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Washington, D.C. Defensive Driving

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  • Take our course at times that work for you
  • Study anywhere – all you need is Internet access
  • A great way to lower your auto insurance costs
  • Unlimited final exam retakes make passing easy!
  • Fully narrated so you won’t spend hours reading
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  • Take Your Washington, D.C. Defensive Driving Course Online

    Avoid points from a traffic ticket, earn an insurance discount, and become a safe driver – all from the comfort of your own home! With I Drive Safely’s Washington, D.C. online defensive driving course, you have everything you need right at your fingertips, without ever visiting a classroom or opening a boring textbook.

    Our course is not approved, so you'll need to check with the court or your insurance provider if you want it to count towards point reduction or an insurance discount.

    Hassle-Free Online Defensive Driving Your Way

    You don’t need any more stress in your life, especially if you’re actively trying to improve it. I Drive Safely’s Washington, D.C. defensive driving course is fully online and completely flexible to your needs and schedule. You can pick and choose where, when, and how you want to work on your course.

    • Study wherever you want – all you need is computer with an Internet connection
    • Study whenever you want – our course is available 24/7
    • Study however you want – complete our course in one sitting, or take it one chapter at a time

    We give you the freedom to complete our defensive driving course your way.

    Guaranteed Success With Our Quality D.C. Defensive Driving Course

    Our Washington, D.C. defensive driving course is not only the most convenient way to fit defensive driving into your schedule, it also provides an unmatched educational experience. The course is broken up into 8 single-subject chapters that cover various traffic-related materials, such as:

    • Washington, D.C traffic law and rules of the road
    • Defensive driving techniques
    • Night and highway driving
    • Proper vehicle maintenance

    Our course features short chapters, engaging animations and graphics, and easy multiple-choice quizzes to reinforce all the material and ensure that you’ll retain all the knowledge that’s been presented to you. Regardless of your reason for taking our defensive driving course, we want to make sure that you come out of it safer and more responsible on the road.

    Get A Discount on Your Auto Insurance

    By taking a safe driver course, your insurance company could reward you with a substantial discount on your auto insurance rates, potentially saving you hundreds of dollars a year. This discount is determined solely by each individual insurance carrier, so please check with yours to find out if they offer a discount for voluntary traffic school, and how much you could save.

    Fast, Free Certificate Delivery

    When you complete our Washington, D.C. defensive driving course, we process your completion that very day and email you a copy of your certificate.

    Customer Support Whenever You Need It

    With a defensive driving course that’s available 7 days a week, it only makes sense that we should be available for questions and comments 7 days a week as well. Our customer support team is always prepared to answer all your burning questions regarding our Washington, D.C. defensive driving course, or even D.C. traffic law in general. Give us a call or e-mail at any time, day or night, and we’ll get right back to you as soon as possible.

  • How it Works

  • How to Take Online Defensive Driving in Washington DC

    I Drive Safely’s Washington, D.C. online defensive driving course may give you a discount on your auto insurance premiums. To help you through this process, we’ve included a few steps you should take.

    Please note: Washington, D.C. currently does not approve our defensive driving course as a means to dismiss traffic tickets or reduce points on your driving record. Contact your court for more details.

    How to Earn a Discount on Your Monthly Auto Insurance Rate

    1. Contact your insurance provider and inform them of your intention to take our defensive driving course.

    Most insurance companies offer discounts for customers who take a Washington, D.C. defensive driving course. Contact your insurance provider – your agent will let you know if you’ll receive a discounted rate, exactly what your discounted rate will be, and when it will go into effect.

    1. Enroll in and complete your Washington, D.C. online defensive driving course.
    1. Submit your certificate of completion to your insurance company.

    I Drive Safely will send you a copy of your completion certificate, which your insurance company requires as proof that you completed our course. Bring this certificate to your provider for them to process.

    1. Enjoy your reduced insurance rate!
  • FAQs

  • Frequently Asked Questions for Online Defensive Driving Course in Washington DC

    General Info

    1. Why should I take a defensive driving course?
    2. Is this course licensed by the District of Columbia?
    3. I'm not sure if I'm eligible to take Washington, D.C. defensive driving. How do I find out?
    4. Does online defensive driving help my insurance rate in Washington, D.C.?
    5. Where do I send my completion certificate in Washington, D.C.?

    General Info

    1. Why should I take a defensive driving course?

    Taking our course may help you reduce your insurance rates – check with your insurance company to see if they offer a discount for customers who enroll in a Washington, D.C. defensive driving course. If you have received a traffic ticket in the District of Columbia, you’ll need to contact your court and ask whether they would be willing to approve our course for point reduction.

    1. Is this course licensed by the District of Columbia?

    I Drive Safely is not currently an approved course provider in Washington, D.C. However, you still may be able to take one of our courses for an insurance discount. Your insurance provider will be able to tell you whether or not you qualify.

    1. I'm not sure if I'm eligible to take Washington, D.C. defensive driving. How do I find out?

    Although Washington, D.C. does not automatically authorize drivers to take an online traffic school, permission is granted by judges on a case-by-case basis.

    1. Does online defensive driving help my insurance rate in Washington, D.C.?

    You’ll need to check with your insurance provider to make sure they offer a discount for completing a Washington, D.C. defensive driving course.

    1. Where do I send my completion certificate in Washington, D.C.?

    If your insurance provider authorizes you to take our online Washington, D.C. defensive driving course for a discount, they may need you to provide a copy of your certificate of completion. If you finish your final exam, we will get your certificate of completion by email that same day.

    Course Info

    1. How long will this course take?
    2. What types of things will I study?
    3. Do I have to take a final exam?
    4. What is identity verification?
    5. How can I meet the identity verification requirement?

    Course Info

    1. How long will this course take?

    Your Washington, D.C. defensive driving course is not timed, and you can take the course at your own pace. Your course material is broken down into 8 single-subject units. You can complete it in a single day, or spread it out over a few days.

    1. What types of things will I study?

    Each of the course chapters focuses on a single topic that pertains to Washington, D.C. driving and traffic laws.

    • Highway safety
    • Alcohol- and drug-impaired driving
    • State traffic laws
    • Driving emergencies
    • Vehicle maintenance
    1. Do I have to take a final exam?

    Yes, your final exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. You need to score an 80% or higher to pass, but you may retake the exam as many times as you need to.

    1. What is identity verification?

    You will provide proof of your identity at the beginning of your course in order to ensure that you are the one taking this course. This is the only fair way of assessing that you are the one taking the course.

    1. How can I meet the identity verification requirement?

    To prove your identity, you will be asked a series of personal questions during your registration for the course. You will need to remember these answers, because you will be asked the same questions throughout the course to prove that you are the one at the keyboard.

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