RTAP Driver Training Classes

• Defensive Driving/Maltreatment Awareness - These classes are usually offered together.
  • Defensive Driving Coaching the Van Driver is a classroom program that highlights the differences between a regular sedan and the high profile vehicle and reinforces safe driving habits. (4 hours)
  • Maltreatment Awareness A classroom program that acquaints staff with Minnesota Statutes related to vulnerable adults and minors. (4 hours)
• Passenger Assistance Training - A classroom and hands on program that teaches drivers how to effectively assist and communicate with passengers who are elderly or who have disabilities. (8 hours)
• Driver Refresher Class - Recommended to be taken every three years, this class reviews the essentials of the above classes.  (4 hours)

 

General Information

Standard Class Start/Finish Times
These are the standard start/finish times for RTAP Driver Training Classes:

• Defensive Driving/Maltreatment Awareness 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Passenger Assistance Training 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Driver Refresher Course 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 

Class times may be changed to meet the needs of class host organizations as noted on the below schedule.

Registration Confirmations

Exact class locations, address and directions will be emailed to management contacts one week prior to scheduled class date.

 

If you do not receive a class confirmation within one week before the class date, contact Kelly Christenson at 651-366-4184.

2nd Quarter 2012 Training Calendar

We are currently seeking host agency requests for July, August and September 2012. Deadline to apply to host 3rd quarter classes (July, August and September) is Friday, June 1st. Apply to host a future RTAP training

 

Passenger Assistance - Register

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

•  Saturday, April 14th at Grisim School Bus, Inc. - Stewartville
•  Saturday, April 28th at Guardian Angels of Elk River - Elk River

•  Saturday, May 5th at Wadena Human Services - Wadena

•  Saturday, June 2nd at Greater Mankato Transit System - Mankato

  
  

Defensive Driving/Maltreatment Awareness - Register

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

•  Saturday, April 21st at Guardian Angels of Elk River - Elk River
•  Saturday, April 28th at Wadenda County Human Services - Wadena
•  Saturday, May 19th at Greater Mankato Transit System - Mankato

Driver Refresher Course - Register

8 a.m. to Noon

•  Sunday, April 22nd at Paul Bunyan Transit - Bemidji

•  Thursday, May 3rd at Lakewood Health System - Staples
•  Saturday, May 19th at Industries Incorporated - Cambridge