http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog Texas Defensive Driving Blog Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:14:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Texas Defensive Driving If you drive defensively in Texas, you may be familiar with the following observations. If you don’t, you may or may not notice similarities from the state in which you drive in. Texas is so big, yes I know that is a cliché, but it is also true, ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/09/11/te/ There are so many things we all complain about when it comes to driving. I will focus on a couple of driver types to keep it short and simple because my list can go on and on. I’m sure everyone has heard of “everything is bigger in Texas”. And ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/09/01/texas-roadways/ I got pulled over on the day we moved into our first house here in Texas. I had just returned the rental truck and was heading back to the house on Westheimer. I have never known the speed limit on Westheimer; it always seemed like you couldn't go fast enough ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/07/31/another-texas-defensive-driving-experience/ We have had much experience developing and putting together Texas Defensive Driving Online Courses. Over the years we have come across some of the key items that you need in a Texas Defensive Driving Course. Below are some of those key items. The first thing you have to do ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/07/28/texas-defensive-driving-online-course-design/ I once received a ticket for going 12 miles over the speed limit in Texas.  I was driving down I-10 and I was in one of those tunnel-vision modes, just cruising along.  A Texas State Trooper pulled up behind me and to be honest I didn't even realize it until ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/07/17/texas-defensive-driving-personal-experience/ Texas Senate Bill 153 states that it is illegal to be intoxicated, sleep, or engage in any activity that prevents another passenger in the vehicle while accompanying a driver with a learners permit from observing and responding to the actions of the driver of the vehicle. This means that if you ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/07/17/accompanying-a-person-with-a-learners-permit/ Did you know Texas Drivers over the age of 84 are required to pas a vision test every two years in order to get their Texas Drivers License Renewed?  This is House Bil 84, known as Katie's Law. In addtion, drivers that are older than 78 are not allowed to renew ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/07/16/katies-law-a-texas-driving-law/ The texas Defensive Driving Commission is an organization that provides Texas Defensive Driving Course to those who need to take defensive driving for ticket dimissal or insurance discounts. With the popularity of Online Texas Defensive Driving Courses, the Texas DDC decided that defensive driving courses need not to be the same ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/07/16/who-is-the-texas-defensive-driving-commission/ Despite the popularity of online defensive driving schools in Texas, not all are created equal.  There are some major items to look for when choosing a proper course.  Below are some of the major mistakes you can make when looking for an online defensive drivin course in Texas. Choosing A Course ... http://texasdefensivedrivingcommission.com/blog/2009/07/16/5-huge-mistakes-of-choosing-and-taking-an-online-texas-defensive-driving-course/