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Online Defensive Driving Courses?

Hi, has anybody done one of these courses? I want to do it just to make myself a little more confident about driving, but I know they market to people as a way to get a reduction on insurance rates. You have to provide a lot of personal information- I want to make sure I don't fall for a scam! Any advice? Thanks!

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It wasn't good for me b/c I think it's better for me in person. I didn't pay as much attention and was bored to death. This wouldn't happen to most people probably, but I didn't like being tested at each section...

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I'm an insurance agent in AZ. If you are mostly concerned about finding a legit one, then contact your insurance company and they will know. They also may accept certificates from certain ones that will lower your insurance premiums, so why not take that course and benefit in more ways than one! Good luck!

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I did one on www.empiresafetycouncil.com and it's definitely not a scam. It's for New York drivers. I will do it again in three years. Good luck!

I did one that was linked with GEICO and when it was completed, it put the reduction directly on my policy
https://home.uceusa.com/StudentLogin.aspx?host=geico_ipirp
It was the cheaper of several I had researched and you can stop it and start it up again, which I found helpful.

I did one and it was so easy and totally boring! it was a dvd I rented at blockbuster or something. It was a few years ago, but I think I looked it up and got reviews. My husband did an online comedy one as well. Just make sure it is state approved, if you aren't sure, call your local dmv or your insurance and they can probably tell you which ones are recommended.

check out this one:
http://www.newyorksafetycouncil.com/

I just did one for my insurance company (Metlife)... got me a $140 credit on my insurance!! (my husband had to do it too in order to get that credit)

Okay I realize I learned to drive playing Pole Position but how do you take an online defensive driving course?

For anyone that has been in a car with me how I learned to drive makes a lot of sense. :p

It wasn't good for me b/c I think it's better for me in person. I didn't pay as much attention and was bored to death. This wouldn't happen to most people probably, but I didn't like being tested at each section...

To avoid falling for any scam, call your insurance company and ask for a recommendation for a class.

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