Seat Belt Law  Read over the seat belt law first. Who HAS to wear a seat belt in the car?

Key points All passengers Front seat and children under 18= primary offense Driver responsible for under 18, 18 and over responsible for themselves Unbuckled back seat = secondary offense Seat Belt law Reminder: If you are on your GDL, EVERYONE must buckle up…that includes front and back-seat passergers!!

How Do Seatbelts Help??  Keep passengers from being thrown from car  Prevent second collision  Keep passengers from sliding on seats  Prevents driver from sliding off seat and losing control of car

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Tips for seat belt use:  Lap belt needs to be under abdomen and low across hips.  Shoulder belt should be over collarbone, across chest and away from neck.  Never put more than one person in one seat belt.  Back seat passengers need to wear seat belts for their protection and others.

3 Seat belt law exemptions: 1. Passenger autos made before July 1, Vehicles not required to be equipped with seat belts under federal law. 3. Drivers or passengers unable to wear seat belts because of a medical condition ( must have written verification by a Doctor ).

Did You Know??  Traffic accidents are the leading killer of children  Since Jan. 1, 1981 child restraint seats have to pass safety testing  Seats are even tested before leaving the hospital with a child  Must Meet: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

Child Restraint Law  Passengers under 8 years old who weigh less than 80 lbs…BACK SEAT in an APPROVED SEAT.  Children 12 years old and younger should ride in the back seat of any passenger vehicle.  (pg 41 of manual)

Types of Child Restraint Seats… 20 lbs, 26 inches. Must face the rear of the car *Weight limits vary depending on type of carrier. 40 lbs, 40 inches. Face rear until 2. Face front until weight max weight of 40lbs Up to age 8 or 80 lbs. Must be in the back seat

Air Bag Information  Standard equipment in almost all new cars  Supplemental safety to seat belts  Identified on dashboard: “SRS” ( supplemental restraint system) “ SIR” ( supplemental inflatable restraint)  Deploy at 200 mph

Car Condition  Brakes Headlights Headlights Brake lights Tires Reverse lights Horn Steering Taillights Turn signals Turn signals Windshield

Ice On Your Car??  NJ state law states that you are liable for any thing, including ice that flies off your car and causes an accident…  Take the time to clear off your car!!!

Starting a Parked Car Pre-driving checks  Circle Check – before getting in car, look all around car ( children playing, toys, animals, bottles, drip spots, car damage  Windows clean and clear of snow or ice  Adjust seat to easily reach pedals and controls  Adjust inside and outside mirrors  Fasten safety belt and shoulder harness  Make sure car is in park or neutral, parking brake set ** More than 95% of all information needed for safe driving is visual information.

CHECKING YOUR BLINDSPOT…

Take caution when driving with trucks!!  Look how big a truck “no-zone” is!!!!  /breeze/NoZone/index.htmwww.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/docs /breeze/NoZone/index.htm

Steering – hand positions A hand over hand method is used for turning. For better control and safe steering two hands should be kept on the wheel while driving!!!

Speed Control Guidelines  Start slowly ( press gas pedal slowly )  Gradually increase speed to safe legal speed limit and traffic flow  Keep steady legal speed  Decrease speed slowly when necessary  Give other drivers and pedestrians a chance to react to your driving

Stopping Distances Stopping Distances depend on the following factors:  individual reaction time  weather and road conditions  vehicle weight  brake conditions  condition and type of tires  roadway conditions  speed

Proper Braking  Know your car’s type of braking system (ABS or conventional drum and disc system)  Apply gentle pressure to the brake pedal  ABS - DO NOT pump brakes or violently jerk the steering wheel when braking  Use right foot for both accelerator and brake New driver common mistake: - Violently push the brake pedal

Driver Signals  Signal turns at least 100 feet before turn

Driving in Reverse  Turn wheel in direction you want the back end to go  Driver’s head and body should turn right and look out back window for clearest view  Front of car will swing opposite direction  Mirrors have blind spots don’t depend on them alone  Always drive slowly in reverse

K-Turn or 3-Point Turn  You must complete a K-Turn to pass your road test.  point.html point.html wvA KGK2A&feature=channel

Parking on a Hill No curb? Turn wheels toward side of roadway.

Parallel Parking You will fail the road test if your car is over 6” away from the curb… ei=XBDWSqL3LIS6lQeWoODuDA&q=parallel+parking&hl=en# v=8-bItJf7yUE bsooQ&feature=related Everyday advice on Parallel What did they do wrong? Qsxgo