Section 1(Day 1)

Virginia Driver Responsibilities:

Licensing Responsibilities

Day 1: Bell Ringer

Write a half a page red to red on the below statement. Save these to be turn in on test day. Worth 10 points.

Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

Reminder

1.1. Bring paper/pen/pencil and notebookBring paper/pen/pencil and notebook

2.2. Electronics are for instructional use with permission Electronics are for instructional use with permission

3.3. Don’t forget to do daily quizzes on QUIA.COMDon’t forget to do daily quizzes on QUIA.COM

4.4. No Excuses why you don’t take Quizzes 1-6 No Excuses why you don’t take Quizzes 1-6

before test day!! (Quizzes are worth 30% of grade)before test day!! (Quizzes are worth 30% of grade)5.5. Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class)Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class)

6.6. All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website:All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website:

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~tbutler/http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~tbutler/

7.7. If you are NOT taking notes in class, please be quiet and If you are NOT taking notes in class, please be quiet and ask to use the restroom at the end of class.ask to use the restroom at the end of class.

This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..

Harrisonburg High School

H.C.P.S

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03/06/2012

Your Name Here

“Green Card”

Day 1 Objectives

• The students will understand the steps needed to attain a The students will understand the steps needed to attain a learner’s permit including age, tests needed, learner’s permit including age, tests needed, identification, and restrictions. (Also ID cards)identification, and restrictions. (Also ID cards)

• The students will understand the restrictions of their The students will understand the restrictions of their provisional license including age, passengers allowed, provisional license including age, passengers allowed, and curfew.and curfew.

• The students will understand about other types of The students will understand about other types of licenses including motorcycle and CDL.licenses including motorcycle and CDL.

• Students will learning the difference between suspension Students will learning the difference between suspension and revocation.and revocation.

• Students will understand why being an organ donor is so Students will understand why being an organ donor is so important.important.

Related SOLs: DE.Related SOLs: DE.11

How do you Get Your License in Virginia?

First, Your Learner’s Permit

• Be at least 15 years and six months old.

• Complete a DL1M learner’s permit and driver’s license application form.

• Furnish proof of ID (See next slide).

First, Your Learner’s Permit

One Proof of One Proof of Virginia ResidencyVirginia Residency Parents may verify residency of applicants less than 19Parents may verify residency of applicants less than 19 DMV-issued ID cardDMV-issued ID card

One Proof ofOne Proof of IdentificationIdentification Birth CertificateBirth Certificate U.S. PassportU.S. Passport

One Proof of One Proof of Social Security NumberSocial Security Number Social security cardSocial security card W2 formW2 form

One Proof of One Proof of Legal PresenceLegal Presence Birth certificateBirth certificate Legal passportLegal passport

VisitVisit: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dmv141.pdfhttps://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dmv141.pdf for a complete a complete list of acceptable documentslist of acceptable documents

First, Your Learner’s Permit

• Pass

•a signs test (100%);

•a general knowledge test (80%); and

•a vision test.

• Have a digitized photo taken at DMV.

If you FAIL your learner’s test

Applicants less than 18 mustApplicants less than 18 must Wait 15 days to retake

Applicants 18 or older mustApplicants 18 or older must Pay $2 or wait 15 days

Applicants less than 18 mustApplicants less than 18 must Wait 15 days to retake

Applicants 18 or older mustApplicants 18 or older must Pay $2 or wait 15 days

Applicants who fail the learner’s permit test 3 times3 times must complete a driver education course SUBSEQUENTSUBSEQUENT to the third failure

Applicants who fail the learner’s permit test 3 times3 times must complete a driver education course SUBSEQUENTSUBSEQUENT to the third failure

Your Learner’s Permit Allows you to operate a vehicle when a

licensed driver at least 21 years old is seated besides you.

Or an 18 year old driver may accompany you only if he or she is your legal guardian, brother, sister, etc. that has a drivers license.

Your Learner’s Permit Learner’s permit holders may not carry

more then one passenger who is less than eighteen years old

No learner’s permit shall authorize its holder to operate a motor vehicle between midnight and four a.m.

