SUMMARY: Florida Traffic School Courses

Traffic school, defensive driving, and driver improvement programs approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) are available to you if you wish to:

• Avoid a driver's license suspension.
• Avoid points being added to your driving record.
• Reinstate your driving privileges.
• Earn an auto insurance discount.

Florida traffic school, which is available both online and in the classroom, is designed to teach you defensive driving habits and improve your driving behaviors.

In addition to the benefits of avoiding driving record points and earning insurance discounts, traffic school may provide you with the safe driving knowledge that can help to prevent traffic violations and accidents in the future.

On this page you'll find information about your Florida traffic school requirements, options, and benefits.

Florida Traffic School Options

Depending on your circumstances, you may be required to complete a driver improvement course, or you may be eligible to take traffic school/defensive driving voluntarily.

Generally, you'll have the option of taking traffic school either online or in the classroom.

If you are required by the Florida DMV or court to complete a driver improvement course, failing to do so will result in a driver's license cancellation and additional fines.

If you take a defensive course voluntarily, you may be able to:

• Avoid accumulating points due to a traffic ticket.
• Avoid an increase in your car insurance rates.
• Earn a safe driver discount on your car insurance, if you did not receive a traffic ticket.

NOTE: You can take traffic school voluntarily once every 12 months and no more than 5 times total.

Dismissing Florida Driving Record Points

If you are found guilty of a traffic violation, the DHSMV will add points to your driving record. Too many driving record points can lead to fines and a driver's license suspension.

Depending on the circumstances of your violation, you may be able to take traffic school to dismiss your ticket and avoid any driving record points.

Within 30 days of your traffic citation, you must enroll in an approved defensive driving course and notify your court. This only applies to certain violations.

For a complete list of approved defensive driving courses, please visit the Florida DMV website.

For more details, please contact the Clerk of Courthandling your case.

For more information about your driving record and suspended driver's license, please visit our pages on the following topics:

NOTE: Basic traffic school is required for violations such as:

• Passing a stopped school bus.
• Racing.
• Running a red light.

Florida Defensive Driving Insurance Discounts

If you did not receive a traffic ticket, you may be eligible to take a Florida defensive driving course to receive an auto insurance discount.

Although car insurance discounts are usually only given to elderly or teenage drivers, you may be eligible regardless of your age.

For more information, please contact your car insurance provider directly.

The FLHSMV website provides a list of mature driver insurance discount programs or traffic schools.

Florida Advanced Driver Improvement

You will be required to complete a Florida advanced driver improvement course if you:

• Commit repeated traffic offenses.
• Have your driver's license suspended.
• Cause multiple traffic accidents.
• Caused accident involving serious bodily injury or death.
• Are required by court for any other reason.

If you cause 3 accidents within 36 months, you'll need to complete:

• At least 12 hours of a 3-in-3 Driver Change Course or an advanced driver improvement course.
  AND
• At least 4 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a driving instructor.

Visit the Florida DMV website for a complete list of 3-in-3 Driver Change Course providers and advanced driver improvement traffic schools.

Florida Traffic School Course Details

Regardless of whether your take classroom or online traffic school, your course will cover topics including:

• Defensive driving techniques.
• Alcohol/drug abuse, violations, and safety.
• Florida traffic laws.
• Rules of the road.
• Sharing the road with other drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

Depending on your reason for taking a Florida defensive driving course, your program will generally range from 4 to 12 hours.

Upon passing your final exam and finishing your program, your defensive driving provider will electronically submit your completion certificate to the Florida DMV or court handling your case.

For more information about your traffic school options, please contact the FL DMV, your court, or your car insurance provider.

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Course Information

Course Information

1. Why should I take a traffic school course?

Depending on your situation, a Florida traffic school course can help you:

• Dismiss a traffic ticket
• Earn a point reduction
• Meet a court requirement
• Work toward license reinstatement after suspension
• Earn an insurance discount

2. Is this course approved?

Yes! Our Florida online traffic school courses are state-approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) to meet all requirements for ticket dismissal, court-ordered traffic school, and license reinstatement.

