Why should I take a defensive driving course in Texas? Will it remove my speeding ticket?
The answer to the first question is: (1) it may keep your auto insurance rates from rising (if you qualify) and (2) you have the opportunity to learn about safe driving.
Do I need to attend a classroom?
No. The course is entirely online. It is web learning on your schedule at your pace.
How long does the course take?
The time it takes varies from person to person. A determined student who studies the material and takes notes can finish fairly quickly. But many students choose to spread the course out over a week or more. Rest assured you can follow whatever method works for your schedule. But give yourself plenty of time to pass the final exam prior to your court deadline!
I need another copy of my certificate. How can I get one?
Our course provider says, If you have lost your certificate or it contains incorrect information, you may contact a customer support representative at 1-800-723-1955 to request a certificate reprint.
Did you know?
Eight young people die every day in the U.S. in alcohol-related crashes.
Do I have to finish the course in a certain amount of time?
You must finish the Defensive Drivers course before your court deadline. Also give yourself plenty of time for processing by the court.
How long do I have to finish the course?
As long as you need to get your certificate to the court within the court?s deadline. Give yourself plenty of time for mailing your certificate. We recommend you finish at least 10 business days prior to your deadline.
Did you know?
If you close your eyes for just one second at 60 mph, you will travel 88 feet.
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This is an excellent Texas Ticket Dismissal Course--thanks. Stephanie K, Austin, TX
I never knew how to drive in the snow, we don't see much here in Texas. Roland T, Friendswood, Texas
If I had known how easy this online defensive driving course was compared to a classroom course, I would have done it sooner. Cara P, Laredo Texas.
This course was so well written, a very pleasant experience. Stella N, San Antonio, Texas
You can just sign up for the driving course and get a senior discount. Gary R, Steel, Texas
My family made me take the Texas insurance discount course because of my reckless driving. I learned so much that I am now a safer driver. Scott T, Dallas Texas
I dreaded taking a defensive driving course, but this wasn't so bad. Emily T, Austin Texas
I wanted to learn about defensive driving, and your course was very helpful. Darren S, Round Rock, Texas
You really owe it to your family to start driving defensively. Alex D, Crockett, Texas
My kids begged me to become a more defensive driver. I finally said yes. Robert T, Irving Texas
I was skeptical about a Ticket Dismissal Course, but I am now a fan. Heather D, Dallas Texas
I have taken several Texas Defensive Driving Online courses but this one is the best! Jill G, Corpus Christi, Texas |
Traffic School Tip for DE
Collisions with fixed objects are a significant factor in over half of motorcycle fatalities in single vehicle crashes.
Traffic School Tip for DE
A recent analysis of age trends shows that over the past 10 years, fatalities in the 20 to 29 year old age group, the group with consistently the highest annual number of motorcycle fatalities, decreased, while fatalities in the 40 and over age groups increased. During this time, however, there were more driving age individuals in the 40 and over age group in the United States.
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Make sure you get enough sleep. Teens need more sleep than younger children and adults. Teens need at least nine hours of sleep every night, but most teens are sleep deprived and get less than seven hours of sleep each night. With school, homework, jobs, sports and social activities, sleeping for nine hours can be a challenge, but sleep allows you to stay alert while driving.
Traffic School Tip for DE
Driving while buzzed or drunk will most assuredly have one of three results -- arrest, injury or death. In Virginia, 31,469 people were convicted of DUI, 7,000 were injured and 354 people died in alcohol-related crashes in 2008.
Traffic School Tip for DE
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes. In 2006, speeding was a contributing factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes, and 13,543 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes. (Traffic Safety Facts 2006 Data: Speeding, NHTSA)
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Further, the mean age of motorcyclists' fatalities has also increased from 29.3 years in 1990 to 36.3 years in 2001. The analysis also indicates a corresponding rise in the average age of motorcyclists killed and greater involvement of motorcycles with larger engines in fatal crashes.
Traffic School Tip for DE
The cost of unbuckled drivers and passengers goes far beyond those killed and the loss to their families. We all pay in higher taxes and higher health care and insurance costs. (Sources: Facts to Buckle Up America and Traffic Safety Facts 2006 Data, NHTSA)
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