How the course works, and how to check a certificate.
This page describes the controls built into every Summit Defensive Driving course. If you are reviewing the course for acceptance, write to [email protected] and we will set up a reviewer account that opens every lesson and exam.
Courses
| Course | Lessons | Required study time | Final exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Defensive Driving, 4-Hour | 14 | 4 hours | 25 questions |
| Colorado Defensive Driving, 8-Hour | 18 | 8 hours | 40 questions |
| Colorado Mature Driver (55+) | 14 | 4 hours | 25 questions |
Course controls
| Curriculum | Original lessons written from the Colorado Driver Handbook, C.R.S. Title 42, CDOT publications and crash data, and NHTSA safety research. Sources are listed at the end of every lesson. |
|---|---|
| Study time | Each lesson has a minimum study time. The timer runs on our server, pauses when the student is inactive or leaves the page, and the lesson cannot be completed until the time is met. Lessons must be taken in order. |
| Knowledge checks | Each lesson ends with questions that must be answered correctly before the next lesson opens. |
| Identity | Students register with their legal name and date of birth and set personal validation questions. They are asked those questions 2 times at set points during the lessons and again before each exam attempt. A failed check resets the lesson's time and is logged. |
| Final exam | Questions are drawn at random from a larger bank for each attempt and graded on our server. Passing score: 80%. Retakes are allowed. Correct answers are not shown after a failed attempt. |
| Certificate | Shows the student's legal name, date of birth, the last four characters of the driver license number when provided, course title and length, completion date, exam score, and a unique certificate number. |
| Records | We keep each student's enrollment date, time spent per lesson, exam attempts and scores, identity check results, and certificate status. |
Verify a certificate
Enter the certificate number on the Verify page, or scan the QR code printed on the certificate. A valid number returns the student's name, course, length, completion date, and whether the certificate has been revoked. Date of birth and license number are not shown.
Where we stand
Colorado's premium reduction for drivers 55 and older (C.R.S. 10-4-632) applies to driver's education courses taught by a commercial driving school regulated under Title 42, or by a nonprofit whose course is preapproved by the Department of Revenue. Insurers may also recognize other courses at their discretion.