Virginia Driver Education Module One Licensing Responsibilities Topic 1 Driver Education Program Goals Topic 2 Juvenile Licensing Laws Topic 3 Virginia Driver’s Manual – Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings Classroom Driver Education Driver Education (DE) is included as part of 10th grade Health curriculum Minimum of 36 periods of instruction Content is divided into 11 Modules A 90-minute parent/teen traffic safety presentation is required in N. Virginia 2 Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Sign up with your teacher take in-car instruction before, during or after school to Includes 7 periods of driving and 7 periods observing Instruction progresses from simple to more complex driving skills - from a parking lot, to low-, moderate- and higher-risk driving environments 3 PROGRAM GOALS Being a safe •You must know traffic laws and and safe driving practices - breaking responsible the “rules of the road” is the driver takes a major cause of collisions combination •You must care about the safety of of others knowledge, •You must be predictable and courteous attitude and skill 4 PROGRAM GOALS (cont) •You will learn to see Driver dangerous situations education before they happen and is a •Drive strategically “collision responding quickly and avoidance” effectively to prevent collisions course 5 Topic Two Juvenile Licensing Laws True or False The brain does not mature until about age 25. Please stand if you believe this statement is true. 6 True! The Frontal Lobe is the area of the brain that controls understanding consequences and suppressing impulses and does not mature until about age 25 7 The Teenage Brain The teen brain has a tendency to underestimate dangerous situations It is attracted to thrill-seeking and other experiences that create intense feelings This is why teens often speed, weave in and out of traffic, follow too closely, talk on their cell phones, or drive while fatigued or intoxicated 8 Teen Driver Risks Inexperience/Immaturity Thrill Seeking Teenaged Passengers Multitasking Not Using Seat Belts 9 Teen Crashes in Virginia Of the 123,579 motor vehicle crashes in VA in 2012: – 7% involved 15-17 year olds – 10% involved 18-19 year olds 10 What Causes Teen Crashes? Evidence shows that it is NOT poor driving skills that cause crashes among teen drivers… It is inexperience and attitude 11 Reducing Teen Driving Risks Driving Inexperience: New drivers need a lot of guided practice to recognize and correctly respond to potential driving hazards. Lack of Maturity: Teens can act like adults or like children depending on the circumstances and their motivation. 12 Teen Fatalities Not just a TEEN problem Two out of every three people killed in a crash involving a teen driver were not teens 13 Graduated Licensing System Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) provides new drivers with driving experience and skills gradually over time in low-risk environments 14 Juvenile Driving Laws? Do You Know Them? With a partner, list Virginia’s Juvenile Licensing Laws 15 Graduated Licensing Laws (GDL) Restrictions on driving at night Limit on the number of teenage passengers 9-month practice period with a learner’s permit 45-hours of supervised driving Minimum age for unrestricted license is 21 Get a ticket – go to driving school More tickets – lose your license 16 Curfew Restrictions True or False? Curfew is from midnight until 4 am. Please raise your hand if you think this statement is true. 17 True! Drivers under the age of 18 may not drive from midnight to 4 am. EXCEPTIONS INCLUDE: •Traveling to and from work or a schoolsponsored activity; or from an activity that is supervised by an adult and sponsored by a civic, religious, or public organization; •When accompanied by a parent or other adult; •When responding to an emergency call as a volunteer firefighter or rescue squad member; or •In cases of emergency. 18 Passenger Restrictions for a Provisional Driver’s License Young drivers who have a provisional driver’s license may have no more than one non-family passenger under the age of 21. 19 Passenger Restrictions for a Driver’s License Virginia law allows three (3) non-family teenage passengers to ride in a car driven by a driver who has just turned seventeen (17) years old. Please raise your hand if you think this statement is true 20 False! Must be at least 17 years 3 months old After first year, may have three non-family passengers under the age of 21 when driving to and from a school activity, a licensed driver is occupying the seat beside the driver, and in cases of emergency. Adopt a NO PASSENGER RULE! 21 22 23 Virginia Cell Phone Use Law Please stand if you think this statement is true: Drivers under the age of 18 may use a cell phone but cannot text message while driving a vehicle. 24 False! If under the age of 18: •NO cell phone •NO wireless devices - even hands free •While driving a car! •Please note: It is against the law for all drivers to send or receive a text message. Don’t forget to turn your cell phones off! 25 Don’t Drive Under the Influence of Technology! Cell phone use increases the risk of crashes or near crashes four times! Text messaging increases the risk of crashes or near crashes 23.2 times! 