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DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-56947592903467322242012-08-03T10:24:00.000-07:002012-08-03T10:25:50.227-07:00Teen Drivers and Traffic Tickets
"To tell or
not to tell?" is a question a teen driver might ask, if they made a mistake
while driving and received a traffic ticket.
If they have a good relationship with parents, even though they may be
upset there is usually not a problem. If
the relationship is not very good, there could be a tendency to hide the fact
that they did get a ticket.
Parents
should be DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-29911711670103872252012-07-23T15:55:00.002-07:002012-08-03T10:00:35.035-07:00There is No Such Thing as a Motor Vehicle Accident
There is no such thing as a motor vehicle accident!
You might wonder how anyone can make a statement like that;
especially since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
reported that there were five and a half million police-reported motor vehicle
traffic crashes in 2010, leading to 32,885 highway deaths and 2,239,000 traffic
injuries. What a ridiculous thing to say! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-24035383098580964542012-07-16T08:50:00.001-07:002012-07-16T08:57:20.564-07:00Commonly Missed Warning Road Signs and Single Vehicle Crashes
As we gain driving experience we all too often tend to drive
on auto pilot and start to ignore
those signs that we had to learn to pass the driving exam. We tend to look only at the "important" signs
such as street names or how far it is to the next exit. We will, at the very
last minute, pay attention to that "lane ending" sign creating a back-up for
the cars behind us. There are so manyDriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-44134586309955745192012-06-25T12:41:00.002-07:002012-06-25T12:43:29.707-07:00Graduated Driving License Law Calculator
The Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has added a new Graduated Driving
License (GDL) Calculator to its website. GLs are designed to provide an extra
level of training and experience for a teen driver prior to licensing as a
fully qualified motor vehicle operator.
Effective GL laws:
·
Set a minimum age for licensing
·&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-52885243158649791422012-06-11T10:45:00.001-07:002012-06-11T10:51:07.486-07:00Getting your CDL license in Texas can be a Confusing Journey
There’s a rigorous application/testing process that one
has to go through to earn their right to operate a commercial vehicle --- and
by being fully educated, you are well on your way to getting it.
Fulfill the
requirements
You have to be at least 21 years old and have a valid Texas driver's license. You also have to carry with you your social security card for
verifying your identity. It DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-30242913034540799222012-05-21T15:15:00.000-07:002012-05-21T15:15:05.592-07:00Boating Safety Week
With the Memorial Day weekend coming up, a lot of
recreational boaters will be hitting the waterways for the first time this
year. With that in mind, the National
Safe Boating Council has declared the week of May 19 through the 25th
as National Safe Boating Week.
Most people realize the hazards associated with driving a
motor vehicle but it’s easy to forget that boating can be just as DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-39726794773425144222012-05-11T09:22:00.000-07:002012-05-11T09:22:41.471-07:00Driving Records May Contain Errors
Have you checked your Driving Record?
A survey of driving records conducted by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) in 2002 showed that one in five convictions for traffic violations may be missing from motor vehicle records.
The IRC looked at driving records in four states, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, and Washington. The study showed that convictions for driving infractions were eitherDriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-40776574876978235332012-04-17T12:35:00.002-07:002012-04-17T12:47:32.014-07:00Construction Zone Safety MonthThe latest preliminary construction zone fatality figures have come in for the year 2010 and while there is a little bit of good news, the overwhelming data about highway construction zones continues to be bad. Highway construction zone fatalities fell by 16 percent compared to 2009 but, in spite of that good news, a total of 576 people lost their lives in construction zones in 2010; an average DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-18852849507924165742012-04-11T08:49:00.001-07:002012-04-11T09:31:48.735-07:00The Killer Commute
Most drivers tend to think of the car seat in terms of comfort and appearance while ignoring the fact that the seat is a critical piece of safety equipment in a crash.
The most common type of crash on America's roadways is the rear- end crash and the most common injuries drivers experience from that type of crash are whiplash and spinal injuries. The reason for this is simple. One of the lawsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-58841247671201486352012-04-02T12:00:00.000-07:002012-04-02T12:00:15.263-07:00Common Factors Contributing to Single Vehicle CrashesWe continue to read stories about teens being killed or injured when their car left the road and crashed into a tree or some other type of stationary object. In our weekly blogs we keep harping on this issue but teens still continue to die in single car crashes more than any other type of crash.
