Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips
← Older postsIt’s Time To Change Your Cabin Air Filter
You need to change your car’s cabin air filter. We took a poll of our followers a couple weeks ago. The results were surprising. Less than 10% of responses said they’ve changed their vehicle’s cabin air filter within the … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Holiday Shopping & Speeding Tickets
Holiday traffic creates congestion and situations where you’re more likely to be pulled over. Whether it be rushing because you’re late to a gathering, or choosing a rideshare because you’ve been celebrating; Please give yourself and your loved ones … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Is Driving While Tired Illegal?
In 2017 Texas outlawed texting while driving. They also allowed cities to set stricter rules, including making it illegal to use a phone while driving at all. And this was done for an important reason. Over 3,000 people died … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Is DefensiveDriving.com approved for my court?
DefensiveDriving.com courses are approved for all courts in Texas! Our course is the minimum time allowed by law and we offer multiple options to have your ticket dismissed in as little as 6 hours. At the top of our … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Hybrids vs Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Driving long distances and Texas, name a more iconic duo. We’ll save the discussion of fully electric cars for another day. You may have noticed more than just Teslas and Chevy Bolts plugged in to chargers lately. Car manufacturers … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |2021 Scholarship Winner Announced
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship! As always, it was an honor and pleasure to hear from students about their plans, hopes and aspirations. This year’s #StudyingToBe prompt was especially exciting as many of you … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |What Does Defensive Driving Mean?
What is defensive driving and how do you become a defensive driver? Defensive driving is a set of skills that help you to be a safer driver. Defensive driving protects you from other drivers, the weather and bad habits. Defensive … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Can I Take Defensive Driving Twice?
In Texas, you can take a defensive driving course as many times as needed. The normal requirements to be eligible for defensive driving are: -Haven’t taken a defensive driving class within the previous 12 months -Do not have a CDL … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Traffic Ticket While Driving for Uber or Lyft
Both Lyft & Uber review your driver record prior to approval for driving for them. Once hired naturally you will spend a lot more time behind the wheel though. With that comes the risk for additional moving violations. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |How to Negotiate Your SiriusXM Rates when Your Trial is Over
You have been happily enjoying your free trial of SiriusXM satellite radio that came with your new car, not thinking anything of it. Then one day you get a notice in the mail. Your service will be discontinued unless you … Continue reading
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