About the Arkansas Defensive Driving Course
SafeMotorist's Arkansas Defensive Driving Online course is your go-to resource for improving your driving skills, dismissing traffic tickets and lowering your insurance premiums — all from the comfort of your own home.
Whether you're here because of a court order, you're looking to sharpen your defensive driving techniques or you want to enjoy potential insurance discounts, our course offers a flexible and convenient solution.
With no classroom attendance required and the ability to complete the course at your own pace, you can fit this valuable training into your busy schedule with ease. Explore how our course can help you become a safer, more responsible driver on Arkansas roads.
Course Details
Our Arkansas Defensive Driving course offers a flexible, online solution for fulfilling court orders and earning insurance discounts. Although it is not officially state-approved, it is widely accepted by Arkansas courts to meet legal requirements for driver improvement orders.
Designed for convenience, this program can be completed entirely online. Learn at your own pace without the need for classroom attendance. There are no age restrictions, making it accessible to all drivers.
Whether you need to address a traffic violation, satisfy a court mandate or secure an insurance discount, our course provides an effective and user-friendly option.
Benefits of Our Training
Our Arkansas Defensive Driving course offers numerous benefits designed to meet your needs and enhance your driving skills:
- Flexibility and convenience: Complete the course entirely online, at your own pace, without the need for classroom attendance. This allows you to fit the training into your busy schedule.
- Court acceptance: While not state-approved, the course is accepted by all Arkansas courts to meet court-mandated driving requirements, helping you fulfill legal obligations.
- Insurance discounts: Completing the course can qualify you for discounts on your car insurance, potentially lowering your premiums. Check with your provider to determine your eligibility.
- Unlimited exam retakes: You can retake quizzes and exams as many times as needed until you pass.
- Completion certificate: Upon completing the course, you will receive a certificate that can be used for court or insurance purposes.
- No age restrictions: Our course is accessible to drivers of all ages, making it a versatile option for anyone needing defensive driving training.
By choosing our course, you gain valuable driving skills and meet court or insurance requirements with ease and convenience.
Arkansas Point System
The Arkansas Point System is used to track and manage driving violations and their impact on your driving record. Points are assigned to your record based on the severity of traffic violations, and accumulating too many points can lead to serious consequences.
How the point system works:
- Points assignment: Points are added to your driving record when you commit traffic violations. The number of points varies depending on the offense. For example, speeding may add two to four points, while more severe violations, like Driving Under the Influence (DUI), can result in eight points.
- Point accumulation: If you accumulate 14 or more points within a 36-month period, your driver's license may be suspended or revoked. A warning letter is sent once you reach 10 points or more.
- Point reduction: Completing a court-accepted defensive driving course, such as our Arkansas traffic school course, can help reduce points on your record. This not only helps in avoiding license suspension but can also lead to insurance discounts.
Understanding the Arkansas Point System and managing your driving record effectively can help you maintain a clean driving history and avoid potential legal or financial consequences.
Course Topics
The course is divided into 14 modules, covering the following topics:
- Accident prevention
- Driver distractions
- Traffic collisions and insurance
- Defensive driving techniques
- Safe passing techniques
- Safety equipment
- Alcohol and drug use
- Driver attitude and behavior
- Arkansas traffic laws
- Lanes of the road
- Traffic signs and control lights
Testing Requirements
You must pass 14 chapter quizzes and a final exam to complete this defensive driving program.
Each of the 14 lesson modules concludes with a quiz. Quizzes comprise five questions and requires a minimum passing score of 60%. You have unlimited attempts to pass these quizzes.
The final exam features 25 questions with a 60-minute time limit and requires an 80% passing score. Like the quizzes, you can retake the final exam as many times as needed without any penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas Defensive Driving Online course?
An Arkansas Defensive Driving Online course is a court-accepted program that helps motorists improve their driving skills and safety awareness. It covers various topics including traffic laws, accident prevention and defensive driving techniques. All lessons are accessible through a convenient online platform.
Who should take this course?
This course is available for all licensed Arkansas drivers who wish to improve their driving skills, reduce points on their driving records or qualify for insurance discounts. It's also suitable for those who need to fulfill a court requirement or want to renew their driver's license.
There are no age restrictions for enrollment.
How long is the course?
The course may be completed in approximately four hours. There are no timers, so you can progress through the material at your own pace and take breaks as needed. You can complete the course in multiple sessions.
Will I get an insurance discount?
Completing our course may qualify you for an insurance discount, depending on your insurance provider. We recommend contacting your insurer directly to confirm if the company offers discounts for completing a defensive driving course and how to apply it to your policy.
Can this course help reduce points on my driving record?
Yes, completing our course can reduce points on your driving record. While the course is not state-approved, it is accepted by courts for point reduction.
We recommend checking with the court handling your case or the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to confirm if this course qualifies for point reduction in your specific situation.
What happens if I don't pass the final exam?
You can take each of the 14 chapter quizzes and the final exam as many times as you need to until you pass. There are no negative consequences for retaking any of the assessments.
Repeated attempts will not affect your eligibility for insurance discounts, ticket dismissal, point reduction or court orders.
Is this course state-approved?
No, this course is not officially approved by the state of Arkansas. However, it is accepted by state courts to fulfill specific requirements. This course can be used to meet a court order or requirement. Check with an officer of the court in your jurisdiction for additional details or to verify eligibility.
What should I know about identity and security questions?
You will set up 10 yes/no security questions when you first log in. These questions will be asked 14 times throughout the course, at the start of each chapter.
You have 90 seconds to answer each security question. If you fail to answer or miss two questions, you will be locked out of the course. However, you can unlock access unlimited times by verifying your name, address and date of birth by matching the information on file.
Can I take the course at my own pace?
Yes, the online format allows you to take the course at your own pace. You can log in and out as needed. The course will save your progress so you can continue where you left off.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes, after completing the course, you will be mailed a certificate via USPS, arriving within seven to 10 business days. If you need to present the certificate to satisfy court requirements, you must deliver it to the court yourself.
Duplicate certificates can be requested for a small fee.
Do you report to the courts?
No, we do not report course completion to any courts. If you are taking this course for court purposes, you must submit your certificate to the court yourself.