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Course Information
- Is this course approved?
- I'm not sure if I'm eligible to take a South Carolina defensive driving course. How do I find out?
- How often can I take a defensive driving course in South Carolina?
- How long will this course take?
- What types of things will I study?
- Do I have to take a final exam?
- What is the testing and grading policy?
- Is there any way I can fail the course?
- Why does this course have timers?
- Is there a time limit to complete this course?
Course Information
Yes! Our South Carolina defensive driving course is court-approved to satisfy point dismissal requirements. Please check our county/court approval list at the checkout.
Ticket dismissal is granted case-by-case in South Carolina, and requirements differ from court to court. Generally, you will be eligible if:
- You possess a valid, non-commercial South Carolina drivers license.
- Your violation is a non-criminal minor moving violation.
- You have NOT taken a defensive driving course in the past 3 years.
Please check with your specific court before enrolling in our course. Our How It Works page lists all of the eligibility requirements and steps to take the South Carolina defensive driving course.
The state allows drivers to dismiss points once every 3 years.
The South Carolina defensive driving course meets the state-mandated 4-hour length requirement – you could start and finish your course all on the same day! The course is divided into 8 chapters, which you may work through at any pace, so how long it takes is completely up to you.
Each of your 8-course chapters focuses on single topics that pertain to South Carolina driving and traffic laws. These topics include:
- Highway safety
- Alcohol- and drug-impaired driving
- State traffic laws
- Driving Emergencies
- Vehicle maintenance
Yes, you do. The final exam is 25 multiple-choice questions, and you must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher. You may retake the exam as many times as you need to pass.
Each of the 8 chapters contains a quiz that reviews important content from that chapter. There are ten questions per quiz, and you must obtain an 80% or higher to pass on to the next chapter. The quizzes will allow you to master the course material and prepare for your final exam. You will be provided with feedback on any incorrect answers, and you may retake your quizzes unlimited times.
You will then take your final exam at the end of your course, with 25 multiple-choice questions and a passing score of 70% or higher. You may retake the exam if you do not pass on your first try. You are allowed unlimited attempts.
No! You have unlimited retakes on your chapter quizzes and final exam, so if you fail to achieve a passing score on your first try, you may simply retake the chapter until you do.
South Carolina law requires this course to be 4 hours long. To comply with this law, we (and all other online defensive driving schools) are required to place timers on each page of the course. We realize that some students may read faster than the timer will permit them to advance, but state regulations prohibit us from changing this function. The timers cannot be disabled for any reason.
The South Carolina courts typically determine deadlines. While we allow you 180 days to complete your course before your account is suspended, the court may require you to finish your course much sooner than that. Make sure to determine their deadline before beginning the course.
Regardless of court deadlines, you MUST complete the course within 180 days of registration. Any student who has not successfully completed the course within 180 days will have their account terminated without notice and will not be eligible for a refund.
