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Do you offer the course in Spanish?
My uncle in Cedar Rapids speaks mainly Spanish. Is the course available in Spanish?
Hello Sofia, Yes — our course is fully available in Spanish, with all chapters, quizzes, and the final exam translated. He can switch languages at sign-up or from the account settings at any point during the course. A few helpful notes: - The certificate is issued in English (court and DMV accepted format) - Customer support is available in Spanish by phone and email - The course content is the same length and structure as the English version Reply if he would like us to set up the account in Spanish from the start. Iowa Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!
Why are the pages timed?
The Des Moines course will not let me click 'next' for a few minutes on each page. Why is it timed?
Hello Joseph, Good question. Iowa requires defensive driving courses to meet a minimum time per chapter so that the state-approved curriculum is fully covered — that is why each page has a brief timer before the 'next' button activates. A few things to know: - The timer pauses if you switch tabs or step away - The minimum is set by Iowa's training standards, not by us - You can review the page content as many times as you want during the timer Once the timer ends, the button enables and you can continue. Most students finish a chapter in 20-30 minutes. Iowa Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!