29 Reviews

Defensive Drivers Group Traffic School

Redwood City, California
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Reviews
Vivek Srivastava
24 Apr 2018
REPORT
Good Course learned a lot, very easy to navigate and understand also focusses on defensive driving
Melissa Martin
8 Feb 2018
REPORT
Great course. I learned a lot actually. Easy to access and navigate, and you can take your time reading, if a lot of words on a page is a challenge. There is a lot of reading as an aside. But it is ... Read More
Great course. I learned a lot actually. Easy to access and navigate, and you can take your time reading, if a lot of words on a page is a challenge. There is a lot of reading as an aside. But it is really informative. Read Less
Malcolm Grissom
2 Dec 2017
REPORT
Very easy to navigate and understand. I like that the focus of the course is defense driving (being a better driver) and not just learning traffic laws.
Carl D.
11 Aug 2017
REPORT
This is a good online traffic school that I would recommend. Importantly, they submit your completion to DMV that day, and followup with an email to you. The net day the DMV emailed me I had completed... Read More
This is a good online traffic school that I would recommend. Importantly, they submit your completion to DMV that day, and followup with an email to you. The net day the DMV emailed me I had completed the requirement. Read Less
Carl Darling
8 Aug 2017
REPORT
I highly recommend the class to anyone who will take an online presentation.
S T.
4 Aug 2017
REPORT
I selected this on-line traffic school because of its high Yelp rating. I completed the entire course and passed the final exam in less than 2 hours. Basically there are 12 sections and you have to co... Read More
I selected this on-line traffic school because of its high Yelp rating. I completed the entire course and passed the final exam in less than 2 hours. Basically there are 12 sections and you have to complete with a quiz after each section, followed by a final exam at the end. Each quiz has 2 real questions plus 1 random question (the answer to the random question is in the materials, like "Joe has a pet cat"). The final exam has 25 questions and is "open book". Honestly it shouldn't take you more than 15 minutes to complete the final exam (you have an hour). Most of the questions are ridiculously easy and only a few require you to remember factual information (like how many feet before making a turn should you turn on your turn signal). The test was WAY easier than the written test at the DMV (which itself is pretty easy if you have even a minimum level of driving experience). I probably could have finished the whole thing in an hour but I actually tried to read the materials. If you open the webpage in 2 windows, you can keep the materials open while you take the quizzes.Don't bother trying to memorize all the specific laws and regulations mentioned in the materials, just go back and look them up if you need to. Most of the questions are general in nature and the answers should be obvious (if not, then you really are a terrible driver!) Read Less
Nicole Lim
25 Jul 2017
REPORT
It's definitely an embarrassing and panic moment when you have just received a speeding ticket. But you will be given a second chance to correct your driving style by paying the fine to court and atte... Read More
It's definitely an embarrassing and panic moment when you have just received a speeding ticket. But you will be given a second chance to correct your driving style by paying the fine to court and attending the traffic school. For just $19.99, I've found this online traffic school save my time and give me all the information I need such as why choosing them, how the classes being organized, and what happens after taking the final exam. The website looks professional and trustworthy. The emails regarding my enrollment and exam result are instant and corresponding. I feel I'm in good hands.Read Less
Miu Miu
25 Jul 2017
REPORT
It's definitely an embarrassing and panic moment when you have just received a speeding ticket. But you will be given a second chance to correct your driving style by paying the fine to court and atte... Read More
It's definitely an embarrassing and panic moment when you have just received a speeding ticket. But you will be given a second chance to correct your driving style by paying the fine to court and attending the traffic school. For just $19.99, I've found this online traffic school save my time and give me all the information I need such as why choosing them, how the classes being organized, and what happens after taking the final exam. The website looks professional and trustworthy. The emails regarding my enrollment and exam result are instant and corresponding. I feel I'm in good hands.Read Less
Pranab S.
3 Jul 2017
REPORT
This are many choices on the Court's website for doing this Online.This one seems good based on Yelp.Content was well written and overall process was smooth. As reviewers noted, it takes ~3-4 hours to... Read More
This are many choices on the Court's website for doing this Online.This one seems good based on Yelp.Content was well written and overall process was smooth. As reviewers noted, it takes ~3-4 hours to complete if you decide to do this in one go.Results were electronically transferred as I finished the exam.(Hope that actually happens or will have to change the rating :)) Read Less
Jackie S.
29 Jun 2017
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This was the best, most easy traffic school I've ever done. Seriously. I am so completely happy that I found the other Yelp Reviews and decided to do the online class. It literally took me a total of ... Read More
This was the best, most easy traffic school I've ever done. Seriously. I am so completely happy that I found the other Yelp Reviews and decided to do the online class. It literally took me a total of 1 hour to complete the coursework. Tips: Open multiple windows, search answers- done! I just hope I can remember that I used this one the next time I get a ticket. Do not even waste your time doing another course. Woot! Read Less
Mike P.
