Traffic Survival School

If you've ever been to Defensive Driving School then you're pretty much prepared for Traffic Survival School.

It's 8 hours, and there is a one hour lunch break in the middle.

The instructor I had was pretty entertaining- made some horrible puns and was generally a complete goofball- but I was thankful for that.  We could have gotten stuck with the Ben Stein type.

Unlike Defensive Driving School, the class does not focus much on individual laws.  The bigger focus is on motivations and personal choices.  They give you a packet that you fill out throughout the class.  There is also a good amount of group work and videos involved.

Be sure when you arrive that you bring your order to take the class that you got in the mail from the MVD- they need this.  They are able to print one out for you but it costs $3 cash.

They only accept payment though cashier's check or money order.  If you don't have one of those you will have to re-register for the class at a different time.

Don't be even one minute late.  Our class facilitator locked the door at EXACTLY 8:00am.  Your best bet is to arrive about 15 minutes early- that way you can get signed in and everything.

All in all the class is generally painless.  Probably not the way you'd like to be spending your Saturday or Sunday, but hey- it's one of the less agonizing parts of the sentence.