Whitney O.
The overall course was good knowledge…
The overall course was good knowledge to review and know for someone 1st learning how to drive. For a speeding ticket, not so much. The course was set up to run smoothly and go at your own pace with little quizzes in-between. However there were so time gaps in between what was being read to what was about to be read that made the course go longer than I needed to. Overall good knowledge!
Response from Defensive Drivers InstituteMay 19, 2026
Thank you for your 3-star review, Whitney. We appreciate your feedback and we're glad you found the knowledge valuable overall. Regarding the time gaps you experienced, those are related to Arizona state requirements for minimum time spent on each section. We wish we could make the course move faster for students who are ready to continue, but we're required to enforce these timers to maintain our state approval. As for the content level, Arizona mandates a comprehensive defensive driving curriculum that covers all aspects of safe driving, regardless of why someone is taking the course. While it may feel more basic for experienced drivers taking it for a speeding ticket, we're required to cover these topics as part of the state-approved program. We're glad the course ran smoothly and that you appreciated the self-paced format with quizzes. If there's anything else we could have done to make your experience better, we'd love to hear from you. Thank you for choosing Defensive Drivers Institute and drive safely!