How do I enroll in defensive driving training?

A process flow of steps that takes place for the Defensive Driver program.

State employees (faculty, staff, student assistants, and special consultants) and registered volunteers who drive a university or privately owned vehicle, or powered cart must complete Defensive Driving training and must be enrolled into the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice (EPN) program.  

Prior to being enrolled in the Defensive Driving Training and Powered Cart Training, please complete and submit all forms. 

Completing the Online Training:

Once driver’s license status is received from the Department of Motor Vehicles and driver’s license is not revoked or suspended, Risk Management will enroll employee in the Defensive Driver training via CSU Learn. 

  1. To access CSU Learn, Log into myCSUDH.edu using your campus network log in.

  2. Under Launch Pad, click ‘CSU Learn’.

  3. Select correct authentication from drop down – ‘Dominguez Hills’.

  4. Click ‘Log In’.

  5. Click the ‘Assigned Learning’ icon to locate the curriculum ‘Defensive Driving Program’ under 'Assigned Activity' tab.

  6. Click 'View Details'.

  7. Click 'Start'.

  8. Once training is completed, print out the certification of completion or save to desktop. Training will be assigned and must be retaken every four (4) years.

Completing the Powered Cart Training:

If employee will be operating a powered cart, employee will need to take an online and in-person Powered Cart Training.

Completing the Online Training:

Risk Management will enroll employee in the Powered Cart Safety Training via CSU Learn.

  1. To access CSU Learn, Log into myCSUDH.edu using your campus network log in.

  2. Under Launch Pad, click ‘CSU Learn’.

  3. Select correct authentication from drop down – ‘Dominguez Hills’.

  4. Click ‘Log In’.

  5. Click the ‘Assigned Learning’ icon to locate the curriculum ‘Powered Cart Safety Training’ under 'Assigned Activity' tab.

  6. Click 'View Details'.

  7. Click 'Start'.

  8. Once training is completed, print out the certification of completion or save to desktop. Training will be assigned and must be retaken every four (4) years.

In-Person Training:
  1. To schedule a Powered Cart Training, email your completion certification from the online Defensive Driver training & from the online Powered Cart Safety training to Orson Faynor at ofaynor@csudh.edu. In the e-mail body, let Orson know you are requesting Powered Cart Training.

  2. If you are in a motor vehicle or powered cart collision while engaged in university, please refer to the Auto Accident Procedure.

Any questions or problems? Please e-mail Risk Management at riskmanagement@csudh.edu.