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Steps for Taking up an Online Defensive Driving Course for Insurance Reduction

The two main reasons people take up defensive driving courses is ticket dismissal and insurance reduction. Earlier these courses were taken up in traditional classrooms. However, now there is an option of taking it up online. This allows the trainees to take up their course and complete it in a convenient way, at their own pace. If your insurance provider has promised a discount upon taking up a course, you might prefer doing so in the comfort of your own home. These courses are usually mandated for six hours but you are allowed to take up to three months to complete it. To take up a defensive driving course to reduce your insurance points, go through the following steps. 1.The first step is to double check and be sure that your insurance company accepts you to take up a defensive driving course as a way of reducing your insurance cost. 2.The next step would be to find an online course. There are a variety of options for you to choose from. However, make sure that the course is accepte

Defensive Driving - Watch Out, Stay Alert and Focused

If you are a regular driver, then you most definitely are aware of the fact that not everyone drives as well as you do. Some may speed through aggressively, while others may wander into another lane simply because they are not attentive enough. Then there are those who follow too closely and make sudden turns without giving prior warning. Each and every type of driver mentioned above is known as a road hazard. Don't ever undermine these hazards for they are responsible for nearly one third of all traffic crashes. However, the number one contributing factor of road accidents is inattentive drivers. These are generally people who think they can multi-task. From talking on the phone, texting, eating and even watching television, they think they can do it all. In order to reduce the risk of these road hazards, you need to put certain rules of defensive driving into practice right away. Some of them are mentioned below: 1.Stay alert: Being alert allows you to react quickly to potential

Are you playing your part in Road Safety

A lot of us would agree to the fact that other drivers are mostly responsible for the crashes or accidents caused on the road. We consider ourselves to be responsible and never a person who could create a menace at the road. But, do you seriously play your part while driving? This article will suggest some tips which will be helpful to reduce the potential of getting into a crash or accident. These are defensive driving actions, which are all under your control only: Traffic Laws: It is an important thing to review the state DMV manual. You will come to know the different laws that prevail in different states in US. Not all states in America have the same traffic laws. Seat Belt: There are times when we forget to wear our seat belts. It may be due to our forgetfulness, when we are in a hurry or just don’t like putting it on. Not only is it against the state law, but it will save your life or that of your loved ones if you put it on. Most of the car crash victims in New Jersey have been