Must be at least 16 years and three months old

Under 19 years old, must hold a learner’s permit for at least nine months

Complete classroom & behind the wheel

Also, under 18 yrs. old, can not operate a motor vehicle between midnight and four a.m.

Second, Your License

Your License

Have parent / guardian permission

Parent certify that their child has driven a motor vehicle for 45 hours, at least 15 of which were after sunset

Your License

If under 18, all first time driver’s licenses are issued from the local juvenile and domestic relations court.

Your License Vertical- Under 21

Years Old Horizontal- Over 21

Years Old

Your License Expires

Licensees Receiving Licensees Receiving First Driver’s License First Driver’s License at Age 16 or 17at Age 16 or 17

License expires on License expires on 20th birthday20th birthday

On your birthday License renewal

is every 8 years

Other Types of LicensesOther Types of Licenses

In addition to the driver’s license, Va. issues a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Allows you to operate tractor-trailers, passenger Allows you to operate tractor-trailers, passenger buses, tank vehicles, school buses for 16 or more buses, tank vehicles, school buses for 16 or more occupants, or vehicles carrying hazardous materials.occupants, or vehicles carrying hazardous materials.

Other Types of LicensesOther Types of Licenses

You must pass the:You must pass the:•driver’s license signs & knowledge testsdriver’s license signs & knowledge tests•motorcycle knowledge exam; andmotorcycle knowledge exam; and•motorcycle road skills testmotorcycle road skills test

If less than 19 years old, you must alsoIf less than 19 years old, you must also•complete a driver education program, andcomplete a driver education program, and•have a motorcycle learner’s permit for a have a motorcycle learner’s permit for a minimum of 9 monthsminimum of 9 months

Motorcycle Only License or Class M Motorcycle Only License or Class M (Motorcycle) Designation added to a License(Motorcycle) Designation added to a License

VA. Identification Card Must be a resident of VA No age restrictions All ID cards are valid for five

years from the date of issuance The fee for an ID card is $10.00

Licensing RestrictionsLicensing Restrictions

Types of

Restrictions

Eye Glasses or Contact Lenses

Hearing Aids

Daylight Driving Only

Left Accelerator Pedal

Automatic Transmission

Manual controls

Other adapted vehicle controls

A code is placed on your license which designates the type of restriction.

•meant to make you a better driver,

Suspension

Your privilege to drive Your privilege to drive has been has been withdrawn withdrawn temporarilytemporarily

Judge may grant Judge may grant restricted driving restricted driving privileges to and from privileges to and from work or schoolwork or school

Usually 30-180 days You must pay the

required fee at the end of the suspension period.

X

Revocation

Your privilege to Your privilege to drive has been drive has been terminated terminated

usually a year or longer.

Must reapply for a Must reapply for a driver’s license after driver’s license after revocation period revocation period has passedhas passed

X

Some Reasons for Suspension or Revocation 10 consecutive unexcused absences

from school Operating a motor vehicle under the

influence of drugs or alcohol. Attaining demerit points under 18 years

old. Failing to pay for gasoline

purchases!!!

Would you like to be an organ donor?

Organ Tissue Donation

• Organ donation is denoted on the driver’s license as a red heart followed by “Organ Donor” in black

• Waiting list is approx. 60,000 people.

• National network called, The United Network for Organ Sharing.

Special note:Special note:

A signed donor card is not A signed donor card is not enough. enough.

Family consent is also Family consent is also required.required.

Organ Tissue Donation

STATISTICSSTATISTICS

• More than 10,000 kidneys are transplanted each year, yet over 23,000 people need transplants

• More than 2,000 hearts are transplanted each year, yet over 2,800 people continue to wait

• More than 3,000 livers are transplanted annually, yet over 2,600 people are on the waiting list

• More than 500 lungs are transplanted each year, yet over 1,000 people are on the waiting list for a transplant

• More than 500 pancreas transplants are performed annually, yet over 100 people are waiting for a transplant

DO NOT WRITE THIS SLIDE

In your driver’s education book, read pages 17-18 “The value of taking a driver education course” and then answer questions 1+2 in your notebook.

Save these to be turned in with your test.

Classwork (Day 1)

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