NYS 5 Hour PreLicense Driving Course House Keeping

NYS 5 Hour Pre-License Driving Course

House Keeping Bathrooms n Fire n Exits n Breaks( 3 - 10 min) n

Instructor: Course provided by SUNY Broome 607 778 -5012 Or 607 723 -4216 For information

Ice Breaker n Because driving is a social task…. let’s begin by getting to know each other. n State your name and let us know how long you have had your permit? Have you been driving in a parking lot or on the road?

Mission Statement To provide you with information to be a safe and responsible New York State driver.

Classroom Procedures Please turn all cell phones off n Stay with me - pay attention n Only one at a time talking. n Everyone will have a chance to ask questions and contribute to discussions. n Raise your hand be called on before talking to avoid interrupting others. BE COURTEOUS !!! n

How to make the time go FASTER ! n Listen to what is being talked about • Take notes. n Keep an open mind.

Why do you have to do this ? ? ? NYS mandates that all drivers take this 5 hour prelicense course before signing up for a road test. The course is valid for one year from today’s date. Think of the training that people get for various activities that they participate in… sports, music, jobs, school…. Is this 5 hour course too much ?

What will I learn? Become aware of your responsibilities as a driver. n Understanding the “rules-of-the-road” n Safe driving concepts and strategies n Learn about protection for you and your passengers n Recognize the risks involved in driving n

Let’s Get Started

Administrative Laws n n n n Getting Your License Graduated Licensing vs Full Licensure Where you can and cannot drive Keeping Your License Violations/Points Suspension/Revocation Leandra’s Law Driver Responsibility Assessment Implied Consent and Zero Tolerance

Highway Transportation System What is it?

What are the components of the HTS Roadways Vehicles People/ Users

Highway Transportation System To move people and goods from one place to another … Safely Economically Efficiently

OTHER HIGHWAY USERS n Pedestrians n Emergency Vehicles Bicyclists and Moped Users n Motorcycles n School Bus n Farm Vehicles n Construction Equipment n Horseback Riders n Large Vehicles n

H. T. S. People Factors How do they differ ? age gender fitness level motivation condition agenda

H. T. S. What kind of vehicles will you encounter while driving? How do they differ? age size type condition

H. T. S. Roadways/Environment What are examples of roadways in our area? • What surfaces do we drive on? • What kind of weather do we have here that affects driving?

Lets Go Driving Video Sharing the Road

Who Regulates the HTS? n Federal Government n State Government n Local Government

Federal Government n Sets uniform standards for various aspects of vehicle and driver safety The FEDS require manufactures to install safety features § Seat Belts § Shatter proof windshields § Product recalls

Feds working with State Governments Established specific guidelines for states n n Vehicle Registration driver licensing traffic laws highway construction and maintenance But allows each state to set own statutes

State Government n Sets speed limits n Regulates licensing n n n what age you can get a license driving restrictions Driver condition laws

City Government Can set regulations that must be followed within their limits Speed limits Parking in winter Turning right on red U-turns One Way Streets

Graduated Licensing • Learner permits • Limited-use junior driver licenses (Limited Class DJ or MJ) • Full-use junior driver licenses (Class DJ or MJ) Allow limited driving privileges for people learning to drive. The laws and regulations restrict where, and under which circumstances, you may drive. If you are under age 18, these restrictions depend on where you drive in New York State and the time of day. As a learner or junior driver, it is your responsibility to know and obey the restrictions described in this publication. • MV 262 • Driver Manual Info

How do I become part of the HTS? n Permit – License – Continue your education about the system. n Vehicle n n n Title Registration Insurance

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE ? ? n n SUSPENSION n REVOCATION LIMITED USE LICENSE

KEEPING YOUR LICENSE Study the Driver’s Manual Points and Violations Understanding Right of Way What to do after a collision

PROBATION n All drivers who pass the road test are placed on 6 months probation. n 3 points/2 months ( 60 days)

NEW YORK STATE POINT SYSTEM n Speeding (1 -10 MPH over posted limit): 3 points n Speeding (11 -20 MPH over posted limit): 4 points Speeding (21 -30 MPH over posted limit): 6 points Speeding (31 -40 MPH over posted limit): 8 points Speeding (more than 40 MPH over posted limit): 11 points Reckless driving: 5 points Failing to stop for a school bus: 5 points Following too closely (tailgating): 4 points n n n

