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Certified Defensive Driving Course Online 2026 -$49

Lose the fear and anxiety of driving with our Certified Defensive Driving Course Online. Gain confidence and become a safer driver with expert training approved in all 50 states.

  • Certified Training: Learn from a Certified Automobile Examiner and Driver Education Instructor.
  • Nationwide Approval: Our course is recognized and approved across all 50 states.
  • Convenient Online Access: Study at your own pace with flexible online training.
  • Certificate of Completion: Receive a certificate after successfully completing the course.
  • Over 25 Years of Experience: Benefit from our extensive experience in driver education.
  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Improve your driving skills and safety on the road.
  • Highly Rated: Our course boasts 5-star Google reviews.

Knowledge is power! This online course gives you the keys to driving success. Enroll today and enhance your driving skills with our Certified Defensive Driving Course Online. Get started now and earn your certificate of completion to showcase your commitment to safe driving.

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  • Certified Defensive Driving Course Online
  • Expert Instructors with over 25 Years of Experience
  • State-Approved in All 50 States
  • Receive a Certificate Upon Completion
  • Enhance Your Driving Skills and Safety
  • Flexible, Self-Paced Online Learning

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Our Certified Defensive Driving Course Online, taught by a certified automobile examiner and driver education instructor, covers everything you need to know to become a safer driver and earn your certificate of completion. This comprehensive online course is approved in all 50 states and provides flexible learning at your own pace.

The curriculum includes essential driving skills such as left turns, right turns, roundabouts, lane changes, and expressway driving. Safety procedures like pre-drive vehicle checklists, navigating stop signs, school zones, traffic lights, and handling emergency vehicles are thoroughly covered. Additionally, the course teaches critical parking skills including parallel parking, parking on hills, maneuverability tests, straight-line backing, and backing around a curb.

Designed to enhance your driving skills and safety, this course not only prepares you for your driving test but also helps you avoid common mistakes. With over 25 years of experience, our certified instructors provide detailed guidance on what examiners look for, ensuring you are fully prepared. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate, signifying your commitment to safe driving.

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Noah
The atmosphere here is amazing. Very laid back, but structured in a way that gives you a good idea of how the trucking industry works. You’re required to be driven to ask questions and not wing it, because the knowledge here is abundant and you’ll only be shorting yourself if you coast through.

My Class B instructor was Frenchy. He’s got a great personality and approaches learning about the trucks directly hands on, lets you make your mistake and then explains how to improve on it. If I suggest any instructor, it would be Frenchy.

Absolutely amazing place!
Argon
They pack in a lot of good knowledge within 4 short weeks. All the instructors, but especially Bill, are knowledgable and want you to pass your State exam. Over all a good experience and looking forward to putting on miles soon.
russell cadotte
Highly recommend Midwest Truck Driving school to obtain your CDL.
Response from the owner:Thank you Russell ! We enjoyed your company !
John Hubert
Midwest Truck Driving School is a great place to get your class A CDL. From day one I could tell what a Great Organization that MTDS is. Josh did most of our class room work and he made it fun and easy to learn. Bill was my in cab instructor and he made learning to drive a semi incredibly easy. He has a very unique teaching style! He has a long list of quotable quotes but the one that hit home for me was on my last day when I had a little trouble driving and he said “Look in your rear view mirror, that’s behind you. See how big that’s windshield is that’s what’s in front of you!” I highly recommend Midwest Truck Driving School!!!
Chris Veeser
Midwest Truck Driving School was a great experience from day one. The instructors are awesome—knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely invested in making sure you’re prepared to pass your CDL and succeed out on the road. They don’t just teach you how to pass the test, they teach you how to be a safe, confident driver.

