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    Point and Insurance Reduction Course

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What do Improv Comedy Club and Traffic School Have in Common?

Edutainment! "A form of entertainment designed to educate as well as to amuse." -- Wikipedia

Fun! Fast! Done!

Improv Traffic School was created over 20 years ago...

Founded in partnership with the World Famous Improv Comedy Club, our convenient, fun and cost-effective Defensive Driving Courses are never dry or boring. Improv Online Defensive Driving courses won copious accolades from students and the media, and were voted "Best Traffic School." Written by professional Hollywood writers to make your traffic school experience fun and simple.

How does it work?...

Step One

Watch an optional intro video.

Step Two

Review Chapter Material in as little as 5 minute increments.

Step Three

Finish by taking a Simple Multiple Choice Quiz.
No Passing Grade Required!



NO CLASSROOMS - NO PROCTORED EXAMS - NO HASSLE

ON YOUR TIME

100% ONLINE - UNLIMITED LOGINS - NO PROCTORED EXAMS - NO HIDDEN FEES

UNLIMITED TECH SUPPORT - 7 DAYS A WEEK

Improv Traffic School and Defensive Driving courses are 100% online. You complete them:

  • at YOUR OWN PACE
  • on YOUR OWN TIME
  • at YOUR OWN PLACE

Finish your course on the same day or take a month, as long as you complete it prior to any due date you may have. You decide how much time you want to spend on each session. You can login at any time and just pick up where you left off.

  • Start at work (it will be our little secret)
  • Do a little at lunch
  • Come back another day over a cup of coffee at
    your favorite coffee shop
  • And you can always do it at home!

BECAUSE OF OUR UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY, WE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ADMINISTER PROCTORED FINAL EXAMS.

Improv Traffic School is defensive driving made easy!

How Much Will I Save?

Completion of a New York DMV-approved Point and Insurance Reduction Program (also known as PIRP and Defensive Driving) provides a 10% reduction for 3 years of the motorist's liability, no-fault and collision insurance premiums. Comprehensive premiums fire and theft are not reduced. The student must calculate his/her discount based upon their individual policy. If you have a traffic ticket, the benefit is even greater! New York Defensive Driving courses can mean a 4-point reduction on your driving record. You can take a course for point reduction every 18 moths even if you have already completed it for insurance discount.

Who Is Eligible To Take This Course?

Any New York driver is eligible for this defensive driving course and will save money on their insurance whether they have points on their insurance or not.

I have more than one driver and/or multiple vehicles on my NY insurance policy.

The discount will be applied to your primary vehicle. However, you will receive an additional discount for every driver who completes the defensive driving course. Make it a family day! We strongly encourage and offer discounts if you enroll other members of your family.

How and when do I receive my course completion certificate?

We will provide you with an instant proof of completion and will mail you the original certificate the next day after completion. Most insurance companies will require an original copy. We also will file a completion with the NY DMV to reduce points on your driving record.

We also offer expedited mail delivery options at an additional fee if you prefer an overnight deliver service.

Do I receive point and insurance reduction if I take an I-PIRP course?

Yes. When you complete an I-PIRP course, you receive the same benefits as when you complete a classroom PIRP course. You can reduce your driver violation point total by a maximum of four points (only points received within eighteen months before the date of course completion can be reduced), and you can save ten percent on your auto liability and collision insurance premiums.

Fantastic, funny, and really easy!
Adam C., Rochester, NY

It is the best thing ever happen for this course. Everyone can take it at their own pace.
Clinton G., Brooklyn, NY

Great course. I like the use of humor, and the key-based security system worked fine as opposed to other program I tried.
Judith A., Woodbury, NY

I highly recommend this course to anyone who has a busy life like mine. Best online insurance discount course I ever took!!!
Michele M., Hauppauge, NY

I enjoyed the way this course was presented. It held my interest and made me laugh which kept my interest.
Amy S., Jericho, NY

I like the way it was presented with the audio instructors. The convenience of doing it at work means I didn't have to take a day off! Great Idea!
Craig R., Staten Island, NY

Taking this course will improve my driving behavior. I learned many good thing here that are useful. After taking this course, I realized that I was missing a lot while driving. This course will make me aware and cautious on the road.
Adiara D., New York, NY

The Improv Traffic School was a very fun and easy way to get through the defensive driving course and I will be sure to recomend it to anyone who needs this course.
Gregory A., Albany, NY

I found the course to be very interesting and not boring at all. Thank You for providing an alternative to the boring classroom style.
Amy N., Poughkeepsie, NY

A lot more interesting than the usual in classroom course, and much more convenient for me.
Melissa O., Schenectady, NY

I recommend this school to any one because it will improve driving for everybody and save many lives for the country.
Kevin U., Jamaica, NY

It was avery enjoyable and interesting course. Even though I have been driving for a long time with good driving record, I was still able to learn some new things and facts.
Martin B., Bronx, NY

I enjoyed taking the course at my own pace.
Janet M., Wantagh, NY

This course was excellent! I liked the audio, text, and visual aids. Very well done!
Heather Y., Brookhaven, NY

It was a very interesting and very easy to use online course. I would recommend it to others interested in a defensive driving course.
Robyn R., East Rockaway, NY

