Kmn

[red-beard]

Kill me now

Taking on-line defensive driving course

[masraum]

Hahahah.

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[red-beard]

Didn't slow down enough on the access road as I left I-10.

[DanielDudley]

KMN. That's not a motorcycle.

Power through it.

[masraum]

I've taken it 2 or 3 times in the past, a long time ago. Once or twice, I was able to have 2 browsers up, one with the video/course and another that I used to occupy my time while the video was playing (or while waiting for the timer to countdown while I was "reading" the material). Then I took the same course a few years later. If you shifted the focus from your primary browser window, the timer stopped. THAT was horrible. Fortunately, if I got stuck in the same thing today, I'd just whip out the old iPad...

the last time or two that I got a ticket, I went the route of deferred adjudication/disposition. After 90 days, the issue went away as if it had never happened. In the past, if you took the defensive driving, you ended up with a ticket on your license, that showed no points. I prefer to have no ticket show up at all.

[svandamme]

what?? y'all get those classes as online?? rofl..


In most of europe you get to go to a real class, take time off work
& show up class.

And they charge you for it

[masraum]

Originally Posted by svandamme

what?? y'all get those classes as online?? rofl..


In most of europe you get to go to a real class, take time off work
& show up class.

And they charge you for it

You can go to a real class here too, but online is also an option. You pay whether you go to class or you do it online. Either way, you're stuck having to participate in a class that lasts at least X long (depending upon what state you're in) (6 hours in TX, I think). There are usually options for night or weekend classes.

[red-beard]

The physics discussed is a bit distorted.

This course checks you are paying attention & making sure the person taking the course is the same, by recording a survey. You are then asked random questions about the survey every once in a while. The system fails quite a bit.

[red-beard]

The videos are the worst...

Almost 30 minutes of anti-DWI skits

[red-beard]

20 minutes on air bags

15 minutes on ABS

[red-beard]

15 minutes on how to act when pulled over by the police

[red-beard]

For some reason, it is running over time....dying here...coffee isn't enough

[MBAtarga]

I took the online course "I drive safely" which took in total about 4 hours or so. I got an additional 10% discount on my auto insurance. My wife still needs to take the course as well.

[red-beard]

After 8 & 1/2 hours, I finished. The "clock" showed 6.5 hours. There were quite a few "dead" times where a clock had to wind down. I hope I don't have to do that anytime soon...

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by masraum

You can go to a real class here too, but online is also an option. You pay whether you go to class or you do it online. Either way, you're stuck having to participate in a class that lasts at least X long (depending upon what state you're in) (6 hours in TX, I think). There are usually options for night or weekend classes.

sure but online is a joke, you can just put on the TV in the background

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by svandamme

sure but online is a joke, you can just put on the TV in the background

pretty much

[slow&rusty]

James - still better than a citation and a (hefty) fine? I was almost in the same boat as you when I was pulled over for no front plate and failing to use my signal but was able to further discuss it with the DA and dismiss it.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by slow&rusty

James - still better than a citation and a (hefty) fine?

Well, the costs were about comparable. You are paying a "fee" instead of a fine to the court. And then the cost of the on-line program plus the rest of the mess to get the court the documents you need, all in is around $300, plus almost 8 hours of time!

Honestly, the only difference in the "outcome" is no points/record on my license. And that would lead to higher insurance costs, etc. In fact, the stupid course I just did will save about 10% on my car insurance.

[Alan A]

So how much is 10% of your car insurance?
Just wondering on ROI here.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Alan A

So how much is 10% of your car insurance?
Just wondering on ROI here.

About $250