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Delaware Defensive Driving Course

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Get a 10% Discount on Your Insurance and a 3-Point Credit on Your Delaware Driving Record!

  • Approved by the Delaware DMV
  • No hidden fees — honest, upfront pricing
  • Complete the course online — anytime, anywhere across with an internet connection.
  • There are no lesson timers! Complete the course at your own pace.
  • FREE completion reporting to the Delaware DMV
  • We email you your Certificate of Completion for FREE as soon as you pass the final exam. You can also print a free copy online.

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What is the Delaware Defensive Driving Course?

The Delaware Defensive Driving course is a six-hour, Delaware DMV-approved program designed to help drivers improve their skills and qualify for key benefits. By completing the course, you can earn a 10% discount on your auto insurance for three years and receive a 3-point credit on your Delaware driving record.

The course content is regulated by the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles and includes practical instruction on safe driving techniques and state traffic laws. Topics include:

  • Delaware Rules of the Road
  • Distracted Driving
  • Driving Emergencies
  • Protecting Yourself While Driving
  • Driving in All Delaware Seasons
  • Adult and Child Safety Equipment
  • Impaired Driving
  • Driving Behaviors
  • Recent Trends in Driving
  • Best Practices and Procedures

Whether you're looking to lower your insurance costs or clean up your driving record, this course offers an easy, flexible way to meet your goals—entirely online.

Delaware DMV-Approved Defensive Driving Course

Lower Your Insurance Rates!

Safe2Drive's 6-hour Basic Defensive Driving Course (aka Accident Prevention Course) is approved by the Delaware DMV. Our online course provides the maximum benefits for insurance discounts and point credit in accordance with Delaware law.

Upon completion of the course, participants receive up to a 10% discount off the cost of auto insurance, as well as a 3-point credit on their driving record.

The Best Online Delaware Defensive Driving Course

Safe2Drive has been developing online defensive driving course programs for over 18 years. Our driving specialists and course developers are experts in Delaware driving regulations and rules. Our courses feature videos, infographics, and animations. We make taking Delaware Defensive Driving fun and easy by giving you the flexibility you need. In addition, our friendly customer support team is standing by to answer any of your questions!

Eligibility

Minimum Age: 16 yrs

Maximum Age: No Maximum

The Basic course is geared towards licensed drivers in Delaware who have never taken a defensive driving course before OR if it has been over 2 years since the expiration date of a previous course.

Have Fun While Improving Your Driving Skills

Safe2Drive's unique and fun curriculum takes the dull out of taking a defensive driving course. Throughout our course, we use videos, images, infographics, quizzes, and games to keep students engaged and ensure they absorb all the important information.

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How the Delaware Defensive Driving Course Works

Our Basic Defensive Driving course is full of great benefits and can be completed in just four easy steps:

Register.

Registration is quick and easy. You'll create a username and password, read some information about the course and pay. Then, you're ready to get started!

Take the Course.

Our Delaware Defensive Driving course consists of 11 short lessons made up of reading material, videos, animations and games on traffic laws and defensive driving techniques. As per Delaware state requirements, the course is 6 hours long; however there are no lesson timers and you can complete the course at your own pace. Each time you log in, we automatically take you right back to where you left off.

Pass the Final Exam.

At the end of the course is a 25-question multiple-choice final exam. You must score at least 80% to pass. Most people pass on their first attempt, but don't worry! We allow unlimited exam retakes at no extra charge, so you can retake the exam until you pass.

Receive Your Certificate of Completion for the Delaware Defensive Driving Basic Course.

After you pass the final exam, we instantly email you your Certificate of Completion. You can also print a copy of your certificate from your account. Sign the certificate and deliver it to your insurance provider to receive your insurance discount. We will submit your completion to the DMV for you so you can receive the 3-point credit on your driving record. Remember to check with the DMV 7-10 business days after you complete the course to make sure they have processed your completion!

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Why Safe2Drive?

At Safe2Drive, we put our customers above everything else. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and top-notch courses at low prices. We're constantly updating our courses to make sure they have the most up-to-date information and use the best technology available. We also offer a Money Back Guarantee.

Best of all, our courses are easy to complete and extremely convenient. Skip the hassle of the classroom and take your course online from the comfort of your own home (or on the go!).

So what are you waiting for? Get started today!

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Delaware Defensive Driving Course Overview

Understanding Delaware traffic laws and safe driving strategies is key to protecting yourself and others on the road. Whether you're taking this course for a 10% insurance discount or to improve your driving record with a 3-point credit, you'll learn essential rules and advanced techniques to avoid collisions and drive with confidence. Below is an outline of the lessons included in Safe2Drive’s Basic Delaware Defensive Driving course and what each covers.

Safe2Drive breaks up its course into short, easy lessons. Complete it at your own pace with unlimited logins.

Lesson 1
Our Goals

Covers course objectives, Delaware insurance laws, and how defensive driving can lower your insurance premiums and improve your driving record.

Lesson 2
The Traffic Safety Problem

Reviews U.S. and Delaware crash statistics, top causes of collisions, and the state’s point system for traffic violations.

Lesson 3
Factors That Influence Driver Performance

Explores how attitude, emotions, physical condition, alcohol, and stress affect driving behavior and safety.