22 Jun 2017
REPORT
Although it's not fun getting a speeding ticket and spending time in traffic school, I decided to see what I learn from the experience. I like to think of myself as a defensive driver and the writing ... Read More
Although it's not fun getting a speeding ticket and spending time in traffic school, I decided to see what I learn from the experience. I like to think of myself as a defensive driver and the writing provides explanations and encourages a good outlook, not just a lot of rules to memorize.  I took the California exam passed with 96% in 3.5 hours.  Note that some of the older reviews suggest you can copy/paste into another document and search for keywords during quizzes, but this is not the case anymore (copy/paste doesn't work).  There were 11 sections, with short quiz at end of each, and a final exam.  Although I passed on first try, some information I didn't know was that California law only lets you try test twice with a provider and if you fail, you need to pay and sign up again. Read Less
Stefanie Lau
30 May 2017
REPORT
Embarrassed that I had to do this, but it was pretty straight forward and easy to complete. It took me just a few hours to get through the entire thing (~2-3). They said they have electronically submi... Read More
Embarrassed that I had to do this, but it was pretty straight forward and easy to complete. It took me just a few hours to get through the entire thing (~2-3). They said they have electronically submitted my completion and passing score to the courts and that I should be all set. (I'm type-A, so I'm going to follow up anyway to confirm. Will update my review as needed!) Read Less
Tasha Hankewych
5 May 2017
REPORT
I was very happy to not have to do the whole course in one sitting. I took a few quizzes each day which made it feel like less of a chore. The final exam should take 15 minutes max.
Jeffrey Sloan
4 Mar 2017
REPORT
Very clear, professional course materials. Easy to access and navigate. I just bookmarked the link in my browser and was able to return to it when convenient til I finished. Even as a very experienced... Read More
Very clear, professional course materials. Easy to access and navigate. I just bookmarked the link in my browser and was able to return to it when convenient til I finished. Even as a very experienced driver, I learned a lot. (Easy exam too.) Read Less
Diana E.
28 Dec 2016
REPORT
i'd been dreading this for so long... finished the course in under 3 hours - be sure to know the silly sentence in each lesson and you'll do fine - mostly common sense questions, sprinkled with import... Read More
i'd been dreading this for so long... finished the course in under 3 hours - be sure to know the silly sentence in each lesson and you'll do fine - mostly common sense questions, sprinkled with important to know rules and numbers. concise/direct/quick/done! Read Less
Debbie S.
28 Dec 2016
REPORT
I was apprehensive in taking any drivers course to erase my 770. ticket  (Not yielding to a school bus across the street)! Ugh! My bad, I shouldn't have followed the car in front who didn't stop eithe... Read More
I was apprehensive in taking any drivers course to erase my 770. ticket  (Not yielding to a school bus across the street)! Ugh! My bad, I shouldn't have followed the car in front who didn't stop either, alas, we were both pulled over! Stop following the leader...just saying! I hadn't had a ticket in several years, until this biggie. I was headed to airport. But anyway, I Yelped  the most recommended drivers class and  the Defensive Drivers Group had 5 stars ! I took this course and was able to break it up into 2 days. You can take as much time or days as you need before the final quiz. You do need to pay attention to details. Once you commit to taking the final exam, you only have  60 minutes, and 2 tries.  you Need to pass @ 70%. They allow you to open the browser  windows to help you refer back to the topics while taking the final exam. I passed at 92% on the 1st try. I only missed 2. I was able to take my time and completed In  4 hours within  a 2 day period! Read Less
Jim S.
17 Sep 2016
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I haven't had a ticket in years.  So a traffic school brush up was a good thing.  This is my first online school.  I found the information was helpful and practical.  I took a defensive driving progra... Read More
I haven't had a ticket in years.  So a traffic school brush up was a good thing.  This is my first online school.  I found the information was helpful and practical.  I took a defensive driving program years ago and found this program reinforced the guidelines I had learned. The new areas covered focused on technology and it's distractions, increased road rage, children and bikes, pedal and motorized.  All very helpful.  Tomorrow I Take a 5 hour road trip, feeling more informed and ready to take on the challenges of driving in our hectic environment. Read Less
Yao-Ting M.
3 Sep 2016
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Very nice website with good instruction. It is not too hard to pass the exam but you at least need to read all material and know the range of the entire material. It help you speed up in searching ans... Read More
Very nice website with good instruction. It is not too hard to pass the exam but you at least need to read all material and know the range of the entire material. It help you speed up in searching answers during open book or you may lose some points. I got 100% points :)All web browsers have search function. You can use them to find your answer quickly. Read Less
Ken C.
20 Jul 2016
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Painless! Excellent material. Registration is fast and the quiz/test are easy. Took me an hour to complete the course and pass the exam. Amazingly efficient!!  Will never go back to those in-person tr... Read More
Painless! Excellent material. Registration is fast and the quiz/test are easy. Took me an hour to complete the course and pass the exam. Amazingly efficient!!  Will never go back to those in-person traffic school. Please drive safely, everyone!!!! Read Less
Katharine H.
