Why go to a defensive driving class at all?
When you
receive a ticket, points are assessed on your driving record as a
result. Sometimes, you are ordered to attend defensive driving school
by a court of law. Often, this attendance will prevent the ticket from
appearing on your official driving record as points. Insurance
companies will give discounts after you successfully complete a
defensive driving school course. Another reason to attend a defensive
driving school is to become a more responsible driver, lower your
chances of being involved in an accident (driver improvement school is
sometimes assigned as part of the penalty associated with drinking and
driving), and lower your chances of getting a ticket.
How quickly
can I finish this course?
The course is
designed to take the equivalent amount of time as a traditional
in-class defensive driving school and will take six (6) hours. The
great thing about this course, however, is that you work at your own
pace. No one is sitting over your shoulder making you slow down or
speed up. Everyone reads at different speeds and this program will
allow you to proceed at your own pace and there is no time maximum for
the program.
How long
does it take to get the certificate?
Because of
security reasons, it is impossible for you to print your own
certificate, so the original certificate must be sent directly from our
office to the court. When you enroll, you may choose regular mail or
expedited service.
Does the
course cost anything?
Unfortunately,
there is a cost to attend the driver improvement school. $37.95 will
cover all elements of the course including immediate access to the site
and the completion certificate. Regular in-class defensive driving
schools charge similar fees. Defensive driving schools are privately
operated businesses and whether you sit in a class or choose this
online program, you will need to pay for it.
How can I
pay for the course?
You can pay
for the course two different ways, either by credit card or by
check/money order. After you fill out the registration form, you can be
linked to a completely secure credit card page where you pay quickly
and effortlessly. The site is encrypted to make your on-line purchase
safe. The other way to pay for the course is to mail a check or money
order to the address listed below. Make sure to send the check before
you complete the course or your certificate will not be mailed.
Online
Defensive Driving
30101 Agoura Court. Suite 150
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
What if my
deadline for completion of driver improvement school has passed?
Contact your
court for instructions regarding extension of your due date. Online
Defensive Driving cannot extend your due date.
How do I
register for this course?
Registration
for this course is quite simple. Click the "Register" button at the
bottom of this page. Just complete all the appropriate fields and you
can get started right away. You may also call us at 866-528-3927 to
register on the phone. Either way, it just takes minutes and you are
able to start right away.
Can I use
someone else's computer or Internet service?
That is what
makes this course so easy and great! You can take this from home, work,
a friend or family's house, your local library, or you can even rent
time on the Internet at a copy/computer center. Whatever computer you
use, you simply need Internet access. You can also start on your own
computer and then finish on another. *This program also works with
WEBTV.
Must I
complete this course in one sitting?
Online
Defensive Driving is designed for the person who does not have a lot of
time. The course is broken up into ten (10) sections and you can log
off and then log back on at a later time. The computer will record the
section you have completed. You can log on and off as many times as you
wish until you complete the program. You can also do the entire course
in one sitting.....it is up to you.
What if I
have no e-mail address?
Do not worry
if you do not have an e-mail address, as one is not needed to take this
course. Any correspondence can be directly printed off the program or
be done via mail or telephone. On the registration form under e-mail
address, simply do not enter an email address, if you do not have one.
Or you may also use a friend's e-mail address if you wish.
I have
already enrolled. How do I get back into the program?
If you have
already enrolled, you have a username and password. You may reenter
those codes on our home page where instructed as many times as
necessary to access and complete the program. If you have forgotten or
lost your username or password, give us a call at 866-528-3927. For
Instructor Support please call us at 866-538-3224.
I just got
knocked off line in the middle of a section. What do I do now?
Many Internet
users are knocked off line frequently. This may result from a lost
Internet connection, another call interrupting your connection if you
are on a single line with call waiting, or simply because your own
computer crashes. Remember, as you complete each section of the course,
your progress is logged. Completion of chapter one, for example, cannot
be lost if your answers are submitted to the system and graded on
screen. Being knocked off line at that point, will only bring you back
to the start of the next chapter, it will not delete chapter one. Our
website is unable to control your Internet connection and inactivity on
your part will not result in our system knocking you off line. Any
activity requirements will be on the part of your Internet service
provider.
I use AOL
and I keep getting knocked off line. What should I do?
If you are
using AOL as your Internet service provider, you will have activity
requirements while online. During some of the longer sections requiring
more reading, there is a chance AOL will knock you off-line unless you
remain interactive with AOL. Do not leave the screen alone for any
great length of time.....remain interactive with the screen.
Are there
any special computer or download requirements to participate in the
course?
In order to
use our system to take our courses, your system must meet the following
requirements, in addition to internet access (28.8k or higher):
For PC's (Intel Pentium or above/Intel Celeron/AMD K6, Athlon, Duron or
XP Processors):
·
Windows95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP
·
Internet
Explorer 4.x (Windows Only) and above
·
Your browser MUST support JavaScript, Cookies, and Secure Sockets
Layer.
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Macromedia
Flash Plug-ins v4 and above.
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What
happens if I fail the final? Can I take it again?
Students must
score 70% or more on the final exam in order to receive a certificate
of completion. Students may take the final exam twice to achieve the
70% score. After a second failure, the student can retake the course by
registering again and will need to pay new course fees
