Driving safety courses—also known as defensive driving or traffic school—are designed to improve a driver’s knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward driving a motor vehicle. Laws vary from state to state but in many states a driver who has been issued a traffic ticket or citation may have the ticket or citation dismissed upon successful completion of a driving safety course—whether online or in person.
In Nevada, driving safety courses, often referred to as traffic school or defensive driving courses, are recognized as a way to improve driving skills and promote road safety. Nevada law allows drivers who have received a traffic citation to potentially have the citation dismissed by successfully completing a DMV-approved traffic safety course. This option is typically available for minor moving violations and is at the discretion of the court. The course can be taken online or in person, and upon completion, a certificate is issued which must be presented to the court as proof. However, there are limitations; for example, drivers cannot use this option if they have attended a traffic school for another citation within the last 12 months. It's important for drivers to check with the court handling their citation to understand the specific requirements and eligibility for using a driving safety course to dismiss a ticket in Nevada.