Washington Defensive Driving

When you take Washington state defensive driving course you are indeed on track to becoming a safer and smarter driver. This course serves two purposes; it offers you the opportunity for car insurance discount and additionally it can also help you comply with any legal obligation you may have.

The Washington office of Licensing mandates all courses relating to defensive driving.

Why you may want to take the Washington Driver Traffic School Course

Here are the reasons why you may want to consider taking this Course

• Driving School will help you maintain a clean driving record
• Will help you satisfy any court imposed condition
• Can help you reduce your auto insurance costs

Impact of Traffic School on your Washington driving record

Washington State does not dismiss any traffic tickets you may have; nevertheless attending the traffic school may stop the court from sending your traffic convictions to the DOL office

NOTE One way to achieve this goal is by working with the traffic court to offer you the opportunity to defer your traffic convictions in exchange of your traffic school course

Additionally:

• No other pending traffic violations should remain on your record
• The ticket citation should be for a minor traffic offense

Find out from the State’s licensing department about the maximum number of tickets you are allowed to defer

The Washington Court Requirement for Defensive Driving

If any court in Washington state ordered you to take a driving School Course, here are the course requirements:

• An 4-Hour Level 1 Course for minor offences designated for first-time offenders
• An 8-Hour Level 2 course designed for serious offenses

Washington Traffic School Insurance Discount Program

If you voluntarily enroll in Washington traffic course, you may qualify for a premium insurance discount offered by some insurance companies. Check with your insurance company to verify the availability and eligibility of the driver volunteer course

Washington Course Options for Defensive Driving

There are two ways to take the defensive driving course; one is through driver training school designed for commercial drivers, and the second way is through an online provider approved by the state. Because of the convenience of the online program many people prefer that option.

The Requirements for Washington Driving School

Those who prefer to do the traffic school online course are usually granted about 180 days time frame for the course. Unless you finish by the set time frame, you will receive a “fail” assessment, and no refunds are granted

The following are requirements to attend the course

• A driver license issued by the state
• Only on ticketed violation on your record
• You were not enrolled in the traffic school within the past 12-18 months
• You received a non-commercial ticket

Under normal circumstance you can complete the traffic school course in about 4-8 hours. A final exam is required and you have to receive a passing grade from the course.

When you fail the course, the decision to allow you to retake the course will be made by state authorities or the court. On the issue of how many attempts will be granted to you, such decision will be made by the Washington State DOL.