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The Mission of Idaho Driver Education:

“The Idaho public Driver Education Program is an essential introduction to the tools and skills needed to become safer drivers.”

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According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, young drivers crash at a much higher rate than other drivers and as a group take 5 to 7 5 to 7 years of driving before they have the ability to drive in a mature and reduced-risk manor.

Driver Education is the beginning of those 5 to 7 5 to 7 years. Your instructors are here to teach you the skills, laws, and attitudes necessary to not only

make it past those 5 to 7 5 to 7 years, but enjoy many, many more years of safe and

enjoyable driving!

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• Vehicle Gauges, Alert & Warning Symbols

• Vehicle Control Devices

• Pre-Drive Checks

• Protecting Occupants

• Traffic Control Devices and Traffic Laws

• Right of Way Rules

• Reference Points

• Performing Basic Control Tasks

• Reduced Risk Driving

 

Without Driver Education, where would learn about all these topics?

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• Using Vision for Vehicle Control

• Time and Space Management  

• Negotiating Intersections

• Performing Lane Changes and Passing

• Performing Turnabouts

• Performing Parking Maneuvers

• Effect of Gravity and Energy of Motion

• Maintaining Vehicle Balance

• Maintaining Traction Control

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• Negotiating Hills and Curves

• Driving in Rural Environments

• Driving in Urban Environments

• Driving on Controlled or Limited Access Highways

• Driving During Reduced Visibility Conditions

• Driving During Extreme Weather Conditions

 

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• Cooperating with Other Roadway Users

• Responding to Emergencies

• Responsibilities After a Collision

• Effects of Emotions and Disabilities on driving

• Alcohol and Drugs’ Effect on the Body and driving

• Alcohol Involved Crashes and Idaho Laws

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• Preventing Drowsy Driving• Preventing Aggressive Driving • Preventing Driver Distractions• The Highway Transportation System• Driver Licensing• Insurance Requirements • Purchasing a Vehicle • Maintaining a Vehicle• Planning Road Trips

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Total classroom hours: 30

Total behind-the-wheel hours: 6

Total observation hours: 6

Driver Ed. Requirements

* Remember: This is just the beginning of the 5 to 7 years of driving practice necessary to become a skilled driver!

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Classroom

Behind-the-Wheel

Let’s Talk About Schedules

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Classroom make-up sessions and $

BTW make-up sessions and $

Tardiness

Drive Groups

Textbook

Homework

Other?

Program Policies

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State Requires 80% to Pass

Knowledge

Skill

Attitude!

Required Final Grade

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Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)

Graduated Driver Licensing is a program designed to ease beginning drivers into the traffic environment under controlled exposure to help reduce the number of teen driver convictions and collisions.

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Upon successful completion, the permit will given to the student

The permit becomes a Supervising Instruction Permit (SIP)

GDL Requirements

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• SIP must be in the teen driver’s possession when driving

• Student must be accompanied by a licensed driver, age 21 year or older, occupying the front seat beside the driver

GDL Requirements

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Must drive with a supervising driver for no less than six (6) months AND 50 hours.– 10 of those hours must be at night.

GDL Requirements

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During the six (6) months– No other passengers (besides the licensed

supervising adult) are permitted in the front seat– All occupants must wear a safety belt or be

restrained by child restraints– Observe all laws regarding alcohol or intoxicating

substance use

GDL Requirements

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The Parent’s Role

The six (6) months of supervised driving, when taken seriously and used correctly, is the key to students gaining the skills and habits necessary to become skilled, lifelong drivers.

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– Contains GDL information– Essential driving skills– Log to track practice time– Parent/Teen Contract– USE IT!

Supervised Driving Practice Guide

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You can lose your permit during the six (6) months of supervised practice by:– Any conviction of a moving traffic violation.– Ignoring laws regarding the use of alcohol or

other intoxicating substances.

If either of these occurs, you must purchase a new permit and start the six (6) months all over again!

GDL Requirements

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– After completing the six (6) month practice period, the teen may apply for a license.

– Complete the state’s skills test with a skills tester - check web site at:http://www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv/driverservices/ds_forms.htm

– Complete the state’s knowledge test.

Getting Your Full Driver’s License

Traffic Violations with Full License

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY Licensed Drivers

UNDER the AGE of 17

1. First Conviction: a warning letter from the Idaho Transportation Department that suspension of driving privileges will occur for any additional conviction

2. Second Conviction: A minimum 30-day suspension

3. Third and Subsequent Convictions: A minimum 60-day suspension

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After receiving your full driver’s license, you may only drive with one non-relative (friend) for the first six (6) months of driving.

