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Defensive Driving Info When you enroll in an approved defensive driving class, you:
1. Refresh your driving knowledge.
2. Can be eligible to reduce as many as 2 points off your New Jersey driving record.
3. Receive up to 10% reduction in the base rate of your auto and motorcycle insurance premiums.Take your course online: Find an approved New Jersey
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New Jersey gives you several options to improve or refresh your driving skills, reduce points on your driving record, or lower your auto insurance premiums through one of the many driving programs available.
Top Note about Traffic Tickets
The state doesn't allow traffic tickets to be dismissed because you attend defensive driving school or other driver education program.
Top Defensive Driving Program
The state offers a defensive driving program for drivers of all ages. This course, through state-approved traffic schools, teaches basic techniques to improve your driving skills. It may even reduce your auto insurance premiums. Check with your own insurance company though; some may offer discounts only for certain ages, or may not offer discounts based on your driving record.
This program also allows you to have two points deducted from your driving record. You can take this course once every five years for points reduction.
Top Senior Drivers
For drivers 50 and older, the AARP offers a "55 Alive" driving course as a refresher. This Mature Driver's Program provides a minimum 5% discount on your auto insurance premiums, and is offered in many cities and towns state-wide. Check its website for a schedule and location near you.
Top Required Programs
When you're convicted of certain traffic violations within New Jersey, part of your sentencing includes a mandatory training offered by the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
Driving Under the Influence
If you've been convicted of any alcohol- or drug-related violation, you will be required to attend an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) program at one of the numerous center locations state-wide. The program includes mandatory classes in Alcohol and Highway Safety Education, evaluation of your drug or alcohol problem and if needed, treatment for the problem. You can also supplement your treatment with self-help programs, if you wish.
Successful completion of an IDRC program will help you get your license reinstated, but if you refuse to participate, you could face jail time and a longer suspension of your license. You'll pay a minimum of $350-$400 in fees for this course, and other costs may be involved.
Driver Improvement Program
You can take the Driver Improvement Program for a fee of $100, instead of the 30-day required suspension of your driver's license, when you've racked up 12-14 points on your driving record. When you pass this course, up to three points will be reduced from your record and your license will not be suspended. The state will mail you information if you're required to participate.
Even if you're not required to participate, you can take it once every two years to subtract three points from your record.
Probationary Driver School Program
New drivers―those having their license two years or less―will be assigned to a Probationary Driver School if they are convicted of two or more violations that total more than four points in that two-year period. The cost of this program, for teens or adults, is $100, and information about it will be mailed to you if you're required to take the course.
After you've passed the program, up to three points can be reduced from your record, but you still face a one-year probation period. If you have more violations during that year, your driving privileges will be suspended.
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Related Questions from DMV Answers
Does comedy traffic school count if I am trying to get my ticket dismissed?
Categories:Yes, if the comedy traffic school is on a state-approved traffic school list. Comedy traffic schools are one of the entertaining ways people have come up with to make learning about traffic law a bit more fun. Before you sign up for any course, be sure that your state accepts the completion of a traffic school to dismiss a speeding ticket or traffic ticket. Some states even allow you to take an online traffic school course instead. These online courses are relatively inexpensive and are extremely convenient, since you can complete the course wherever you like. Even if your state does not officially use a traffic school to dismiss a speeding ticket, some states will lessen punishment if you complete a course. The course will also teach you defensive driving skills and how to avoid (possibly) getting another ticket in the future.
Read more >>I need cheap traffic school that doesn't take up a lot of my time.
Categories:If you're looking for a cheap traffic school, check out online traffic school options; some of which can start as low as $10 per course. Many states now allow drivers to use this type of traffic school to dismiss or lower the fine for getting a traffic ticket. Before you sign up, check with your state for a list of approved schools. Online traffic school teaches the same thing as an in-person school, but you are allowed to go at your own pace, plus you can do it in your pajamas from home. Thus, if you’re a quick study, you can complete the course quicker than you could in a physical classroom where you have to wait for the rest of the class to catch up. The course teaches you defensive driving skills that are designed to make you a better driver, so you can avoid getting another speeding ticket.
Read more >>Is there a fast traffic school that can quickly submit my certificate of completion to the court?
Categories:An online traffic school (sometimes called a defensive driving course, depending on your area) will often submit your certification of completion directly to the court. This is a huge time-saver and a big convenience, because all you do is sign up for an online traffic school course, take it whenever you like, and pass the test. Then the school does the rest for you. If you are looking for a fast traffic school, this may be the best choice for you. When you sign up for the online class, check to see whether the school submits the certificate to you, to the court, or both. If the school only submits the certificate to you, then you can find a different online school that will submit to the court instead. This will make getting your traffic ticket or speeding ticket dismissed a quicker process.
Read more >>Where can I obtain a traffic school coupon?
Categories:Go online and search under the words "traffic school coupon." Within seconds, if not less, you'll be directed to page-after-page of defensive driving schools offering coupons. This is especially prevalent with online traffic school courses. The coupons are usually in the $10 to $15 range and can be easily downloaded from any computer, provided, of course, you have a printer.If you're hoping to have a traffic ticket dismissed or a speeding ticket removed from your driving record, be sure you're certain the traffic school is court approved. Don't be swayed by the coupon offer before doing a background check. And even if the traffic school advertises that it meets court approval, it's also smart to double-check with your court.
Read more >>Where can I get info on traffic school eligibility?
Categories:Your best bet is to either contact a traffic school directly or call your court regarding traffic school eligibility. Each defensive driving school and court may have different eligibility requirements, but in general you'll probably receive the following criteria: You must have a valid driver's license. Your citation must not be drug or alcohol related. You cannot have any unpaid tickets or failures to appear on your driving record. You must not have any citations within a certain period of time (usually 12 to 24 months) for which you attended traffic school. No speeding ticket that exceeded the speed limit by over over 25 mph. No violation that occurred with a commercial vehicle. Some schools may dismiss a traffic ticket or even reduce speeding ticket penalties. But for this to occur, the course must be court approved. If time is a factor for you, look into the possibility of enrolling in an online traffic school. These programs allow you to complete the course from any c...
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