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Traffic/Driving Schools in Massachusetts

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Submitted by deniz on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 16:14

[edit] TRAFFIC SCHOOLS

In the state of Massachusetts, people enroll in traffic schools or driver improvement programs mainly for two reasons:

  • After a traffic violation when the court orders the driver to take a course at a traffic/driving school to improve their safe-driving skills.
  • To receive insurance discounts.
These programs are designed to help you to learn defensive driving techniques that will make you a safer driver. There are various driver programs available in Massachusetts, some of them online. Contact the local RMV office for a list of approved courses. If the clinic has been court-ordered, please ensure that the court will accept a certificate of completion from an online course, before enrolling in a computer based one.

[edit] BENEFITS

Some insurance companies may offer premium discounts to drivers completing safe driving courses. Please check with your insurance representative to see if you qualify for this discount. You may not be eligible for insurance premium discounts if the course has been court ordered.

[edit] WHEN IS IT MANDATORY?

Either the court or the RMV (when notified by the courts) may order you to successfully complete a driver improvement program when you have been convicted of a moving or traffic violation. It is under the court's discretion as to whether or not you will be mandated to take one of these courses.

[edit] SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR PROBLEM DRIVERS

Massachusetts has some specialized programs for problem drivers and teen drivers (ages 16 to 24) convicted of traffic violations. These are attitudinal and retraining courses meant to make people more responsible drivers. Check out the National Security Council's website for more information on these courses.

[edit] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • If you are looking for information on how to get your license or permit, see Driver's Education.
  • Please click on defensive driving schools for details about other safe driving courses.
  • When studying for your driver's license/permit, use the driver's manual to help you learn about safe driving techniques and traffic laws.
  • For more licensing and safe-driving information for beginning drivers, see learner's permits.