Discounts for Auto Insurance

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...

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...

 An off-duty Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office deputy was taken to the hospital Sunday after a motorcycle accident on Houston's south side.

According to Houston police, the FBCSO deputy was on a motorcycle working an extra job doing traffic for a funeral.

Police said an Isuzu Rodeo failed to yield the right-of-way and struck the off-duty officer on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at Bellfort Street.

Officials said the vehicle dragged the deputy across a couple lanes of traffic and hit two other...

Police are trying to determine whether slick roads caused a deadly accident in west Houston this morning. 

It happened around  2 AM on Briar Forest near Mossy Stone Drive.

According to authorities, the car was speeding on Briar Forest when the driver lost control and crashed into a grove of pine trees.

Two men inside the car died at the scene. Investigators say there is no evidence alcohol was involved.

Police say the area has automatic sprinklers that covered the road in water. In this...

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...

Driver safety is very important. As drivers, our lives and the life of others are at stake. Driving safely can prevent traffic citations, accidents, and deaths. I believe that all drivers should be required to complete a state approved defensive driving course every 3 years; every year if the driver is a senior citizen.  Not only will taking a defensive driving course refresh your driving skills, it can also be used for ticket dismissal, and discounts for auto insurance.

Using your blinker can...

For most people, people drive almost everyday if not everyday. Commuting from work, to school, or to where ever you need to travel. Some drivers have been driving for the past 3 years, no tickets, accidents, and you feel like, hummmm, I think I may be paying too much for my insurance premium, how can I get Discounts for Auto Insurance? Well, I have an answer for you, DefensiveDriving.com, a Defensive Driving Traffic School online, offers a Defensive Driving Course that can provide you with...

When driving, you have to remember to not only drive for yourself, but drive for others. One way to help with making sure that you have knowledge for these types of situations, going to a Driver Safety school or taking a Defensive Driving course for Point Reduction, Ticket Dismissal, or even for Discounts for Auto Insurance, will help equip you to be a better, safer driver. This past Tuesday Afternoon, Feb 21, a car rear-ended a police officer who was conducting traffic on 288 at Reed Rd in...

You've just opened your sandwich shop, business is good and you are growing.  The next step logical step is to compete with the bigger stores your area is to offer delivery, but you are not sure if your grinder store really needs to go down that road and your are unsure if you want the additional grind.   How do you offer delivery service, make it profitable and stay safe at the same time?  How do you compete safely and profitably?

These are three tips to help you deliver profitability when...

DefensiveDriving.com has sections dedicated in all of the state approved driver safety courses that discuss proper installation of child seats.  If you are taking the course for point reduction or for discounts for auto insurance, this information is covered. 

Keeping children safe in crashes: choosing the right type of restraint
More than 1,000 children 12 and younger die in passenger vehicle crashes every year, and more than 100,000 are injured. Parents can reduce the risk to their kids by...

Living in one of the largest cities, we are familiar with driving through construction zones. Defensive driving in a construction zone starts with driving at the posted speed. The Texas Department of Transportation reports that the number one cause of death and injury in a construction work zone is speeding.

Construction worker’s only protection from oncoming traffic is a plastic cone or drum. In addition, rocks and other debris that can be kicked up by passing vehicles become even more...

As our days become shorter and our nights longer we spend more time driving at night. You must use extra precautions when you drive at night. You will have less time to stop if a hazard lies ahead. Make sure you can stop within the distance lighted by your headlights.

The law says you must turn your headlights on 30 minutes before sunset and leave them on until 30 minutes after sunrise. You must turn your lights on any time you can't see at least 1000 feet (2.5 city blocks) ahead.

You may have to...

So you are driving down the road, chatting with your buddy and the next thing you know, the red and blue lights of a state patrol car are behind you and you are starting the new year with a traffic ticket, but you are not sure why...you hang up with your friend and wait to find out why.

The officer approaches your vehicle and asked the standard question, "Do you know why I am pulling you over?"  

"No sir, I do not know, I was not speeding."  

"I am not pulling you over for speed, I am pulling...

To be a safe driver you must manage the road space around your car. Good drivers keep a safe following distance so they can see well. The more space you allow between your car and the car ahead, the more time you will have to see a hazard down the road and the ability to avoid it. A good space cushion will allow for easier steering and give you a bigger picture of your intended path of travel. Driving in the center of the lane also improves your view of the roadway.

Most rear-end collisions are...

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·        This is our reading version of the course with an hour’s worth of videos divided up throughout the course.

·        We are State and Court approved.

·       Take...