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Traffic School / Safe Driving Academy

Manatee County Safety Council offers a variety of "safe driving" courses in our classrooms, online, video and by workbook. Our classes are designed to promote safety by improving driving skills, increase accident avoidance and correct negative driving habits that will eventually lead to motor vehicle accidents.

Live courses are offered at regular intervals throughout the month, or by workbook and online 24/7 for your additional convenience.

Basic Driver Improvement (BDI)

You must complete a basic driver improvement course (Traffic Collision Avoidance Course) if you want to retain your driver license in the following circumstance:

• You were a driver in a crash and are found at fault and someone was transported to the hospital
  or

• You receive a ticket for a non-criminal moving violation, and you do not hold a commercial driver license

you may elect to attend a basic driver improvement course in lieu of points on your driving record.

In some cases, you may choose to attend a basic driver improvement course to receive insurance discounts. This discount is solely at the discretion of your insurance company.

Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI)

If your driver license was suspended in the state of Florida for points or as a habitual traffic offender (non-DUI related), or by court order, you must complete an advanced driver improvement course *prior to reinstatement.

Note: If you hold a Florida driver license and receive a ticket for a moving violation in Arizona, the state of Arizona may withhold adjudication if you complete a state-approved advanced driver improvement course.

*Added to original DSMV text for additional clarification.

Traffic Law & Substance Abuse Education

If you have never held a regular driver license in any state, country, or jurisdiction, you must complete a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course before applying for a temporary driving permit (restricted driver license) in the state of Florida.

If you are under 21 years old and receive a notice of suspension for driving with a BAL of .02 to .05, you must complete a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course in order to reinstate your driver license on a hardship basis.