1 Jun 2016
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This was painless. It has  better interface and website site design then other sites I perused. All of the answers are common sense for the first tests, and you can always do a search for the odd phra... Read More
This was painless. It has  better interface and website site design then other sites I perused. All of the answers are common sense for the first tests, and you can always do a search for the odd phrases they throw in (command + find). I  learned stuff about how to be more cautious when driving, and I am an incredibly careful driver already. The courses stresses the point we are all on the roads together and our lives are in one another's hands (and braking feet ;)). So learn well and let's keep alive. That's my pitch. I was glad to take this course, not so glad to pay my 350 dollar speeding ticket though. Best of luck! Read Less
Alan K.
27 May 2016
REPORT
I used Defensive Drivers Group a couple years ago for a moving violation ticket and decided to use it again this time. Price has gone up to $28, it was actually listed as $24.95 about a month ago, but... Read More
I used Defensive Drivers Group a couple years ago for a moving violation ticket and decided to use it again this time. Price has gone up to $28, it was actually listed as $24.95 about a month ago, but since you can only take traffic school every 18 months or more it's not too bad. Scott Plamondon provided great support when I wanted to double check to make sure everything went through. You enter your personal info when registering, with ticket and court number, make sure to double check before proceeding because you won't see that page again and that information doesn't get sent to you in e-mail. They'll ask you some verification questions along the lines of what your dog's name is or car color, etc... to verify you as you do the lessons.Pretty simple format. There's an introduction, 11 lessons, then an open book, timed 25 question final that you get two chances at. You get up to 2 hours so there's really not much of an excuse for not passing. After introduction and lessons there's a 3 question quiz on the material you just read. The last question is always a check to see if you actually read similar to what color was John's shoes or how many cupcakes did Mary eat?After you pass the final you will be logged out. You will NOT be able to log back in. It gets automatically transmitted to the court for the ticket you put on the first page. Since I worry about things like this I e-mailed support to verify and got a timely response from Scott. He followed up the next day and confirmed my case was closedThe only real issue I had was during the final when I click open book and choose a lesson I couldn't easily browse between the lessons because there wasn't a back arrow to use on the frame so I had to scroll back. Read Less
Benjamin B.
18 May 2016
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In the unfortunate event that you find yourself having to do traffic school, then this is definitely your best bet. The team, website, and service is frankly the exact opposite of anything else associ... Read More
In the unfortunate event that you find yourself having to do traffic school, then this is definitely your best bet. The team, website, and service is frankly the exact opposite of anything else associated with the DMV or traffic courts -- very professional, good at their jobs, and responsive. The website is very intuitive and well designed. The course and exams are well done and reasonable to both get through it and actually learn something along the way. Tip: you don't need to cut and paste anymore, you just open up the reading material in a separate window/tab and then can reference it during the final exam.Bottom line: product gets the job done and the company is full of good people that want to help Read Less
Sylvia K.
25 Apr 2016
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Oh, how painful having to do traffic school for a rolling stop...With the dread over my head, I signed up for Defensive Drivers Group due to their success rate of 99%. It took me 3.5 hours, all in all... Read More
Oh, how painful having to do traffic school for a rolling stop...With the dread over my head, I signed up for Defensive Drivers Group due to their success rate of 99%. It took me 3.5 hours, all in all (including the final test) to pass. How did I do it: I followed DDG's advice of copy/pasting the material into a word document. I then also googled test answers and found one site with answers (this helped me with going through the final test with more confidence, it actually helped with 4-5 questions (out of 25). All in all, I found DDG material easy to read (no watching of videos necessary) and the 'trick questions' were easy to spot and find with the search function in my word document. DDG made it as 'painless' as traffic school could be. Read Less
Antonia T.
3 Apr 2016
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What I thought would take me 8 hours took 2.5. And that includes the final exam. Simple, well-done. And at $25, totally fair pricing.
Avi J.
20 Dec 2015
REPORT
Defensive Drivers Group's online course is well written and easy to follow. The quizzes and final are all multiple-choice and there are no "trick questions." By law, there is an "attention question" o... Read More
Defensive Drivers Group's online course is well written and easy to follow. The quizzes and final are all multiple-choice and there are no "trick questions." By law, there is an "attention question" on each quiz, related to an irrelevant non-traffic sentence that is inserted randomly into each lesson to ensure the student's attention. The final is open-book, and you can "open-book" the quizzes as well by copying each chapter into an external document (e.g., in Word) before taking the quiz. (This is especially important if you're not good at memorizing random information like "Sally G has 22 pennies in her purse.")I finished the whole experience in 4 hours, including lunch break and multiple "relaxation breaks," and scored 100%. (70% is required to pass.)My only quibble is that the completion certificate does not include the name of the court or my docket number. I fear this shortcoming may make life difficult if the court or DMV loses the confirmation that the school has sent them, since I do not have documentation from the school that indicates that information. (I recommend in hindsight that users print or PDF their "account information" before completing the final exam, so they have a record of the information under which they registered.)I have emailed the school about this concern, and hope to get a response from them soon.EDIT 12/20/2015: Less than two hours after emailing the school, I got a prompt and courteous response from Scott of Defensive Drivers Group, which addressed and satisfied all of my concerns. I am a totally satisfied customer and recommend Defensive Drivers Group without reservation! Read Less
Isabelle B.
