Graduated Drivers License GDL Law GDL Law Question

Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) Law

GDL Law: Question 1 Connecticut has a Graduated Drivers’ License (GDL) system. What does this mean?

GDL Law A period of supervised driving before getting a basic driver license that introduces driving privileges in stages – providing an opportunity to gain experience and practice.

GDL Law: Question 2 Name one restriction placed on a driver with a probationary license.

GDL Law Restricted License Phase What risk does this address? 11 pm to 5 am driving curfew Nighttime driving, brain development No mobile electronic devise use Distraction, inexperience No passengers for the first 6 months except Distraction, passengers, inexperience parents No passengers in the second 6 months except for immediate family Distraction, passengers, inexperience All passengers, no matter the age or where they are seated, must wear a seatbelt Seatbelts, inexperience, brain development Instant 48 -hour license suspension for passenger, curfew, drinking, speeding and reckless driving High speed, brain development, distraction

GDL Law: Question 3 True or False? A parent/legal guardian must take a 2 -hour driving safety course as part of the GDL.

GDL Law TRUE Parents who actively manage their teen’s driving experience reduce their teen’s crash risk.

GDL Law: Question 4 Since the strengthening of the CT GDL Law in 2008, the reduction in novice driver fatalities has been: A. 15% B. 31% C. 64%

GDL Law In CT, since the strengthening of the GDL law in 2008, there has been a reduction in novice driver fatalities by: C. 64%

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