When Americans get traffic tickets, they often look for ways to keep the ticket off their permanent record. One of the most common ways to do that is to attend a DMV-approved traffic school. It is basically a remedial course in traffic safety and safe driving practices. These classes can often only be taken once a year or once every 18 months. They can cost the same or much more than a traffic ticket would cost. They usually take 8 hours to complete - comparable to the typical day-long course that was once the only way to attend these schools. Today, traffic school is available online so that people can continue the course at their own pace, repeating reviewing in order to get a certificate of completion which will allow their ticket to be dismissed.