Defensive Driving. Also refers to the ability of others; pedestrians and other drivers to see you Time: Refers to your ability to judge your speed and the speed of other vehicles. Also refers to how long it will take your car to stop Space: Refers to distance of margin of space that allows room to maneuver in dangerous situations.
. Course introduction- The first 10 minutes of class are spentintroducing students to the goals and objectives of the course, aswell as the requirements for receiving credit. The traffic safety problem- Approximately 15 minutes of eachcourse are spent discussing the causes and consequences of autoaccidents in Texas. The goal of this section is to make thestudents aware that there is a problem and to motivate them to bepart of the solution. Factors influencing driver performance- At least 20 minutes ofthe course will be spent discussing what influences the way wedrive, including emotional states such as being angry oraggressive, knowledge of the rules of the road and the impact ofphysical states such drowsiness and inebriation. Traffic laws and procedures: This section consists of a 20minute refresher on basic traffic laws governing tasks such aspassing, right-of-way, railroad crossings and more.
After all, ifyou haven't taken a driving class since you were 16, you could youprobably use the review!. Special skills for difficult driving environments: At least 20minutes of the course are devoted to teaching students how to drivesafely when the road gets tough.
. Check with the Motor Vehicle Division near where you received the ticket to see if they offer defensive driving courses as a way to avoid or reduce penalties. Meet your state department rules for defensive driving course eligibility. Usually, the rules include not recently taking the course to have a ticket dismissed. No serious injury or death was involved in the incident. You cannot have a commercial driver's license. And most likely it is only going to work for one violation, so if you received multiple violations in one incident, it is doubtful you are going to be eligible.
Complete the approved course in the time frame allotted ahead of your court appearance. Check to see when your deadline is, so you do not get caught completing the course too late to be valid. Once you have submitted the course completion and it was accepted by the state, all points and fines could potentially be waived. Again, it depends on the terms of the state. Assuming all points were waived, your car insurance premium will not go up.
You will not receive a discount, however avoiding a hefty is equivalent to saving money on your car insurance.