North Dakota defensive driving courses are for drivers who want to gain extensive knowledge about safe driving habits and learn defensive driving techniques. Drivers in North Dakota may enroll in a state-approved driver improvement class to avoid accumulating demerit points on their ND driving records, or to earn a car insurance premium discount. For more information regarding North Dakota defensive driving, click here.

Drivers education in North Dakota is required by the Department of Transportation for beginner drivers, who are younger than 16 years of age, to take a course before applying for an instruction permit. For more information regarding North Dakota drivers ed courses, click here.

North Dakota Drivers Education

North Dakota teen drivers are required to meet certain requirements before obtaining a Class D driver’s license.

Beginner drivers who are younger than 16 years of age are required to complete a driver education course approved by the Department of Transportation in North Dakota. Drivers who take a driver’s ed course are required to fulfill 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience.

To learn more about drivers ed courses offered in ND, click here.

North Dakota Defensive Driving

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (ND DOT) allows drivers to complete a state-approved defensive driving class for the following reasons:

  • Court ordered.
  • Avoid accumulating demerit points.
  • Car insurance premium reduction.
  • Voluntary/Personal education.

A driver improvement course may last for four or eight hours. Depending on your situation, you may be required to take defensive driving classes for a car insurance discount or to avoid accumulating too many demerit points on your driving record. Drivers have the option to complete the program in a classroom setting or to take online driving school.

Traffic school programs are offered all across the country, in each and every state. To find out what courses your state offers, click here.

Last updated on Thursday, December 21 2017.