A STRANDED MOTORIST

If you were a stranded motorist, AAA used to be the best thing to have. If you can afford it. Now, most insurance companies offer roadside assistance and towing for a nominal fee. In Texas, there is an 800 number printed on the back of your driver license or ID card for roadside assistance and…

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A PRE-OWNED CAR

I didn’t realize that CarFax was founded in 1984. Thank goodness there are resources like this for drivers. We’d all own a brand new car if we could afford it, along with the taxes and the full coverage insurance that a new car requires. I’ve been talking about buying a new car for a few…

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Ticket Dismissal Eligibility Comedy Defensive Driving

Driving Class Eligibility

You are not eligible to take a defensive driving class for a ticket dismissal if:       You hold a commercial driver’s license       You were charged with speeding 25 mph or more over the posted speed limit       You were charged with violating one of the following sections of the Transportation Code (TRC) of the State of Texas:…

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A CAR ACCIDENT

I often have students in my class inquire about whether the police will come if called to a car accident. I’m sure that depends on the severity of the accident (i.e. whether anyone got injured or if the vehicles are impeding traffic). Either way, it’s always good to know what to do after a car…

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WRONG WAY

Every driver knows that road reflectors on the highway will reflect a silver white in the dark. If you’re going the wrong way on the highway at night, they will reflect red, meaning that you are going the wrong way! And, trust me, you don’t want to be a wrong way driver. And if you…

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