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Driving Defense Course

Jordan2 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 01:38:01 GMT

I just started doing this course online. If it weren't for the 10% I'll be saving on my car insurance I wouldn't bother. It is so tediously boring, thank goodness it's good for 3 years.

Re: Driving Defense Course

grandma2pkmh — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 01:43:37 GMT

@Jordan2 If it is the AARP driving test you will be ready for the asylum by the time you finish. My DD and I both took this test last year and it was awful. We would call each other and just vent. It was the only way to stay sane.

Good luck, this too shall pass.

Re: Driving Defense Course

hckynut — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:39:52 GMT

My wife and I went to the classes and I was surprised at how little some of the older drivers knew about driving safely and always defensively. Wasn't surprised when several told about the accidents they had pretty much caused. Many were there because their insurance had gone up after a couple accidents.

Didn't learn anything I didn't already know, but worth the time to save the money, and listen to the stories. Been driving 62+ years and never had any collisions when I was driving. Insurers have made a big profit from insuring me.

hckynut(john)

Re: Driving Defense Course

CelticCrafter — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:57:28 GMT

I did it last year for the insurance discount and decided it was going on the list of "Never Doing That Again".

I don't know which one you are taking, I did the one from Triple A and every so often I had to stop and call a number for voice recognition to make sure it was me doing it.

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Another new name Sue — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 13:50:22 GMT

Is it the online Drive Smart from AAA? That is so boring, repeating the same two activities over and over. And I paid for it. Some of the challenges are literally impossible, so it’s discouraging too.

I’ve taken a mature driving class (in person, not online). That was worth doing.

Re: Driving Defense Course

CelticCrafter — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:39:38 GMT

@Another new name Sue - not the one I did. It was like reading the new drivers manual with visuals for 6 hours and you couldn't turn the page until you had spent so many minutes on the page you were on.

I sat here saying to myself, oh gawd kill me now. The only reason I finished it was because I had paid for it. If I had paid half the price I did and it really wasn't a lot, I would have abandoned it after an hour!

I can't imagine what it would have been like in a classroom setting and not the kitchen table.

Re: Driving Defense Course

Jordan2 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:42:45 GMT

@Another new name Suewrote:
Is it the online Drive Smart from AAA? That is so boring, repeating the same two activities over and over. And I paid for it. Some of the challenges are literally impossible, so it’s discouraging too.

I’ve taken a mature driving class (in person, not online). That was worth doing.

@Another new name Sue I'm taking the I Drive Safely (something like that), I took the course from them 3 years ago. It is a significant savings over year, the only reason I'm taking it. It is so boring, I started yesterday and did 3 units, I have 5 more I hope to finish by the end of the week.

Re: Driving Defense Course

Jordan2 — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:07:13 GMT

This is suppose to be a 6 hour course but I'm not buying it. I did 2 hours yesterday and 4 hours today, and I still have 2 of the 8 units left.

Re: Driving Defense Course

SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:30:15 GMT

Do you have to actually drive a car or is it a simulation sort of thing?

Re: Driving Defense Course

Jordan2 — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:44:18 GMT

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Do you have to actually drive a car or is it a simulation sort of thing?

@SilleeMee, no a lot of reading and short videos with a quiz after each unit with 10 questions you have to get 70% on. You also have to verify it's you every so often, you have to call a number and they verify you by your voice.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:46:36 GMT

How much did you pay for that course? @Jordan2

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:56:16 GMT

Most boring test EVER. DH and I took it a few months ago online. I will not take it again.

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shoesnbags — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 04:01:39 GMT

I took the AAA online course a few months ago and almost ran screaming from the room every time I sat down at the computer to work on it. Booooooring! And I thought it was stupid in that it seemed to focus very strongly on statistics, rather than actual tips that would help me drive more safely. Didn't learn a thing! The only good thing about it was the discount on my insurance policy.

Re: Driving Defense Course

shoesnbags — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 04:05:41 GMT

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@Another new name Sue - not the one I did. It was like reading the new drivers manual with visuals for 6 hours and you couldn't turn the page until you had spent so many minutes on the page you were on.

I sat here saying to myself, oh gawd kill me now. The only reason I finished it was because I had paid for it. If I had paid half the price I did and it really wasn't a lot, I would have abandoned it after an hour!

I can't imagine what it would have been like in a classroom setting and not the kitchen table.

@CelticCrafter My friend and her husband took the classroom version, and it sounded much better. The instructor made an effort to keep things somewhat entertaining, and best of all, it was over in one day. I think I'd rather just give up a Saturday next time, like they did.

Re: Driving Defense Course

Jordan2 — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:03:09 GMT

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How much did you pay for that course? @Jordan2

@SilleeMee, it was $24.95 for the course with an option of audio and for videos (two separate options for more money of course). They charge you a state reporting fee (they notify the DMV you took the course), you have an option of the delivery of the letter they send you to show your insurance ( I got the free delivery, you pay for upgrades but I paid $2.95 for rush processing). In total it was $34.85. You should check online for different prices. I used the same course 3 years ago, they sent me an email with a $34.85 price. You would think since I used them before they would offer me the $24.95 instead of me having to search for it.

Re: Driving Defense Course

SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:37:40 GMT

Thank you! @Jordan2

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Jordan2 — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:51:25 GMT

I just finished the course, I just wanted to get it over with. I really wanted to rip my hair out after it was over!