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John Fabel | Last Updated: September 19, 2022 Driving in Frisco can be challenging, with over 175,000 residents potentially on the road at any given time. With its explosive growth, driving can sometimes get as spicy as the salsa at La Hacienda Ranch.
Frisco can be a dangerous place to drive, both physically and fiscally. Frisco averages around 1,900 collisions annually, with nearly a third resulting in injuries or fatalities.
Since most accidents are caused by a failure to control speed, law enforcement does its best to slow this trend by writing tickets. In the U.S., 100,000 speeding tickets are written every day, and, no doubt, Frisco drivers get their fair share. At an average cost of $150 a ticket, the nation’s speeders pay out nearly $5.5 billion dollars in fines, and each of them faces a 22-25% increase in their car insurance premiums for the next three years.
All of these costs could be drastically reduced with better driving by all. Frisco drivers can bring these numbers down by taking defensive driving (also known in Texas as a “driver safety course”). Tips and reminders of how to navigate the roads safely are the main topics of any driving course. The stated purpose of a TDLR-approved course is to teach drivers to “change their perceptions, attitudes, and skills to make Texas roads and highways a safer place to drive.” Other benefits of taking a defensive driving course include ticket dismissal and insurance savings, all at a reasonable cost.
The Easiest Way to Take Defensive Driving in Frisco? Do it Online
With the hectic pace of life, the easiest way to complete a course is to take it online. The ability to work at your own pace from your own place makes it the most convenient way, too. Any of the schools listed below offer courses approved for ticket dismissal and/or insurance discount. And you can choose any of them with confidence as they are fully certified by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Frisco’s Best TDLR-Approved Online Defensive Driving Providers
School | Name | TDLR Ref # | Phone | Rating |
 | CP-280 | |||
 | CP-814 | |||
 | CP-262 | |||
 | CP-024 | |||
 | CP-090 |
Online Not for You?
We understand that learning online is not everybody’s preference. If you prefer to “get your learnin’ live,” you can still get out and take defensive driving in a classroom.
Depending on the school, classroom defensive driving has always been fun; being in the presence of humans again might even make it more so. Now I’m not gonna lie; classroom defensive driving in Frisco is hard to find anymore. If you’re willing to drive a little, here’s a couple of schools where you can still take defensive driving in the presence of other humans
Major League Driving School
First opened in 1997, Major League Driving School is family owned and operated, offering a TDLR-approved defensive driving course. With locations in Mesquite and Terrell, it’s convenient to make it to your driving class. Their knowledgeable staff is state-certified, experienced, and supportive as you learn how to become a safer, better driver.
1200 E Davis St Ste 103, Mesquite, TX 75149 or call (972) 289-5400, or you can find them on Facebook
Cy-Fair Driving School
Cy-fair Driving School offers 6-hour, TDLR-approved defensive driving courses multiple times each week. These courses are good for ticket dismissal and/or insurance discount. Reservations required.
2237 W Parker Rd Suite A, Plano, TX 75023, or call 832-647-3526 to claim a spot.
In the bygone B.C. (before Covid) days, schools like Comedy Guys, Funny Bone, and My Improv were famous for their defensive driving classes that were more or less dinner and a show. Hopefully, they’ll be back soon.
If You Have Received a Ticket in Frisco
Defensive driving courses can be used to improve driving skills and earn insurance discounts, but the benefit most people look for is ticket dismissal.
The first step to taking defensive driving is receiving permission to do so. The Frisco process for asking “pretty please” can happen:
Whichever method you choose, be sure your request is made no more than 20 days from the date of your citation.
Dismissal for most citations is possible unless the ticket was written:
- For speeding 25 miles per hour (or more) over the posted limit
- Passing a stopped school bus
- In a posted construction zone while workers are present
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Fleeing police
Ticket dismissal is also not a possibility if you are the holder of a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or if you have dismissed a ticket with defensive driving in the past 12 months.
Driving in Frisco
Frisco is a fairly easy town to navigate by car. A one-way commute to work for Frisco residents is 30.1 minutes, a little longer than the U.S. average of 26.4 minutes. This higher average is probably explained mostly by the fact that so many workers live in Frisco but work in Dallas.
How people in Frisco get to work:
- 79.4% drive their own car alone
- 6.9% carpool with others
- 11.5% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit
More Cool Stuff About Frisco
Frisco’s location gives it easy access to many of the Metroplex’s biggest attractions, but there is much for tourists and locals to do in and around town.
- Get crafty at the A.R. Workshop or Brookielynn’s Bungalow
- Catch a show at the Black Box Theater
- Like sports? Frisco’s got ’em. Frisco is home to:
- The Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility
- The headquarters of the Dallas Stars
- FC Dallas professional soccer club
- The Frisco Fighters, members of the Indoor Football League
- The Frisco RoughRiders, Class A.A. affiliate of the Texas Rangers
- The Texas Legends, NBA G League team and is the minor league affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks
- Like to shop? You’ve come to the right place. Take your pick from:
- Stonebriar Centre
- The historic Rail District
- Frisco Square
- The Centre at Preston Ridge
- The Shops at Starwood
- Like learning new things? You can stop by places like:
No Matter Your Plans
Be careful driving to get there, whatever you decide to see or do in Frisco. Without question, the driving environment here can pose some real traffic challenges. Consider taking a defensive driving course to make sure you get to your “whatever” safely.
John Fabel
I have a long and checkered history with defensive driving. I took my first "court invited" course at age 15 and realized immediately that there had to be a better way. Since that first experience, I have gone on to teach defensive driving classroom courses and to author four internet courses in 2 states. After nearly 25 years in the industry, I can help you find a course that will be the best fit for you.Recommended Reading
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