Texas Defensive Driving FAQ's (with Videos!)
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Is There Defensive Driving With No Final Exam?
Is There A Defensive Driving Groupon?
Can You Skip Defensive Driving Videos?
Can You Take Defensive Driving More Than Once?
How Much Does Defensive Driving Cost In Texas?
Can You Take Defensive Driving On Your Phone?
Can You Pause a Defensive Driving Course?
What are the Benefits of Texas Defensive Driving?
Why Do I Need a Driving Record for Defensive Driving?
What is Covered in Defensive Driving?
Can Defensive Driving Dismiss Your Ticket?
Do You Take Defensive Driving Before Your Court Date?
How Do You Take Defensive Driving Online?
How Does Defensive Driving Work In Texas?
What Is a Defensive Driving Affidavit?
How Do I Sign Up for Defensive Driving?
Does Defensive Driving Lower Your Insurance?
Can You Do Defensive Driving In One Day?
Good news—Our course doesn’t have one!
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- Why do driver safety courses have tests?
- Why are unit quizzes better than final exams?
The offers are out there—But you better read the fine print!
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- Are there defensive driving deals on Groupon?
- Is a defensive driving Groupon worth the money?
- Does a defensive driving Groupon save you money?
In a word, no—And you definitely want to skip skipping videos!
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- Why do online driver safety courses have videos?
- Why is skipping defensive driving videos a bad idea?
- Is there another way to finish defensive driving faster?
That depends—But it never hurts to find out!
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- Can you take defensive driving twice in Texas?
- Can you dismiss two tickets with defensive driving?
- How many times can you take defensive driving for an insurance discount?
Let me let you in on a little secret—They ALL do!
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- How do you find the best price for defensive driving?
- Does defensive driving reduce the cost of a ticket in Texas?
- How much can I save by taking defensive driving?
You’re on your phone all day anyway—And Candy Crush ain’t getting you out of your ticket!
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- What are the different ways you can take defensive driving?
- Can you take any online Texas driver safety course on your phone?
- What do I do after I complete my defensive driving course?
Absolutely! After all—The brain can only absorb as much as the backside can endure!
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- How long is a Texas defensive driving course?
- What makes taking a course online better than taking it in a classroom?
- Can I work on my course anytime?
What's In It for Me?
You can get a lot of good out of a course—Ticket or no ticket!
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- Does Texas defensive driving reduce the cost of a ticket?
- Can I save money on my insurance with defensive driving?
- How fast can I get a ticket dismissed with defensive driving?
So, the Court Wants My Driving Record. Why?
If you want your ticket gone—Better jump through all the hoops!
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- Wait, there’s such a thing as a driving record?
- What types of driving records are there?
- Will a driving record show defensive driving?
Don’t kid yourself—Everyone could use a refresher!
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- What will I learn in a defensive driving course?
- Why does the state want me to learn these things?
- What are the ABC’s of defensive driving?
Don’t just let it slide—Deal with it!
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- What are my options after getting a ticket?
- If I take defensive driving do I still pay the ticket?
- Does defensive driving keep a ticket off my driving record?
Court dates can be confusing—But you sure don’t want to miss yours!
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- How long do you have to take defensive driving after a ticket in Texas??
- How do you get permission from the court to take defensive driving?
- Can I get my completion certificate in time for my court date?
Can I Really Get Rid of a Ticket With My Computer?
Getting a ticket is hard—Online courses make getting rid of one easy!
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- How long is a Texas online defensive driving course?
- What are the requirements for Texas defensive driving?
- Why is it important to choose an approved defensive driving course?
How Do You Dismiss a Ticket With Defensive Driving?
It’s easy—But you sure don’t want to miss a step!
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- What do I need to do first after receiving a ticket?
- What kinds of things will be required by the court?
- How long will the court give me to finish my defensive driving course?
Affidavit? What the What?!?
Court fee paid. Check. Got driving record. Check—Affidavit?!?
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- What is an affidavit?
- Why does the state require them?
- Is there more than one kind of affidavit?
I'm Ready to Get Going. How Do I Start?
The sooner you start the sooner you’re done—Get on it!
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- How do I get permission to take a defensive driving course?
- Do I need a credit card to register?
- What happens after I finish?
Can Defensive Driving Really Save Me Money?
Insurance discounts are real—you may even MAKE money by getting a ticket!
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- How do you claim your defensive driving insurance discount?
- Will a course get me ticket dismissal AND a discount?
- How much can I save?
Waited until the last minute? Good news—It’s not too late!
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- How long does it take to complete a defensive driving course in Texas?
- How long does it take to get my completion certificate?
- Is getting your course done in one day the best plan for you?
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