Over the years, there has been a wide range of different organizations and unions that help workers achieve better working conditions, benefits, and other such things that can be difficult to accomplish on your own. The New York Independent Drivers Guild is one such organization that has been helping for-hire independent drivers. Who Can Join […]
Distracted driving has become a serious problem for drivers of all ages. Distracted driving is where the driver’s attention to the road and control over the vehicle are distracted in some manner such as: Eating Drinking Texting Talking on a Smartphone Using the GPS Changing the Radio Station Putting on Makeup Shaving Daydreaming/Drowsy Driving There […]
An online defensive driving course is one of the easiest and safest ways to complete a state-approved course from the safety and comfort of your home. You don’t have to worry about wearing a face mask to go out in public or be concerned about being exposed to COVID-19. All the course content is online […]
If you ask most drivers if they think they are great drivers, they will tell you “Yes.” However, even though someone might think they are the best driver on the road, this is definitely not the case all the time. Some drivers speed. Other drivers get easily distracted and get into car crashes. Then there […]
Depending on what state you hold a driver license in, the type of violation you have received, and where you were ticketed, an online traffic school can have a variety of benefits. It is important to note as well that traffic school may also go by defensive driving, driving safety or driver improvement depending on […]
The number of pedestrian accidents where a motor vehicle is involved has been on the rise. Between 2009 and 2017, there was a 48% increase in the number of pedestrian fatalities. One interesting fact is that 20% of pedestrian fatalities are caused by hit and run drivers! There are several risk factors that contributed to […]
A hit and run is a type of car crash where someone will leave the scene or provide false information. They do this for several reasons, such as they do not have car insurance, their license is expired or suspended, or they don’t even have a driver’s license. For the other person, a hit and […]
When someone tells you that you need to take a defensive driving online course to learn how to drive defensively, you may be wondering what this means. In general, defensive driving is using good driving habits to help you anticipate what other drivers may do and react in a calm and collected manner. What Defensive […]
New York State has a graduated license law that results in two different types of licenses: Junior Driver’s Licenses and Senior Driver’s Licenses. Junior licenses are for new drivers who are under the age of 18. Senior licenses are for drivers who are 18 years or older, who have completed all necessary licensing requirements. What […]
We’ve all been there where we are running late for work or in a hurry to get someplace. We may drive a little faster. Maybe we don’t fully yield at a right-on-red. Then, out of nowhere, a police officer is pulling us over and issuing a ticket. In New York, the point system is used […]
