VDI Courses

Protective Driving Recertification Course

Fee - $1,200.00
Pre-Paid - $1,080.00

A two day program designed specifically for those who have graduated a recognized protective driving program within the last two years, this course allows students to refresh perishable behind-the-wheel skills and learn the latest in advanced driving and security techniques. This hands-on program is universally recognized as one of the most effective refresher courses available today.

SUV Driving Skills

Fee: $ 450.00

This intensive training experience provides students who operate SUVs the critical skills needed to safely operate these vehicles in any environment. Available as an add on module in any of our three day Protective/Evasive Driving programs or 2 day Recertification Programs, this unique training opportunity affords students more hands-on training and additional one-on-one time with VDI’s instructors.

Accident Avoidance Course

Fee - $ 475.00
Pre-Paid - $ 425.00

This intensive full day program is designed to provide drivers of all ages with the skills needed to recognize and avoid potentially life-threatening situations, such as motor vehicle accidents and road hazards, while driving. Perfect for young drivers, family members and other non-professional drivers, this hands-on program utilizes exercises developed specifically to help drivers better understand their own limitations and how to safely operate a vehicle in a wide range of situations and conditions.

Immediate Action Driving Skills

Fee - $645.00
Pre- Paid - $ 595.00

This one day course is designed to provide security practitioners - from the entry-level protection specialist to the highly experienced private sector, military and law enforcement professionals - the skill, ability and practical experience needed to deal with the worst-case scenario, a vehicle ambush - where survival comes down to the driver's ability to respond instinctively to the threat, when the difference between success and failure is measured in tenths of a second. Read more about Immediate Action Driving Skills course

Tony Scotti's Surveillance Detection Tactics & Techniques

Pre-Paid - $1,195.00

This highly interactive three day course is designed to meet the unique needs of security professionals responsible for executive transportation and personal protection, particularly those working with limited manpower and resources. Through a carefully crafted combination of informative discussions, detailed case studies and challenging practical exercises, participants will learn how to best integrate surveillance detection tactics and techniques into their broader protective security plan while getting hands-on experience in applying highly effective, low profile tactics & techniques for detecting potential threats.
Read more details on the Surveillance Detection Tactics & Techniques course.

Best Practices for the Solo Practitioner

Pre-Paid - $ 2,495.00

This intensive five day program incorporates interactive discussions and hands-on practical exercises to introduce the solo practitioner to proven strategies and tactics for planning and providing effective security while balancing multiple responsibilities along with the needs of the proctectee.

Best Practices for the Solo Practitioner training program is specifically designed to meet the needs of the security professional who works one-on-one with an executive, high net worth family member, or other "at risk" individual to ensure their safety and security; particularly the practitioner whose focus may be divided across a variety of other security-related functions - such as providing executive transportation, event planning & facilitation, coordinating travel security, etc.

Tony Scotti's Vehicle Dynamics and Exercise Design

Fee - $ 1275.00
Pre-Paid - $ 1075.00

An advanced two day course for law enforcement and military driving instructors, this two day program is designed to provide instructors with the capability to develop exercises that closely replicate the conditions associated with the types of situations students are likely to encounter in the real world. Incorporating Tony Scotti’s tested and proven methodology into driver training has been demonstrated to improve the overall effectiveness of training, provide students with sustainable skills and decrease an agency or department’s liability exposure.

Tony Scotti's Instructor Development Program

Fee - $3,500.00
Pre-Paid - $3,295.00

Widely acknowledged as the most advanced train-the-trainer driving programs offered today, this intensive five day course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the scientific approach to driver training and evaluation that was developed by Tony Scotti and has been refined over the last thirty five years along with practical experience designing exercises, evaluating student performance and applying the latest technology to driver training. Attendance is strictly limited to highly-qualified security professionals, law enforcement and military personnel.

High Risk Environment Instructor Program*

Fee - $4,295.00

This rigorous six day train-the-trainer course focuses on providing instructors with the tools and knowledge needed to develop training programs and design practical exercises that address the specific challenges and issues associated with mobile force protection and protective security operations in semi- and non-permissive, high risk environments. As with all Tony Scotti Associates instructor-level programs the emphasis remains on incorporating the science of vehicle dynamics into the driver training process. However, the High Risk Environment Instructor Program also focuses on how to effectively incorporate lessons learned from real world incidents into the exercise design process and the use of advanced training and evaluation techniques to improve driver, crew and passenger survivability.

* Attendance is strictly limited to military and government agency personnel. Contact Joe Autera for further information.