Texas Defensive Driving
How old do you have to be to take DD? correct answersAny age
What are other names "Defensive Driving" is known by? correct answersDriver Safety Course (DSC), Traffic Safety Course
What is the Defensive Driving course used for? correct answersDismiss a ticket, insurance discount, job requirement
Will insurance companies accept Aceable's Defensive Driving course for an insurance discount? correct answersWe are approved by the state of Texas. It's up to the student to contact their insurance company to see if they can get a discount for taking our course.
What's the difference between Defensive Driving and Drivers Ed? correct answersDefensive Driving is taken by someone who needs to dismiss a ticket, get an insurance discount, or needs some kind of driving course for a job requirement
Drivers Ed is a course for someone who is trying to get their license.
What are the 5 steps to DD? correct answers1. Make sure they're eligible to take DD
2. Get permission from the court
3. Take Aceable, receive mailed certificate
4. Bring your documents to the court
5. Clear your ticket
What are the eligibility requirements to take DD? correct answersPossess a valid Texas driver's license or permit
Admit guilt to a traffic violation and wish to use defensive driving as an alternative Have not taken a course to dismiss a traffic ticket within the past 12 months
Are not a commercial driver (CDL's are not eligible for Texas defensive driving courses)
What will make you ineligible to take DD? correct answersYou were charged for:
Reckless driving
Overtaking a school bus loading or unloading
Speeding 25 miles or more over the speed limit
Failure to exchange information and render aid at the scene of an accident
Violations in construction zones when workers are present
Failure to maintain financial responsibility (car insurance)
How can students find out if their court will allow them to take DD? correct answersContact their court or review their ticket
How can students find out what their court is? Why is this important? correct answersIt's on their ticket/traffic citation. This is important for students taking DD to dismiss a ticket because we need to put this info on their Certificate of Completion. They can be turned away by the court if the incorrect court name is on the certificate.
Can someone with a Texas license who got a ticket in another state take our DD course? correct answersThat depends on the court. The student needs to contact the court in the other state and see if they'll accept a Texas-approved Defensive Driving course.
How old do you have to be to take DD? correct answersAny age
What are other names "Defensive Driving" is known by? correct answersDriver Safety Course (DSC), Traffic Safety Course
What is the Defensive Driving course used for? correct answersDismiss a ticket, insurance discount, job requirement
Will insurance companies accept Aceable's Defensive Driving course for an insurance discount? correct answersWe are approved by the state of Texas. It's up to the student to contact their insurance company to see if they can get a discount for taking our course.
What's the difference between Defensive Driving and Drivers Ed? correct answersDefensive Driving is taken by someone who needs to dismiss a ticket, get an insurance discount, or needs some kind of driving course for a job requirement
Drivers Ed is a course for someone who is trying to get their license.
What are the 5 steps to DD? correct answers1. Make sure they're eligible to take DD
2. Get permission from the court
3. Take Aceable, receive mailed certificate
4. Bring your documents to the court
5. Clear your ticket
What are the eligibility requirements to take DD? correct answersPossess a valid Texas driver's license or permit
Admit guilt to a traffic violation and wish to use defensive driving as an alternative Have not taken a course to dismiss a traffic ticket within the past 12 months
Are not a commercial driver (CDL's are not eligible for Texas defensive driving courses)
What will make you ineligible to take DD? correct answersYou were charged for:
Reckless driving
Overtaking a school bus loading or unloading
Speeding 25 miles or more over the speed limit
Failure to exchange information and render aid at the scene of an accident
Violations in construction zones when workers are present
Failure to maintain financial responsibility (car insurance)
How can students find out if their court will allow them to take DD? correct answersContact their court or review their ticket
How can students find out what their court is? Why is this important? correct answersIt's on their ticket/traffic citation. This is important for students taking DD to dismiss a ticket because we need to put this info on their Certificate of Completion. They can be turned away by the court if the incorrect court name is on the certificate.
Can someone with a Texas license who got a ticket in another state take our DD course? correct answersThat depends on the court. The student needs to contact the court in the other state and see if they'll accept a Texas-approved Defensive Driving course.
