Vermont defensive driving courses provide drivers with additional knowledge and defensive techniques to practice safe driving habits. Residents may take a driver improvement class at a state-approved traffic school to satisfy a court order, to earn a car insurance discount, or to for educational purposes. For more information regarding Vermont defensive driving, click here.

Drivers education in Vermont is required by the Department of Motor Vehicles for first-time driver’s license applicants. Teen drivers must enroll in a state-approved drivers ed course if they are younger than 18 years of age and want to receive a learner’s permit. For more information regarding Vermont drivers ed courses, click here.

Vermont Drivers Education

A Vermont drivers education course is one of the requirements state teen drivers must meet before obtaining a driver’s license. The VT DMV requires drivers younger than 18 years of age to complete a driver education course if they do not want to wait longer to obtain driving privileges. Drivers who are enrolled in a drivers ed program need to fulfill 30 hours of classroom instruction, six hours of behind-the-wheel experience and six hours of driving observation.

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

Vermont Defensive Driving

The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV) requires drivers to complete a state-approved defensive driving class for the following reasons:

  • Court ordered.
  • Insurance premium reduction.
  • Voluntary/personal education.

Vermont driver improvement courses may be taken either online or in a classroom setting at various locations throughout the state. In-person driving lessons are held in a classroom environment, while online driving lessons are conducted via an online provider. In-person classes must be taken at a predetermined date and time, while online classes can be taken at your convenience.

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.