| Driver Improvement is a positive alternative | | | | they complete a Basic Driver Improvement / |
| which could help you reduce your chances of | | | | Traffic Collision Avoidance Course. |
| being involved in a road collision in the | | | | |
| future. It frees up police time and court | | | | FOR AN INSURANCE DISCOUNT- The course may be |
| time and will help reduce future levels of | | | | taken voluntarily for a 3 year discount on |
| injury on the roads. The scheme is run in the | | | | your driver's insurance. You will need to |
| interest of road safety. | | | | check with your local agent for eligibility. |
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| Reasons for Attending Basic Driver | | | | When questioned about the aftermath of the |
| Improvement courseyou must complete a basic | | | | driver improvement course, the course |
| driver improvement course if you want to | | | | providers unveiled the following consequences |
| retain your driver license in the following | | | | |
| circumstance: | | | | By the end of this course, the participants |
| | | | will be able to: |
| Your driving was found fault in a crash | | | | |
| | | | Identify the major problems they have created |
| Your mistake led to someones hospitalization | | | | for themselves as a result of their driving |
| | | | behaviors. |
| You were involved in two crashes in a | | | | |
| two-year period, which resulted in property | | | | Identify the driving behaviors that have |
| damage greater than certain amount. (The | | | | gotten them into trouble and are causing them |
| amount is as per state specs) | | | | problems. |
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| In a recent survey among the course learners, | | | | Develop the desire to change the driving |
| weve found the following reasons behind the | | | | behaviors that are causing them problems. |
| pursuit of a driver improvement course | | | | |
| | | | Learn an effective system or method for |
| FOR A TICKET - Drivers who intend to erase | | | | changing their troublesome driving behaviors. |
| the traffic ticket may elect to attend the | | | | This system is based on the student's |
| driver improvement course with in a court | | | | increased understanding and awareness of |
| specified time from the day of receipt of | | | | emotions, attitudes, personality structure, |
| citation. | | | | and how these things affect driving behaviors |
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| Completion of course results in the dismissal | | | | Practice applying the system or method for |
| of traffic ticket along with few demerit | | | | change in real or simulated driving |
| point reduction. | | | | situations. |
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| FOR A COURT ORDER Upon a legal citation to | | | | The course is designed to correct poor |
| attend a driver improvement course, the | | | | driving behavior arising from errors of |
| defendant must complete the course at the | | | | judgment where a driver's mistake, rather |
| discretion of the judge or magistrate. It is | | | | than intent or dangerous driving, has led to |
| the defendant's responsibility to show proof | | | | a collision. This made many drivers opt for |
| of the completed class to the courts. | | | | the driver improvement course as an |
| | | | alternative to prosecution and deciding to |
| FOR TCAC - Drivers cited as a result of being | | | | tackle the root causes of the collision |
| in an accident resulting in someone being | | | | rather than go through the courts. |
| taken for medical assistance of over certain | | | | |
| amount in damages will receive a letter from | | | | Risk less, stress & accident free roads and |
| the Department of Highway, Safety & Motor | | | | highways can be easily assured with such a |
| Vehicles. This letter informs the driver | | | | reformatory thoughts & actions. |
| that his/her license will be suspended unless | | | | |