NEW YORK STATE POINT SYSTEM n n n n n Inadequate brakes: 4 points Inadequate brakes while driving an employer's vehicle: 2 points Failing to yield right-of-way: 3 points Violation involving a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign: 3 points Railroad-crossing violation: 3 points Improper passing, unsafe lane change, driving left of center, or driving in wrong direction: 3 points Leaving the scene of an incident involving property damage or injury to a domestic animal: 3 points Safety restraint violation involving a person under 16: 3 points Any other moving violation: 2 points

FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES n Suspension - If your driver license has been suspended for a definite period, such as 30 days, 90 days, etc. , your license will not be returned until you pay a non-refundable $25 suspension termination fee. n Revoked - In most cases, if your license has been revoked, you may not apply for a new license until you pay a nonrefundable $50 re-application fee. This fee is not required if your license was revoked due to operating without insurance or if you had been issued a conditional or restricted use license.

FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES n After the following revocations, you must pay a civil penalty to DMV before your application for a new license can be accepted: n Operating without insurance or uninsured accident: $750 civil penalty. n Chemical test refusal: $300 civil penalty ($350 if while operating commercial motor vehicle). n Chemical test refusal within five years of a prior alcohol, drug or refusalrelated revocation: $750 civil penalty. n Zero Tolerance Law suspension: $125 civil penalty and $100 suspension termination fee.

NEW - Driver Assessment Fee n What are these? How much $$$$ ?

YOU!!! The most important part of the HTS is you, the driver. Drivers are responsible for over 95 percent of all collisions. You are the least predictable component, however, you are the only component of the HTS that can react to changing conditions.

The Task Of Driving Simple …. . Complex Social skills Physical skills Visual and Mental skills Knowledge Habits and Experience Emotions and Attitudes

Break 10 minutes

Video on Safety Belts

WHY SEAT BELTS? They keep you in the car; it’s 5 times more dangerous to be ejected than to stay in the car. n n n They prevent rear passengers from being thrown against the front seat passengers and each other. n They prevent you from hitting the dashboard or windshield. n Keep the driver in a position to best handle the vehicle. They keep children from moving about the car, and distracting the driver.

New York State Safety Belt Laws n n Safety belt law Highlights n In the front seat, the driver and each passenger must wear a seat belt, one person per belt. The driver and front-seat passengers aged 16 or older can be fined up to $50 each for failure to buckle up. n Every occupant, regardless of age or seating position, of a motor vehicle being operated by the holder of a Class-DJ Learner Permit, a Limited Class-DJ, or Class-DJ Driver License must be restrained by a safety restraint. n Each passenger under age 16 must wear a seat belt or use an appropriate child safety restraint system. The restraint system must comply with the child height and weight recommendations determined by the manufacturer. Depending on the size of the child, the restraint system may be a safety seat or a booster seat used in combination with a lap and shoulder belt.

New York State Safety Belt Law n The driver must make sure that each passenger under age 16 obeys the law. The driver can be fined $25 to $100 and receive three driver license penalty points for each violation. n Seat belt use is not required in taxis or livery vehicles, emergency vehicles, 1964 or older vehicles, or by passengers in buses other than school buses (seat belt use may be required by the school district). n Rural letter Carriers are also exempt while they are delivering mail.

RISK? Is it worth it?

RISK – Reduce The Factors Keep your vehicle in top condition all of the time, not just at inspection time n Anticipate the actions of others n Protect yourself and others n Drive only when you're in sound physical and mental condition n Make a conscious effort to develop your driving skills CONTROL YOUR RISK! n

TRAFFIC SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS

Signs n Regulatory - Law n Warning – Dangers Ahead n Guide – Destination, Services, Recreational

TRAFFIC SIGNS Color Shape Location of Signs Where To Stop Where the sign message is enforced Traffic Signs help to keep order, move traffic in an efficient way, are low cost traffic aids if everyone obeys them.

TRAFFIC LIGHTS

What Do The Colors Mean? GREEN? STALE GREEN? YELLOW FLASHING YELLOW? STEADY YELLOW? RED? FLASHING RED? STEADY RED? GREEN ARROW? RED ARROW ? YELLOW ARROW? RIGHT ON RED? LEFT ON RED? ?