26 What are your Personal Goals? Why do you need a driver’s license? What should you know before you get behind the wheel? Are you mature enough to handle the responsibility of owning and operating a motor vehicle? 27 With a partner, write down what you hope to learn in this course? 28 As a result of driver education “I CAN” Demonstrate a working knowledge of rules & procedures for operating a motor vehicle Use visual search skills effectively to obtain information and make risk-reducing decisions about driving maneuvers Manage space around my vehicle by adjusting position and/or speed to avoid conflicts and reduce risks 29 As a result of driver education “I CAN” Interact with others in a positive manner Demonstrate vehicle control through precision steering, braking and accelerating in a timely manner Protect myself and others by using safety belts and head restraints Make good choices and display responsible behaviors. 30 Do you know what you need to be eligible for a learner’s permit or ID card? 31 Virginia Identification Card ID cards have no age restrictions and are available for adults or children Applicant must be a resident of Virginia Must present: • identification document(s) • proof of social security number • proof of Virginia residency; and • proof of legal presence An ID card costs $10 and expires five years from date of issue. 32 Obtaining a Learner’s Permit Have parent permission Be at least 15 years and 6 months of age Provide proof of residency, identity, social security number and legal presence 33 Residency and Legal Presence Proof of Virginia Residency (need one) • Parents can verify residency for applicants less than 19 • Using a DMV-issued ID card Proof of Legal Presence (need one) • Birth certificate • Legal passport Visit DMV’s Website for a complete list of acceptable documents 34 Obtaining a Learner’s Permit Pass a 2Part Knowledge Exam • Must correctly answer all 10 traffic sign, signals and pavement marking questions, and • 80% of the general knowledge questions Study! More than 50% fail the exam the first time! 35 Virginia License Requirements If you fail the learner’s permit test Applicants less •Wait 15 days to retake than 18 must Applicants 18 or older must •Pay $2 or wait 15 days Applicants who fail the learner’s permit test 3 times must complete a driver education course SUBSEQUENT to the third failure 36 Requirements for a Learner’s Permit Pass a vision test • 20/40 corrected vision • day-time only – 20/40 - 20/70 Have a digitized photo taken at DMV Pay for a learner’s permit and driver’s license. 37 Virginia Learner’s Permit With a Learner’s I can: •Practice Driving with a LICENSED driver who is legally able to drive, AND •is at least 21 years old •or •an immediate family member who is at least 18 years old 38 VIRGINIA Driver’s LICENSES Driver’s License Motorcycle License Commercial License Horizontal Vertical Virginia Driver's License for persons under 21 years of age Virginia Driver's License for persons 21 years of age and older 39 Virginia License Requirements Requirements for a Driver’s License for Applicants less than 19 years old must be at least 16 years and three months old hold a learner’s permit for at least nine months and successfully complete an approved driver education program (classroom and in-car) 40 Virginia License Requirements (cont.) Additional Requirements for Applicants less than 18 Years Old Must have parent/guardian permission, and have parent/guardian must certify the applicant has driven a motor vehicle for 45 hours, at least 15 of which were after sunset Note: the 180-day provisional license issued by your in-car driver education teacher is a valid Virginia driver’s license when accompanied by a valid Virginia learner’s permit. 41 Juvenile Licensing Ceremony You will receive notice of date to appear within the initial 180–day licensing period. Judge will give your PARENTS the hard copy of your license at a ceremony held by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court that serves your zip code Must dress appropriately, be on time, and bring learner’s permit and 180-day temporary driver’s license 42 Virginia License Renewal Licensees Receiving First Driver’s License at Age 16 or 17 •License expires on 20th birthday •Applicants 20 years of age or less will be required to retake the signs and general knowledge tests if they have any traffic convictions. 43 Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations Suspension Revocation • Your privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily • Judge may grant restricted driving privileges to and from work, school, or VASAP class •Your privilege to drive has been terminated •Must reapply for a driver’s license after revocation period has passed 44 Va License Suspensions/Revocations Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Your driver’s license will be suspended for a minimum of seven days if you •register a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher •are under age 21 and register a BAC of 0.02 or higher •refuse to take the field sobriety test 45 Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations Laws Affecting Individuals under 21 • Zero Tolerance • Use and Lose • Traffic/Seat Belt Violations • 1st offense • 2nd offense • 3rd offense 46 Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations 10 consecutive unexcused