Top Alaska's Defensive Driving Courses

Alaska's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offers a defensive driving class aptly called Defensive Driving. Attending one these courses could possibly, depending on your driving record, make the difference between keeping or losing your driving privileges.

Top Benefits of Taking a Course

• Successful completion of a state-approved defensive driving course within 12 months of your most recent violation will trim two points from your driving record.

• Depending on where you live and whether you were issued a ticket by the state police, attending a course could negate the ticket. Each traffic school and district varies on this so call ahead to confirm.

Top Course Locations

Courses are offered at various locations throughout the state. Because private companies handle the teaching, hours and prices vary.

There are also five schools approved by Alaska's DMV for online instruction as well.

Top Other Types of Courses

Mature Driving Programs

The DMV in conjunction with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) sponsors 55 Alive, a driver safety program. The course helps improve driving skills and defensive driving techniques by touching on such topics as vision and hearing changes, hazardous driving situations, and the effects of medication.

Besides the obvious educational benefits of this course, it may also trim your car insurance premiums.

The eight-hour course is divided into two four-hour sessions over two days. Cost: $10. For more information dial (888) 227-7669.

Teen Drivers

If you're a teen driver who is new to the road, you can hone your driving skills at any state-approved school.

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