DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES FOR THE MOUSE POTATO
Soon, technology will allow you to simply think a defensive-driverly thought and reap financial benefits ... but for the moment, the best you can do is take one of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's two new online defensive-driving courses from the convenience of your home or work computer. Successfully completing the course entitles you to a two-point reduction in your driver's license penalty points and a mandatory three-year auto-insurance discount. And you don't even have to do it all at once: You'll be able to complete the course over a period of days at your own pace, with the website tracking your progress. The courses - designed by private partners working with the MVC - are available at www.safemotorist.com and www.idrivesafely.com; each costs about $50.