New Passenger Restriction Law

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Americans Killed in Combat vs.

Motor Vehicle Fatalities

Americans Killed in Combat vs.

Motor Vehicle Fatalities

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Traffic

Civil War

WWII

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Middle East

US Deaths

6,235 *2001-2011

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1,151,5981,151,5981,151,5981,151,598

(225 years) (104 years)

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Idaho Teen Driver Statistics

Drivers under age 19 are 2.3 times more likely to be involved in fatal or injury traffic collisions.

Rev 2/2005

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Teen drivers make up about 7% of all licensed drivers in Idaho but are involved in nearly 17% of all driver collisions and 16% of fatal and injury collisions!

Idaho Teen Driver Statistics

Rev 2/2005

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Compared to adult drivers, teen drivers have higher rates for: speeding, inattention, following to close, and disregarding stop signs.

Motor vehicle crashes are the LEADING cause of death for teenagers ages 15-20!

Idaho Teen Driver Statistics

Rev 2/2005

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Top 7 Causes of Collisions in Idaho

1. Inattention/Distraction

2. Speeding

3. Failure to Yield

4. Following too close5. Alcohol/drugs

6. Miss or disregard signals or stop signs

7. OvercorrectingRev 2/2005

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Top 10 Violations by Idaho Drivers

1. Basic Rule – Speeding

2. Safety Restraints (seat belts)

3. Failure to carry insurance

4. Driving under the influence

5. Failure to stop at signs/signals

6. Driving without privileges7. Following too close8. Reckless/inattentive9. Failure to yield10. Child safety seats

Do teen males or females cause more crashes and fatalities in Idaho?

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What is Aggressive Driving?

Failure to yield right of way Running stop sign Exceeding speed limit Driving too fast for conditions Following too close Disregarding traffic signals

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READY TO DRIVE?

There are a few things you need to know before you drive!

Are you ready?

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Approaching the Car

When parked at the curb– Approach from front of car – Watch for oncoming traffic– Approach driver’s door with key in hand– Check for vehicle condition and surrounding area– Anything or anyone behind or inside the vehicle?

When parked in parking lot – Approach from rear of car– Watch for people and objects in area– Approach driver’s door with key in hand– Anything or anyone behind or inside the vehicle?

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After Getting in…

1. Lock the door

2. Put the key in the ignition

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Seat Adjustments

Manual or electronic adjustments

Adjust for driver foot pedal and dead pedal position

Adjust for driver’s visual needs

Head Restraints Adjustment

Protect head and neck injuries

Head restraint position

Above ears reduces head whiplash

Below ears increases head whiplash

Adjusting the Vehicle the Vehicle

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Mirrors

Traditional Settings

Adjust rearview mirror to see behind you.

Adjust outside door mirrors so you can see

some of the side of your vehicle.

Head checks are required to check blind

spots!

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LEFT SIDE VIEW

RIGHT SIDE VIEW REAR

MIRROR

VIEW

TRADITIONAL SETTING

LEFT BLIND SPOT

TRADITIONAL SETTING

RIGHT BLIND SPOT

Cones outline the blind areas caused by traditional mirror settings

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The ENHANCED side mirror settings (15 degrees further out) eliminates right and left side mirror blind areas

ENHANCED LEFT SIDE MIRROR VIEW

ENHANCED RIGHT SIDE MIRROR VIEW

REAR MIRROR

VIEW

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3-secondsminimum

Minimum Following Distance

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Coast the corner at around 15mph

Accelerate out of the turn

Release pressure on the brake prior to reaching the curve

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S.M.O.G.

To do a safe lane changes, pay attention to S.M.O.G.!– Signal– Check your MIRRORS (inside and out)– Look OVER your shoulder (blind spot check)– Go (if clear)

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No Open-Toed Shoes!

Sandals and other open toed shoe styles can get stuck under the gas or brake pedal!

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How to Handle 4-Way Stops

Who ever gets there first, goes first! If two arrive at the same time, the car on the

RIGHT has the RIGHT of way If two cars are across from each other, the

turning car yields to the car going straight.

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Your Mom Always Used to Say…

Look both ways before crossing the street. It’s no different when you’re the driver! Look LEFT, RIGHT, and LEFT again before

crossing traffic

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Stopping Distance

Stop far enough back so it’s possible to see the vehicles rear tires touching the pavement.

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Protected vs. Unprotected Left Turn

When you see this green arrow you have the right of way!

When you see a green circle in a left turn lane, you can still turn left, but you must yield to oncoming traffic first.

THE END

But don’t make this YOUR end – this is only the beginning of many, many great years and safe adventures behind the wheel of a vehicle.

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