Washington Defensive Driving & Drivers Education
Washington defensive driving courses provide drivers with additional knowledge and defensive techniques to practice safe driving habits. Residents may take a driver safety course at a commercial driver’s training school or via an online provider to defer traffic tickets, satisfy court orders, or earn car insurance discounts. For more information regarding Washington defensive driving, click here.
Drivers education in Washington is also known as Traffic Safety Education (TSE) Program required by the Department of Licensing (DOL) for teen drivers younger than 18 years of age to take a course before being applying for an instruction permit. First-time drivers must enroll in a state-approved drivers ed course when they are at least 15 years of age. For more information regarding Washington drivers ed courses, click here.
Washington Drivers Education
Washington teen drivers are required to meet certain requirements before obtaining a regular Washington state driver’s license.
Teen drivers who are at least 15 years of age are required to complete a driver education course approved by the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL). Drivers are required to complete 30 hours of classroom instruction, six hours of behind-the-wheel experience and six hours of driving observation.
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Washington Defensive Driving
The Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) requires drivers to complete a state-approved defensive driving class for the following reasons:
- Traffic ticket deferral.
- Court order.
- Car insurance premium discount.
- Voluntary/personal education.
If you enroll in a driver improvement course, it may last from four to eight hours. Drivers can enroll in a Washington defensive driving course either via an approved online provider or in person at any commercial driver’s training school. Drivers in Washington may complete driving classes in order to satisfy a court order, to earn a car insurance premium discount, to get your traffic ticker differed, or for the purpose of gaining personal education.
Traffic school programs are offered all across the country, in each and every state. To find out what courses your state offers, click here.