Lesson 4
Traffic Laws and Right-of-Way Rules

Teaches Delaware’s rules for intersections, merging, turning, and right-of-way at both controlled and uncontrolled intersections.

Lesson 5
Special Skills for Difficult Driving Environments.

Offers techniques for handling inclement weather, traffic congestion, rural and urban roads, and reduced visibility conditions.

Lesson 6
Physical Forces that Influence Driver Control

Explains concepts like speed control, traction, and the force of impact, plus advanced hazard-avoidance skills.

Lesson 7
Perceptual Skills Needed for Driving

Details how sight, sound, touch, and reaction time play into judging speed and distance accurately on the road.

Lesson 8
Defensive Driving Strategies

Focuses on maintaining a buffer zone, planning ahead, staying attentive, and responding to other drivers' actions safely.

Lesson 9
Driving Emergencies

Covers how to safely respond to collisions, off-road recovery situations, and mechanical malfunctions.

Lesson 10
Occupant Restraints

Discusses the use of seat belts and airbags, their lifesaving benefits, and Delaware’s legal requirements for usage.

Lesson 11
Alcohol and Traffic Safety

Explores the effects of alcohol and drugs on the body, Delaware DUI laws, and countermeasures to prevent impaired driving​.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Delaware Defensive Driving Course

General Information

We have made every attempt to answer the most commonly asked Delaware Defensive Driving questions. Please call, chat or email us if your question is not here.

Questions

What is the Delaware Defensive Driving Basic Course?

The Defensive Driving Basic Course in Delaware is a six-hour course regulated by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The course offers Delaware drivers a 10% discount on their auto insurance for three years as well as a 3-point credit on their driving record. Driving safely on Delaware roads is covered in this course.

Why should I take a Delaware Defensive Driving Basic Course?

When you complete an approved Delaware Basic Defensive Driving course, you will earn a 10% discount on your auto insurance for 3 years and you will receive a 3-point credit on your driving record.

Should I take the Basic or the Refresher Delaware Defensive Driving course? What's the difference?

Both the Basic and Refresher courses will earn you an auto insurance discount and a 3-point credit on your driving record.

You should take the Delaware Basic Defensive Driving course if:

  • You have not yet taken a defensive driving course, or
  • 2 or more years have elapsed since your auto insurance discount expired.

You should take the Delaware Defensive Driving Refresher course if:

  • You want to renew your insurance discount.
  • Your Basic course benefits are within 180 days of expiring or it has been less than two years since your Basic course benefits expired.

The Basic Defensive Driving course is 6 hours long and the Refresher course is 3 hours long. Neither course contains lesson timers, so you can complete them at your own pace.

How does the Basic Delaware Defensive Driving course work?

Our Basic Delaware Defensive Driving course consists of eleven lessons. At the end of the course, there is a 25-question multiple-choice final exam. You must score at least 80% to pass the exam and earn your Certificate of Completion. You can take the exam as many times as necessary to pass at no extra charge.

Upon passing the exam, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. You can print the certificate online immediately. We will also email you a copy of your certificate. You should sign the certificate and deliver it to your insurance provider to get your insurance discount. We will submit your completion to the DMV for you so you can get the 3-point credit on your driving record.

Must I finish the Defensive Driving course in one sitting?

No, you can come and go as often as you like. Just use your username and password to login and we will take you to where you last left off.

How long does the Basic Delaware Defensive Driving course take to complete?

As per Delaware requirements, the Basic Defensive Driving course is 6 hours in length. The course does not contain lesson timers, so you can complete it at your own pace.

Can I take the exam online? What happens if I don't pass the final exam?

Yes, you can take the exam online. Our online exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. You must score at least 80% to pass. Most people pass the exam on their first attempt, but you can retake the exam if you need to at no additional cost.

When will I get my Defensive Driving certificate?

Your Certificate of Completion will be awarded immediately after you pass the final exam. You can print it online instantly. We will also email a copy of your certificate to you after you pass the final exam. You must deliver your certificate to your insurance provider to get the insurance discount. We will submit your completion to the DMV for you to receive the 3-point credit on your driving record. Remember to check with the DMV 7-10 business days after you complete the course to make sure they have processed your completion!

Can I print my Defensive Driving certificate?

Yes, your Certificate of Completion will be awarded immediately after you pass the final exam. You can print it online instantly.

Is my insurance company required to offer a discount when I complete the Basic Defensive Driving Course?

Yes, Senate Bill 178 with Senate Amendment 1 of the 147th General Assembly transfers the authority to regulate Delaware’s state-approved motor vehicle accident prevention (defensive driving) courses from the Department of Insurance to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), except for the regulatory authority over the insurance discount as required by the program, which will remain under the Department of Insurance. This statutory and regulatory change became effective March 11, 2015. Although the defensive driving courses are now regulated by the DMV, the qualifications for discounts have not been changed. Just as before, if a driver of a vehicle completes an approved course, the driver is eligible to receive up to a 10 percent discount off a portion of his/her auto insurance for three years. If a driver takes a refresher course within 180 days of the end of the three-year period, he/she is eligible to receive up to a 15 percent discount off a portion of his/her auto insurance for three years.

How much does the Delaware Defensive Driving course cost?

This course costs $14.95.

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