Category Archives: Helping You Drive Safely
← Older postsNewer posts →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
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips, Driving and Safety Tips, Helping You Drive Safely |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
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Helping You Drive Safely |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
Posted in Helping You Drive Safely |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
Posted in Helping You Drive Safely |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
Posted in Helping You Drive Safely |Bad driving habits?
When you get used to driving, just like with anything else, you could develop poor driving habits. The only problem is that a lack of care behind the wheel can result an unfortunate accident. Not only could a collision raise … Continue reading
Posted in Helping You Drive Safely |Buckle Up for Safety
DefensiveDriving.com values the importance of safe driving. Our award-winning Wheels in Motion course, developed by the experts at DefensiveDriving.com, provides useful information on all aspects of driving: pulling out of a skid, avoiding collisions, how to make an emergency lane … Continue reading
Posted in Helping You Drive Safely |How To Dismiss A Traffic Ticket
DefensiveDriving.com is the first online driver safety course in Texas. DefensiveDriving.com offers quality, award-winning driver safety training on how to dismiss traffic tickets, receive discounts for auto insurance, obtain point reduction and become a safer driver. We were … Continue reading
Posted in Helping You Drive Safely | Tagged how to dismiss a traffic ticket |How to Make Sure Your Car Seat is Really Safe
Parents: How well do you keep your kids safe in their car seats? According to Consumer reports, in the last 40 years car seat technology has changed in security style and how they are installed in your car. Because of … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Driving and Safety Tips, Helping You Drive Safely |Knowing Your Rights During a Traffic Stop in Texas
You’re driving your car, minding your own business, when suddenly, you hear the sound that every driver dreads: the piercing, warbling wail of a police siren. Hesitantly, you force yourself to look into the rearview mirror. Maybe, just maybe, the … Continue reading
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