You would think that a new driver would be tested for common sense, but they are not. New drivers are only have to learn how to drive and know the rules of the road.

There are four major factors in almost all car accidents. They are Speeding, Chemicals (drugs and alcohol), and seat belts and distractions.

Speeding:

I know that we all have speed at some point in our diving lives and not all of us are aware of this. It’s quite simple, the faster you go, the more fatal the accident. Why? If you have asked that question, you’ve failed the common sense test. Please proceed to the nearest DMV and surrender your license.

Bottom line. Getting to work 5 minutes faster is not worth losing, life, limb, freedom, peace of mind, assets….etc. Follow the posted speed limit.

2. Chemicals:

Driving is a complicated task that we have perfected through countless repetitions but it does not simplify the task. DUI causes one-third of all traffic accidents. Use your head and don’t drink and drive so you can live to see another day — maybe, you would save a life in the process.

Drugs alone are 18% of the reason for all crashes. This is not only illegal drugs. Prescription drugs and over the counter medications can impair your driving abilities as well. Medications come with warning labels on them… a Hybrid car is still considered heavy machinery…. If you know taking your allergy medication is going to make you a space cadet… wait to take them. My bumper and bank account thank you.

3. Seat Belts

This is such an easy way to increase your safety. Common sense facts about seat belts: They are 44% more effective at preventing death in collisions. Rear seat belts are 73% better at preventing fatalities. In 2008, 55% of people whom died in car crashes were not wearing their seat belt. Most of these crashes occurred at night… The excuse of a wrinkled shirt or the feeling of being restrained is a mute point when your dead.

IV. Distractions:

There are six huge distractions that we all face at times when we are driving: the radio, holding something in our hands (beverage), the phone, hands free or not, other passengers and the control panel of the vehicle and smoking. Yes, the radio, not only listening to music but the news you listen to can cause you lose focus of the most important task at hand. Drinking while driving is also very distracting and dangerous. Not only an alcoholic drink, but that latte or energy drink that you spill or burn your lip on can lead to a lot more problems than a trip to the cleaners. The phone… hands free, texting, emailing, taking pictures, checking scores… All of these awesome things our phones can do can also cause us to take our eyes off of the road. Other passengers are very distracting; many states require new drivers to limit the number of passengers they can travel with. This is not only for the sake of the passenger, but because they are a huge distraction. The kids yelling in the back of the car and parent looking back trying to mediate can lead to a fender bender if the driver isn’t looking ahead. The control panel of your vehicle can also be a huge issue if you are looking down trying to adjust the air conditioning and then look up and you have swerved into the wrong lane… Adjust the controls before you leave park. Smoking… It is done all of the time. What happens when you drop your lighter or lit cigarette in the car… How about just don’t smoke!

Thomas Nguyen has been a traffic school owner since 2003, the same year his son was born. Ever since the birth of his son Tyler, Thomas has been a big advocate on driving safely using plain old common sense. His company, Too Lazy For Traffic School.com currently serves traffic violators in California with several other states on the way.

Want to find out more about online safety traffic school, then visit Thomas Nguyen’s site on how to choose the best California traffic school for your needs.

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A disqualification from driving can range from one year to ten years depending on the severity of the offence. There are also cases where a judge will rule that the offender should serve a lifetime disqualification to avoid putting the lives of others at risk.

There is also something called a Short Period Disqualification (SPD ) which means you are banned from driving for less than 56 days, during which time the court will have custody of your driving license, but it will not be surrendered. This penalty is usually given for less severe offences, and you can start driving once it has expired, without taking your test again

When a full license disqualification has been given and completed, you are able to apply for a license again, using forms available at the post office and online. If you do this you will be issued with a provisional licence and then need take the theory, hazard and practical tests in order to regain a full licence.

The endorsements of a disqualification will remain on a licence unless otherwise instructed by a magistrate for which you will need to appear and present your case for removal.

In some cases of extended bans, you may not be banned for the whole period, as the court sometimes allow a driver to serve half their disqualification if they have taken steps to ensure that after the disqualification period they can be a safer driver, such as a drink driving rehabilitation course. A ban may also be reduced if the court take into account the motorists personal circumstances and deem that the impact of the ban would be detrimental to the motorists family life or job.

For bans longer than 2 years you can apply after half the proposed disqualification period, for example for a ban of 6 years you can apply after 3. If you made other offences, driving or otherwise, since your disqualification the court will immediately dismiss your application. If you are caught driving whilst banned you will face a custodial sentence and a hefty fine.

For more information on a drink driving offence and other motoring offences, see oliver & Co’s site, where their driving offence lawyer keeps the site up to date with legal news.

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