Driver Safety For You & Your Family

Very recently a large company learned the hard way about the consequences of not having a driving policy. Without a driving policy, your company may be liable for the mistakes of employees that are in the act of driving during working hours. Plain and simple, not having a driving policy could cost a company millions!

To show due diligence and to ensure the safety of your drivers as well as others on the road, DefensiveDriving.com has developed a comprehensive employee driving training program...

Jaywalking is not a term that you encounter much, at least not in Houston, TX, but you should beware Jaywalking is an offense in several US states, including Texas and Florida. Jaywalking regulations are designed to increase pedestrian safety and to reduce vehicle and pedestrian interaction. When it comes to pedestrian safety, some forget, the pedestrian always has the right of way, but must also obey traffic laws. Most crashes involving pedestrians, and most pedestrian fatalities happen at mid-b...

Did you know that DefensiveDriving.com offers fleet driver training? BusinessDriverSafety.com is a three-hour driver training course that was created to serve companies in need of online driver training. The course is simple, fast, and educational.

Fleet driver training is necessary for employers to show that are committed to safety by educating their drivers on driving decisions and how to interact with other on the road. Even better, DefensiveDriving.com offers 24 support for its' courses.

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While watching CNN recently, I saw a report that highlighted texting and walking. I was overjoyed! Just as I despise texting and driving, texting and walking bothers me.

I cannot count the number of times someone texting and walking has run into me as we were turning the corner. People texting and walking do not realize which side of the walkway they are on, when they are heading into an obstruction or who is around them. I see texting and walking so much, I decided to try it for myself....

I recently read a drunk driving story similar to a story in the FloridaWheelsinMotion.com course.  According to the New York Times, drunk driver, John Goodman, hit a vehicle, causing it to land in a drainage ditch. The driver of the vehicle suffered unconsciousness and eventually drowned.

As described in the Florida traffic school course, FloridaWheelsinMotion.com, Vanessa Montague's daughter, Mandy was a passenger of a vehicle with a drunk driver. The vehicle was involved in an accident...

Good news. It is still the beginning of the year! This means that we have time to plan especially, financially. With gas prices on the rise, we could all use some extra savings. How can you save? You can save by taking a state approved defensive driving course like DefensiveDriving.com!

Some insurance companies offer special savings such as safe driver and defensive driving savings. These are two areas where we can save you money on your insurance premiums. Our courses provide instruction on safe...

There is sales personnel, nurses, truck drivers, human resource personnel, etc. on the road everyday transacting business on behalf of the companies they represent. In many cases, although not all, employees may be reimbursed for costs that are accrued while traveling. These cost include their salary, which means these personnel are working even when on the road.

Many employers do not know that they are liable for accidents or incidents that may occur while their employee is driving. Employers...

Do you have a loved one that is over 60? Most of us can answer yes to this question. There are several thousands of drivers that are senior or matured individuals and are required to drive. One condition that we all will contend with is aging and driving. Let's face it, as time goes by the body changes.

Some health conditions such as poor vision, heart problems, diabetes and epilepsy may affect your driving. Let's take a look at vision. As the body ages our vision deteriorates. Safe driving...

While traveling on a major freeway last week, I glanced at a neighboring motorist and noticed that the drivers' head was completely down. The driver was not looking at the road at all. I counted how many seconds her head had been down as we passed her. Four full seconds!

What the driver committed was distracted driving. While her actions were completely dangerous, we know that most drivers participate in some form of distracted driving. Distracted driving comes in the form of changing the radio...

Did you know that Texas has an updated law addressing alcohol poisoning? If not, you aren't alone. Under the amendment, a person under 21 cannot be charged by the police for possessing or consuming alcohol if the person calls 911 because someone else might have alcohol poisoning.

According to the state approved defensive driving course, DefensiveDriving.com, "Once you've had a drink, there is only one thing that will remove the alcohol from your system: time." Binge drinking, having...