Does A Certificate of Completion Expire?
Published on 28th Jan, 2021 at 14:15:07
A Certificate of Completion is what you receive when you complete your defensive driving course. If you’re taking a defensive driving course to dismiss a moving violation, the court will require a Certificate of Completion as proof you completed … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Hydroplaning
Published on 20th May, 2011 at 20:47:45
Hydroplaning Accidents also called aquaplaning or planing are caused when a driver loses steering control because a layer of water on the roadway prevents direct contact between the tires and the road surface. The resulting loss of friction causes the … Continue reading
Posted in Helping You Drive Safely |2nd Annual Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Published on 30th Mar, 2012 at 18:56:46
The second ever, or second annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month starts April 1st. Law enforcement, educators, victims, non profits and companies like DefensiveDriving.com will be focusing on the dangers of distracted driving. California was one of the first states … Continue reading
Posted in The Daily Drive |Changing a flat tire
Published on 2nd Jan, 2011 at 18:35:00
Ever heard that hindsight is 20/20? You may have said this if you’ve ever been driving and gotten a flat tire without knowing how to change one. A long time ago, I was in this same predicament. This was before cell … Continue reading
Posted in Helping You Drive Safely |Car renting gone viral?
Published on 19th Oct, 2011 at 19:02:58
In this day and age of social media, file sharing, online collaboration – being LinkedIn or Liked, it was only a matter of time before something really different became a social media phenomenon… how about “sharing” your car? A company … Continue reading
Posted in The Daily Drive |A Blueprint for Safer Roads
Published on 21st Jun, 2012 at 20:14:43
On June 7th, the US Department of Transportation released it’s Blueprint For Ending Distracted Driving campaign. The blueprint builds on the national momentum that has been spearheaded for the last three years and outlines steps everyone can take, including: Encouraging … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Is Eating While Driving Illegal in Texas?
Published on 5th Jan, 2021 at 13:41:44
Eating while driving is not illegal in Texas. However, distracted driving (such as eating while driving) accounts for nearly 1 in 5 accidents annually. So while you may not be cited specifically for the act of eating while driving, … Continue reading
Posted in Distracted Driving, Everyday Driver |First Speeding Ticket in Texas
Published on 27th Oct, 2020 at 11:47:04
Whether you’re a new driver or veteran with thousands of miles behind the wheel, your first speeding ticket doesn’t need to be a big deal. It also doesn’t need to affect your insurance rates, or even be reported to … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips, Everyday Driver, The Speeder In You |Can I Be Arrested For Speeding?
Published on 30th Sep, 2020 at 12:41:56
No, you can not be arrested for simply speeding in Texas. It is possible for that speeding ticket to turn into an arrest though if you are unwilling to sign the citation, or if there are other factors at play. … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |How Common Are Manual Transmissions in 2020?
Published on 9th Sep, 2020 at 14:28:04
Stick Shift AKA manual transmissions are becoming a thing of the past. Just 10 years ago nearly 40% of the cars in the United States were offered with a manual transmission option. In 2020 less than 15% of vehicles … Continue reading
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