Drivers Education Ch.1

Welcome to Driver’s Welcome to Driver’s Education!Education!

Objectives: Ms. Hall’s Class Requirements & Grading Overview of the Graduated License Program

Grading System Grading System

Tests & Quizzes 25%: Multiple choice, matching, or essay. Based upon Responsible Driving book and Driver’s Manual

Class work & Homework 25%: Must be kept in a notebook. If you are absent must submit it to me next class period or points will be deducted.

Projects 25%: Select a topic that pertains to Driver’s Education. May be in 3-D, poster, PowerPoint, DVD or Video

Grading System Grading System ContinuedContinued

State Driver’s Examination- NJ State Driver’s Permit Test will be administered towards the end of the marking period. Test will be worth two test grades. If you pass with 80% or better you will be able to fill out the BLUE PERMIT CARD. If you fail, you may retake the test one week later after school. Must be on time to the retake. After one retake you are on your own to get your permit.

Responsibilities!Responsibilities!

Students are responsible for reading the DVD Manual on their own. We will cover a majority of the material in class but it is important you study on your own in preparation for the NJ State Permit Test.

Whatever we are going over in class. PAY ATTENTION. You might see a similar question on your exam.

Graduated Drivers Graduated Drivers LicenseLicense

INSTRUCTION + EXPERIENCE =SAFER DRIVERS

Main goal of the GDL is to protect the lives of young drivers- and the lives of their passengers and other motorists

What do you think the leading cause of death is for young people ages 16-24?

Quick Fact Quick Fact

Leading Cause of Death is MV crashes (44%) Most dangerous situations include driving with

other teens and driving at night. More than half of all deaths involving 16-17 year old drivers occur when passengers are under age 20- and no adults are in vehicle.

Studies show that a young drivers risk of being involved in a car crash is highest within the first 12-24 months of driving

Early Bird RoadEarly Bird Road

Special Learner’s Permit

Provisional Driver’s License

Basic Driver’s License

Student PermitStudent Permit

No driving in between 11:01-5:00 am

Must be accompanied by a driver over the age of 21 and who has had their license for at least three years

No cell Phones or wireless devices Must be 16, have parent consent,

enrolled in an approved training course, pass knowledge and vision test and pay a fee

Must practice for 6 months!

Provisional LicenseProvisional License

No Driving between the hours of 12:01 –5:00am

Passengers must be from house-hold plus one additional person.

If over 21 there are no passenger restrictions

No cell phones/wireless devices

Complete 6 months of supervised driving, Pass road test, and be at least 17

Basic Driver’s LicenseBasic Driver’s License

Must be 18

Must have one year of unsupervised driving with examination permit restrictions.

Must pay fee

What can you gain from this What can you gain from this Driver’s Education Course? Driver’s Education Course?

Useful Knowledge: Factors that Affect Your Driving

Managing Visibility, Time & Space: Awareness of your surroundings

Awareness of Limiting Factors: Affects of Drugs and Alcohol, Driving when you are tired or in an emotional state

True or FalseTrue or False

Since young driver’s usually drive fewer miles than older driver’s they have less accidents. T or F

FALSE. Lack of Experience causes accidents.

True or False Cont.True or False Cont.

Young driver’s drive differently than older driver’s. True or False

TRUE. 15-17 Are better at avoiding alcohol impaired driving than 18-40 year olds. Young driver’s tend to speed & not pay attention to their driving

Highway Transportation Highway Transportation SystemSystem

Highway Transportation System (HTS) is regulated by federal, state and local government agencies.

Parts-motor vehicle, streets and highway, drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.Goal is to enable people and goods to move from 1 place to another safely.

More than 230 Million registered vehicles travel the HTS

194 Million Licensed Driver’s & 55 Million Pedestrians & Bicyclists travel HTS

How is HTS Regulated?How is HTS Regulated?

Federal State & Local Governments

Federal Government made two important laws The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety

Act The National Highway Safety Act

The National Traffic and The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety ActMotor Vehicle Safety Act

Requires automakers to build safety features i.e. safety belts, shatterproof windows etc.

The National Highway The National Highway Safety Act Safety Act

Establishes guidelines for state motor vehicle safety programs. Each state sets its own statutes.

RISK IS REAL!! RISK IS REAL!! The chances of you being involved in a collision

are 1 in 9.

Seriously disabled 1 in 83.. 38% of deaths(15-20)occur through motor vehicle crashes. Involved in 14% of crashes

85% of deaths occur in first collision

How to Reduce Risks!How to Reduce Risks! Keep your vehicle in top condition

Anticipate actions of others

Take steps to protect yourself and others

Drive only when you are in good physical and mental condition.

Develop your skills better

3 Key components for Safe 3 Key components for Safe and Responsible Drivingand Responsible Driving

1. Visibility: What you see, how well you see it and others see you.

2. Time: Speeding and stopping

3. Space: Distance between cars and preventing collisions

MobilityMobility The basic costs are grouped into two categories

1 Crash-MV hits another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, cyclist or fixed object.

2. Non-Crash costs

a) Operating costs-maintain vehicle ex. gas or oil

b) Fixed costs-purchase price, insurance and licensing fees.

c) Environmental costs-car pollution

$230 Billion dollars are spent in motor-vehicle crashes.

Ch. 1: Vocabulary Ch. 1: Vocabulary WordsWords

Mobility Crash HTS Collision Risk Visibility

Vocabulary Continued

Time Space Cost Cost Benefit Ratio

STUDYSTUDY: : Ch. 1 Quiz Ch. 1 Quiz GDL Requirements and GDL Requirements and

Restrictions Restrictions