FAQs

What is an internet traffic school?

Internet traffic schools are accepted by many Court systems meeting the requirements in the California Vehicle code to have a traffic citation resolved without your DMV record effected - California Vehicle Code Section 42007.

Are Internet Traffic Schools better?

Internet traffic schools provide students with an effective, convenient and affordable alternative to classroom traffic schools.  There's no lecturing, no sitting uncomfortably for 8 hours straight in an unfamiliar environment.  Internet traffic schools give the students more independence to study at their own pace, at the location of their choice.  Internet traffic schools provide the most convenient way to fulfill your Court's requirements, and SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com is the best.   
We've worked hard to develop an internet course that speeds the traffic school process while adhering to the strict requirements set by the court system.  You're guaranteed to find our course easy to complete or your money will be refunded.
No other traffic school on the market is simpler and more effective than SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com.

Will my court approve SafeDrivingTrafficSchool.com?

If your court provided you with a list of traffic schools and SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com was listed, most likely YES!  To check, Get Started, and select your county and court from the drop down lists.  If you do not see your county listed, Safe Driving Traffic School is not currently approved by your court, check back soon!

WHAT DOES IT COST?

$17.95, that's it! Our basic fee includes all the course material, quizzes, final exam, processing and mailing of your Certificate of Completion.  Next day mailing service is available at an additional charge.  The traffic school fee is separate from the fees required by the Court, payable by mail or on our Secure Checkout.
Several counties in California require that students have their identification verified while taking the final exam.  This involves taking the final exam in the presence of a Notary Public.  There is an additional fee to be paid (to the Notary Public) for this service.  Instructions for this procedure will automatically be provided to students who's courts require identification verification.  You can easily check to see if your courts jurisdiction includes this requirement.

How much time will it take?

Courts require all online traffic school courses to be a certain length and cover all the information in the California DMV Driving Handbook.  It is estimated that your traffic school course should take between 6 to 8 hours.  The actual total duration of your traffic school experience will depend on reading speed, efficiency passing through quizzes and the requirements of your court.  Many people complete the course in just a few hours. Some in one sitting, some enter and exit the course many times, taking breaks to rest or just do something else.  We recommend you take your time to absorb all the material.  The Study Guide provided for you at the end of the course is recommended to help students pass the Final Exam with ease.  

How is the course organized?

The course consists of 5 chapters broken down into several sub sections. Each subsection contains SafeDriving information logically organized so its quick to read and easy to digest. After each section is a 10 question quiz with questions similar to those on the Final Exam.  Once you have completed all 5 chapters a 25 question Final Exam is either taken online or ( for those students in counties that require identification verification) printed out from the internet for completion with a Notary Public. Prior to the Final Exam a study guide is provided that may be used during your Final Exam.

HOW DO I TAKE THE FINAL EXAM?

Make sure you verify your court's requirements for completing your Final Exam, some courts will not allow you to take your Final Exam online.  Dependent on you court's requirements you will complete your Final Exam one of two ways:

- Online, using your computer just as you have to complete the course quizzes.  Upon completion your Final Exam will be automatically graded and your Certificate of Completion will be mailed. 

- In the presence of a Notary Public.  Some courts require that students taking the Final Exam have their identification verified.  This requires the student to print out the Final Exam from SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com and complete the Exam in the presence of a Notary Public.  An Identification Verification Form will automatically print with the Final Exam.  This form must be filled out and notarized by a Notary Public.  Once the Final Exam and Identification Verification Form have been completed, the paperwork can be sent to SafeDrivingTrafficSchool.com via fax or mail for prompt processing.  

How is my progress through the course tracked?

Our program is designed to remember the last section you've completed so that you can log on and off as many times as you'd like without skipping a beat.  At the end of each section you will be prompted to complete a 10 question quiz.  You will need a quiz score of 100% to pass through to the next section.  After submitting your quiz it will be graded and incorrect answers will be highlighted for correction.  You may also chose to go back and reread information in the section to help you correct answers.  Once all answers are correct you will be automatically passed on to the next section.  You must complete all sections before taking the Final Exam.

What if I'm having difficulty with the course?

SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com is committed to providing the most user friendly internet traffic school service, if you are having any problems with our service please contact our toll free customer service line during customer service hours.  (888) 210-8687, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.  

What if I start the course and I don't like it?

No problem!  We want our students to be totally satisfied with their Safe Driving Traffic School experience so the first chapter of our course is complementary to all students.  Give it a try free at no risk.  You can begin the course immediately by clicking the Start Course button and completing the information page.  We are confident that you will find our program simple and convenient.

How long to I have to complete the course?

There is no time limit for completing the course.  It can be done all at once or over the course of several weeks.  It is mandatory that you complete the entire course and final exam a minimum of 7 days before your court due date.  If you complete the course (and submit all required paperwork) with less than five days until your court date we recommend next day mail service.

Can someone else take the course for me?

Absolutely not!  When you sign on with Safe Driving Traffic School you are automatically subject to our  user agreement stating that you will complete the course on your own. If you have problems with the course, please call us toll free at (888) 210-8687 during customer service hours.  Our customer service representatives will be happy assist you with your traffic school needs. 

Can someone else contact Safe Driving Traffic School on my behalf?

Because of confidentiality, the staff of Safe Driving Traffic School can only speak with the registered student.

What if I fail the test?

You must have 80% correct answers on your final exam in order to receive your Certificate of Completion.  If you read through the entire course at a reasonable rate and use the Study Guide it is unlikely that you will fail the final exam.  The Study Guide may be used during your final exam. Students permitted to take the exam on-line, can take the test as many times as it takes to pass. If you are taking your final exam in hard copy format for Identification Verification purposes, you may take the test as many times as it takes, however, you must have the Notary Public witness the test taking and notarize the Identification Verification Form each time. You don't finish - you don't pay!  Read about our  Money Back Guarantee. 

I've completed the course, what now?

Online exam takers will immediately be notified of their Final Exam score once they submit their answers.  Passing students will have their Certificate of Completion sent to the address provided to SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com within one business day.
Students whose court requires I.D. Verification will need to follow the directions for submitting their paperwork to SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com.  Once the Exam and I.D. Verification Form has been submitted it will be processed and the Certificate of Completion sent to the address provided to SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com within one business day.

  If there is any difficulty processing your paperwork you will be notified via email, fax or phone.  Please call to confirm receipt of faxed material.

You will receive one original copy of the Certificate of Completion to provide to the court and one copy for your records.  Courts require that the Certificate of Completion be signed by the student.  It is the student's responsibility to provide the court with all paperwork and the signed Certificate of Completion.  SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com will not mail a Certificate of Completion directly to the court.
If you are completing the course with less than 7 days before your due date, you may want to consider next day delivery of your Certificate of Completion.  

I just received a citation, what should do I do?

The court will send you a courtesy notice 2-3 weeks after you receive a ticket. The notice will inform you of the bail amount you will pay, as well as traffic school eligibility. You must pay the required fees by the payment due date.  There is a court fee associated with opting to attend a traffic school.  These fees are separate from the traffic school course fee.

Do I need an email address?

SafeDrivingOnlineTrafficSchool.com uses email to notify students of transactions and updates.  An email address is required for log-in. You can obtain free email addresses from various web sites such as www.hotmail.com or www.mail.yahoo.com.

Do I need a credit card?

Safe Driving Traffic School offers our students several payment options .  Find the one that's most convenient to you or give us a call if you have any questions.

I don't own a computer. What are my options?

You can take the course on a friend's computer, at work during lunch break, at a library, at school, at a cyber cafe.  Remember, you may log on and off as many times as you like and you can work from any computer with internet access.