Driver improvement courses are designed to make you a safer driver. You will learn defensive driving techniques that encourage you to be more conscious of other drivers and how to respond to other drivers on the road. Located in St. Paul, the Minnesota Safety Council offers an eight-hour course that offers instruction on driving in hazardous conditions and handling driver distractions.
Knowledge of all traffic signs, signals and street markings is essential for safe driving. Some Minnesota drivers have never received formal instruction on signs, signals, street markings and traffic laws. Driver improvement classes at Traffic Safety by Design, LLC, includes an overview of all Minnesota driver laws and hands-on driving instruction. Traffic Safety by Design is located in Savage, Minnesota.
Depending on the infraction, some traffic judges order drivers to participate in a driver improvement course. Successful completion of the course may lead to forgiveness of the infraction or removal or reduction of driving record points. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has a list of all court-approved driving courses, which are located throughout the state.
Insurance companies reward drivers with clean driving records by offering insurance premium discounts. This discount is usually issued upon review of your driving record. If your driving record is less than stellar, completion of a Minnesota driver improvement course may result in a discount in your insurance premium. Contact your insurance company to find out if discounts are available upon completion of a driver improvement course.