2 Dec 2015
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I did the online format.  I signed up on a Tuesday and was done by Wednesday.  Super fast. Super straightforward.  Relatively cheap.  I have done a "comedy" class in person . . .omg . . . never ending... Read More
I did the online format.  I signed up on a Tuesday and was done by Wednesday.  Super fast. Super straightforward.  Relatively cheap.  I have done a "comedy" class in person . . .omg . . . never ending  . . . and it was literally a drill sergeant who thought he had a good sense of humor.  lmao (NOT)11 lessons - maybe 20+ min each with 3 question quiz at end of each.  You can take each lesson quiz as many times as you need.  TRICK!! There is one random info (jane likes rainbows) bit of info in each lesson which is on the quiz to make sure you are reading.  Once you complete all quizzes you can take the final exam. Final exam:  you have one hour for maybe 20 questions (maybe less)  and you are allowed do it open book by opening another window while you are taking the test.  It took me less than 5 hours but you can probably do it even quicker if you really give priority to speed vs content.  But since you're there might as well read all those grizzly stats about texting and driving and protocol for turning through a bike lane etc. . . stuff you forget and is good to remember. Read Less
Jason G.
21 Nov 2015
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I was about to start a gimmicky on-line traffic school, albeit with loads of 5-star reviews, and decided to take another look because the one I was about to settle on (among many others) had reviews c... Read More
I was about to start a gimmicky on-line traffic school, albeit with loads of 5-star reviews, and decided to take another look because the one I was about to settle on (among many others) had reviews chock full of complaints about gimmicks and tricks to get you to pay more with useless extra fees for services which Defensive Drivers Group includes automatically.  I just wanted to get through the exam without having to continually watch out for getting ripped off.  I really didn't care which was the cheapest, just which one seemed the most responsible.  Gimmicks and surprise fees do not give an air of trust.  I wanted to get a fair test, pass it and feel sure that my paperwork would get properly sent in.So I found Defensive Drivers Group and the reviews were way more simple, solid and free of suggestions on what to avoid.  And the only "gimmick"?  As I was filling out the signup form, I got a popup, apparently encouraging me to hurry up, which chopped the price from $25 down to $15.  So, even though I was almost done with the present signup form, I clicked the new link, filled out the form and paid $15.  I've only paid $15 and never paid nor was asked to pay a penny more.My experience was precisely that, free of gimmicks and surprises.  I know some people have whizzed through course texts.  But, not only did I feel a responsibility to be honest (yeah, yeah) and read through it all, I also had lots of distractions.  The TV was on. The kids were around.  I had a beer.  However, I do read pretty quickly when I put my mind to it, and some of it is actually interesting. I got through all the material in about a total of 3 hours spread over two evenings.  The section quizzes are 2 or 3 questions with one nonsense phrase question to see if you actually read the material.  The final exam is 25 questions, IIRC, and it's content is easier than the quizzes. That is, its less about remembering an exact phrase, law or statistic to the letter and making sure you're not actually a complete moron with a driver's license.I'd definitely recommend Defensive Drivers Group and hopefully I won't get another ticket.  But if I do, I'll be back.(This is a copy of my review of DDG on 5/4/2014 at their old address) Read Less
Jo L.
8 Jan 2015
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Man, these guys definitely deserve the 5 stars. Suuuper easy, convenient online traffic school experience! 5-0 caught me ridin' dirty aka a little over the speed limit so obvi I had to go to traffic s... Read More
Man, these guys definitely deserve the 5 stars. Suuuper easy, convenient online traffic school experience! 5-0 caught me ridin' dirty aka a little over the speed limit so obvi I had to go to traffic school. I didn't have to look far bc fortunately DDG had a great price ($14.95 with a code) for their online traffic school. Literally took me one night to complete everything! And they send all your paperwork and completion to the DMV and court. Super convenient! Read Less
JB A.
