain-slick highways, etc. and loss of vehicle control are reviewed so students understand how to approach each situation.

After completion of classroom instruction, students go on the road to apply the techniques they have learned. The NATC instructor acts as coach while students experience tire blowouts and other hazards and conditions in a controlled setting. Upon completion of training, a driver will have the knowledge to cope with similar situations that occur in real life. The accident avoidance techniques developed and taught by NATC have become industry standards.

Instructors stress NATC's "Leave No Tracks" ™ concept, teaching off-roaders to minimize damage to the land and the environment through proper driving techniques and equipment optimization.