diff --git a/tests/safety/common.py b/tests/safety/common.py
index 0c2c4c83..54f08594 100644
--- a/tests/safety/common.py
+++ b/tests/safety/common.py
@@ -865,15 +865,15 @@ class PandaSafetyTest(PandaSafetyTestBase):
     self.assertFalse(self.safety.get_vehicle_moving())
 
     # not moving
-    self.safety.safety_rx_hook(self._vehicle_moving_msg(0))
+    self._rx(self._vehicle_moving_msg(0))
     self.assertFalse(self.safety.get_vehicle_moving())
 
     # speed is at threshold
-    self.safety.safety_rx_hook(self._vehicle_moving_msg(self.STANDSTILL_THRESHOLD))
+    self._rx(self._vehicle_moving_msg(self.STANDSTILL_THRESHOLD))
     self.assertFalse(self.safety.get_vehicle_moving())
 
     # past threshold
-    self.safety.safety_rx_hook(self._vehicle_moving_msg(self.STANDSTILL_THRESHOLD + 1))
+    self._rx(self._vehicle_moving_msg(self.STANDSTILL_THRESHOLD + 1))
     self.assertTrue(self.safety.get_vehicle_moving())
 
   def test_tx_hook_on_wrong_safety_mode(self):
diff --git a/tests/safety/hyundai_common.py b/tests/safety/hyundai_common.py
index fde8f77c..ad938097 100644
--- a/tests/safety/hyundai_common.py
+++ b/tests/safety/hyundai_common.py
@@ -141,10 +141,10 @@ class HyundaiLongitudinalBase(common.LongitudinalAccelSafetyTest):
 
     addr, bus = self.DISABLED_ECU_UDS_MSG
     tester_present = libpanda_py.make_CANPacket(addr, bus, b"\x02\x3E\x80\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00")
-    self.assertTrue(self.safety.safety_tx_hook(tester_present))
+    self.assertTrue(self._tx(tester_present))
 
     not_tester_present = libpanda_py.make_CANPacket(addr, bus, b"\x03\xAA\xAA\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00")
-    self.assertFalse(self.safety.safety_tx_hook(not_tester_present))
+    self.assertFalse(self._tx(not_tester_present))
 
   def test_disabled_ecu_alive(self):
     """
diff --git a/tests/safety/test_honda.py b/tests/safety/test_honda.py
index 8e6bed0f..16de6e57 100755
--- a/tests/safety/test_honda.py
+++ b/tests/safety/test_honda.py
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class TestHondaNidecSafetyBase(HondaBase):
       for pcm_gas in range(0, 255):
         for pcm_speed in range(0, 100):
           send = pcm_gas <= self.MAX_GAS if controls_allowed else pcm_gas == 0 and pcm_speed == 0
-          self.assertEqual(send, self.safety.safety_tx_hook(self._send_acc_hud_msg(pcm_gas, pcm_speed)))
+          self.assertEqual(send, self._tx(self._send_acc_hud_msg(pcm_gas, pcm_speed)))
 
   def test_fwd_hook(self):
     # normal operation, not forwarding AEB
@@ -483,10 +483,10 @@ class TestHondaBoschLongSafety(HondaButtonEnableBase, TestHondaBoschSafetyBase):
 
   def test_diagnostics(self):
     tester_present = libpanda_py.make_CANPacket(0x18DAB0F1, self.PT_BUS, b"\x02\x3E\x80\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00")
-    self.assertTrue(self.safety.safety_tx_hook(tester_present))
+    self.assertTrue(self._tx(tester_present))
 
     not_tester_present = libpanda_py.make_CANPacket(0x18DAB0F1, self.PT_BUS, b"\x03\xAA\xAA\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00")
-    self.assertFalse(self.safety.safety_tx_hook(not_tester_present))
+    self.assertFalse(self._tx(not_tester_present))
 
   def test_radar_alive(self):
     # If the radar knockout failed, make sure the relay malfunction is shown
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ class TestHondaBoschLongSafety(HondaButtonEnableBase, TestHondaBoschSafetyBase):
         accel = 0 if gas < 0 else gas / 1000
         self.safety.set_controls_allowed(controls_allowed)
         send = gas <= self.MAX_GAS if controls_allowed else gas == self.NO_GAS
-        self.assertEqual(send, self.safety.safety_tx_hook(self._send_gas_brake_msg(gas, accel)), (controls_allowed, gas, accel))
+        self.assertEqual(send, self._tx(self._send_gas_brake_msg(gas, accel)), (controls_allowed, gas, accel))
 
   def test_brake_safety_check(self):
     for controls_allowed in [True, False]: