Driver Education Course
Overview
Road Sense Australia delivers accredited community-based driver education courses and online educational programs that help participants become safer drivers.
Road Sense Australia provides driver education courses designed for road safety and responsible driving behaviours. We combine a cognitive behavioural approach with reality-based learning, giving you the information and skills necessary to develop positive attitudes towards driving and to become a safer, more responsible road user.
What is involved in a Driver Education Course (DEC)?
A Driver Education Course (DEC) is a referral program from the NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). The program takes the same format and delivery as Traffic Offender Intervention Program (TOIP). The Increased Traffic Offender Penalties Scheme (ITOP) was introduced in 1 February 2015 by NSW Government. Unrestricted licence holders who exceed their demerit points limit twice in five years must re-sit and pass the Driver Knowledge Test and complete a Driver Education Course.
Who participates in a Driver Education Course or TOIP?
Drivers may be referred to the DEC if they exceeded their demerit points limit twice in five years. Participants of the DEC may also have others directives placed on them before they can get their licence back, such as passing the Driver Knowledge Test.
What happens when you complete the Course ?
After completing the DEC, an RMS certificate will be handed to you if you complete de program in a face-to-face session.
If you complete the program via Zoom or Self-Paced online, the certificate will be posted to the address you registered. Note:
- An RMS Certificate (DEC or ITOP Certificate) is a physical piece of paper that must be presented in person at a Service NSW location by the participant who has completed DEC/ITOP.
- The RMS will not accept a digital copy of this certificate.
Why choose Driver Education Course (DEC)?
As a trusted non-profit, our program has helped over 75,000 participants become safer road users, with proceeds from our programs going back to the community.
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Find a Face-to-Face Program
Road Sense Australia offer face-to-face programs at select locations across NSW.
Albury
Quest Hotel – 450 Townsend Street, Albury
Bankstown
Rydges Hotel – 874 Hume Highway, Bass Hill
Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay Resort – 49 Beach Road, Batemans Bay
Bathurst
RSL Club – 114 Rankin Street, Bathurst
Bega
Bega Valley Civic Centre – Zingel Place, Bega
Bourke
Digger On The Darling – 23-25 Sturt Street, Bourke
Broken Hill
Musicians Club – 276 Crystal Street, Broken Hill
Cabramatta
Mounties Club – 101 Meadows Road, Mt Pritchard
Coffs Harbour
The Seminar Hutt – 6 Duke Street, Coffs Harbour
Dubbo
Neighbourhood Centre (Masonic Centre) – 31-33 Church Street, Dubbo
Fairfield
Youth & Community Centre – 55 Vine Street, Fairfield
Gosford
147 Maidens Brush Road, Wyoming
Griffith
Leagues Club – 2 Bridge Road, Griffith
Hornsby
Magpies Waitara – 11-37 Alexandria Parade, Waitara
Katoomba
Community Centre – 81-83 Katoomba Street, Katoomba
Lismore
Invercauld House – 163 Invercauld Road, Goonellabah
Liverpool
Quest Hotel – 39 Scott Street, Liverpool
Mascot
Adina Apartment Hotel – 17 Bourke Road, Mascot
Newcastle
Mercure Hotel Charlestown – 109 Madison Drive, Charlestown
Northern Beaches
Harbord Diggers – 88 Evans Street, Freshwater
Nowra
The Ex Servos – 157 Junction Street, Nowra
Parramatta
Rydges Hotel – 116- 118 James Ruse Drive, Rosehill
Penrith
Penrith RSL – 8 Tindale Street, Penrith
Port Macquarie
Westport Club – 25 Buller Street, Port Macquarie
Queanbeyan
Community Centre – 25 – 31 Jerrabomberra Parkway, Jerrabomberra
Sydney CBD
Adina Apartments – 55 Shelley St, Sydney
Taree
Club Taree – 121 Wingham Rd, Taree
Tweed Heads
Civic and Cultural Centre – Cnr Brett St and Wharf St, Tweed Head
Wagga Wagga
Riverina Community College – 90-98 Murray Street, Wagga Wagga
Windsor
Deerubbin Centre – Hawkesbury Regional Gallery 300 George Street, Windsor
Wollongong
Sage Hotel – 60-62 Harbour Street, Wollongong
Online programs are available across all other States & Territories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Someone with a referral from Roads & Maritime Services (A Driver Education Course – DEC)
- The program consists of 10 modules and takes approximately 10 hours to complete.
- Programs can be completed.
- Online
- Via Virtual Classroom – over Zoom
- Face-to-face across select locations in NSW & WA
The program consists of 10 modules that takes approximately one hour per module to complete.
Click here, to visit our online registration page or call us on 1300 810 008.
All completion options cost $185.00
Please note if you are an RMS/ITOP referral, additional costs for certificate postage will be incurred.
DEC has been developed to promote further understanding of road safety and the potential consequences of risky driving behaviour. It provides you with the information and skills necessary to foster safer driving attitudes and behaviours.
A TOIP “Court Report” is a digital Certificate of Participation that Road Sense provides to you, the Court of Referral and your legal representation (if you have one). The Report outlines your attendance/participation at the program and may include any comments that you have made to us about your circumstances. The Court report is issued for all TOIP referrals whether you pass, fail or fail to attend the program.
An RMS Driver Education Course Certificate (DEC Certificate) is a physical piece of paper that we provide to you (on satisfactorily completing the program) that you must present in person at an RMS or Service NSW location. Program providers (such as Road Sense) are not authorised by the RMS to present this on your behalf.
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Magistrates aren't allowed to play favourites with their driver education course providers, but if they could, we're sure it would be us! Our Driver Education Course is such a great learning experience and every participant who goes through the program should experience great personal benefit. Become a knowledgeable and safe driver today with Road Sense Australia!