The atmosphere is fun and laid-back (without ever losing focus), which makes learning a lot easier. There’s plenty of laughter mixed in with serious training, and that balance really helps the long days fly by. The instructors truly want you to succeed—and it shows. If you’re looking for a school that prepares you well and makes the process enjoyable, Midwest Truck Driving School is the place to go. Bill was a great instructor!
gracie stemick
Midwest Truck Driving School is a great school to attend. I feel the 4 week class A CDL course covers everything you need to know in the time of the class. They do a great job taking the time to make sure everyone is understanding what they are teaching. I had Bill as an instructor and he did a good job teaching us the maneuvers, pre trip inspections and driving/shifting. He had a great attitude everyday, our crew laughed all day everyday. A quote from Bill “I could’ve licked the sticker off his license plate you were so close to him.” He let us know when we were doing something wrong but always found a way to make us laugh while doing so. I highly recommend Midwest Truck Driving School.
Stuart Baker
Frenchy is a great teacher, even at 50 years old, I learned a lot. The entire staff is very helpful and MTDS is a great value for the money.
Nathan Jepson
I recommend midwest trucking school for anybody trying to get their CDL. They do a really good job they teach you everything you need to know about truck driving. It’s a Really great school.
Response from the owner:Thank you Nathan ! We strive to give our students the best we can give !
Vinny bender
Very awesome school! Fantastic instructor’s who truly care and want to teach you everything they know! Highly recommend this school to anyone looking to pursue an amazing career!
Response from the owner:Thank you Vinny for the kind words !
paul schrauth
Very amazing class. Always willing to help out
Response from the owner:Yes, we are always here to help! Current students or existing.
Charles Mccracken
When I arrived the instructors informed the class that we are here for success and so far that’s all we have strive for and nothing less. Tim my instructor has our group the first ones out and the last ones in. Midwest truck driving has a family feel and makes you feel comfortable. Highly recommend
Response from the owner:Team work makes the dream works! We strive for success and achieving goals! Thank you for the kind words Charles!
John Helms
It’s about the instructors. Everybody passed What more can I say?
Response from the owner:Thank you John! All our instructors take pride in what they do !
S Nunley
Day 1, as soon as I walked in I knew I was in the right place. Professional layout, well prepared materials. I currently hold a CDL-A but I felt that my original school was lacking in several aspects. So I opted to come here for an extended refresher course (4 weeks). I am a combat veteran, and Midwest made it seamless to use my VA education benefit to cover tuition AND lodging. I live 730 miles from the school, so all I had to do was get here with an open mind and they have taken care of the rest. I am extremely grateful for my experience here and the kindness and support that everyone here at Midwest offers. I would recommend ANYONE to attend if they can. My only regret is that I didn't come here first!!! From the detailed classroom instruction to the adverse weather training, I feel like I am set up for success, and look forward to starting my career on the right foot!
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Response from the owner:Thank you steven for the kind words ! We really enjoy having you here with us.
Marcus Doucette
My instructor Paul Perryman was super instructive and patient. He goes into great detail on pretrips and does an awesome job breaking down the rules behind driving a commercial vehicle. 10/10 would learn from again
Dan Keinonen
I decided to use Midwest Truck Driving School to get my class A CDL. I already have a class B CDL and needed to up grade to a class A CDL. They offer a 1 week class 40 hr class to do this. I am here now for the 1 week very impressed on how they do there training very friendly trainers, they take the time to make sure you are properly trained to get your CDL. The instructors take there time helping you where you are needing help the most and very professional. I big shout to my instructor Tim Stein he takes your training personal and lets you do your tasks for training purposes and then throughly explains what you did wrong to a tee. Also he gives everyone the check off sheet for the walk around and have them check off what you did threw the walk around and lets others do the walk around while you checking off what they did. Then everyone explains what was missed. I would recommend Midwest Truck Driving School for everyone wanting to get there CDL. They also offer an Electrical Line School and a Heavy Equipment School.
Toby Ruohonen
Midwest truck driving school has its own experience like none else, from class to seat time it’s a great time. Bill is a great instructor in the class and on the road.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Toby!
James Fortin Jr
Matt Fittante
Great school and staff! Zach was very helpful getting signed up for class, Bill is very knowledgeable with the class work and Bob is great for the on road instruction.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Matt, for taking the time to leave such a great review. I truly appreciate it and am glad you had a positive experience.
Joey Owen
It is a good school to take . You learn alot of stuff u might not know
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Joey! I really appreciate your kind words and support—it truly means a lot.
Zachary B
A school that sets you up not only to pass but to succeed in your future of driving CMV. Dave is an awesome/wise instructor with lots of extra tips for driving CMV. Bill was my main instructor for in the classroom best teacher I’ve had for learning anything. Along with all the other instructors at Midwest they are all awesome and know exactly what they are doing and how to set you up for success.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the awesome review Zach! We think Bill is pretty awesome too! We feel very blessed to have him on the team!
