Florida Wireless Communications Device Safety Course (Distracted-Driving Citation Course)
The Florida Wireless Communications Device Safety Course is for a driver who has been cited in violation of Florida Statute 316.306(4)(a) for using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone area, and who elects to take this safety course. The course educates drivers on the dangers of distracted driving and provides ways to reduce or avoid having their attention drawn away from the driving task. It is state-approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) in Tallahassee, Florida, includes an instant certificate, and is not a general defensive-driving course.
Who Is This Course For?
Drivers cited in violation of Florida Statute 316.306(4)(a) for using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone area, who elect to take this safety course. This is not a general defensive-driving course.
Course Overview
The Florida Wireless Communications Device Safety Course is for drivers cited under Florida Statute 316.306(4)(a) for using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone area. The course is designed to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving and to provide ways to reduce or avoid having their attention drawn away from the driving task.
This course is specific to that violation — it is not a general defensive-driving course and is not for every Florida cell-phone citation. The course is state-approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) in Tallahassee, Florida, and includes an instant certificate. Complete it quickly and conveniently from any device.
Course at a Glance
Duration
Self-paced
Format
100% Online
Audience
Cited drivers (F.S. 316.306(4)(a))
Requirement
F.S. 316.306(4)(a) violation
Provider
American Safety Institute
Price
$38.99
Reporting
DHSMV-approved (Tallahassee, FL); instant certificate
What You'll Complete
- For Violations of F.S. 316.306(4)(a)
- School Crossing, School & Work Zones
- Distracted Driving Education
- Attention-Reduction Strategies
- DHSMV-Approved (Tallahassee, FL)
- Instant Certificate
- Complete on Any Device
How It Works
- 1Register online for the Wireless Communications Device Safety Course.
- 2Complete the course at your own pace on any device.
- 3Receive your instant certificate upon completion.
- 4Submit your completion per the court or citation instructions.
Important Requirements & Restrictions
- For drivers cited under Florida Statute 316.306(4)(a) — using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone area.
- This is NOT a general defensive-driving course and is NOT for every Florida cell-phone citation.
- DHSMV-approved; instant certificate included.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Florida Wireless Communications Device Safety Course?
It is a course for drivers cited under Florida Statute 316.306(4)(a) for using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone area. The course educates drivers on the dangers of distracted driving and ways to reduce distraction, and is state-approved by the DHSMV in Tallahassee, Florida.
Who is the wireless device safety course for?
Drivers cited in violation of F.S. 316.306(4)(a) who elect to take the course.
Does every Florida cell-phone citation require this course?
No. This course is specific to violations of Florida Statute 316.306(4)(a) — using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone area.
Is the wireless device safety course approved?
Yes. It is state-approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) in Tallahassee, Florida.
Is the course available online?
Yes. Complete it quickly and conveniently from any device; an instant certificate is included upon completion.
Is this a defensive-driving course?
No. It is a distracted-driving safety course specific to the wireless communications device violation; it is not a general defensive-driving course.
Related Florida Resources
Ready to Get Started?
Register for the Florida Wireless Communications Device Safety Course online with American Safety Institute. Complete at your own pace on any device.
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Provider Disclosure
Central Florida Driving Academy provides driver education information and connects students with available course providers. Course registration and course delivery for this program are provided by American Safety Institute, a third-party provider. Central Florida Driving Academy is not the course operator and does not administer this course.