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Defensive Driving

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Defensive Driving Reviews Summary

The company offers a defensive driving course that is generally perceived as user-friendly and informative, with many customers appreciating the course content and the ability to complete it at their own pace. However, significant concerns have been raised regarding pricing transparency and customer service, with complaints about hidden fees and unprofessional responses to inquiries. Overall, while the course itself is deemed beneficial for improving driving skills and potentially lowering insurance rates, the company's reputation is marred by negative experiences related to perceived dishonesty and inadequate support.

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Texas
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Satisfied customer
June 19, 2021

It was quick and easy for defensive driving course. Very simple to navigate and like that you can take it on your own time.

Date of experience: June 19, 2021
Texas
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Garbage
May 31, 2021

They just try to rip ppl off by holding certificates hostage for a week so you give them more money to "expedite" it.

Date of experience: May 30, 2021
New York
1 review
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Called the customer service to report a problem. Was told a supervisor would return my call. They never called back. Please don't get involved with this company. They are only concerned with taking your money. If your have a problem the website tells you to call with your comments but when you call they they dont care to hear your issue, they just want to get off the phone. There's nothing they will do for you.It's the N. Y. defensive driving course.

Date of experience: April 19, 2021
Texas
2 reviews
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Their marketing made it look very attractive. Interesting videos to watch, and I can download my certificate right away. I sat through the entire program this weekend, and it was horrible. Texas requires a minimum of six hours for the class, but you could boil down their information into an hour. It was long, hokey and boring And it looks about 20 years old. Then at the end, I was excited to download my certificate and be done with this horrible class. After all, they advertise that I can get an instant download! Oh... if you pay them an extra $25! What? Yes, another $25 for a PDF file that they're going to print and mail to you. I declined, because they implied that I would get an instant download with the course. TOTALLY DECEPTIVE! Then they said, "Oh wait, we'll let you download it for $9.99." What? So you were willing to take my $25 and not say a word, but then knock the price down by $15? That's just ridiculous. No thanks. I'll wait. The only positive is that I got through the course to satisfy having a ticket removed from my record. I DO NOT recommend this corny, outdated and boring class for anyone. Well, maybe for the people I don't like. This would be good for them.

Date of experience: February 21, 2021
New York
1 review
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I paid was charged immediately. 247defensiveDriving.com nysponline.com (NYSP) I started the course and didn't make it even through section 1 when I had pop-ups showing up constantly to call the number and answer security questions. After doing that and going back to course I had another request immediately. I decided to call and asked customer support to fix issue. She said she can't so I asked to speak to supervisor and refund. She refused to identify herself and refused to let me talk to supervisor. I called back spoke to another lady and asked for the same and the frustration was even bigger. She hang up. Then every time I called they were hanging up on me. I had another lady calling me who informed me that they will cancel and I willl receive refund in 10 DAYS! Do yourself a favor and go with another company. The website is difficult to read not clear enough with small dense font (probably intentionally to make you pay for audio extra $5) and boring with those nonsensical security checks to call them multiple times (banks and state agencies don't do that)! Do they think I have time and energy for that? I pay and deserve right customer support and be fully happy with the service. Refunds should happen as instantly as they draw money from the account. I will be bringing it up with NYS and bbb.

Date of experience: February 9, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Easy to use
December 20, 2020

Easy to use and convenient. Made the experience very easy and convenient for me to complete the course.

Date of experience: December 19, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Defensive driving
December 2, 2020

It was good but it kept kicking me off. I also had payed for it already when it kept kicking me off kept taking me back to the charging page!

Date of experience: December 1, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Driving review
November 15, 2020

Had to take this course due to a speeding ticket. However, did learn about new situations that I had not been exposed before

Date of experience: November 14, 2020
Texas
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Easy way out
November 13, 2020

Its very straight forward and helps get rid of tickets faster. I highly recommended that you should try this course.

Date of experience: November 13, 2020
Texas
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This site is barely maintained. All the videos are SD format from the early to mid 90s. The most recent statistics appear to be from 2016. I found incorrect information in the questions. I found questions that were asked before the page telling you that information came up. I found questions where the answers for the statistics did not match the information they just gave. If you go to point out any of these errors to them their form asks you questions like what kind of computer are you using? A Power Mac? Windows 95? Are you using the Netscape browser?
Most of the information felt like a mish mash of stuff where sections had redundant information. It's not that hard to pass but maaaaaan they do not respect your time and it feels fairly padded out.

Date of experience: October 22, 2020
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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You pay for the course, then you pay for your driving record, and then you have to pay $25.00 EXTRA to download your certificate of completion or you can wait 7-10 days for it to be delivered. Everything costs you MORE MONEY. They fail to tell you this prior to buying the course... RIP-OFF ALERT!
Use another online company for the defensive driving course.

Date of experience: October 16, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Services
October 8, 2020

Very good services... and will gone highly recommended to the customers of Defensive driving course it was very easy to register

Date of experience: October 6, 2020
Washington
1 review
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The driving instructor Glenn W was very patient with me. He taught me a lot about how to drive safely. I learned a lot it was well worth the time and money. I was able to get in sooner by checking the box to be notified if there were any last minute openings. I was able to move up at least four classes I had scheduled out.

Date of experience: October 1, 2020
Texas
2 reviews
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Defensive driving
September 3, 2020

Good application, very knowledgeable, and easy to complete I had no problem logging into application

Date of experience: September 3, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Bret
August 22, 2020

Very good course. Easy access and good information. I like it and would recommend it to others. I think I have actually done this course before and glad that I found the same one

Date of experience: August 21, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Quick and Easy
July 15, 2020

Does not take long to do and easy to follow. Gives a good review from driver's education and new knowledge they didn't cover in class.

Date of experience: July 15, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Wheels in motion
July 9, 2020

This program was very knowledgeable and gave direct understanding weird Texas laws on Texas roadways

Date of experience: July 8, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Defensive Driving
July 9, 2020

Very easy to follow. Very cost effective. Versatile and simple. A little outdated for my taste but it gets the job done.

Date of experience: July 7, 2020
California
1 review
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Registered
July 4, 2020

This is the link they sent me to confirm my registration for their course and apparently force me to rate them before I've done the course.

Date of experience: July 2, 2020
Texas
1 review
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I paid the hidden 35 dollar fee that NO ONE mentioned and now I still do NOT have my certificate. I feel that hidden fees are very unprofessional.

Date of experience: June 27, 2020

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Got a ticket? Take your defensive driving course online now! State and court approved for traffic ticket dismissal and insurance premium discounts.