Alex liebert
The training, staff, and overall experience is amazing! Really enjoy working with Dave and would highly recommend the course!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Alex! Dave is an encyclopedia of knowledge and a great asset to us!
David Maynard
I recently added the hazmat and tanker endorsement to my CDL. The classes at the Midwest Truck Driving School were very informative, they included a great deal of pertinent information needed to pass the exams, as well as other resources to help you prepare for your state exams.
Response from the owner:Thank you David ! we appreciate the feed back !
D'mitri VanLandschoot
Instructors did a great job and answered any questions I had while attending the CDL class. I would definitely recommend this school to people in the area looking for their CDL endorsement.
Response from the owner:Thank you D'mitri, it's been a pleasure having you attend our school! Good luck on your future endeavors and keep us posted on your journey!
Bruno Delmont
Amanda Krueger
Great experience, instructors are helpful and knowledgeable.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Amanda! I really appreciate your kind words and support—it means a lot. I’m so glad you had a great experience!
Dale Wiggins88
From before and during the classes admin and instructors were very professional. My instructor was bob. Bob is very knowledgeable and straight foward (more than the others I’ve met imo). As he puts it “if you’re not soft skinned” and can put up with him “busting your balls” you’ll be fine and you’ll really like him. The ammount of times I was called out by him on my mess ups were a lot. But when he says “you impressed me”, “you’re doing good”, and “you make me proud” it should and will mean a lot. Overall I started worrying before coming to class but once I got here my classmates and of course instructors were there to help and be there for me! To bob, thank you for always giving me a good laugh, helping me through my issues, and being a good mentor! I do recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you Dale! Bob really gives "dad" vibes, but puts his heart into ensuring his students feel confident before they leave us. 🙂
Nick Pillow
I really enjoyed working with the staff at Midwest. Frenchy, Kevin and Bob made the class a really great experience and would absolutely recommend this class to anyone. They made learning the material fun and easy to do and gave a lot of good pointers for getting ready for the actual test.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Nick, for the great review. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
Jordan LeBlanc
Did class B training at the school, instructors are real, always give it to you honestly. Fun environment
Response from the owner:Thanks Jordan for the positive vibes. we enjoyed your company !
Nick Andrews
Bob and frenchy very great guys. Recommend the class to anyone who is interested in getting their cdl
Andrew Osborn
Blair Adams
I loved it here the school was welcoming and I learned so much my head prolly gonna explode! I loved Dave my instructor he was my favorite and really showed me what to do and didn’t mess around!
Noah Jones
Great place. Very helpful and great people to learn from.
Caleb Wender
Very great driving school awesome instructors and overall it’s pretty fun not as boring as i thought
Mason Hameline
Enjoyed my time with the school, staff in knowledgeable and supportive
Response from the owner:Thank you, Mason! We always try our best to make sure our students are successful! 🙂
gabe perry
This is the best school for CDL. Bill is the goat
Response from the owner:Bill is the GOAT! 🙂
Wyatt Scott
It’s an amazing course with great instructors and a great office staff and very compatible with veteran benefits!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review, Wyatt! We're happy that the process was smooth for you and are always happy to help!
Matt M
Very awesome experience. I learned so much for the time being. Everyone here is super nice I suggest this school 100 percent.
Max Heckel
Frenchy & Josh are the best instructors in the nation! You won’t find a better place to get your CDL!
Brian Link
Great experience, Josh and Frenchy are very knowledgeable and great to work with they talk you through each step and provide clear instruction. Highly recommend!!!
Wade Holsworth
It’s been a great experience. Trainers have been very helpful and are very knowledgeable! I’ve learned a ton since the class started!
Kevin Kohtala
Josh and Frenchy are very professional, knowledgeable and fun instructors for the CDL B course. Could not recommend Midwest Truck Driving School enough!
Gunner Sullivan
Excellent and very professional crew. Frenchy and Josh were very attentive and helpful every step of the process.
Jason McDonough
My second time coming to this school and hands down one I would recommend to anyone.
Response from the owner:Thank you Jason! We're happy you enjoyed both of you experiences here!
Nicholas Woodry
Great place will teach you what you need to know
Dom Mackanos
great school!! with great staff and instructors as well as great people. Help you when you need it and are very good at getting to you when you need something. highly recommend coming to midwest truck school if you are looking at getting on the road and getting that CDL.
Bryce Vance
This is one of the best months I have had in this class everyone makes the experience amazing and easy from day one 100% would recommend this place for anyone looking to get there CDL
Response from the owner:Thank you, Bryce! Stay in touch and let us know where your journey takes you! 🙂
Johnathan Weber
Great school amazing staff and instructors
Conner Hammerberg
I like the class how the way they teach the instructors are very nice and they treat us really good and they teach us better than any other school
Joshua Steadman
An amazing school. Had a lot of fun getting my CDL, learned a lot and met great people in the process. All of the instructors are driven to help you succeed!
Recommend!

