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• Can I use an online defensive driving course to reduce the points on my driving record?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  The answer depends not only on your state, but also on which state-approved traffic school you choose. Check your state in the grid below. You’ll see that many states offer an online defensive driving course as an option for reducing points you’ve gained from a traffic ticket or speeding ticket. Of course, enrolling in an online traffic school isn’t just a convenient way for people whose schedules won’t easily allow for in-class instruction to reduce points; it’s also a great way to brush up on driving knowledge and skills. NOTE: Some states don’t allow you to take a defensive driving course to reduce points in your driving record – period. However, if you see “no” by your state, it doesn’t mean traffic school isn’t..

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• Is it possible to fail a defensive driving course at an auto driving school?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  Yes, it is definitely possible to fail an auto driving school defensive driving course, though not likely as long as you stick around to finish the class. For example, if you get bored and leave halfway through the traffic school, then you definitely won't get a completion certificate. Don't worry if you don’t pass the exam that will get you a completion certificate; the school might allow you retake the test. If, despite your best efforts, you fail the defensive driving course, then your speeding ticket will not be dismissed.  Some states also allow the option of taking an online traffic school class from the comfort of your own home. If you go with this option, first make sure that the state will accept the online traffic school to dismiss a traffic ticket. Many do accept..

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• Where can I take a DMV defensive driving course?

  • Drivers License > Education > Defensive Driving

  Depending on where you live, you might have many choices - or just a few. To find out, simply do an online search for DMV defensive driving courses. Include the name of your town - or at least your state - to narrow the search results. Of course, you can always consult the trusty yellow pages of your phone book. Look under "driving schools" or "driving classes". Taking a defensive driving class can have numerous benefits. For starters, it could reduce the number of points on your driving record. Just order a copy of your record online to find out how many points you have, and then ask your DMV if completing a class could remove some of these points. However, be sure to take a class from a DMV-approved provider. Your state's drivers license agency site should contain a..

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• Where can I take a court approved defensive driving comedy course?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  Defensive driving classes provide useful information that can help you stay safe on the road, but the tone of a traditional class can often be a bit dry. Defensive driving comedy classes offer a fun alternative to your standard traffic school options. A defensive driving comedy course is a defensive driving class taught by a professional stand up comedian. The course covers all the information you'd find in a regular defensive driving class, but the content is written to be funny as well as educational. Unfortunately, defensive driving comedy courses are not approved in all states. Since these classes are provided by private parties, states that require you to take their own courses will not allow this type of class to fulfill defensive driving requirements for getting rid of points from a..

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• Where can I get a defensive driving class on video or DVD?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  Traffic school and defensive driving classes are taken for many reasons. Removing points from your license Lowering insurance rates Fulfilling a court order Traffic ticket or speeding ticket dismissal As a condition of employment for a job that involves driving Brushing up on your skills Between work and family obligations, most of us have busy lives. To spend a weekend or an evening at a defensive driving class could cause conflict. As a service to drivers, some states offer classes to be taken at home online or with DVD/VHS. In the state of New York, they call this type of defensive driving class an I-PIRP course. I-PIRP is an acronym for the Internet/Alternate Delivery Method Point and Insurance Reduction Program. In New York, online traffic school is the most common delivery method for..

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