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 Lora Bennett at 651-366-4196.
2nd Quarter 2013 Training Calendar
We are currently seeking host agency requests for July, August and September 2013. Deadline to apply to host 3rd quarter classes (July, August and September) is May 31, 2013. Apply to host a future RTAP training.
Passenger Assistance - Register
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 23, 2013 at DARTS - West St. Paul
- Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Western Community Action - Marshall
- Saturday, April 13, 2013 at DARTS - West St. Paul
- Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Paul Bunyan Transit - Bemidji
- Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Lakewood Health Systems - Staples
- Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Guardian Angel Senior - Elk River
- Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Cloud Metro Bus - St. Cloud
- Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Cedar Valley Services - Albert Lea
Defensive Driving/Maltreatment Awareness - Register
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Western Community Action - Marshal
- Saturday, April 27, 2013 at DARTS - West St. Paul
- Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Guardian Angel Senior - Elk River
- Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Cedar Valley Services - Albert Lea
Driver Refresher Course - Register
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Faribault County - Blue Earth
- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Wadena County Human Services - Wadena (6:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.)