absences may result in license suspension •As a part of the driver’s license application for minors, parents authorize the school principal to notify Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court if a student has 10 or more consecutive unexcused absences •The court issues a “show cause” to the parent asking why the license should not be suspended •The court may suspend the license for any period of time up to age 18 47 Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations CONSEQUENCE for DRIVING WHILE YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED •Jail time •Fine •Extension of the initial suspension 48 Virginia License Renewal A Virginia Driver’s License Expires on the Licensee’s Birthday •License must be renewed every 8 years 49 Topic 3 - Learner’s Permit Exam The Driver’s Manual will serve as your “textbook” for this section 50 Traffic Controls Lesson 1 Understanding Traffic Signs, Signals & Pavement Markings 51 Need a Perfect Score on the Sign Test… … in order to take the general knowledge test 52 At the end of this unit, I will be able to recognize & identify the: Purpose of traffic control devices Color, shape and meaning of traffic signs Meaning of traffic control signal lights Meaning of pavement markings 53 Traffic Signals Traffic lights tell drivers and pedestrians what they must do at intersections and along roads They tell road users when to stop and go, when and how to turn and when to drive with extra caution 54 Traffic Signals – Steady Lights Red –stop and remain stopped as long as the signal is red Yellow - a steady yellow light or arrow indicates that the light is about to change Clear the intersection Green – go IF the way is clear 55 Traffic Signals Arrows You may proceed in the direction of the green arrow You may NOT proceed in the direction of the red arrow 56 Traffic Signals Arrows A yellow arrow is a warning that the light is about to change. If you have not entered the intersection, stop. Do not speed up to beat the light. At a flashing yellow arrow, you may turn in the direction of the arrow, if the way is clear. Yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection 57 Red Traffic Signals Red light: stop at the stop line or before entering intersection/crosswalk – remain stopped unless right/left turns on red are allowed. When can you turn on red? Red arrow: stop – Virginia law prohibits right or left on red unless there’s a sign allowing it 58 Traffic Signs Right Turn on Red At some intersections you may turn right while the traffic light is red BEFORE turning STOP and check for traffic and pedestrians You may NOT turn right on red if one of these signs is present 59 Traffic Signs Left Turn on Red Left turn on red is permitted from one oneway street to another one-way street You must stop and Yield to other traffic and pedestrians You may NOT turn left on red if there is a sign prohibiting it 60 Flashing Red Signals Flashing red light: stop, yield and go when clear Flashing red arrow: stop, yield and go when clear 61 Flashing Yellow Signals Flashing yellow light: slow down Flashing yellow arrow: yield to vehicles & pedestrians and turn in direction of arrow if way is clear 62 Traffic Signals Flashing Lights Flashing Red - STOP before entering the intersection Flashing Yellow Caution dangerous intersection 63 Green Light or Arrow Green light – go after checking to see if anyone is running a red light… Green arrow – go in the direction of arrow if clear. If turning, yield to vehicles from other direction 64 Lane Use Signals Red X: Do not drive in this lane! Yellow X: Move out of the lane as soon as safely possible Green Arrow: Safe to drive in this lane Left Turn Arrow: Permitted to enter lane to turn in direction of one- or two-way arrow 65 If Signal Lights Don’t Work You are required to STOP and handle the intersection as though it were an 4-way stop This does not apply if law enforcement is direction traffic at the intersection 66 True or False? Unless directed by a police officer, you must obey all signs and signals. Pedestrians do not have to obey traffic signals. If you encounter a yellow X lane-use signal, you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible. Bicyclists do not have to obey traffic signals. 67 Quiz Continued When you encounter a flashing red light at an intersection, what should you do? When can you legally make a left turn at a red traffic signal? True or False: Where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day is indicated by lane-use signals. 68 Quiz Continued The light at an intersection is red and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection. What should you do? What do lane-use signals indicate? True or False: When you encounter a red arrow signal, you may turn after you come to a complete stop and look both ways for traffic and pedestrians. 69 Quiz Continued When you see a flashing yellow traffic signal at the intersection up ahead, what should you do? What must you do before turning right at a red traffic signal? To whom do traffic signals apply? True or False: Avoiding traffic controls by cutting through a parking lot or field is perfectly legal. 70 Quiz Continued When can you legally make a right turn at a red traffic signal? At a red light, where must you come to a complete stop? True or False: When you are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street, you may turn left at a red light. 