NY State offers internet defensive driving course
Drivers who dread sitting through a 6 hour-long defensive driving classroom course may be excited to hear about a new option approved by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The course, is now being offered online!
The Internet Point and Insurance Reduction course (IPIRP) will teach the same material covered in the traditional classroom version, but doesn’t need to be completed in one sitting. Students can log on and off, taking the course at their own pace. Topics include traffic and vehicle law, traffic safety and defensive driving. So now you can take the class from the comfort of your own home while sipping coffee in your PJs.
As with the classroom course, drivers who complete the online course will receive a 10% reduction in their base rate auto insurance premium for three years. Drivers who receive a traffic ticket can take the course up to 18 months afterwards and remove 4 traffic violation penalty points from their driving record.
Annie On The Go will also present this program at your worksite, school or church location the same as we offer our CPR programs. Minimum group size of 10. Cost per person $35
The DMV is automatically notified once the six-hour online course is completed, but it is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her insurance company within 90 days of receiving their course completion certificate in order to receive the discount or point reduction.
Click on the link below to read and register for the NY State Defensive Driving Course (IPIRP) at our secure website. Cost: $34
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Annie On The Go is an approved delivery agency for the NY state Defensive Driving course (IPIRP) affiliated with American Safety Institute Inc.
FAQs
How long does it take to complete an IPIRP course?
The IPIRP course requires a minimum of 320 minutes of instruction time. The time does not include the time required to register, validate your identity and your participation, or to download and take any tests. The course site has controls to ensure you meet all the requirements and you have at least 320 minutes of instruction.
How does the IPIRP course compare to the classroom course?
Both the classroom PIRP and the IPIRP course have similar content and information. You must complete the IPIRP course within 30 days of the date you register but you can work at your own speed during the 30 day period and log on and off at your convenience. Your data will be stored online for each course session. You will be assigned a user ID and a password when you register.
How do I pay for an IPIRP course?
Payment for your Annie On The Go IPIRP course can be paid at registration or upon completion of the course on our secure website.
How and when do I receive my course completion certificate?
You will receive your course completion certificate by regular mail. An email copy of the certificate is not valid and will not be accepted by your insurance company.
Does the DMV send my completion certificate directly to my automobile insurance company?
No. You must contact the insurance company and supply your certificate to them for insurance reduction benefits.
What personal information is required to take the course?
The sponsor of the course will collect personal information to verify your identity and your participation. This can include information like the Client ID number from your NYS driver license and your name and date of birth. Identity and participation information can also include biometric data like keystrokes. Each sponsor has different methods to validate that the person who registered for the course is the same person who takes the course.
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