Connor Kerr
I recently attended a defensive driving course, and overall, it was a good experience. The instructor was professional, and the class was easy to follow and complete. It was helpful as a refresher, and I did take away some important tips about staying aware on the road and avoiding bad driving habits. However, I think the course could be improved in a few key areas. There was a lot of emphasis on statistics — like how many crashes happen per year, or how many people text and drive — which, while important, started to feel repetitive. I would have preferred more time spent on actual rules of the road, like proper lane usage, yielding in different scenarios, 4-way stop rules, and how to navigate more complex intersections. Those are things drivers face every day, and it would have been more useful to go in-depth on those. The course did a good job of stressing awareness and responsibility, which I appreciate, but I left feeling like it missed an opportunity to teach or reinforce practical, rule-based knowledge that would help both newer and experienced drivers. Still, I’d recommend the class — especially for those needing to dismiss a ticket or lower their insurance. Just keep in mind that it’s more about safe driving attitudes than a full refresher on traffic laws.