What do the Colors Mean? PAVEMENT MARKINGS SOLID YELLOW LINE - NO PASSING SOLID LINE ON LEFT, DOTTED ON RT - PASS ON RIGHT ONLY SOLID LINE ON RIGHT, DOTTED ON LT - PASS ON LEFT ONLY DOTTED LINE - ALL PASS ARRROW TO LEFT WITH “ONLY” - LEFT TURN ONLY LANE ARROW TO RIGHT WITH “ONLY” - RIGHT TURN ONLY LANE

Show Videos - Signs, Signal, Markings https: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature= player_embedded&v=u. UAgca. CB 1 r. A Traffic Signs http: //youtu. be/w. ZN 3 ho. BNq. UY

Traffic Signs Signal Markings n AAA Foundation’s video n SIGNS, SIGNAL MARKINGS

DRIVER HABITS AND SKILLS What skills do I need to safely maneuver in traffic?

Did You Know or Do You Care? Point of no Return n Stop Lines n Crosswalks n Shared Turn Lanes n Left Turn Only n Grid Lock n Zebra Lines n

Foundations of Effective Driving Visibility n What you see - What others see - Strategies Timing n Judging speed – timing your moves Space n Distance – between you and others Procedures – know the steps

GOOD DRIVING STRATEGIES S earch n I dentify n P redict n D ecide n E xecute n n How do we use this strategy when driving?

Search n Search 20 to 30 seconds ahead n n n Traffic Conditions Road Conditions Traffic Controls Speed Space

Identify Hazards in the immediate path n 12 -15 seconds ahead n Keep alert to traffic behind you n

Predict The worst n Through experience assess risks n Anticipate possible actions of others n

Decide §Accelerate n. Brake n. Steer

Space Cushion Rule n Video – Space Cushion n https: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature=pl ayer_embedded&v=n. Zlu. Kq. Zpm 5 g

What is Zone Control? n Zone control is a method for drivers to acquire good space-management habits The six zones are: 1 -left front 2 -front 3 -right front 4 -left rear 5 - rear 6 - right rear 68

ZONE CONTROL n SPACE CUSHION – How many seconds did the instructor say to leave between your vehicle. n Demonstration – how do we do get the correct spacing?

What is the Smith System The Smith system is another organized method to help drivers stay safe behind the wheel 1 - Aim high in steering 2 - Keep your eyes moving 3 - Get the big picture 4 - Make sure others see you 5 - Leave yourself an out 70

Aim high in steering

Keep your eyes moving

Get the Big Picture Video - Illusion

Make sure others see you

Leave yourself an out

Driving Procedures

Procedures for Entering and Leaving Traffic n Communicating n Procedures n Typical problems

Turns n Stationary turns n Moving Turns n What turn is easier for you to make? n What turn is safer for you to make?

Turns Turning Maneuvers n https: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature= player_embedded&v=biu. G 3 T 1 ot. VU n

TIPS for TURNS YOUR TURN SIGNAL NEEDS TO BE ON 100 FT BEFORE MAKING TURN SLOW DOWN TO 10 -15 MPH IF MAKING A RIGHT TURN, YOU NEED TO BEGIN TURNING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY SO THAT YOU DON’T CROSS INTO OTHER LANE IF MAKING A LEFT TURN, YOU NEED TO MAKE THE TURN WIDE ENOUGH THAT YOU DO NOT CROSS THE LINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND SO THAT YOU STAY IN YOUR LANE

THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE LANE CHANGING IS THIS NECESSARY? IS IT LEGAL? IS IT SAFE?

TIPS FOR CHANGING LANES • FIRST, ASK YOURSELF, “WILL THIS CHANGE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? ” MAKE SURE THERE IS A GOOD SAFETY CUSHION BETWEEN YOU AND THE CARS AROUND YOU TURN ON YOUR TURN SIGNAL FREEZE YOUR ARMS IN POSITION SO THAT YOU DON’T TAKE THE WHEEL WITH YOU WHEN YOU CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOT KEEP YOUR SPEED CONSTANT CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOT EXECUTE LANE CHANGE IF LANE IS CLEAR – UP and OVER ESTABLISH YOURSELF IN THAT LANE AND TURN OFF SIGNAL

PARKING n Perpendicular n Angle n Parallel

Special Manuevers Parallel Parking n https: //youtu. be/199 Qs. Wy. Bhpo n 3 point Turn – K turn n https: //youtu. be/J 4_tn. Jvl. ERM n

Traveling on one way streets When turning left from a one way, position your Vehicle in the furthest left lane. n n When turning right, place you vehicle 3 to 5 feet from the curb. n Along with the use of signal lights, These positions will help tell drivers behind you what your intentions are.

