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What are the requirements and benefits of the Florida Basic Driver Improvement Program?

• Florida motorists may elect to take the Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course to avoid points from a moving violation being added to their driving record. Individuals may take the BDI course once every twelve months, up to a maximum of five times in 10-year period.
• Motorists may also be required to attend a BDI course due to a court order, to fulfill a Traffic Collision Avoidance Course (TCAC) requirement, or to be eligible for an insurance discount.
• Before purchasing the course, visit the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle website to review their current BDI driver requirements.

When will I get my certificate of completion?

• NSC is the only approved online defensive driving provider in Florida that allows you to complete training at your convenience on your personal computer and print your completion certificate immediately after you graduate! There is no additional charge.

How do I receive the point reduction?

• If you are taking the course for Traffic Collision Avoidance Course (TCAC) or point reduction, NSC is the only approved online defensive driving provider to automatically report your course completion information to Florida DHSMV immediately upon your successful completion. Your certificate of completion will also be immediately available to print from the website.
• In most cases, a student will be required to print out the certificate, sign it, and submit it to the specific county clerk of the court or other authoritative body to which he or she has been directed to report.

How do I receive an insurance discount?

• By completing this course, you may also qualify for an insurance rate reduction. Contact your insurance agent for more information.
• You are responsible for submitting the Certificate of Completion to your insurance company, who will apply the discount to your policy.

Do I have to take the course all at once?

• No, you can take the course in multiple visits to the site. The course bookmarks your progress when you exit. Upon returning to the course, you will be prompted to return to your bookmark.

How long does the course take to complete?

• The Florida DHSMV requires the course to provide a minimum of four hours of instruction. However, you can take the course in multiple visits to the site. The course bookmarks your progress when you exit, so you can return where you left off.

What are the System Requirements to take the course?

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• Windows NT: MSIE 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, CompuServe 7, and Opera 7.11
• Windows 98: MSIE 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11
• Windows Me: MSIE 5.5, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11
• Windows 2000: MSIE 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11
• Windows XP: MSIE 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11
• Windows Vista: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0, AOL 9
• Windows 7: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0, AOL 9
• Macintosh Mac OS 9.x: MSIE 5.1, Netscape 4.8, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, and Opera 6
• Mac OS X 10.1.x, Mac OS X 10.2.x, or Mac OS X 10.3.x or later: Firefox 1.x, MSIE 5.2, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, AOL 7, Opera 6, and Safari 1.0 (Mac OS X 10.2.x or later)
• Linux - Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (RHEL) 3 update 8, RHEL 4 update 4 (AS/ES/WS) / Novell SUSE 9.x or 10.1: Firefox 1.5.0.7 and higher; Mozilla 1.7.x and higher; SeaMonkey 1.0.5 and higher

Why choose NSC?

• NSC was the first national organization to offer driver improvement courses.
• NSC does not charge ANY additional fees.
• This online program utilizes state of the art animation, video, graphics and narration to provide the most comprehensive and engaging learning experience. You won’t be bored in our course!
• NSC’s Defensive Driving Courses are trusted by more traffic safety courts, motor vehicle departments, municipalities, businesses, government agencies and driving schools nationwide for consistent quality and content. You will be in good company!
• NSC’s DDC programs are designed and written with the assistance of a select group of devoted highway traffic safety trainers and related specialists who volunteer their time and talents to the research, development, and updates of the Defensive Driving Courses. You will know you are getting the best!

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