module 1.1-1.2 test Flashcards
being a safe and responsible driver takes a combination of blank
knowledge, attitude, and skill
you must know blank and safe driving practices - breaking the “rules of the road” is the major cause of collisions
and obey traffic laws
you must care about the blank of others
safety
your must be predictable and blank
courteous
driver education is a blank course
“crash avoidance”
you will learn to see blank before they happen
dangerous situations
drive strategically
responding quickly and effectively to prevent collisions
the teenage brain
the frontal lobe is the area of the brain that controls understanding consequences and suppressing impulses and does not mature until about age 25
how do you the fact that the frontal lobe does not mature until about age 25 could impact your decision making on the road?
teen brains have a tendency to underestimate dangerous situations and are more immature than a fully developed brain
you have a curfew restriction between the hours of 12:00 am-4:00 am with the following acceptions
traveling to and from work or a school-sponsored activity; or from an activity that is supervised by an adult and sponsored by a civic, religious, or public organization
when responding to an emergency call as a volunteer firefighter or rescue squad member
in cases of emergency
until you have your license for 1 year, you may only have blank non-family member in your car under the age of blank
1; 21
once you have had your license for 1 year, you may have up to blank non-family members under the age of blank in your car at one time int the following situations
3; 21;
traveling to and from a school activity
a license ed driver over 21 is in the passenger seat
there is an emergency
cell phones or other wireless communication devices are blank
not allowed
passenger restrictions do not apply to blank
immediate family members
why do you need a driver’s license?
to be able to safely and legally be able to drive a car in order to get to different destinations in a timely manner
what should you know before you get behind the wheel?
know the rules, laws, signs, and signals of the road/car . understand how to safely act in an emrgency
to obtain your learner’s permit
you must have parent permission
you must be at least 15 years and 6 months of age
provide proof of residency, identity, social security number and legal presence
proof of virginia residency - need one
verification by a parent or legal guardian if under the age of 19
DMV used ID Card
proof of legal presence - need one
birth certificate
legal passport
to obtain a learner’s permit applicants must successfully complete
all 10 traffics sign, signals, and pavement marking questions (100%)
general knowledge test (80%)
vision test
vision test
correctable vision (20/40)
day time only driving (between 20/40 and 20/70)
if you fail the learners permit test
applicants younger than. 18 years of age must wait 15 days to retake the test
applicants older than 18 years of age must pay $2 or wait 15 days
if you fail the learners permit test 3 time you must complete a drivers education course after the third failure
if you successfully completed a drivers education program and failed the learners permit test 3 times, then you will need to take an 8 hour virginia drivers manual course
permit guidelines
you should practice with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age or a family member that is at least 18 years of age
learners permit holders may not carry more than 1 passenger under the age of 18
becoming an organ donor
you can save lives by making the decision to be an organ donor
if you decide to become a donor, you choice will be noted on the front of your drivers license or photo ID card
if you and your parent decide that you will be a donor, a heart will be on your permit
organ donor facts
anyone regardless of age or medical history can sign up to be a donor
if you are sick or injured the number one priority is to save your life
the computerized system that matches organs to recipients considers issues such as severity of illness, blood type, time spent waiting, other important medical information, and geographic location. the recipients financial or celebrity status or race does not figure in
there is no cost to donors or their families for organ or tissue donation
every state provides access to a donor registry its residents can indicate the donation decision
federal law prohibits buying and selling organs in the united states. violator are punishable by prison sentences and fines
to obtain a drivers license
you must be at least 16 and 3 months old
you must hold a learners permit for at least 9 months
you must successfully complete an approved driver education program (classroom and in-car)
you must have parent permission as well as parental certification of 45 hours of driving (at least 15 of which were after sunset) is a must for applicants under the age of 18
you must attend a 90-minute parent/teen presentation with a parent/guardian if you live in northern virginia, or if your school had this requirement
when you start driving alone, you must carry with you your 180-day temporary license issued by your in-car driver education teacher, and your learners permit because it has your picture
if you are under 21, your license is vertical, and if you are 21 years of age or older your license is horizontal
juvenile licensing ceremony
you will receive notice of date to appear within the initial 180-day licensing period
a 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
you must dress appropriately, be on time, and bring learners permit and 180-day temporary drivers license
license expiration date
license expires on your birthday every 8 years
suspension
your privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily
revocation
your privilege to drive has been terminated
1st offense under 18
anyone convicted of a violation under the age of 20 will be mandated by a judge to attend a driver improvement clinic
2nd offense under 18
suspension
3rd offense under 18
revocation
must reapply for a drivers license after revocation period has passed
administration license suspension (ALS)
your drivers license will be suspended for a minimum of 7 days if you
register a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher (8%)
are under age 21 and register a BAC of 0.02 or higher (zero tolerance law)
refused to take the field sobriety test (implied consent law)
