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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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• What requirements must defensive driving instructors meet?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  You can expect to complete a traffic school instructor application, present applicable documents (such as proof of citizenship) and pay any applicable fees, as well as the state to require that you’ve held a driver’s license in the license class you want to teach. Some states require that you’ve held this license for a certain number of years. You should also expect officials to ask you about your criminal (any misdemeanors? felonies?) and driving (how about suspensions or revocations?) histories, or ask for a background check. Aside from those requirements, most states require folks who want to teach defensive driving courses to have a high school education (or equivalent), take a training course of their own, and possibly pass a written and/or driving exam. Every state..

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• Will taking defensive driving get my traffic ticket dismissed?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  Each state adheres to different rules regarding ticket dismissal via traffic school enrollment (see grid below). In most instances, it's a court decision, sometimes based on the severity of your traffic ticket and previous driving record. The court may mandate a specific defensive driving school or give you a list of options. If you do have a choice, look into an online traffic school. These schools come with a major convenience factor, allowing you to study at your own pace and at your own time. Upon completion a course certificate will either be sent to you or directly to the court, whichever is required in your state.  ..

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• Can I reduce the number of points on my driving record by completing a driving class?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  Depending on your state (see grid below) you may be able to trim points from your driving record by enrolling in a traffic school. Before, however, you enroll in the first driving class you see, be sure it is state- or court approved. Most state DMV Web sites provide a defensive driving school list.  If you make the mistake of enrolling in an online traffic school that does not have state- or court approval, you will not receive credit. This means the points you received for a traffic ticket or a speeding ticket will not be reduced.  ..

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• How often can I take a traffic driving school course?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  That depends on your state, the reason you’re taking a traffic driving school course, and the traffic school itself. If you’re attending simply because you want to sharpen your driving skills and knowledge, you can enroll in a course as often as the provider allows. However, if you’re enrolling for the purpose of reducing the cost of, reducing the points accumulated because of, or wiping out altogether a traffic ticket such as a speeding ticket, check the grid below. It outlines whether and how often your state allows you to take a defensive driving or similar course for these reasons. Keep in mind that you’ll need to: Ask the court whether traffic school is an option for you. Just because your state lists it as an option doesn’t mean it will be an option for..

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