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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.”

Why do I NEED Driver Education? I can drive!

Because: Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 killer of teens! Many teens do not fully understand consequences. Some teens are not mature enough for safe driving, even after driver education. No one has the knowledge or skills necessary for safe driving without taking driver education. Most drivers, teens and adults, believe they are better drivers than they actually are.

5 to 7 Years 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 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 years. Your instructors are here to teach you the skills, laws, and attitudes necessary to not only make it past those 5 to 7 years, but enjoy many, many more years of safe and enjoyable driving!

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

Topics, cont. Using Vision for Vehicle Control   Topics, cont. 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  

Topics, cont. 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  

Topics, cont. 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

Topics, cont. 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

Driver Ed. Requirements Classroom hours: 30 Behind-the-wheel hours: 6 In-car observation hours: 6 * Remember: This is just the beginning of the 5 to 7 years of driving practice necessary to become a skilled driver!

Let’s Talk About Schedules Classroom Behind-the-Wheel

Program Policies Classroom make-up sessions and $ BTW make-up sessions and $ Tardiness Drive Groups Textbook/Reading Packets Homework Other?

State Requires 80% to Pass Required Final Grade State Requires 80% to Pass Knowledge Skill Attitude!

What does "bad" attitude LOOK like?

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.

GDL Requirements Upon successful completion, the permit will given to the student The permit becomes a Supervising Instruction Permit (SIP)

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

During the six (6) months GDL Requirements 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

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.

Supervised Driving Practice Guide Contains GDL information Essential driving skills Log to track practice time Parent/Teen Contract USE IT! For Trainers For Trainers For Trainers For Trainers and Parents and Parents and Parents and Parents

GDL Requirements 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!

Getting Your Full Driver’s License 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.

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

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

READY TO DRIVE? There are a few things you need to know before you drive! Are you ready?

Approaching the Car When parked at the curb When parked in parking lot 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

Circle of Safety Why?

60 Second Driver: Before Driving http://www.mpi.mb.ca/en/Videos/GeneralStarting.wmv

Why do we do it in this order? After Getting in… Lock the door Put the key in the ignition Why do we do it in this order?

Adjusting the Vehicle Seat Adjustments Head Restraints Adjustment 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

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!

Cones outline the blind areas caused by traditional mirror settings REAR MIRROR VIEW TRADITIONAL SETTING RIGHT BLIND SPOT RIGHT SIDE VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW TRADITIONAL SETTING LEFT BLIND SPOT

The ENHANCED side mirror settings (15 degrees further out) eliminates right and left side mirror blind areas ENHANCED RIGHT SIDE MIRROR VIEW REAR MIRROR VIEW ENHANCED LEFT SIDE MIRROR VIEW

60 Second Driver: Mirror Adjustment BLIND SPOTS: http://www.mpi.mb.ca/en/Videos/BlindSpots.wmv ENHANCED MIRROR SETTINGS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzUE6PHk4U

Minimum Following Distance

15mph Corners Accelerate out of the turn Coast the corner at around 15mph Release pressure on the brake prior to reaching the curve 15mph Corners

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)

No Open-Toed Shoes! Sandals and other open toed shoe styles can get stuck under the gas or brake pedal!

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.

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

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

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.

New Left Turn Lane Signals Idaho is using more and more flashing yellow turn signals instead of protected.

Basic Vehicle Control

Starting Tasks Approach the car with keys in your hand. Perform the “Circle of Safety”. Enter the vehicle, lock the door, insert the key. Adjust seat and mirrors. Right foot on brake pedal, heel on floor. Left foot on “dead pedal”. Check alert, warning lights and gauges. Adjust ventilation and accessories.

Some wheels have pre-set Hand Positions

Before airbags, we taught, “10 and 2” Before airbags, we taught, “10 and 2”. With airbags, lower positions are necessary to avoid injury.

1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible Lemans On this car it takes 4-6 complete revolutions to turn the steering wheel from locked to locked position

2001 Ford Taurus On this car, it takes only 2½ revolutions to turn the steering wheel from locked to locked positions.

What kind of steering would it take to turn a corner in this vehicle? 1999 Lincoln Town Car Limousine

Push-Pull Steering Right Turn Left Hand Push Up Right Turn 1 11 Right Turn Left Hand Push Up Right Turn Right Hand Pull Down 7 5 Most driving can be done this way.

Hand-Over-Hand Steering Used with speeds below 15mph Continue pulling on top 1/3 of the wheel until desired path of travel is reached. Left Turn Left hand pulls down, then reaches up to about 11-12 position – and continues to pull down to left Left Turn Right Hand pushes up to about the 11 position 12 11

Moving From a Stopped Position Foot firmly on brake, heel on the floor. Shift to Proper Gear. Drive or Reverse Check Traffic Forward, Rear, and Sides Signal Communicate Intentions

Select a safe gap in traffic. Move into the closest lane: Target lane position #1 Release brake Progressive acceleration

The key is to stabilize the foot by keeping the heel on the floor. Braking Basics The key is to stabilize the foot by keeping the heel on the floor.

Left foot on Dead Pedal, right foot pivots Brake Accelerator Dead Pedal Left foot on Dead Pedal, right foot pivots

Where to Stop The three legal stop positions: 1. Before the Stop Line, or 2. Before the Crosswalk, or 3. Before the Intersection

Four Braking Techniques 1. Release the Accelerator Slows the vehicle by transferring weight to the front of the vehicle

2. Controlled Braking Smooth, steady braking to bring the vehicle to a stop Good Habits Check rear view and side view mirrors Apply smooth, steady, squeezing pressure on brake pedal Ease off brake few seconds before stopping for a smooth stop – curl toes back

3. Threshold Braking Slows the vehicle quickly as possible without locking brakes or losing traction Good Habits Release accelerator Keep heel on floor, apply steady, maximum brake pressure without lockup Release brake pressure few seconds before stopping for a smooth, non-jerky stop Check traffic to rear and sides

4. Trail Braking Used while turning to maintain balance and steering control Good Habits As you enter the turn, ease off the brake and maintain slight braking pressure until half way through the turn, then accelerate out Some instructors teach their students to “coast the corners” at 15mph or less.

15 mph Corners Accelerate out of the turn Coast the corner at around 15mph or less Use controlled braking prior to reaching the curve

Acceleration Techniques Progressive Acceleration: To gradually gain speed Move foot off the brake With heel on floor, place foot over the accelerator pedal Squeeze accelerator to gradually and progressively pick up speed from 2 mph to desired speed Good Habits

Acceleration Techniques 2. Thrust Acceleration: For maximum speed increase without losing traction Good Habits With heel on floor, firmly push accelerator to quickly pick up speed without traction loss

Being in control at all times is the only way to be a good driver!