The Idaho Defensive Driving course is an online course on defensive driving techniques and traffic laws that you can take to reduce points on your driving record or satisfy a court referral.
What are the benefits of taking the online Idaho Defensive Driving Course?
- Become a safer driver.
- Satisfies Idaho’s 6-Hour Defensive Driving Requirement
- Keep Your Driving Record Clean!
- You are Permitted to Take a Defensive Driving Course in Idaho Once Every 3 Years.
What information is covered in the Idaho Defensive Driving course?
In An Idaho Defensive Driving course, you’ll learn all about Idaho’s traffic laws as well as defensive driving techniques to keep you safe on the road. You’ll learn how Idaho’s climate, geography, and unique landscape present specific challenges to drivers, and how to handle them.
How do I sign up for an Idaho Defensive Driving Course?
Eligibility and registration questions are best directed to the Idaho Defensive Driving School.
Can I attend an Idaho Defensive Driving Course online?
The Idaho Defensive Driving Course may be completed online.
Idaho Traffic Law
Idaho assigns points to your driving record every time you are convicted of a traffic violation. The number of points depends on the severity of the violation.
The Idaho Transportation Department tracks these violations and points. The Driver Services Section administers the tracking. They also receive notices from other states and Canada of traffic violations. This means that a ticket you get in Montana will end up in your record in Idaho.
Points stay on your record for three years after the conviction date.
- You may take a defensive driving course once every three years. The time period begins on the date you finish the course.
- The course must be taken before a suspension for accumulation of points takes place.
- A point reduction can only be applied to an Idaho driver’s license record.
Note: Completion of a DDC or TSC DOES NOT REMOVE convictions from the driving record. The
completion of a DDC or TSC will have no effect on any CDL disqualifying action.
CODE VIOLATION DESCRIPTION POINTS Points
49-603 STARTING PARKED VEHICLE (OTHER THAN IN DRIVEWAY) 2
49-604 LIMITATIONS ON BACKING 1
49-605 DRIVING ON SIDEWALK 3
49-606 COASTING PROHIBITED 2
49-612 OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVER’S VIEW OR DRIVING MECHANISM 3
49-614 STOPPING WHEN TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTED 1
49-615 DRIVERS TO EXERCISE DUE CARE 3
49-616 DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONE PROHIBITED 2
49-619 SLOW MOVING VEHICLES 2
49-623 (4) AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY OR POLICE VEHICLES 3
49-624 DUTY UPON APPROACHING A STATIONARY POLICE VEHICLE OR AN
EMERGENCY VEHICLE DISPLAYING FLASHING LIGHTS 3
49-625 OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON APPROACH OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY
OR POLICE VEHICLES 3
49-626 FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS PROHIBITED 3
49-427 CROSSING FIRE HOSE 1
49-630 DRIVE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY – EXCEPTIONS 3
49-631 PASSING VEHICLES PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS 2
49-632 OVERTAKING A VEHICLE ON LEFT 3
49-633 WHEN PASSING ON THE RIGHT IS PERMITTED 2
49-634 LIMITATIONS ON OVERTAKING ON THE LEFT 3
49-635 FURTHER LIMITATIONS ON DRIVING ON LEFT OF CENTER OF HIGHWAY 3
49-636 ONE-WAY HIGHWAYS 1
49-637 DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS LANED FOR TRAFFIC 1
49-638 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE 3
49-639 TURNING OUT OF SLOW MOVING VEHICLES 2
49-640 VEHICLES APPROACHING OR ENTERING UNMARKED OR
UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION 3
49-641 VEHICLE TURNING LEFT 3
49-642 VEHICLE ENTERING HIGHWAY 3
49-643 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 3
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49-644 REQUIRED POSITION AND METHOD OF TURNING 3
49-645 LIMITATIONS ON TURNING AROUND 3
49-648 OBEDIENCE TO SIGNAL INDICATING APPROACH OF TRAIN 4
49-649 COMPLIANCE WITH STOPPING REQUIREMENT AT ALL RAILROAD
GRADE CROSSING 4
49-650 MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING 3
49-651 EMERGING FROM ALLEY, DRIVEWAY OR BUILDING 3
49-654 BASIC RULE AND MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS 3 OR 4 *
49-655 MINIMUM SPEED REGULATION 3
49-659 SPECIAL SPEED LIMITATIONS (POSTED BRIDGES/STRUCTURE) 3 OR 4 *
