Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Driver Improvement/ Defensive Driving Course?
What is the difference between Driver’s Education and Driver Improvement?
Driver Improvement is a program geared toward safety education for licensed drivers of any age.
I took a Driver Improvement course for license reinstatement. Can I use the same Certificate of Completion for points reduction?
What will the defensive driving course cover?
- Traffic crash statistics, including times when most crashes occur and age groups with the highest accident rates.
- The dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI or DWI).
- The dynamics of a crash. This pertains to how speed, place of impact and size of the vehicle affects the severity of the collision.
- An extensive look at safety equipment, addressing the importance of seat belts, headrests, airbags, and child safety seats.
- Crash prevention techniques. This touches on a long list of driving tactics including proper following distances, scanning roadways, sharing the road with other vehicles, proper passing procedures, speed adjustments in different weather conditions, and knowing your vehicle’s braking distance.
- The risks of driving while
fatigued , stressed, or angry. - Georgia state’s traffic laws.
What is the difference between Driver’s Education and Driver Improvement?
Driver Improvement is a program geared toward safety education for licensed drivers of any age.
Will the DDS accept a certificate of completion from a DUI, Alcohol, or Drug Use Risk Reduction course that I completed online?
What is a DUI, Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Course?
How do I know if a particular DUI, Alcohol, or Drug Use Risk Reduction school has been approved?
A complete list of all DUI, Alcohol, or Drug Use Risk Reduction schools certified by the DDS can be found here.
What is the cost of a DUI, Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction course?
The cost of a DUI, Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction course is set by law. The total cost of the course is $360.00. This includes the Assessment Component ($100.00), the Intervention Component ($235.00), and a workbook ($25.00).
How is Georgia’s Risk Reduction course structured?
Georgia’s risk reduction course is comprised of two components: the Assessment Component and the Intervention Component.
The Assessment Component is completed first. It is a 130-question comprehensive adult assessment instrument used to screen the extent of an individual’s alcohol and drug use and its impact on driving.
The Intervention Component is completed last. It is a 20-hour course comprised of several sessions covering several days and delivered in a group environment. The Intervention Component is designed to offer therapeutic education and peer group counselling about alcohol and drug use and its effect on driving,
Students must complete both the Assessment and Intervention Components to receive a certificate of completion.
What are the attendance policies for DUI, Alcohol, or Drug Use Risk Reduction courses?
Can I obtain a refund if I am not able to attend a course or if I am late to, absent from, or leave a session early?
Why would I take a Driver Improvement Course?
Driver Improvement courses may be court ordered, taken for points reduction, driver’s license reinstatement, insurance premium reduction, or personal education.
What is the difference between Driver Improvement and Defensive Driving?
What is the cost of a Driver Improvement Course?
Does the Driver Improvement course involve behind the wheel instruction?
How often may I take a Driver Improvement course for points reduction?
Can I take a Driver Improvement course online?
What Assessment Components are certified by the DDS for use in the State of Georgia?
Currently, the only Intervention Component approved by the DDS for use in the State of Georgia is Prime for Life, which is a copyrighted product of Prevention Research Institute, Inc.
Does the DDS accept certificates of completion from DUI, Alcohol, or Drug Use Risk Reduction courses from other states?
How long does it take to complete a DUI, Alcohol, or Drug Use Risk Reduction course?
What is a NEEDS assessment?
What is a clinical evaluation?

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