21 Sep 2014
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Logged on for the NJ defensive driving test at the recommendation of my insurance company .my spouse and I both took the test while we were on a long drive (5 hours each way) and I'd recommend taking ... Read More
Logged on for the NJ defensive driving test at the recommendation of my insurance company .my spouse and I both took the test while we were on a long drive (5 hours each way) and I'd recommend taking it this way!We passed, lost 2 points off our driving record and saved about $360 annually on our insurance. Read Less
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Vivek Srivastava
24 Apr 2018
REPORT
Good Course learned a lot, very easy to navigate and understand also focusses on defensive driving
Melissa Martin
8 Feb 2018
REPORT
Great course. I learned a lot actually. Easy to access and navigate, and you can take your time reading, if a lot of words on a page is a challenge. There is a lot of reading as an aside. But it is ... Read More
Great course. I learned a lot actually. Easy to access and navigate, and you can take your time reading, if a lot of words on a page is a challenge. There is a lot of reading as an aside. But it is really informative. Read Less
Malcolm Grissom
2 Dec 2017
REPORT
Very easy to navigate and understand. I like that the focus of the course is defense driving (being a better driver) and not just learning traffic laws.
Carl D.
11 Aug 2017
REPORT
This is a good online traffic school that I would recommend. Importantly, they submit your completion to DMV that day, and followup with an email to you. The net day the DMV emailed me I had completed... Read More
This is a good online traffic school that I would recommend. Importantly, they submit your completion to DMV that day, and followup with an email to you. The net day the DMV emailed me I had completed the requirement. Read Less
Carl Darling
8 Aug 2017
REPORT
I highly recommend the class to anyone who will take an online presentation.
S T.
4 Aug 2017
REPORT
I selected this on-line traffic school because of its high Yelp rating. I completed the entire course and passed the final exam in less than 2 hours. Basically there are 12 sections and you have to co... Read More
I selected this on-line traffic school because of its high Yelp rating. I completed the entire course and passed the final exam in less than 2 hours. Basically there are 12 sections and you have to complete with a quiz after each section, followed by a final exam at the end. Each quiz has 2 real questions plus 1 random question (the answer to the random question is in the materials, like "Joe has a pet cat"). The final exam has 25 questions and is "open book". Honestly it shouldn't take you more than 15 minutes to complete the final exam (you have an hour). Most of the questions are ridiculously easy and only a few require you to remember factual information (like how many feet before making a turn should you turn on your turn signal). The test was WAY easier than the written test at the DMV (which itself is pretty easy if you have even a minimum level of driving experience). I probably could have finished the whole thing in an hour but I actually tried to read the materials. If you open the webpage in 2 windows, you can keep the materials open while you take the quizzes.Don't bother trying to memorize all the specific laws and regulations mentioned in the materials, just go back and look them up if you need to. Most of the questions are general in nature and the answers should be obvious (if not, then you really are a terrible driver!) Read Less
Nicole Lim
25 Jul 2017
REPORT
It's definitely an embarrassing and panic moment when you have just received a speeding ticket. But you will be given a second chance to correct your driving style by paying the fine to court and atte... Read More
It's definitely an embarrassing and panic moment when you have just received a speeding ticket. But you will be given a second chance to correct your driving style by paying the fine to court and attending the traffic school. For just $19.99, I've found this online traffic school save my time and give me all the information I need such as why choosing them, how the classes being organized, and what happens after taking the final exam. The website looks professional and trustworthy. The emails regarding my enrollment and exam result are instant and corresponding. I feel I'm in good hands.Read Less
Miu Miu
25 Jul 2017
REPORT
It's definitely an embarrassing and panic moment when you have just received a speeding ticket. But you will be given a second chance to correct your driving style by paying the fine to court and atte... Read More
It's definitely an embarrassing and panic moment when you have just received a speeding ticket. But you will be given a second chance to correct your driving style by paying the fine to court and attending the traffic school. For just $19.99, I've found this online traffic school save my time and give me all the information I need such as why choosing them, how the classes being organized, and what happens after taking the final exam. The website looks professional and trustworthy. The emails regarding my enrollment and exam result are instant and corresponding. I feel I'm in good hands.Read Less
Pranab S.
3 Jul 2017
REPORT
This are many choices on the Court's website for doing this Online.This one seems good based on Yelp.Content was well written and overall process was smooth. As reviewers noted, it takes ~3-4 hours to... Read More
This are many choices on the Court's website for doing this Online.This one seems good based on Yelp.Content was well written and overall process was smooth. As reviewers noted, it takes ~3-4 hours to complete if you decide to do this in one go.Results were electronically transferred as I finished the exam.(Hope that actually happens or will have to change the rating :)) Read Less
Jackie S.
29 Jun 2017
REPORT
This was the best, most easy traffic school I've ever done. Seriously. I am so completely happy that I found the other Yelp Reviews and decided to do the online class. It literally took me a total of ... Read More
This was the best, most easy traffic school I've ever done. Seriously. I am so completely happy that I found the other Yelp Reviews and decided to do the online class. It literally took me a total of 1 hour to complete the coursework. Tips: Open multiple windows, search answers- done! I just hope I can remember that I used this one the next time I get a ticket. Do not even waste your time doing another course. Woot! Read Less
Mike P.