49-657 WORK ZONE SPEED LIMITS 4
49-658 SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS 3
49-663 RESTRICTED USE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON HWYS 2
49-673(3)(4) SAFETY RESTRAINT USE EXEMPT 3 OR 4 *
49-702 PEDESTRIANS RIGHT OF WAY IN CROSSWALKS 3
49-706 BLIND AND/OR HEARING IMPAIRED PEDESTRIAN HAS RIGHT OF WAY 3
49-707 PEDESTRIANS RIGHT OF WAY ON SIDEWALKS 3
49-801 OBEDIENCE TO AND REQUIRED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES 3
49-802 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND 3
49-804 FLASHING SIGNALS 3
49-806 LANE USE CONTROL SIGNALS 3
49-807(2) STOP SIGNS 3
49-807(3) FAILURE TO YIELD – SIGNED INTERSECTIONS 3
49-808 TURNING MOVEMENTS AND REQUIRED SIGNALS 3
49-1302 DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION IN ACCIDENT INVOLVING DAMAGE TO A
VEHICLE 4
49-1303 DUTY UPON STRIKING UNATTENDED VEHICLE 4
49-1304 DUTY UPON STRIKING FIXTURES UPON OR ADJACENT TO A HWY 4
49-1401(3) INATTENTIVE DRIVING 3
49-1401A TEXTING WHILE DRIVING EXEMPT 4
49-1419 OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC DIRECTION 2
49-1421(1) DRIVING ON DIVIDED HIGHWAYS 1
49-1421(2) RESTRICTED ACCESS 1
49-1422 OVERTAKING AND PASSING SCHOOL BUS 4
49-1424 RACING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS 4
* 1 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR OVER THE SPEED LIMIT = 3 POINTS. 16 OR MORE MILES PER HOUR OVER THE SPEED LIMIT = 4 POINTS.
Warning Letters
As a courtesy, drivers will be notified by a warning letter when they accumulate 8 to 11 points in a
twelve-month period, 14 to 17 points in a 24 month period, and 20 to 23 points in a 36 month period.
When drivers accumulate this many points, they risk getting their driver’s subspended.
Under point violations, ITD DMV may take the following actions against you.
NUMBER OF POINTS PENALTY
12 TO 17 (IN ANY 12 MONTHS) 30-DAY SUSPENSION
18 TO 23 (IN ANY 24 MONTHS) 90-DAY SUSPENSION
24 OR MORE (IN ANY 36 MONTHS) 6-MONTH SUSPENSION
- Traffic schools are required to verify your identity with a government-issued ID before traffic school attendance.
- Traffic schools are required to collect and retain a copy of your traffic citation and a copy of an Idaho court order if one has was issued.
- The Idaho traffic citation issued to them.
- The Student’s government-issued identification card.
- Course payment.
- The defensive driving student will also be required to sign an affirmation of eligibility.
Pass the Exam
You must pass an exam at the end. The exam is easy and takes about 10 minutes. Take the exam online immediately after you finish the course. You receive your grade immediately. Most people pass the exam the first time. However, you can take the exam as many times as necessary.
What you need to do after you attend Idaho Traffic school?
Print a copy of your certificate of completion. You must sign the certificate and mail or fax it to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). This is your proof that you completed an approved Idaho Defensive Driving program. The address and fax number to which you can send the certificate
Attn: Driver Services
Idaho Transportation Department
PO Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129
How do I know if a traffic school has been approved by the state of Idaho?
Check the list of Approved Idaho Traffic Schools Here.
How long is the Idaho defensive driving course?
Idaho Defensive driving course is required to be a minimum of 6 hours as mandated by the Idaho DMV.
You must complete the course within 12 months of the date of your last violation to receive a two-point reduction on your driving record.
What if I lose my defensive driving certificate of completion?
If you need a replacement defensive driving certificate, please contact the school you attended.
May I take an Idaho defensive driving course for more than one traffic violation?
- You are Permitted to Take a Defensive Driving Course in Idaho Once Every 3 Years
Can I be court ordered to attend an Idaho Defensive Driving School?
Idaho courts do have the right to order a
I went to a defensive driving class, but the citation is still on my driving record. What should I do?
If the traffic citation is the citation for which you attended a defensive driving program, contact the Idaho court of jurisdiction and ask the court to correct your driver record.
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