With warmer weather approaching and summer time nearing,
Galveston,TX will experience an influx of patorns heading down to
the seawall for fun, sun and surf. But tourist and natives
must be on the look out for drunk drivers.
A Galveston man faces felony drunk driving charges after
authorities say the car he was driving fatally struck two men and
their dog Wednesday evening as they were walking on the
Seawall.
Matthew Shelton, 27, of Galveston, has been charged with two
counts of intoxication...
Fog can be thought of as a cloud at ground level. As an Online
Driver Safety course, we want you to be prepared to drive in fog.
Many people underestimate the dangerous situation a foggy weather
may cause and it sometimes end up being a costly mistake.
Fog can reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less, creating hazardous
driving conditions.
The following are tips to consider when driving in a foggy weather
condition that will keep you safe on the road and improve your
Driver Safety.
When people hear "DWI" they assume someone was drinking and
driving. But that's not always the case. Did you know that driving
after taking prescription drugs is the equivalent of driving drunk?
You could be charged with a DWI if you are caught driving under the
influence of prescription drugs. Unfortunately, Michelle Galvan of
Houston, Texas learned this the hard way. I've always known to have
a designated driver if I planned on driving, but thanks to
DefensiveDriving.com's driver safety course...
On my daily commute I see cars jet in, out and around big
trucks. My heart stops for these drivers. We may not understand the
technique of driving big trucks however, to reduce the chance of a
collision with a large truck, motorists must be familiar with a
truck's physical capabilities and how it maneuvers.
Please do not pull in front of a large truck and suddenly slow
down. The trucker will not be able to stop quickly enough to avoid
crashing into you. A large truck takes longer to stop than a...
As the temperatures rise here in Texas, the sun sizzles
everything it can touch. This reminded me about my yearly
uneven arm tanning. Anyone who loves comparing silly tans or road
trips can relate. I'm not keen on the idea of keeping melted
sunscreen in my car so I've looked into window tinting.
Here is what I found out: the
darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission
percentage (VLT%). In Texas, this percentage refers to percentage
of visible light allowed in through the...
As a state approved defensive driving online course, our goal
is to teach people the proper way’s of driver safety. We want you
to leave our course knowing the rules of what and how to drive in
any road condition. The most important goal we want you to leave
with besides turning in your certificate for ticket dismissal is to
never drink and drive or do drugs on the road.
We show
important Driver Safety videos and statistics to demonstrate the
importance of not drinking and driving. In Texas,...
Everyone knows that flip flops are comfortable, but unsecured.
While driving, they could easily slide down, causing you to
constantly reach down or move your feet to readjust the fit. This
causes you to be distracted from the road, and could cause a wreck
even if you just take your eyes off the road for a split
second.
2) Could Get Stuck Under Gas Pedal
What if your shoe slides off when you are trying to switch
between the gas and brake pedals? What if you are...
Summer is right around the corner!! What does that mean?? Teen
drivers!! You have students getting out of school and ready to
PARTY! In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with that, however, you
want to make sure that you are properly educated to have a SAFE
SUMMER!
DefensiveDriving.com offers an online driver safety course that
will do JUST THAT! Not only will you be educating your son/daughter
to be a safer driver, but you also save yourself some
money! In additional to taking the course, you...
Fatigue can set in at any time; it's natural to feel tired.
Perhaps you went to bed late, or your day at work was too long.
Maybe you work full-time and go to night school. After
working long hours and dealing with the hustle and bustle of
everyday life, our bodies get tired and we become sleepy. The
reason for being tired doesn't really matter. When you feel this
way, it is not a good or safe idea to drive. Driving while
fatigued can be dangerous. When you are tired, your ability to
react,...
Jaywalking is not a term that you encounter much, at least not
in Houston, TX, but you should beware Jaywalking is an offense in
several US states, including Texas and Florida. Jaywalking
regulations are designed to increase pedestrian safety and to
reduce vehicle and pedestrian interaction. When it comes to
pedestrian safety, some forget, the pedestrian always has the right
of way, but must also obey traffic laws. Most crashes involving
pedestrians, and most pedestrian fatalities happen at
mid-b...
Did you know that DefensiveDriving.com offers fleet driver
training? BusinessDriverSafety.com is a three-hour driver training
course that was created to serve companies in need of online driver
training. The course is simple, fast, and educational.
Fleet driver training is necessary for employers to show that
are committed to safety by educating their drivers on driving
decisions and how to interact with other on the road. Even better,
DefensiveDriving.com offers 24 support for its' courses.
While watching CNN recently, I saw a report that highlighted
texting and walking. I was overjoyed! Just as I despise texting and
driving, texting and walking bothers me.
I cannot count the number of times someone texting and walking
has run into me as we were turning the corner. People texting and
walking do not realize which side of the walkway they are on, when
they are heading into an obstruction or who is around them. I see
texting and walking so much, I decided to try it for myself....
I recently read a drunk driving story similar to a story in the
FloridaWheelsinMotion.com course. According to the New York
Times, drunk driver, John Goodman, hit a vehicle, causing it to
land in a drainage ditch. The driver of
the vehicle suffered unconsciousness and eventually
drowned.
As described in the Florida traffic school course, FloridaWheelsinMotion.com, Vanessa Montague's
daughter, Mandy was a passenger of a vehicle with a drunk
driver. The vehicle was involved in an accident...
Florida school districts can benefit greatly from our Florida
approved traffic school. As parents, we want to make sure we choose
the best doctors, the greatest schools but we don't think about the
other areas of our children's life that are affected by people,
like their school bus driver. We should be rallying our school
boards to ensure the driver safety knowledge of the school bus
operator.
The news story below is eye opening and heart breaking at the
same time.
To all of you ticket prone, left lane driving, gear heads, Chevy
has an announcement to make. Happy 60th Birthday Corvette!!
They have unveiled the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector
Edition – the fastest, most capable convertible in Corvette's
history – as well as a 60th Anniversary Package that will be
available on all 2013 Corvette models. The 60th Anniversary Package
and 427 Convertible will make their public debut at the Barrett
Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., on...
Hollywood's Mayor Peter Bober didn't pay a fine, go to
traffic school or have any points added to his driver's
license for allegedly traveling 20 miles over the speed limit on
Hollywood Boulevard in December. His speeding ticket was dismissed
last month due to "a technical deficiency," said Andrew Coffey,
Bober's attorney.
"This happens all the time,"
Coffey said. "This is exactly why you hire an attorney."
We show
important Driver Safety videos and statistics to demonstrate the
importance of not drinking and driving. In Texas,...
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