22 Jun 2017
REPORT
Although it's not fun getting a speeding ticket and spending time in traffic school, I decided to see what I learn from the experience. I like to think of myself as a defensive driver and the writing ... Read More
Although it's not fun getting a speeding ticket and spending time in traffic school, I decided to see what I learn from the experience. I like to think of myself as a defensive driver and the writing provides explanations and encourages a good outlook, not just a lot of rules to memorize.  I took the California exam passed with 96% in 3.5 hours.  Note that some of the older reviews suggest you can copy/paste into another document and search for keywords during quizzes, but this is not the case anymore (copy/paste doesn't work).  There were 11 sections, with short quiz at end of each, and a final exam.  Although I passed on first try, some information I didn't know was that California law only lets you try test twice with a provider and if you fail, you need to pay and sign up again. Read Less
Stefanie Lau
30 May 2017
REPORT
Embarrassed that I had to do this, but it was pretty straight forward and easy to complete. It took me just a few hours to get through the entire thing (~2-3). They said they have electronically submi... Read More
Embarrassed that I had to do this, but it was pretty straight forward and easy to complete. It took me just a few hours to get through the entire thing (~2-3). They said they have electronically submitted my completion and passing score to the courts and that I should be all set. (I'm type-A, so I'm going to follow up anyway to confirm. Will update my review as needed!) Read Less
Tasha Hankewych
5 May 2017
REPORT
I was very happy to not have to do the whole course in one sitting. I took a few quizzes each day which made it feel like less of a chore. The final exam should take 15 minutes max.
Jeffrey Sloan
4 Mar 2017
REPORT
Very clear, professional course materials. Easy to access and navigate. I just bookmarked the link in my browser and was able to return to it when convenient til I finished. Even as a very experienced... Read More
Very clear, professional course materials. Easy to access and navigate. I just bookmarked the link in my browser and was able to return to it when convenient til I finished. Even as a very experienced driver, I learned a lot. (Easy exam too.) Read Less
Diana E.
28 Dec 2016
REPORT
i'd been dreading this for so long... finished the course in under 3 hours - be sure to know the silly sentence in each lesson and you'll do fine - mostly common sense questions, sprinkled with import... Read More
i'd been dreading this for so long... finished the course in under 3 hours - be sure to know the silly sentence in each lesson and you'll do fine - mostly common sense questions, sprinkled with important to know rules and numbers. concise/direct/quick/done! Read Less
Debbie S.
28 Dec 2016
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I was apprehensive in taking any drivers course to erase my 770. ticket  (Not yielding to a school bus across the street)! Ugh! My bad, I shouldn't have followed the car in front who didn't stop eithe... Read More
I was apprehensive in taking any drivers course to erase my 770. ticket  (Not yielding to a school bus across the street)! Ugh! My bad, I shouldn't have followed the car in front who didn't stop either, alas, we were both pulled over! Stop following the leader...just saying! I hadn't had a ticket in several years, until this biggie. I was headed to airport. But anyway, I Yelped  the most recommended drivers class and  the Defensive Drivers Group had 5 stars ! I took this course and was able to break it up into 2 days. You can take as much time or days as you need before the final quiz. You do need to pay attention to details. Once you commit to taking the final exam, you only have  60 minutes, and 2 tries.  you Need to pass @ 70%. They allow you to open the browser  windows to help you refer back to the topics while taking the final exam. I passed at 92% on the 1st try. I only missed 2. I was able to take my time and completed In  4 hours within  a 2 day period! Read Less
Jim S.
17 Sep 2016
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I haven't had a ticket in years.  So a traffic school brush up was a good thing.  This is my first online school.  I found the information was helpful and practical.  I took a defensive driving progra... Read More
I haven't had a ticket in years.  So a traffic school brush up was a good thing.  This is my first online school.  I found the information was helpful and practical.  I took a defensive driving program years ago and found this program reinforced the guidelines I had learned. The new areas covered focused on technology and it's distractions, increased road rage, children and bikes, pedal and motorized.  All very helpful.  Tomorrow I Take a 5 hour road trip, feeling more informed and ready to take on the challenges of driving in our hectic environment. Read Less
Yao-Ting M.
3 Sep 2016
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Very nice website with good instruction. It is not too hard to pass the exam but you at least need to read all material and know the range of the entire material. It help you speed up in searching ans... Read More
Very nice website with good instruction. It is not too hard to pass the exam but you at least need to read all material and know the range of the entire material. It help you speed up in searching answers during open book or you may lose some points. I got 100% points :)All web browsers have search function. You can use them to find your answer quickly. Read Less
Ken C.
20 Jul 2016
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Painless! Excellent material. Registration is fast and the quiz/test are easy. Took me an hour to complete the course and pass the exam. Amazingly efficient!!  Will never go back to those in-person tr... Read More
Painless! Excellent material. Registration is fast and the quiz/test are easy. Took me an hour to complete the course and pass the exam. Amazingly efficient!!  Will never go back to those in-person traffic school. Please drive safely, everyone!!!! Read Less
Katharine H.
