I spent 8 hours Saturday not out in the warm sunny early Spring day, but cooped up in a hotel conference room attending Traffic School. Yes, I smirk away, Traffic School. It was truly horrific. I think I must have chosen the worst one on record.

I suppose it was just the worst for someone like me. The instructor was very upbeat and well meaning and full of cliches and misinformation. Rather than spending the time having traffic laws drilled into us, which I expected, she told stories about her upbringing, family and experiences. She shared examples of her “philosophies”. She had us repeat things back to her aloud. We “practiced” our printing so the form we filled out would be legible. We were assigned sections of the booklet to read to the class. We formed teams and played games for points. (like at a baby shower.) Very little of this was interesting or had any relevance or interest for me. I had to be there for 8 hours. And I paid for it.

I think the DMV is willing to wipe your record clean of the violation because they know that this class will be torture and that anyone attending will do anything to avoid going back. I was one of 3 who had never attended Traffic School before, so I guess that theory doesn’t work for everyone. But I can tell you I am never going back again.

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