Why Comedy Traffic School is the Best Option for You

Nobody likes traffic school. Okay, there are a few people that like it, but they are the exception. Usually, traffic school is simply a means to an end and you push yourself through it just to reap the rewards (better insurance rates, clean record, etc.). But what if there was a way that you would actually enjoy your time completing the mundane task of relearning the rules of the road?

 That is the concept behind comedy traffic school. It takes the boring laws and safety tips associated with driving and relays them to you in an entertaining way. With comedy defensive driving courses, you can expect to see funny pictures, hilarious skits, and even comics that get the message through to you without you even realizing you are learning. Here are the many ways comedy traffic school can benefit you:

It will make you eager to take the course.

When you start looking at traffic schools, most of them look very boring. So boring, in fact, that you may even consider taking the hit on your insurance rates just so you don’t have to actually complete the course. Yeah, it’s pretty bad. However, with comedy defensive driving courses, you won’t have any qualms about signing up. You like to laugh, and you definitely like the thought of saving on your insurance, so why not?

It will help you actually complete the course.

Okay, even if the boring traffic schools convince you to sign up, once you get started, you will be so bored that you will not want to finish. It will be torture to sit through one more session and you just don’t feel like it. On the contrary, comedy traffic school will be so entertaining that you will look forward to completing the course. In fact, you will love it so much that you may even finish it in record time.

It will help you retain the information.

What good is completing traffic school if you can’t pass the final exam? When comedy is used throughout the course, you will be having such a good time that you will be absorbing the information you learned like a sponge without even realizing it. Seriously. It is proven that when you are laughing while learning, you retain the information surprisingly well. It makes sense, because it’s kind of hard to hold onto any information if you aren’t paying attention.
In a perfect world, you wouldn’t have to go to traffic school at all, but if you do, the best option is a comedy traffic school. You will laugh, you will cry (okay, probably not), and you will get that golden ticket (i.e. completion certificate) that will ease the effects of your other ticket.

DWI Arrests are Not Limited to Alcohol or Civilians

Notice that nothing in those three words necessitates driving while drunk. Notice that it's not "Driving a Car While Using Illegal Drugs." It does not say "Civilian Driving While Intoxicated." In short, it doesn't put anybody in the clear. It's a fairly broad law that encompasses every reasonable definition of driving, every reasonable definition of intoxication, and every reasonable definition of driver. A police officer who is driving his tractor while intoxicated with prescription drugs is just as liable as a private citizen driving his Honda after having a few too many beers.

The best way to deal with DWI laws is to never drive while intoxicated. Of course, if you've already had one or two DWI arrests, then it's a little too late for that. You can insist that your DWI was "different" because you were on a scooter and you had only had a few too many codine pills for your sprained foot, but legally, on job applications, on your criminal record, it's not much different from driving a truck while high on illegal drugs.

Unfortunately, traffic school or a defensive driving course will not make your DWI disappear, but it's a little green mark on your record, and after the black mark of a DWI charge, you need every little green mark you can get.

The bottom line on DWI arrests is this: anyone can be arrested and charged with a DWI, not just civilians, any and all forms of intoxication can get you hit with a DWI charge, and recovering from a DWI charge can take a lot of time and effort.

Which Gender is the Worse Driver. Infographics.

Which Gender is the Worse Driver, Men or Women? An infographic by the team at MyImprov.com

What May Transpire During Your First Driving Lesson

Your teen has had a taste of driver education and is ready for their first driving lesson. You had your discussion about defensive driving and you both are probably a bit nervous about what lies ahead. You two are likely having differing conversations in your head as you get into the car for that first lesson.
Here’s a little look at what you may be typically saying, and what your teen may be thinking during that first driving lesson:

YOU: “Well, the first thing you want to do honey is to adjust your seat, put on your seatbelt, and adjust your mirrors.”

TEEN: (This is gonna be GREAT!)

YOU: “Put the key in the ignition and turn it forward until it starts and then release it.”

TEEN: (Freedom is within my grasp!)

YOU: Now, with your foot firmly on the brake, move the sifter into “D” for Drive.”

TEEN: (I wonder when I will get my first car?)

YOU: “I learned to place my hands at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel but, because of airbags they now suggest 9 and 3, so place your hands on the steering wheel, and slowly…SLOWLY…put pressure on the gas pedal.

TEEN: (It’s got to be something cool, something I can add my own touches to…)

YOU:  “There you go! You are doing great. Keep your eyes on the road and let’s get up to speed.”

TEEN: (…and of course it will have a great sound system. Woohoo, look out world!)

YOU:“You’re doing great honey, just take it easy and pay attention. Remember what you learned in driver’s ed”

Alright, it may not go exactly like that, but you get the idea. As a parent we sometimes think that our kids may not always be fully attentive. We are probably correct, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep saying and doing the right things. That includes finding the best driver education programs available. You may want to look into our parent-teen driving agreement as well.

Make sure you have your discussions about defensive driving, distracted driving, use of alcohol, and rules regarding driving with friends early and often with your teen. After all, you never know when they may be listening!

You Might Be a Bad Driver If...

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Where are all the bad drivers coming from? Perhaps, just perhaps, we are them. How do you know if your a bad driver?

I have this feeling we all think we are pretty good drivers. I mean, we may admit to being a bit lead footed at times. In a weak moment we may even accept that parallel parking may not be our strongest skill, but I think overall, we all think we are pretty good behind the wheel.

The problem is, if we are such pretty good drivers, who are all these people with road rage getting angry at? Just who are they yelling at and saluting with hand gestures? Are these just psychotics who enjoy making grotesque, angry faces and hearing the sound of their own horns, or is it possible that some of us aren’t as adept on the highways as we may believe? Should some of us permanently call shotgun and just go along for the ride? Finally, just how do we know who we are?

Here’s the test. “You Might Be a Bad Driver If….”

•  When you say “I’ll Drive”, your friends look pale and lose the ability to speak coherently.

•  Your vehicle has dents on three or more of its four corners.

•  You think a yellow traffic light means “Faster, faster!”

•  The police officers in your town don’t have to ask you for your Driver’s license, as they already know the number, along with your address.  They can also tell you how many points you have on your driving record and whether you’re eligible to do online traffic school.

•  You believe people should be going at LEAST 10 miles above the posted limit.

•  You’ve ever speed up unnecessarily when someone pulls out on the road in front of you.

•  You’ve cussed at another driver with your in-laws in the car.
You’re afraid to tell anyone how many points you have on your driver’s license.

•  You no longer have a driver’s license.

•  You think traffic laws, signs, and road markers are for amateurs.
The lettering on the side of your tires is worn off from rubbing against curbs.

•  When neighbor children see you driving home, they run to their porches.

•  Instead of chasing it, the neighborhood dogs run away from your car.

•  You’ve ever looked sheepishly at your passenger and said “oops”.

•  Your front passenger side carpeting is severely worn from passengers attempting to hit the brake.

•  You have your car insurance agent on speed dial.

•  Your passengers have their seatbelts on before you even get in.

•  Your body shop sends you a gift for Christmas…and your birthday…and your anniversary.

The reality is, our self-perception of our driving skills is probably different from reality. Maybe the next time we get into a bit of a rage about another driver’s lack of skills, we should consider our own limitations and do a better job at defensive driving. Maybe we just need to laugh at ourselves a bit, and understand we can all momentarily be subjected to distractions that may affect our driving.