Have a question about our online Certified Defensive Driving Course See below of what others have asked. 

A certified defensive driving course online is a state-approved program designed to teach drivers advanced safety techniques and defensive driving skills. These courses are delivered via an online platform, allowing learners to access materials and complete modules at their own pace. The curriculum typically covers a variety of topics such as hazard recognition, accident prevention, and safe driving practices. Upon completion, participants receive a certification that may qualify them for insurance discounts and demonstrate their commitment to road safety.

A certified defensive driving course online is a state-approved program designed to teach drivers advanced safety techniques and defensive driving skills. These courses are delivered via an online platform, allowing learners to access materials and complete modules at their own pace. The curriculum typically covers a variety of topics such as hazard recognition, accident prevention, and safe driving practices. Upon completion, participants receive a certification that may qualify them for insurance discounts and demonstrate their commitment to road safety.

The course encompasses a wide range of essential driving skills and safety techniques, including:

  • Left and Right Turns: Proper signaling, positioning, and execution.
  • Roundabouts: Navigating and yielding correctly.
  • Lane Changes: Checking blind spots and using turn signals.
  • Stop Signs and Traffic Lights: Compliance with traffic signals and signs.
  • School Zones: Speed limits and pedestrian awareness.
  • Expressway Driving: Merging, lane discipline, and speed management.
  • Parking: Parallel parking, parking on hills, and maneuverability tests.
  • Emergency Vehicles: Yielding and proper response.
  • Additional Skills: Arm signals, straight-line backing, and backing around a curb.

The duration of the course varies depending on the individual’s pace. Most participants complete the course within a four hours or so. However, the course is designed to be flexible and self-paced, allowing participants to progress according to their schedules. The course is active for 60 days from the date of purchase, providing ample time for completion without pressure.

The benefits of enrolling in this course include:

  • Enhanced Driving Skills: Improve your ability to recognize and respond to road hazards.
  • Increased Road Safety: Learn techniques that reduce the risk of accidents.
  • Insurance Discounts: Many insurance companies offer premium reductions for certified defensive driving course graduates.
  • Certificate of Completion: Receive a formal certification that proves your defensive driving training.
  • Flexibility: Access course materials anytime and study at your own pace

The course is taught by a certified automobile examiner and driver education instructor with over 25 years of experience in the field. The instructor brings extensive knowledge and expertise, providing students with high-quality, reliable training. This experience ensures that the curriculum is both practical and thorough, covering all aspects necessary for becoming a safer driver.

Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion. This certificate serves as proof that you have undergone defensive driving training and can be presented to insurance companies to qualify for potential discounts. It also demonstrates your commitment to road safety and continuous improvement as a driver.

Absolutely! The course is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing you to access materials and complete modules at any time. This 24/7 availability makes it convenient for individuals with varying schedules, ensuring that everyone can fit the training into their busy lives. You can log in and out as needed, picking up right where you left off.

Many insurance companies recognize the value of defensive driving training and offer discounts to drivers who have completed a certified course. By presenting your certificate of completion to your insurance provider, you may be eligible for reduced premiums. This not only saves you money but also signifies to your insurer that you are committed to being a safer, more responsible driver.

Our course is meticulously designed to prepare you thoroughly for your driving test. We are confident in the quality and effectiveness of our training, which is why we offer a money-back guarantee if you do not pass your DMV driving test after completing our course. This guarantee underscores our commitment to your success and provides peace of mind as you embark on your defensive driving journey.

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906-789-6311 for in person classes
906-212-5311 for online classes

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