Courses
Enroll online, complete the course on any device, pass the exam, and receive your completion certificate electronically.
California traffic school course
Course structure below is mapped to CA DMV OL 613's required Traffic Violator School topic areas — 13 chapters, ~340 min of instruction, 42,500-word minimum. Instructional text is not yet DMV-approved; this is a structural preview, not a live certified course.
Final exam: 25+ questions, 70% to pass, covering at least 8 of 11 topic areas, open-book, 1 retake allowed.
- Intro5 min
Course objectives & requirements
What this course covers, how completion and certification work, and the legal notices California requires every online traffic-violator-school course to show before instruction begins.
5-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic I20 min
Recent changes & reasons for traffic laws
Why California's traffic laws exist, how they change, and what recent updates mean for everyday driving.
10-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic IIFinal exam topic20 min
Careless driving and its consequences
The real-world costs of careless driving, including impairment awareness (DUI impacts, not DUI-offender programming).
10-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic IIIFinal exam topic45 min
Operator responsibilities
What a licensed driver is legally and practically responsible for behind the wheel — the largest single topic in the course.
12-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic IV5 min
Rights and responsibilities of a pedestrian
Crosswalk law, right-of-way, and shared responsibility between drivers and pedestrians.
5-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic V30 min
Driving maneuvers
Lane changes, turns, merging, parking, and other core vehicle-handling maneuvers.
10-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic VIFinal exam topic55 min
Defensive driving
Anticipating hazards, safe following distance, and the habits that keep a routine drive routine.
12-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic VII40 min
Collision avoidance
Recognizing and reacting to developing hazards before they become a collision.
10-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic VIIIFinal exam topic20 min
Road rage & aggressive driving
Recognizing aggressive driving in yourself and others, and de-escalating on the road.
8-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic IXFinal exam topic30 min
Driver distractions
Phones, passengers, and everything else competing for attention that belongs on the road.
10-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic X20 min
The vehicle
Basic vehicle condition and maintenance that affects safety — tires, brakes, lights, and more.
8-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Topic XI45 min
The road
Rules of the road: lanes, passing, right-of-way, signage, and driving conditions.
12-question chapter quiz · 70% to pass · unlimited retakes
- Evaluation5 min
Course evaluation
The required OL 767 course evaluation survey. Your completion certificate is not issued until this is submitted and the final exam is passed.