There are several factors that lead to a Single Vehicle Crash:
Two lane roads – Most of these Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-14466862633018410912012-03-19T14:17:00.004-07:002012-03-19T14:27:49.770-07:00Left Lane Drifters and Careless Driving TicketsMost drivers are familiar with the concept of careless driving tickets, but few stop to think about what careless driving really is or how it causes crashes. Careless driving is an umbrella term for a number of violations, including lane drifting, which can lead to head-on or sideswipe crashes. About 10,000 deaths occur annually when vehicles leave the roadway. According to the National HighwayDriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-7052075167364707922012-02-20T08:17:00.000-08:002012-02-20T08:17:56.413-08:00Seat Belts Are the Primary Life Saving Device in a Vehicle
Seat belts are the primary life saving device in a motor vehicle but, unfortunately, many people have still not gotten that word.
There are a lot of reasons people have for not wearing seat belts. One of the reasons commonly heard is "I had a "friend" who was told that he/she would have been killed if they had been wearing a seat belt". This is basically an urban legend; one of those stories Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-54914195661131620132012-02-07T11:09:00.000-08:002012-02-07T11:19:12.892-08:00Traffic Tickets, Suspension and Driver Responsibility in TexasAsk anywhere: traffic tickets, suspension and driver responsibility are some of the most searched items related to driving. Getting a driver's license in Texas is a big enough feat. An even bigger challenge then, is keeping your driving record clean. The words above are commonly-searched for one reason: individuals want a clean driving record and need to figure out the steps to make that happen. DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-30079818911977543652012-01-30T13:56:00.000-08:002012-01-30T13:56:11.962-08:00Do you need a license to ride a moped?
"Do you need a license to ride a moped?," is a common question when it comes to mopeds/scooters/motorized bicycles/motor scooters. To meet the classification as a moped, mopeds must have lower speeds and weight than regular motorcycles but, as a motorized vehicle, they may require a license to be used on the roads.
The short answer is: yes and no. In some states, mopeds don't require a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-63787005761287484722012-01-09T09:09:00.000-08:002012-01-09T09:09:10.923-08:00The Dangers of Driving in Reverse
Driving in reverse is one of those necessary driving maneuvers that can become dangerous for both new and experienced drivers alike. What makes it difficult is drivers have to look out through the rear window to check if they might hit something, while at the same time, taking the focus away from the front windshield. This usually means that they have to take one hand off the wheel and draping Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-44675541554355218582011-12-29T14:02:00.000-08:002011-12-29T14:38:46.431-08:00Teens Are Using Cigarettes And Alcohol Less But Smoking Pot MoreA survey of teens released in December by the National Institutes of Health titled “Monitoring the Future” showed some good news. Both the use of alcohol and tobacco has declined dramatically over previous years but the good news came along with some bad. The use of marijuana by teens has steadily risen over the past several years and daily marijuana use by high school seniors is now at a 30 yearDriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-43839564778766666552011-12-05T15:38:00.001-08:002011-12-06T12:12:14.874-08:00No Refusal DUI CheckpointsAs part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, to crack down on drunk and drugged driving during the holiday period, many law enforcement agencies will be conducting sobriety check-points throughout the month of December. In addition to the sobriety check-points, many states and localities will be conducting "No Refusal" weekends. Every state has what is known as an "Implied Consent DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-10354731735031140452011-11-18T11:38:00.000-08:002011-11-18T11:48:55.976-08:00Red Light Cameras Don’t Lie But They Don’t Always Know The TruthThe use of red light cameras is growing throughout the country. They have been proven to cut down on the number of collisions at the intersections where they are installed but, unless the driver’s face is clearly visible in the photo, they can end up sending a ticket to the wrong person. A recent news article by KXAN TV in Austin TX tells the story of a 76 year old woman in Kingsland TX who DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-6782878992071596112011-11-11T12:07:00.000-08:002011-11-11T12:21:22.051-08:00Is Your Teen’s Driving Record Trying To Tell You Something?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,148 15 to 20 year old drivers were involved in fatal crashes in 2009; the last year for which there are complete figures. That figure reflects a dramatic decrease over the year before but it still means that more than 14 teens are killed every day in the US. Among all age groups, 15 to 20 year old drivers have the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234310178326697352.post-54341531132677530752011-11-01T13:01:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:43:37.050-07:00Driver Responsibility LawsDrivers in at least four states may find themselves paying more than just a traffic fine when they get a ticket. In an attempt to cut down on habitual traffic offenders and to raise more revenue for states, these states (Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Texas) have imposed a surcharge over and above the normal traffic fines and court fees that a motorist may have to pay as a result of getting DriverSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159502881602167111noreply@blogger.com0