1 Jun 2016
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This was painless. It has  better interface and website site design then other sites I perused. All of the answers are common sense for the first tests, and you can always do a search for the odd phra... Read More
This was painless. It has  better interface and website site design then other sites I perused. All of the answers are common sense for the first tests, and you can always do a search for the odd phrases they throw in (command + find). I  learned stuff about how to be more cautious when driving, and I am an incredibly careful driver already. The courses stresses the point we are all on the roads together and our lives are in one another's hands (and braking feet ;)). So learn well and let's keep alive. That's my pitch. I was glad to take this course, not so glad to pay my 350 dollar speeding ticket though. Best of luck! Read Less
Alan K.
27 May 2016
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I used Defensive Drivers Group a couple years ago for a moving violation ticket and decided to use it again this time. Price has gone up to $28, it was actually listed as $24.95 about a month ago, but... Read More
I used Defensive Drivers Group a couple years ago for a moving violation ticket and decided to use it again this time. Price has gone up to $28, it was actually listed as $24.95 about a month ago, but since you can only take traffic school every 18 months or more it's not too bad. Scott Plamondon provided great support when I wanted to double check to make sure everything went through. You enter your personal info when registering, with ticket and court number, make sure to double check before proceeding because you won't see that page again and that information doesn't get sent to you in e-mail. They'll ask you some verification questions along the lines of what your dog's name is or car color, etc... to verify you as you do the lessons.Pretty simple format. There's an introduction, 11 lessons, then an open book, timed 25 question final that you get two chances at. You get up to 2 hours so there's really not much of an excuse for not passing. After introduction and lessons there's a 3 question quiz on the material you just read. The last question is always a check to see if you actually read similar to what color was John's shoes or how many cupcakes did Mary eat?After you pass the final you will be logged out. You will NOT be able to log back in. It gets automatically transmitted to the court for the ticket you put on the first page. Since I worry about things like this I e-mailed support to verify and got a timely response from Scott. He followed up the next day and confirmed my case was closedThe only real issue I had was during the final when I click open book and choose a lesson I couldn't easily browse between the lessons because there wasn't a back arrow to use on the frame so I had to scroll back. Read Less
Benjamin B.
18 May 2016
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In the unfortunate event that you find yourself having to do traffic school, then this is definitely your best bet. The team, website, and service is frankly the exact opposite of anything else associ... Read More
In the unfortunate event that you find yourself having to do traffic school, then this is definitely your best bet. The team, website, and service is frankly the exact opposite of anything else associated with the DMV or traffic courts -- very professional, good at their jobs, and responsive. The website is very intuitive and well designed. The course and exams are well done and reasonable to both get through it and actually learn something along the way. Tip: you don't need to cut and paste anymore, you just open up the reading material in a separate window/tab and then can reference it during the final exam.Bottom line: product gets the job done and the company is full of good people that want to help Read Less
Sylvia K.
25 Apr 2016
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Oh, how painful having to do traffic school for a rolling stop...With the dread over my head, I signed up for Defensive Drivers Group due to their success rate of 99%. It took me 3.5 hours, all in all... Read More
Oh, how painful having to do traffic school for a rolling stop...With the dread over my head, I signed up for Defensive Drivers Group due to their success rate of 99%. It took me 3.5 hours, all in all (including the final test) to pass. How did I do it: I followed DDG's advice of copy/pasting the material into a word document. I then also googled test answers and found one site with answers (this helped me with going through the final test with more confidence, it actually helped with 4-5 questions (out of 25). All in all, I found DDG material easy to read (no watching of videos necessary) and the 'trick questions' were easy to spot and find with the search function in my word document. DDG made it as 'painless' as traffic school could be. Read Less
Antonia T.
3 Apr 2016
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What I thought would take me 8 hours took 2.5. And that includes the final exam. Simple, well-done. And at $25, totally fair pricing.
Avi J.
20 Dec 2015
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Defensive Drivers Group's online course is well written and easy to follow. The quizzes and final are all multiple-choice and there are no "trick questions." By law, there is an "attention question" o... Read More
Defensive Drivers Group's online course is well written and easy to follow. The quizzes and final are all multiple-choice and there are no "trick questions." By law, there is an "attention question" on each quiz, related to an irrelevant non-traffic sentence that is inserted randomly into each lesson to ensure the student's attention. The final is open-book, and you can "open-book" the quizzes as well by copying each chapter into an external document (e.g., in Word) before taking the quiz. (This is especially important if you're not good at memorizing random information like "Sally G has 22 pennies in her purse.")I finished the whole experience in 4 hours, including lunch break and multiple "relaxation breaks," and scored 100%. (70% is required to pass.)My only quibble is that the completion certificate does not include the name of the court or my docket number. I fear this shortcoming may make life difficult if the court or DMV loses the confirmation that the school has sent them, since I do not have documentation from the school that indicates that information. (I recommend in hindsight that users print or PDF their "account information" before completing the final exam, so they have a record of the information under which they registered.)I have emailed the school about this concern, and hope to get a response from them soon.EDIT 12/20/2015: Less than two hours after emailing the school, I got a prompt and courteous response from Scott of Defensive Drivers Group, which addressed and satisfied all of my concerns. I am a totally satisfied customer and recommend Defensive Drivers Group without reservation! Read Less
Isabelle B.
