Right-of-Way course
Failure-to-Yield course
Overseen by Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles
- Who can take it
Anyone convicted of certain traffic violations in Wisconsin, wherever they live, is required to complete a Right-of-Way course, sometimes called a Failure-to-Yield course.
What the source says
“Any person, no matter where they live, who is convicted of certain traffic violations (see chart below) in Wisconsin is required to successfully complete a Right-of-Way course, sometimes called a Failure-to-Yield course.”
Failure to yield violation | Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, read October 7, 2026
- Course length
State-approved courses are typically two hours long and must be finished within six months of the DMV notification to avoid license suspension.
What the source says
“State-approved courses are typically two hours long and must be finished within six months of the DMV notification to avoid license suspension and paying to reinstate driving privileges.”
Failure to yield violation | Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, read October 7, 2026
- Taking it online
Right-of-Way courses are available online and in a classroom.
What the source says
“Courses are available online and in-person classroom (see tab below)”
Failure to yield violation | Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, read October 7, 2026
- Certificate
The course provider reports completion to the DMV within 24 hours.
What the source says
“The course provider will report completion to the DMV within 24 hours.”
Failure to yield violation | Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, read October 7, 2026
- Who approves it
The law says the course's mode of instruction is approved by the secretary, and the course is conducted by a regularly established safety organization, an approved driver education provider or a licensed driver school.
What the source says
“the department shall order the person to attend a vehicle right-of-way course whose mode of instruction is approved by the secretary and which is conducted by any regularly established safety organization, by the provider of driver education courses approved under s. 38.04 (4) or 115.28 (11), or by a driver school licensed under s. 343.61.”
Wisconsin Statutes 343.31 | Revocation or suspension of licenses after certain convictions or declarations, read October 7, 2026
- Good to know
Completing a Failure to Yield course through a private driver training school does not reduce a driver's demerit points.
What the source says
“Completion of a Failure to Yield/Right of Way course through a private driver training school will not reduce your demerit point total.”
Failure to yield violation | Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, read October 7, 2026
The online course test must be all multiple choice, with at least 15 questions and 80 percent correct to pass.
What the source says
“Testing must contain all multiple-choice questions, minimum of 15 questions with 80% correct for passing grade.”
Driver Training School Guidelines (Revision April 2026) | Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, read October 7, 2026