71 Traffic Signs The color and shape of a traffic sign communicates important information about the sign's message. In poor visibility conditions, such as heavy fog, you may be able to make out only the shape of a sign. As you approach a sign and while still distant, you may see the color long before you can read the message or see the symbol, giving you some advance information. 72 Sign Colors Have Meaning Red used with white conveys stop, yield, do not, and no Black used with white conveys regulatory information Yellow used with black conveys a warning. 73 Traffic Signs Colors have Meaning Red — prohibitive or stop Blue — motorist services Green — guide information, such as direction or guidance signs Yellow —general warning Pink signs advise/warn about incidents 74 Traffic Signs Colors have Meaning Orange – construction and maintenance work White – regulatory signs Brown – recreation and cultural interest Florescent Optic Yellow – school zones, school crossings and pedestrian crossings 75 Meaning of these colors? Green Blue Brown Orange Pink 76 Guide Signs GUIDE drivers to their destination by identifying routes well in advance 77 Traffic Signs Information Signs INFORM drivers of motorist services and recreational facilities Services - Blue Recreation/Historical Landmarks- Brown 78 What do these sign shapes mean? Octagon? Triangle? Vertical and Horizontal Rectangle? Diamond? Pentagon? 79 Shapes Have Meaning Octagon —Stop signs Triangle —Yield signs Diamond — Warning Pentagon — School and School Crossings Pennant — Advance warning of No Passing Zones 80 Shapes Have Meaning Rectangle — Regulatory or Guide Vertical - indicates Regulatory Horizontal indicates directions or information Round - advance warning of Railroad Crossing Crossbuck – Railroad Crossing (same as a yield sign) 81 What do these signs mean? 1. While driving, you approach a stop sign and the car in front of you proceeds, you should: 2. This road sign alerts you to: 3. This road sign alerts you to: 4. This road sign alerts you to: 82 Regulatory Signs Regulatory signs inform you of the law; you must obey their instructions. Remember that a red circle with a slash means NO — the symbol inside the circle tells you what is prohibited 83 Regulatory Signs REGULATE the speed and movement/direction of traffic Red – Stop or Prohibitive White - Regulations 84 Do you know what do these regulatory signs mean? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 85 What do these regulatory signs mean? 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. 7. 86 Do you know what these signs mean? 1. This sign means: 5. This sign 2. This sign means 6. This sign 3. This sign means 7. This sign 4. This sign means 8. This sign means means means means 87 Traffic Signs Warning Signs Give advance warning of hazards to allow drivers time to safely minimize risks Yellow General Warning Orange Construction/Work Zone 88 Traffic Signs Note the differences between these signs! A school crossing sign is 5 sided (pentagon) A pedestrian crossing sign is a diamond shaped sign Winding road Slippery when wet – slow down when road surface is wet 89 Warning Signs If you see a warning sign, slow down and begin searching for potential risks. Do you know what these signs mean? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 90 Do you know the meaning of these warning signs? 9. 12. 15. 10. 11. 13. 16. 14. 17. 18. 91 Do you know what these warning signs mean? 17. 18. 19. 20. 21 . 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 92 Do you know the meaning of these warning signs? 33. 34. 35. 36. 93 Work Zones Signs Remember, the color orange marks a work zone and means slow down, be alert and protect the workers who build and maintain our roads You may be fined up to $500 if convicted of exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone 94 Do you know what these work zone signs mean? 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. 95 Understanding Pavement Markings 96 Pavement/Road Markings Road markings guide and warn drivers as well as regulate traffic. Markings may be red, blue, yellow or white. They may be used alone or in combinations. Each has a different meaning. Can you describe the difference between white and yellow center lines? 97 Pavement Markings Yellow Line Broken - Two way traffic pass with caution Traffic Flow Traffic Flow Solid - Two way traffic no passing 98 Pavement Markings Yellow Line = Two-way Traffic White Line = One-way Traffic Solid Line = No Passing Broken Line = Pass With Caution Is this a one-way or two-way road? Would passing be allowed? 99 Pavement Markings White Lines Traffic Flow Traffic Flow One-way traffic Broken - pass with caution Stop line Left turn only - arrow No passing - solid line 100 Pavement Markings Multi-Lane ONE WAY – pass with caution TWO WAY – no passing over solid lines 101 Pavement Markings Shared Left Turn Lane Traffic from both directions uses this lane to turn left Do not travel more than 150 feet in this lane 102 Pavement Markings HOV Lane Bicycle Lane Bus Lane 103 Pavement Markings Triangles painted on the pavement show that you must yield 104 Pavement Markings Arrows Indicate the Flow of Traffic This lane may continue straight or turn left This lane must turn left 105 Do you know what these pavement markings mean? