ASI History

The American Safety Institute (ASI), Inc., a driver training safety company, (ASI) started our operations in 1992. We were approved by New York DMV in August 2004. We begin our New York operations under American Safety, Inc. Our professional safety programs have made drivers safer and better educated throughout Florida and New York.

The President of ASI, Bart W. Cassidy, has written and developed all of the companies safety programs. Mr. Cassidy has over 20 years of experience in driver’s safety and accident related crashes. His expertise and knowledge has produced high quality programs that have been approved by both the Florida and New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

The following ASI programs have been approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles:

  4-Hour Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) Course

        Approved by Florida DMV for Classroom, Internet and Video formats

  Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) Course

       Approved by Florida DMV for Classroom and Internet formats

  DMV Permit Test

       Approved by Florida DMV for Internet format

  8-Hour Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) Course

       Approved by Florida Clerk of Court for Classroom and Internet formats

  6-Hour Mature Driver Course

       Approved by Florida DMV for Classroom and Internet formats

  12-Hour Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI) Course

       Approved by Florida DMV for Classroom format

  6-Hour Point Insurance Reduction Program

       Approved by New York DMV for Classroom and Internet formats

We also offer corporate training programs to companies that need or want training in the following programs:

  Professional Corporate Training Programs

       Drivers Safety, Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence, First Aid/CPR, Drug Recognition, and Managing Diversity

ASI has several companies in the state of Florida that lease our programs. We have grown our licensees and relationships over the years and currently over 100,000 annual drivers complete our training programs. The Florida and New York programs have been studied and proven effective by DMV. Traffic related crashes have been reduced by over 30% when a driver completes an effective drivers safety program.

The New York DMV approved our defensive driving course (DDC) on August 20, 2004. We are pleased to have the opportunity to serve the state of New York. Our safety programs will reduce traffic crashes and educate drivers. You have our 100% guarantee that you will enjoy teaching our programs.

Our main corporate office is located in Tallahassee, Florida. We also have a branch office located in New York. If you are interested in becoming an instructor in New York and want to teach the 6-Hour DDC course, please contact us at 1-800-800-7121.

If you would like more general information on our safety programs, please visit our website at www.AmericanSafetyInstitute.com or contact us at 1-800-800-7121.

  4-Hour Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course

        The 4-Hour Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course course combines text and animations to create an online experience that's interesting and interactive. You also must take and pass a final exam upon completion of the course. You must score 80 percent or higher on the final exam before your Certificate of Completion will be processed or mailed to you. If you score lower than 80 percent you must retake the final exam. You can re-take the final exam for free!

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