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If you want to reduce insurance costs, decrease points on your license, or simply become a better driver, taking a defensive driving course can be the answer. Mike’s Driving School offers defensive driving courses and other learning opportunities for both new and experienced drivers in New Jersey at our Williamstown location. Here, we talk about defensive driving and the benefits of completing a course at Mike’s Driving School.
Defensive driving is the ability to detect and avoid potential hazards that may arise while driving on the road. Defensive driving courses are where drivers can learn these techniques. These courses are designed to teach drivers how to prevent accidents by using skills like:
These courses aim to promote better, safer driving on the road. Doing so can keep you and other drivers safe. New Jersey drivers are eligible to complete a defensive driving course once every five years. Some drivers must take this course if it is court-mandated.
There are many reasons to take defensive driving courses, even if you are already a seasoned driver. These include:
Car insurance companies are always looking for ways to promote driver safety. One of those ways is providing financial incentives for completing defensive driving courses. While many new drivers take these courses to assist them with their driver’s test, current drivers should also take defensive driving. This ensures all drivers are updated on the latest safety practices.
Because defensive driving courses teach drivers how to avoid accidents safely, car insurance companies consider you a “good driver.” You understand how to anticipate and avoid common mistakes that lead to car accidents. This means many car insurance companies may lower your monthly payment.
When drivers receive tickets, they often forget they can take defensive driving courses to lessen the punishment. In some states, completing a defensive driving course can reduce points on your driver’s license. Depending on the offense, taking a defensive driving course may erase it from your record completely, meaning insurance costs will not increase. This is especially beneficial for newer drivers and first-time offenders.
The defensive driving course at Mike’s Driving School offers a two-point reduction on your driving record. Three more points are removed if you avoid driving incidents for one year.
The most notable benefit of a defensive driving course is becoming a better driver overall. Defensive driving courses not only teach you how to avoid hazards but also the different skills and techniques for safer driving. For instance, defensive driving schools can teach drivers how to keep control of their vehicles when it snows. It also teaches drivers about handling sudden skids or stops.
As new and seasoned drivers learn these skills, they are better prepared to manage road emergencies. This builds driver confidence and reduces driving anxieties. It also prevents the likelihood of accidents, helping drivers avoid tickets and accident costs.
Mike’s Driving School offers defensive driving courses for new and current drivers across New Jersey. These courses are approved by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). Our Williamstown, NJ, location can assist drivers in becoming safer and smarter on the road.
Along with defensive driving, we provide adult initial, refresher, and evaluation courses for point reductions. We also offer door-to-door service, which picks new drivers up from wherever they are and brings them to our facility so they can complete courses.
Our defensive driving course can be finished in six hours. Students have flexibility regarding when they want to finish the course, as they do not need to complete it in one sitting. The program automatically saves your progress, which allows you to return at a later time. If you are taking a course for insurance or point reductions, you must complete our online defensive driving course.
Students who register for our online defensive driving course can start it at any time. They will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing and paying for the course, as well as passing the final exam. Once this process is complete, NJMVC is notified by Garden State Safety Council, and points are reduced.
At Mike’s Driving School, we dedicate ourselves to teaching drivers how to remain safe while on the road. Alongside our defensive driving courses, drivers can take CDL licensing courses at our Clayton, NJ, location. To learn more about our defensive driving courses or other learning opportunities, contact us today.
