Signing up for a defensive driving course could be a great way to help lower your auto insurance rate. Defensive driving courses go beyond what you first learn when you get your driver’s license and ...

Car and Driver has always believed in the value of advanced driver training beyond the perfunctory instruction available through high-school driver's-ed classes or from private learn-to-drive courses.

Many insurance companies provide discounts to drivers who take defensive driving classes, and the discounts typically range from 5% to 20% off your car insurance premium. The courses usually take four ...