MERGING and EXITING n Procedures n Problems n TIPS

SHARING THE ROAD WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS n Helpful Hints: n n Increase your following distance. Stay out of the No. Zones. Don’t try to pass a truck on the right. Don’t try to cross behind a truck when it’s backing up.

Weather & Lighting Conditions n Basic Speed Law n n n n Residential City Business Interstate Highway School Fixed Advisory

Video - Freeway Driving Video - Night Driving Video – Water Skiing on 4 Wheels Video – Driving In Bad Weather Video Weather - https: //youtu. be/w 8 CTJi. IAN 3 M Night https: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v= u. Yhw. Xw. VDl. F 0

ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS

LET’S MAKE A LIST n POSITIVE EMOTIONS n NEGATIVE EMOTIONS n Motor Mania

ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ACCIDENTS 1. LACK OF ATTENTION TO DRIVING ENVIRONMENT 2. TAKING RISKS 3. AGGRESSIVE or ROAD RAGE

STATE TWO EXAMPLES OF HOW THE FOLLOWING CAN AFFECT YOUR DRIVING n ANGER- n SADNESS- n HAPPINESS n SURPRISE-

Controlling Your Emotions Use SIPDE to drive in a more organized manner n If you encounter an aggressive driver, do not challenge them n Leave early, plan for delays n Plan your route ahead of time n Anticipate emotion-provoking situations n

Personality and Attitude

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DROWSY DRIVING FREQUENT YAWNING, DIFFICULTY FOCUSING n “LOSING TIME” n RUNNING OFF ROAD n TROUBLE KEEPING EYES OPEN n MISSING EXITS AND SIGNS n

WAYS TO PREVENT DROWSY DRIVING n n n GET ADEQUATE SLEEP BEFORE DRIVING PLAN FOR MORE STOPS ALONG THE WAY TALK WITH YOUR PASSENGER DRINK A CAFFEINATED BEVERAGE(KEEP IN MIND THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX) TAKE A POWER NAP WALK IN THE FRESH AIR OR ROLL WINDOWS DOWN

DISTRACTIONS Eating and Drinking n Passengers n Cell phones –hands free vs hand held n Text messaging n Radio/music n Other n

Almost Home

Distracted Driving https: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature=player_embe dded&v=p 9 izxk. Hj. Z 1 M

FATIGUE A SLEEPY DRIVER’S DRIVING ABILITY IS SERIOUSLY IMPAIRED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: Visual Misperception. Increased Reaction Time. Decreased Attention Span. Reduced Information Processing. Diminished Judgment. Impaired Problem Solving Ability. Decreased Vehicle Control.

Drinking & Driving Let’s Explore 103

Alcohol on Brain n https: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature=pl ayer_embedded&v=z. Xj. ANz 9 r 5 F 0

The Movie Alcohol and your Brain 105

Drinking Age in New York State 21 106

Define the words “alcohol” and “drug”. n n n Alcohol is an odorless, colorless, mind altering (depressant) drug, which, when in a beverage form, is contained primarily in beer, wine, and distilled spirits. (ethyl) These amounts could be greater or less depending on the product. Most beverages have the alcoholic proof stated on the label. For example, 80 proof liquor contains 40 percent alcohol. Drugs come in liquid, powder, and tablet form in various strengths for countless purposes. A drug is any substance which produces a desired change.

Amount of alcohol in standard drinks Drink volume Alcohol Amount of Ethyl 12 oz. Beer n 5 oz. Wine = SAME n 1 ½ oz. whiskey n 108

Quantities How many alcoholic drinks does it take to affect your driving? a. 1 to 2 drinks b. 3 to 4 drinks c. 5 to 6 drinks d. 7 to 8 drinks 109

Absorption/Elimination Rate Alcohol enters the bloodstream quickly through mouth, esophagus, stomach Circulates through the bloodstream – through the heart, to the lungs, brain, eyes and extremities. Elimination takes place with the liver. Liver works to purify the blood. It takes time. 110

Alcohol’s Effects Alcohol weakens the inhibitions as it enters the bloodstream. i. I affects: n n n muscular movement, reflexes, balance begins to slows down, causing you to over-steer, brake late, or accelerate suddenly. 111

Alcohol’s Effects It will cause: n n n slurring of words, reduced peripheral vision, lack of depth perception. 112

