VIRGINIA DRIVER IMPROVEMENT NORFOLK 23529
Event on 2012-02-05 08:00:00
When you satisfactorily complete a driver improvement clinic, you'll learn defensive driving techniques that can help you avoid and prevent crashes. These eight-hour classroom sessions cost no more than and are offered at sites around the state and as a computer-based course on the Internet. Contact the court to be sure it will accept a computer-based course. Also, if you are under age 20, you must enroll in a clinic that provides classroom instruction.
If DMV requires you to attend a clinic, you must complete the entire eight-hour course. If you fail to satisfactorily complete the clinic within 90 days, your driving privilege will be suspended until you meet this requirement. If you are attending college outside of Virginia or you are a member of the military or a military dependent and stationed outside of Virginia, you may be eligible for an extension of the 90-day requirement. The extension will be granted only if you are in an area where no approved clinics are offered. The extension will last until a break in your schedule.
You may be awarded five safe driving points, once every 24 months, after you successfully complete a driver improvement clinic. The highest safe driving point balance you may accumulate on your driving record is five points. If a court requires you to complete a clinic, the court determines if you will be awarded safe driving points.
Successful completion of a
Virginia Driver Improvement Course may result in insurance premium reduction, forgiveness of a traffic ticket or removal of points from your driving record. In addition to arming you with information on street signs and street markings, driver improvement courses also provide tips on defensive driving. They also cover Virginia state laws, such as the seatbelt law and laws relating to teen drivers.
Safety
Virginia Driver Improvement Courses are designed to make you a safer driver. You will learn defensive driving techniques that encourage you to be more conscious of other drivers and how to respond to other drivers on the road. Based in Chesapeake Virginia ,
+5 Safe Points Driver Improvement offers an eight-hour course that offers instruction on driving in hazardous conditions and handling driver distractions.
Laws for Drivers
Knowledge of all traffic signs, signals and street markings is essential for safe driving. Some Virginia drivers have never received formal instruction on signs, signals, street markings and traffic laws. Driver improvement classes at
+5 Safe Points Driver Improvement , includes an overview of Virginia driver laws and hands-on driving instruction.
+5 Safe Points Driver Improvement , offers classroom courses in the following cities Williamsburg VA, Newport News VA, Hampton VA, Norfolk VA, Chesapeake VA, Virginia Beach VA, Portsmouth VA and Suffolk VA.
Court-Ordered
Depending on the infraction, some traffic judges order drivers to participate in a driver improvement course. Successful completion of the course may lead to forgiveness of the infraction or removal or reduction of driving record points. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has a list of all court-approved driving courses, which are located throughout the state.
Insurance Discounts
Insurance companies reward drivers with clean driving records by offering insurance premium discounts. This discount is usually issued upon review of your driving record. If your driving record is less than stellar, completion of a Virginia driver improvement course may result in a discount in your insurance premium. Contact your insurance company to find out if discounts are available upon completion of a driver improvement course.
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MI Car Dealers Asked to Offer Energy Usage Information; Will They Take the Survey?
Event on 2012-02-02 00:00:00
Normally the focus on efficiency comes from purchasing consumers, but NADA is currently urging dealers to take a quick survey to assess the efficiency of MI car dealers and others across the U.S.
DETROIT, M.I. –
MI car dealers may be taking their own initiatives to ensure they are as efficient as possible with their energy levels, and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is asking dealers to help with a survey to better understand the areas that may need improvement.
The survey results will facilitate an analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which will be able to develop a 1-to-100 ENERGY STAR performance scale. This will be a useful tool for dealerships to compare what they use on average to what other dealerships locally or across the country are using.
For those MI car dealers and all others that score 75 or higher, they will be eligible for an ENERGY STAR designation. This will give the dealerships national and local recognition through NADA’s Energy Stewardship Initiative, which was launched in 2007 and has seen more than 800 dealerships reduce energy use by at least 10 percent and more annually.
NADA and the EPA are urging dealers to take the survey so the number will be as accurate as possible and will offer dealers the best information available for any planned changes.
“By joining this initiative and investing in energy efficiency, dealers across the country have shown their commitment to going green,” said NADA Chairman, Stephen W. Wade, in a NADA press release. “Improving the environment and reducing energy costs is a win-win.”
The rating is calculated based on the information that is provided such as building size, location, number of occupants, number of computers, etc. The rating system takes into account all of these figures before estimating how much energy the building would be using at the best and worst performance along with all other levels in between. Then, the actual data given will estimate where the dealer falls amongst all the other dealers.
The ENERGY STAR website offers MI car dealers and others looking for ways to increase efficiency by giving lists of how and what may be changed with four simple steps:
• Step 1: Modify Procurement Language:
o Add to the dealer/vendor contract wording that says only ENERGY STAR products will be accepted.
• Step 2: Educate Vendors and Personnel
o Keep everyone on the same page about benefits and other important information about saving energy.
• Step 3: Choose ENERGY STAR Products to Purchase
o ENERGY STAR has a list from heating and cooling to lighting and electronics that qualify.
• Step 4: Estimate Potential Savings
o With an ENERGY STAR calculator, all dealers may see their savings with their new or proposed changes.
There are many ways dealers may lower their energy usage, and NADA with EPA may believe that this survey will provide the necessary data to educate those who need more information. The survey is available for download online or visit NADA. The survey should be returned by July 15 with all responses kept confidential.
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[Source(s): NADA, Energy Star]
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