Category Archives: Helping You Drive Safely

5 Tips for First Time DUI Offenders

Drunk driving, driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated, impaired driving, operating under the influence: no matter what you call it, drunk driving is illegal in all US states and most countries around the world. Sadly a large number … Continue reading →

Top 10 Things You Need in Your Car Emergency Kit

You don’t wait until a disaster to get prepared do you? Of course not. So why wait for an emergency to get the most complete car emergency kit you can get? First aid kits celebrate their 130th birthday this year. … Continue reading →

Adaptive Headlights Makes for Safer Driving

It wasn’t long ago that cruise control was a rarity on most vehicles. Usher in the soon to be standard feature of adaptive headlights. Safety isn’t all on the driver’s shoulders anymore. Adaptive headlights provide a safer driving experience. It … Continue reading →

Hurricane Preparedness Guide: Car Care Before the Storm

It’s confirmed; you’re in the path of a hurricane. You’ve made arrangements and have a plan in place for your family’s safety. However, what about securing your exit option; your car. One of your priorities should be car care in … Continue reading →

How to Talk to Your Kids About Driving Under the Influence

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers, and about a quarter of those crashes involve a teen driving under the influence. Many parents want to talk to their kids about drinking and driving, but worry that the … Continue reading →

Share the Road: How to Drive Safely Around Big Trucks

There are almost 4,000 crashes each year that involve large trucks. A worrying statistic to be sure, but how many of these are preventable? Truck drivers spend more time on the road than anyone else, and they are a constant … Continue reading →

7 Car Features to Help Older Drivers

According to AAA, “Nearly 90 percent of drivers age 65 or older have health conditions that can affect driving safety, yet only 10 percent are driving cars with features that address those conditions.” Additionally, a recent AAA survey indicates that … Continue reading →

Defensive Driving Team

I started working for the owner of DefensiveDriving.com in 1997. After the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration approved DefensiveDriving.com as one of the first online defensive driving courses in Texas in 2000, we went live with DefensiveDriving.com’s online text based … Continue reading →

What are driver’s like in your city?

Do people in your city or town drive like crazy?  I think there are crazy driver’s everywhere – to someone else, I’m probably a crazy driver!  I live in Houston – the 4th largest city in the US.  Traffic here … Continue reading →

DefensiveDriving.com is expanding!

DefensiveDriving.com, Texas’ original online defensive driving course is going nation-wide! In 1999, DefensiveDriving.com was approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration to offer the defensive driving course online for ticket dismissal and insurance discounts.  Now you can also … Continue reading →