On April 13, 2015 Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed his approval of Arizona Senate Bill 2308 from the Arizona Fifty-second Legislature – First Regular Session. This changed Arizona Revised Statue 28-3392 Section B “A person who attends a defensive driving school pursuant to this article is not eligible to attend a defensive driving school again within twelve months …
In defensive driving class, we teach people how not to get common Arizona traffic tickets. Drivers get this ticket when they are in a dedicated left-turn lane at a major three-lane intersection. The red arrow turns green, which as you may know, is at different times in different cities. In Mesa the green arrow is …
Defensive Driving Tip #76 Don’t Get The Circle K Ticket Read More »
It used to be under the current laws in Arizona drivers could only take a Defensive Driving course once every 2 years to have a minor traffic ticket dismissed. Big tickets like DUI, Reckless Driving, etc… did not apply. But now, the Governor, Doug Ducey decided to sign House bill 2308 allowing drivers to take a defensive driving class once …
Defensive Driving Tip #75: Thank the AZ Governor! Read More »
In defensive driving class we discuss how not to get yourself into a situation where you can get charged with Driving Under the Influence. Even if you don’t drink you can get charged!
Auto Insurance Analysis: Does What We Drive Affect How We Drive In defensive driving class we share this study of vehicle types, their driver profiles, and the frequency of traffic violations, auto insurance analytics firm Quality Planning debunks conventional wisdom that high-performance cars attract the most tickets. Quality Planning (QPC), a Verisk Analytics company that validates …
Defensive Driving Tip #73: What We Drive Affect How We Drive Read More »
We teach in defensive driving classes that crashes caused by distracted teen drivers may be a much more serious problem than previously thought, possibly even four times greater than earlier estimates. Distraction was a factor in nearly 6 out of 10 moderate-to-severe teen crashes in an analysis of nearly 1,700 videos. In defensive driving class …
AAA Study Finds Distracted Driving Crashes “Even Worse Than We Thought,” Read More »
In defensive driving class most drivers know that a moving violation, such as a traffic ticket, will cause an auto insurance rate hike. In defensive driving class most drivers know that a moving violation, such as a traffic ticket, will cause an auto insurance rate hike. However, the dollar size and how long of that …
Defensive Driving Tip #71: Keep the tickets off your record Read More »
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Defensive Driving Tip #70: What is distracted driving? We teach in defensive driving class that distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types of distractions include: Texting Using a cell phone or smartphone Eating and …
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Life is tenuous, and although we are tough, it doesn’t take much for us to exceed the limits of what our bodies can take. How do we mitigate the dangers of an active life? For me, the answer is to consider the risks and eliminate or manage them. That’s why I practice defensive driving. It’s …
Defensive Driving Tip #69: Choose Your Route for Safety! Read More »