Alcohol’s Effects As a person continues to drink alcohol the center of the brain that controls breathing and heartbeat can become impaired. Death can occur if large amounts are consumed in short periods of time. Usually, A person becomes unconscious and stops drinking before this point. 113

Time taken to rid the body of alcohol Number of drinks 1 2 3 4 BAC Range. 02 -. 03. 04 -. 06 -. 09. 08 -. 12 Approximate time to eliminate Alcohol 1 ½ hrs. 3 hrs. 4 to 5 hrs. 5 to 7 hrs. The number will vary depending on the alcohol content of the drinks, and rate of consumption 114

ELIMINATION n Alcohol is absorbed quickly into the brain and circulates to the rest of the body. However it is extremely slow to vacate. n The liver removes it at a rate of approximately ¾ of an ounce of ethyl alcohol per hour. A person needs over 4 hrs. to eliminate most of the alcohol in 3 drinks, that’s most drinks, not all… 115

Physical effects of drinking alcohol n n n Peripheral vision decreases Eye reaction time decreases Visual acuity decreases Recovery time from headlight glare is longer: 7 to 32 seconds Complete reaction time decreases from 15 to 25 percent Diplopia (double vision) occurs Blurring of vision occurs Night vision occurs Visual hallucinations occur Dizziness occurs Feeling of sleepiness and fatigue enhanced Total potential driving impairment is 25 to 49 percent

Psychological effects caused by drinking alcohol n Judgment as to distance and speed is less accurate n Attention to detail is lacking n Driver talks more n The moral code is temporarily decreased n Driver is a risk-taker n Driver is more likely to speed or not use lights or lines n Behavior is unpredictable

What are the costs of drinking and driving?

Zero Tolerance Zero tolerance is defined as any measurable amount (. 02 and above) of alcohol in the blood, breath or urine of a driver. Under 21. SHOULDN’T IT BE FOR EVERYONE? ? ? 119

Major provisions of the Zero Tolerance Act: It is illegal for a person under age 21 to operate a vehicle with a BAC of. 02 -. 07% n n Violators must appear at a DMV hearing. If the youth is found to have committed the offense, the license is suspended for six months. Violator must pay a $125 civil penalty and a $100 suspension termination fee.

n n n If the youth refuses to submit to a chemical test, the penalties are $200 civil penalty, a one-year license revocation and license reapplication fee. Violation remains on the youth’s record for three years or until age 21, whichever is longer. A finding that a youth aged 16 -20 drove after consuming alcohol is considered an administrative violation and not a criminal conviction.

§ Consequences Implied Consent n Leandra’s Law – Class E felony Under 16 yrs of Age passengers § Open Container Laws - $150 fine possible prison & 2 points

DWAI vs DWI n Driving with Abilities Impaired under. 08% n Driving while Intoxicated -. 08% and up n Penalties by Law n Penalties by Society

Time nothing else gets rid of the alcohol, not coffee, a cold shower, or exercise. 124

Teen Fatalities 15% of teens who drink and drive end up as fatalities. Let’s see what that looks like…. How would the loss of these people affect you and society? Finally, how do you think the families of those 15% would feel about “only 15% killed”? 125

How Much Do You Know Can people set limits to their drinking in advance? n How can you be a smart friend or host/hostess n 126

Are Drugs a Serious Problem in Driving? Prescription medicines are drugs Yes, Alcohol is a drug! Antihistamines Sleeping Pills Codeine Med Antidepressants Illicit Drugs Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens Narcotics 127

DUI? ? ? 1. Over-the-counter drugs can only be purchased with a prescription T F 2. Chemicals in Marijuana can stay in your body up to 6 hrs. T 3. LSD is a kind of depressant. T F 4. Over-the-counter drugs will not interfere with your driving ability. T F F 128

SUMMARY Good Luck n Remember that the certificate you get tonight is good for one year from today’s date. n Don’t lose the certificate or you will have to call SUNY Broome Community Ed for a duplicate. $10 fee. n The number you need to use to sign up for the road test begins with a letter and six numbers use that along with your permit number to sign up online. NYSDMV Go to road test sign up or call 518 402 2100. Have your numbers available. Don’t forget to bring your picture permit, 5 hour certificate, and MV 262 Certificate of 50 Hours of Practice Instruction. This must be signed by your parent or guardian if you are under 18 yes of age. Accompany driver has to show their license to the examiner. n