2 Dec 2015
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I did the online format.  I signed up on a Tuesday and was done by Wednesday.  Super fast. Super straightforward.  Relatively cheap.  I have done a "comedy" class in person . . .omg . . . never ending... Read More
I did the online format.  I signed up on a Tuesday and was done by Wednesday.  Super fast. Super straightforward.  Relatively cheap.  I have done a "comedy" class in person . . .omg . . . never ending  . . . and it was literally a drill sergeant who thought he had a good sense of humor.  lmao (NOT)11 lessons - maybe 20+ min each with 3 question quiz at end of each.  You can take each lesson quiz as many times as you need.  TRICK!! There is one random info (jane likes rainbows) bit of info in each lesson which is on the quiz to make sure you are reading.  Once you complete all quizzes you can take the final exam. Final exam:  you have one hour for maybe 20 questions (maybe less)  and you are allowed do it open book by opening another window while you are taking the test.  It took me less than 5 hours but you can probably do it even quicker if you really give priority to speed vs content.  But since you're there might as well read all those grizzly stats about texting and driving and protocol for turning through a bike lane etc. . . stuff you forget and is good to remember. Read Less
Jason G.
21 Nov 2015
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I was about to start a gimmicky on-line traffic school, albeit with loads of 5-star reviews, and decided to take another look because the one I was about to settle on (among many others) had reviews c... Read More
I was about to start a gimmicky on-line traffic school, albeit with loads of 5-star reviews, and decided to take another look because the one I was about to settle on (among many others) had reviews chock full of complaints about gimmicks and tricks to get you to pay more with useless extra fees for services which Defensive Drivers Group includes automatically.  I just wanted to get through the exam without having to continually watch out for getting ripped off.  I really didn't care which was the cheapest, just which one seemed the most responsible.  Gimmicks and surprise fees do not give an air of trust.  I wanted to get a fair test, pass it and feel sure that my paperwork would get properly sent in.So I found Defensive Drivers Group and the reviews were way more simple, solid and free of suggestions on what to avoid.  And the only "gimmick"?  As I was filling out the signup form, I got a popup, apparently encouraging me to hurry up, which chopped the price from $25 down to $15.  So, even though I was almost done with the present signup form, I clicked the new link, filled out the form and paid $15.  I've only paid $15 and never paid nor was asked to pay a penny more.My experience was precisely that, free of gimmicks and surprises.  I know some people have whizzed through course texts.  But, not only did I feel a responsibility to be honest (yeah, yeah) and read through it all, I also had lots of distractions.  The TV was on. The kids were around.  I had a beer.  However, I do read pretty quickly when I put my mind to it, and some of it is actually interesting. I got through all the material in about a total of 3 hours spread over two evenings.  The section quizzes are 2 or 3 questions with one nonsense phrase question to see if you actually read the material.  The final exam is 25 questions, IIRC, and it's content is easier than the quizzes. That is, its less about remembering an exact phrase, law or statistic to the letter and making sure you're not actually a complete moron with a driver's license.I'd definitely recommend Defensive Drivers Group and hopefully I won't get another ticket.  But if I do, I'll be back.(This is a copy of my review of DDG on 5/4/2014 at their old address) Read Less
Jo L.
8 Jan 2015
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Man, these guys definitely deserve the 5 stars. Suuuper easy, convenient online traffic school experience! 5-0 caught me ridin' dirty aka a little over the speed limit so obvi I had to go to traffic s... Read More
Man, these guys definitely deserve the 5 stars. Suuuper easy, convenient online traffic school experience! 5-0 caught me ridin' dirty aka a little over the speed limit so obvi I had to go to traffic school. I didn't have to look far bc fortunately DDG had a great price ($14.95 with a code) for their online traffic school. Literally took me one night to complete everything! And they send all your paperwork and completion to the DMV and court. Super convenient! Read Less
JB A.
21 Sep 2014
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Logged on for the NJ defensive driving test at the recommendation of my insurance company .my spouse and I both took the test while we were on a long drive (5 hours each way) and I'd recommend taking ... Read More
Logged on for the NJ defensive driving test at the recommendation of my insurance company .my spouse and I both took the test while we were on a long drive (5 hours each way) and I'd recommend taking it this way!We passed, lost 2 points off our driving record and saved about $360 annually on our insurance. Read Less
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