3. Which traffic school courses do you offer in Florida?

We offer 3 courses to meet the needs of every driver:

The Florida 4-Hour Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course – For drivers who have received a non-criminal minor traffic ticket, or have been ordered by the court to complete a Basic Driver Improvement course (also called a Traffic Collision Avoidance Course [TCAC]). You may also take this course voluntarily to receive an insurance discount (check with your insurance provider for eligibility and details).

The Florida 8-Hour Traffic School course – For drivers who have received two or more traffic tickets in a period of 12 months, and the court has referred you to complete a driver improvement course. Some counties may also allow you to take this course if you have already completed the 4-hour BDI course.

The Florida 12-Hour Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI) course – For drivers who have:

• Received 12 points in 12 months
• Had their license suspended or revoked for non-DUI-related habitual violations
• Had their license suspended or revoked due to accumulated points
• Received a court order to attend an ADI course

4. I'm not sure if I'm eligible to take Florida traffic school. How do I find out?

We have all of the eligibility requirements and steps to take for the Florida traffic school courses listed on our How it Works page. Generally, you are eligible in the state of Florida if you:

• Hold a valid non-commercial driver’s license
• Have been cited for a minor moving violation
• Have NOT completed traffic school in the last 12 months
• Have contacted your court within 30 days of your citation

If you still are unclear as to whether you qualify for traffic school, contact your court and request more information concerning your particular circumstances.

5. I live in another state and got a traffic ticket in Florida. Can I still take this course?

Yes, you may still take a Florida traffic school course. Make sure to contact the court cited on your traffic ticket prior to enrollment. Once you have completed the course, you will need to submit your certificate of completion to the Florida court.

6. How long will this course take?

The Florida 4-Hour Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course should take the state-mandated 4 hours to complete.

7. What types of things will I study?

Each of your 8 course chapters focuses on a single topic that pertains to Florida driving and traffic laws. These topics include:

• Highway safety
• Alcohol- and drug-impaired driving
• State traffic laws
• Driving emergencies
• Vehicle maintenance

8. Do I have to take a final exam?

Yes, you do. The 4-hour course features a 40-question multiple-choice final exam. You must score an 80% or higher to pass.

9. What is the testing and grading policy?

Each chapter contains a quiz that reviews important content from that chapter. There are 10 questions per quiz, and you must score an 80% or higher to move onto the next chapter. You will be provided with feedback on any incorrect answers, and you may retake your quizzes an unlimited amount of times.

You will then take your final exam at the end of your course, as referenced in the previous question.

10. What will happen if I fail the final exam?

You may retake your quizzes and final exam if you do not obtain a passing score of 80% or higher on your first try.

11. Why does this course have timers?

This course is required by Florida law to span 4 hours in length. To comply with this law, we (and all other online defensive driving schools) are required to place timers on each page of the course. We realize that some students may read faster than the timer will permit you to advance, but state regulations prohibit us from changing this function. The timers cannot be disabled for any reason.

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12. Is there a time limit to complete this course?

Deadlines are typically determined by the Florida courts. While we allow you 730 days to complete your course before your account is suspended, the court may require you to finish your course much sooner than that. Make sure to determine your court’s deadline before beginning the course. Torrent la maison de mickey.

Regardless of court deadlines, you must complete the course within 730 days of registration. Any student who has not successfully completed the course within 730 days will be terminated without notice and will not be eligible for a refund.

13. How do I earn an insurance discount with traffic school?

Contact your insurance provider to determine whether they offer discount for successful completion of a traffic school course. Hp 9420 drivers windows 7. If they do, simply enroll in the 4-hour BDI course, work through it at your own pace, and turn in your certificate of completion to your insurance provider when you’re finished!