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 106 Do you know what these pavement markings mean? 7. 8. 10. 11. 9. 107 Curb Colors A painted curb means that you must follow special rules to park there. Generally, the colors on the curb mean: 12. White? 14. Red? 13. Yellow? 15. Blue? 108 Test Your Knowledge When this traffic light is RED •STOP and remain stopped until the light changes •Slow down and proceed with caution •Yield to traffic in the intersection 109 a. STOP and remain stopped until the light changes Correct! When the traffic light is RED, you must stop and remain stopped until the light turns GREEN. You may turn right on red after stopping unless there is a sign prohibiting it. You may turn left on red after stopping if you are on a one-way street and moving to another one-way street unless there is a sign prohibiting it. 110 Test Your Knowledge You are allowed to turn right or left at a red light after stopping at all intersections •a. True •b. False 111 Test Your Knowledge b. false Correct! Right turn on red can be made at an intersection that does NOT have a prohibitive sign or a red arrow. Left turn on red can only be made from one one-way street to another one-way street. 112 Testing Your Knowledge Red on a sign indicates: a. Caution b. Prohibitive c. construction zone 113 Test Your Knowledge b. Prohibitive Correct! RED – means stop or prohibited Examples: Stop No Right Turn Do Not Enter 114 Test Your Knowledge A sign with a White background a. warning sign b. traffic law c. guide sign 115 Test Your Knowledge b. Traffic law Correct! Signs with a white background are regulatory and state traffic laws 116 Test Your Knowledge Orange on a sign indicates: a. Construction/road work b. Regulatory (the law) c. Services 117 Test Your Knowledge a. Construction/road work Correct! The color orange lets the driver know there is construction ahead or you are entering a work zone 118 Test Your Knowledge A Yellow sign indicates a. construction b. services c. general warning 119 Test Your Knowledge c. General warning Correct! Yellow signs are general warning signs. Drivers should proceed with caution Merge Pedestrian Crossing 120 Test Your Knowledge Because this sign is diamond shaped, we know it means a. school zone b. the law (regulatory) c. caution 121 Test Your Knowledge c. caution Correct! A diamond shaped sign does indicate a general warning! Deer Crossing 122 Test Your Knowledge A round sign indicates a. Regulatory b. yield c. rail road crossing ahead 123 Test Your Knowledge c. rail road crossing ahead Correct! A round sign is an advanced warning of a RR crossing The cross buck should be treated as a yield sign at a RR crossing 124 Test Your Knowledge The orange cone indicates a. construction b. warning – intersection ahead c. services ahead 125 Test Your Knowledge a. construction Correct! The color orange indicates construction or work zone These cones are used to channel traffic thru the work zone 126 Test Your Knowledge This sign indicates a. no left turn b. left turn only c. sharp curve to the left 127 Test Your Knowledge a. no left turn Correct! This is a NO LEFT TURN sign The shape (rectangle) and color (white) of this sign identify it as a regulatory sign. The RED slash indicates the action shown is prohibited. 128 Traffic Signs What do these signs mean? Divided highway begins Right curve- side road Divided highway ends Right and left curves Slippery when wet SHARP right and left curves Winding Road Low clearance 129 Traffic Signs What do these signs mean? No passing zone ahead Slow moving vehicle travels 25 mph or less LEFT LANE HOV-2 ONLY Lane reserved for high occupancy vehicles 6-8 AM MON-FRI Construction work zone ahead Crossbuck/gate down Stop and remain stopped until the gate goes up 130 Test Your Knowledge This sign indicates a. keep right b. divided highway begins c. divided highway ends 131 Test Your Knowledge c. divided highway ends Correct! This is a warning sign indicating the divided highway is ending 132 Test Your Knowledge If you see this sign, you know a. it is a warning sign b. only vehicles with at least two occupants are allowed in this lane between 6:30 am and 9:30 am LEFT LANE HOV-2+ ONLY 6:30-9:30 AM MON-FRI 133 Test Your Knowledge b. only vehicles with at east two occupants are allowed … Correct! This sign is a regulatory sign that indicates it is against the law to be in that lane between 6:30 – 9:30 AM, Monday through Friday if there are not at least 2 occupants in your vehicles LEFT LANE HOV-2+ ONLY 6:30-9:30 AM MON-FRI 134 Test Your Knowledge When approaching this pavement marking a. stop b. yield c. proceed with caution 135 Test Your Knowledge b. yield Correct! Triangles painted on the pavement mark an area in which you must yield 136 Virginia Learner’s Permit Tests General Knowledge Test 80% needed to pass Virginia Driver’s Manual -Sections 2, 3 & 4 Topics: Pavement Markings Sharing the Road Safe Driving Parking Speed Limits Use of Lights Dangerous Driving Behaviors Changing Lanes/Passing Safety Belts, Air Bags & Turning Child Safety Seats Maintaining Space Right of Way 137 Virginia’s Learner’s permit Ace the Test! Go to DMV’s Website and take the practice tests