You got a letter from DMV
After a right-of-way conviction, Wisconsin DMV tells you by mail. Finish the course within 6 months of the date of that letter or email.
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Wisconsin Right-of-Way Course Online
Got a letter from Wisconsin DMV after a right-of-way conviction? This is the failure-to-yield course Wisconsin requires, online and at your own pace.
- 100% online. Works on a computer, tablet, or phone
- Take a break anytime. Your place is saved, so you pick up right where you left off
- Read or listen: every lesson can be read aloud to you
- Price
- $22.95
- Length
- 2 hours of content, at your own pace
- After
- We report your completion to Wisconsin DMV within 24 hours.
Finish within 6 months of the date on your DMV letter or email. If you don't, DMV suspends your license until you do.
Who needs it
Why you're taking this course
Wisconsin law requires this course after certain right-of-way convictions. Here's how it works. Read WisDOT's right-of-way course page · Read Wis. Stat. 343.31(2t)
Your license is suspended
Finish the course first. Once DMV has your completion, check your driving status and reinstate. Wisconsin's reinstatement fee is $50.
You live in another state
You still need it. WisDOT says anyone convicted of one of these violations in Wisconsin needs the course, no matter where they live.
The course covers Wisconsin's right-of-way rules plus motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle awareness, as Wisconsin law requires.
See what it means for you
Which one fits you?
Pick your situation. You'll see what finishing the course means for you, based on Wisconsin law and WisDOT's rules.
Not sure? Your DMV letter or email shows the date, or check your driving status with Wisconsin DMV. WisDOT's right-of-way course page
Which convictions
Do I need this course?
You need it if you're convicted in Wisconsin of one of these violations. DMV tells you by mail. See WisDOT's list of violations
Convictions that require the course
- Failure to yield right-of-way
- Illegal turn
- Failure to obey a traffic sign or signal
- Driving on the wrong side of the highway
- Passing illegally
- Backing illegally
What the course doesn't do
- It doesn't take demerit points off your record. Only a Traffic Safety course can.
- It doesn't replace the 3- or 9-month suspension when someone was badly hurt or killed
- It doesn't change your conviction or what you owe the court
If the violation caused great bodily harm, DMV suspends your license for 3 months. If it caused a death, 9 months. Either way, you can't reinstate until you've also finished the course. See Wisconsin's point system
See the course
Here's what the course looks like
Clear text, big headings, and audio that reads each lesson to you while the words light up. These screenshots are from the first module.
Listen or read
Rather listen? Press play.
Press play and the lesson is read aloud to you, with the words highlighted as they're spoken, so it's easy to keep your place. This is the real start of the first module.
- Listen, read, or both. Your choice.
- Go back, skip ahead, or change the speed.
- Take a break anytime. Your place is saved.
What Is Right-of-Way?
A Guide for Wisconsin Drivers. Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 346. Driving in Wisconsin requires more than knowing how to steer, accelerate, or stop. It requires understanding a detailed set of rules that organize traffic, prevent collisions, and protect people who use the roads in different ways. One of the most important concepts that ties all of these rules together is right-of-way.
31-second excerpt from the course audio. In the course, the audio player stays at the top of the lesson.
How it works
Three simple steps
The course is 2 hours of content, and you go at your own pace.
Check your DMV letter
It shows the date your 6 months start from. Lost it? Check your driving status with Wisconsin DMV.
Take the course
Sign up for $22.95, then read or listen, one short lesson at a time. Take a break whenever you like. Your place is saved as you go. Then pass the exam: 80% to pass, with 3 attempts.
DMV gets your completion
We report your completion to Wisconsin DMV within 24 hours. Your certificate is emailed to you, and you can download it from your account. If you were suspended, check your driving status, then reinstate.
Reinstating is done with Wisconsin DMV, not with us. The reinstatement fee is $50. See WisDOT's reinstatement page
What you'll learn
What the course covers
Wisconsin's right-of-way rules, in practical lessons, plus the awareness topics Wisconsin law requires.
- What right-of-way means under Wisconsin law
- Stop signs and four-way stops
- Traffic signals
- Pedestrian crossings
- Emergency vehicles
- Highway merging
- Motorcycle awareness
- Pedestrian and bicycle awareness
One price
$22.95, and you're on your way
That's the price of the course. If your license was suspended, Wisconsin DMV also charges a $50 reinstatement fee.
Defensive Drivers Institute is on WisDOT's list of approved online right-of-way courses. Check WisDOT's list
- Price
- $22.95
- Length
- 2 hours of content, at your own pace
- Devices
- 100% online: computer, tablet, or phone
- Exam
- 80% to pass, with 3 attempts
- Reporting
- We report your completion to Wisconsin DMV within 24 hours.
- Certificate
- Emailed to you, and you can download it from your account
- Refunds
- Not finished? You can get a refund. Refund policy
Quick answers
Common questions
Is this course approved in Wisconsin?
Yes. Defensive Drivers Institute is on WisDOT's list of approved online right-of-way courses. You can check the list on WisDOT's website. See WisDOT's list of approved courses
Who has to take a right-of-way course?
Anyone convicted in Wisconsin of certain traffic violations, no matter where they live: failure to yield right-of-way, an illegal turn, failure to obey a traffic sign or signal, driving on the wrong side of the highway, passing illegally, or backing illegally. Wisconsin DMV tells you by mail. Read WisDOT's right-of-way course page
How long do I have to finish?
6 months from the date of DMV's letter or email. If you don't finish in time, DMV suspends your driving privilege until you complete the course, for up to 5 years. Read Wis. Stat. 343.31(2t)
My license is already suspended. What now?
Finish the course first. We report your completion to Wisconsin DMV within 24 hours. Then check your driving status and whether you can reinstate. Wisconsin's reinstatement fee is $50, paid to DMV. See WisDOT's reinstatement page
What if the crash hurt or killed someone?
If the violation caused great bodily harm, DMV suspends your license for 3 months. If it caused a death, the suspension is 9 months. It starts on the date of conviction, and you can't reinstate until you've also finished the course.
Will the course take points off my record?
No. WisDOT says a right-of-way course from a private driver training school doesn't reduce your demerit points. Only a Traffic Safety course can, and that's a different course. See Wisconsin's point system
How long is the course?
2 hours of content, at your own pace. Take a break whenever you like. Your place is saved, so you pick up right where you left off.
What does the course cover?
Wisconsin's right-of-way rules: stop signs, traffic signals, pedestrian crossings, emergency vehicles and highway merging. Then motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle awareness, which Wisconsin law requires.
Is there an exam?
Yes. You need 80% to pass, and you get 3 attempts.
How do I get my certificate?
We email it to you when you finish. You can also download it from your account.
DMV still says I need the course, but I finished it. What do I do?
WisDOT says to contact your course provider, who sends DMV proof that you finished. Contact us and we'll help.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. It works on a computer, tablet, or phone. Press play to have each lesson read aloud. If you get stuck, email info@defensivedriversinstitute.com or call (833) 921-0217
How much does it cost?
$22.95 for the course.
What if I change my mind?
Not finished? You can get a refund. Read our refund policy
Questions about the course? Call us at (833) 921-0217 or contact us. We're happy to help.
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