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Traffic/Driving Schools in North Dakota

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Submitted by deniz on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 02:58

[edit] TRAFFIC SCHOOLS

In the state of North Dakota, traffic schools are often referred to as ‘Driver improvement courses' (DIC). There are three reasons why people enroll in the Driver improvement courses:

  • After a traffic violation where demerit points were awarded, the court will orders the driver to take a course at a traffic/driving school to improve their safe-driving skills.
  • To receive insurance discounts.
  • To reduce points on your driving record.
This program is designed to help you to learn defensive driving techniques that will make you a safer driver. The DIC is an eight hour course and there are various locations and online clinics offered in North Dakota. 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 DIC.

[edit] BENEFITS

Any driver can enroll in a Driver improvement course at any time to receive the following benefits:
  • Insurance Benefits - some insurance companies may offer premium discounts. Please check with your insurance representative to see if you qualify for this discount.
  • Point Reduction - you can deduct 3 points from your driving records every 365 days if you complete a clinic.

[edit] WHEN IS IT MANDATORY?

Either the court or the MVD (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 clinics. You will have 90 days to finish the course and if it is NOT completed successfully you will have you license suspended until the requirement has been fulfilled.

[edit] FEES

Depending on the location, the 8 hour clinics or online courses can cost up to $75.00. Please enquire at the clinics for more details on individual pricing.

[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.