I was amazed how interesting this online defensive driving course was. I actually enjoyed it and could relate to the scenarios and the jokes definitely helped. I took this course many years ago in a classroom and it does not even compare. Well done!
Tamar D., Bay Shore, NY

Excellent course. It was nice to have 30 days to complete. I am glad that I took the online course.
Rebecca I., Syracuse, NY

Excellent and easy layout to follow online. This course had tons of interesting facts and statistics I did not know, I learned a lot.
April T., Jamesville, NY

This course made it easy to pay attention, and the periodic breaks in the serious content made it actually enjoyable... Thanks for designing a defensive driving course that was actually FUN to take!
Eric N., Harrison, NY

I love the convenience of being able to pick times that worked for me. Having to give up an entire day for a course would be very difficult. Although this was the first time I have ever used this method, I enjoyed the humor. As a writer myself, I think it's a valuable way to teach!
Laury R., Rockville Centre, NY

Excellent course!
Rachel M., Fayetteville, NY

It was an interesting course and experience. I was afraid it would be boring, but that was, gratefully, not the case. Certain topics such as handling poor driving conditions and emergencies were very helpful. Additionally, the road rage segment has made me more reflective about my driving attitude. Thank you.
Roberta B., Armonk, NY

I like the way the course was presented and it has help me to understand people and the rules of the road.
Sabrina F., Bronx, NY

This course was very funny and informative. It didn't let me get bored. I read all the material.
Prameya I., Syracuse, NY

I thought that the commentator kept it lively and interesting his voice held my attention. I did not become bored. He had a sense of humor.
Sandra L., Yonkers, NY

Thanks for the insurance discount course, its been helpful and convenient!
Connor S., West Sand Lake, NY

I thought this was a great way to deliver the course to people. I think it was great because you are able to do it whenever you have a few minutes in your day and it doesn't have to be all in one sitting, and I loved that you had 30 days to do it. I enjoyed the comedy aspect because it was much more interesting to sit and read this and watch these videos if a few laughs were involved. Overall, I did learn a lot and I enjoyed the course thoroughly.
Melissa M., Sayville, NY

It was very informative and easier then being in a classroom
Rosemarie O., Bronx, NY

I think it was a very entertaining and unique way to present important information. It was much easier to retain the information when comedy was involved.
Brittany R., Orangeburg, NY

I'll be back in 3 years
Cynthia Y., Carmel, NY

I thought the class was extremely informative and easy to access and complete. I have already referred this course to my co-workers and friends.
Rosemarie A., New York, NY

I learned/understood more of the course content using the Internet Based Course. This is my 4th time taking a New York defensive driving course. I will never take the Classroom Course again.
Paul E., Constantia, NY

Excellent alternative to the classroom. Engaging, entertaining and informative.
Elizabeth D., Scarsdale, NY

I think this online course is a greatly superior alternative to the classroom course, I especially appreciated the sense of humor because it made the course feel a lot less like a chore.
Bradford K., Bedford, NY

For me this was a great option since I have a spinal fusion and sitting in a classroom environment is very difficult for me. I found the course enjoyable and interesting. But most of all I learned some new things and feel this will make me a more aware driver.
Sharyn O., Schenectady, NY

This course kept me interested and was very easy to understand.
Richelle N., North Tonawanda, NY

Great course, I love hearing and reading it at the same tme. The jokes kept it going, not like the usual classroom where you struggle to not fall asleep.
Sara Z., Port Chester, NY

Great Course. I was able to do it at my own speed. Cutting down on STRESS. Thanks.
Thomas G., West Seneca, NY

What does Defensive Driving mean?

Defensive Driving is a term coined in 1960s (the explosion of the automobile era) by the National Safety Council. It's a term that defines a series of common sense driving techniques that, if followed, will help reduce the risk of automobile crashes by anticipating basic driving scenarios.

As logic goes, even if you're a seasoned professional driver, you're still at risk due to factors outside of your control. Actions of other drivers contribute to many traffic crashes. Defensive driving teaches you to anticipate emergencies and actions of other drivers.

What are Defensive Driving Techniques?

The main thing to remember about defensive driving is that you must always PREDICT and ANTICIPATE what drivers and other street users (pedestrians, bike riders etc…) may do and what will you do to avoid it. You're constantly looking ahead, asking yourself WHAT IF? What if the driver ahead of me slams on the brakes? What if that parked car opens a door? What if someone cuts in front of me? What if someone runs a red light? You get the picture.

Make sure you see them and most important… MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU.

Remember that you're sharing the road with millions of drivers (over 200 million as of last count). To be safe driver you must work to communicate with other drivers and road users. Most of this wisdom is really simple; use your signals, make sure your brake lights are working, don't drive in other vehicles' blind spots, try to maintain an eye contact with other drivers, etc.

Be a pessimist.

When driving, the glass is always half empty. Don't assume that the other motorist will do the right thing. In other words, it's one case where its okay to assume that the other driver is an idiot who doesn't know what he/she is doing (just don't yell it out the window).

To summarize, as a defensive driver you:
  • Scan the road ahead and around you.
  • Plan for Emergencies.
  • Ask yourself: "What If?"
  • Plan an escape route.
  • Make sure that other drivers see you.
  • Avoid distractions, like cell phones.

By following this easy and simple logic, you become a Defensive Driver who can predict and avoid many dangerous situations.