As a driver, it is important to be aware that there are other people out there, and you need to share the road with them, including motorcycles, cyclists, and pedestrians. You need to remain vigilant and aware of your surroundings at all times to avoid getting into a crash. To reinforce the importance of defensive […]
While Fast and Furious movie franchise fans might want to try to drive like the actors in the movies, they need to remember that street racing is illegal in Florida. There are numerous risks and dangers of street racing one could face. For instance, two teens street racing in Tampa killed a toddler, which prompted […]
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of teenage car crashes caused by distracted driving in Texas. According to the C.R.I.S. Query Database from the Texas Department of Transportation, the number of crashes involving teens and drivers under the age of 21 was 211,803 and included these causes from 2017:1 Speeding […]
Texas, just like other states, enforces traffic laws to help keep the roads safer for all motorists. If you want to avoid being stopped by police and issued a ticket, it is a good idea to understand the most common traffic violations in Texas. 1. Texting and Driving Texting and driving are illegal in Texas. […]
Completing a Texas defensive driving online course is beneficial in several different situations. For starters, you may benefit from completing the course if the court or magistrate allows you to do so to have a traffic ticket dismissed. Traffic ticket dismissal also prevents points from being added to your driver license. It is a good […]
In Texas, driving aggressively can lead to all sorts of problems. You could get speeding tickets, moving violation tickets, get into car crashes, and potentially lose your driver license. Your insurance rates can increase as well as surcharges from the DMV as you rack up points on your driver license. Aggressive driving has become more […]
Texting while driving in Florida is already illegal, but only a secondary offense. To be charged with this moving violation, police must have stopped you for another type of driving offense, such as speeding. To make texting while driving a primary offense, House Bill 107 was created. The bill recently passed the Florida House and […]
Most drivers know the importance of driving defensively, yet so many of us drive offensively, which puts other drivers on the road and ourselves at risk. Defensive driving is all about being aware of everything around you when you’re behind the wheel of a car. This means being able to anticipate potential hazards and knowing […]
Millions of American drivers of all ages need to take various driving courses for various reasons each year. They might have been offered the option to have a traffic ticket dismissed or fine waived for completing a course. Other drivers may be looking to reduce the number of points on their licenses, or in some […]
Car insurance premiums are a required part of driving a motor vehicle in Texas regardless of age. Yet the cost of car insurance can be very expensive if you are involved in car crashes or get too many speeding tickets. Fortunately, there is one thing you can do to help: Complete a defense driving course […]
