Transcript Module 9
Module 9 Taking Responsibility Your impact on the Environment Safety Sources of Rules and Laws Parents Governmental Laws Religion School Rules Responsible Person Peers Natural Laws Job Cultural Rules Social Responsibility 1) Personal Responsibility (Customs, Parents, Peers, and Personal Values) 1) Our Self Preservation * we do things that will protect ourselves 1) Our Vehicle Preservation * we do things that will protect our vehicles 2) Our Parent’s Trust * we do things to preserve the trust our parents have in us 3) Our Passenger’s Trust * we do things to preserve the trust our passengers have in us Tort Liability (Determining Fault) • Roadway Property • You will be held accountable for any damage you do to roadside property. This includes signs, fences, buildings, etc • Other user personal injury • You will be held accountable for any injury your actions cause. This may include lifetime costs • Other user wrongful death • You will be held accountable (both criminally and civilly) for the lost of life you cause • Personal property of other users • You will be held accountable for any damage to the property of others that you cause • Personal security and well-being of other users • You may be held accountable for “pain and suffering” or loss of security that you cause Licensing and Preparation (The government sets the requirements for you to legally operation a motor vehicle within the highway transportation system) • Operational Skills • Class requirements, tests you must pass to receive a valid license • State Rules and Regulations • Street/Road rules and regulations to keep order in the HTS • Your willingness to operate within the guidelines • Your license can be suspended or revoked if you continually break the laws • Vehicle Preparedness • The standards your car must meet to be “street legal” Financial Responsibility (What the government requires of drivers to meet financial requirements to drive) • Make Restitution • Be required to carry insurance (minimum liability) • Prove your ability to make restitution for damages you may cause • Share in the monetary pool • Either private or state insurance required • 25/50/10 • Assigned Risk (state high risk insurance) High Costs of Crashes • What is the main costs associated with traffic crashes • Hospital ER’s are geared around car crashes and gun shot wounds • Who pays for the cost of ER visits/injuries • How can drivers reduce the costs of insurance? • How can drivers reduce the threat of injury and death? Getting Your License (What to bring to the DOL when you go to take your written/drive test) • TSE Completion Certificate • (you will get this when you complete all 9 Mods and pass all 9 Mod Tests, pass all 6 drives, pay $375 in full) • • • • Your Permit Your Parent/Guardian $20 (test taking fee); $25 5 year licensing fee Corrective Lenses (if required) Getting Your License • Take/Pass the Written Test • • • • • • You do not need to schedule a written test Offices open Tuesday-Friday 8:30-5. Saturday 8:30-2:30 Written Tests cannot begin within ½ hour of closing 25 questions on the test 20 or better and you pass 19 or fewer and you fail • Schedule the Drive Test • You must bring proof of insurance and a street legal car • Show up 10-15 minutes early • Set all your accessories on the way to the drive test Driving Test Score Sheet • This is the grading sheet used by the DOL when you take your driving test. • 80 points out of 100 • 79 or less means you have to repeat the drive test What to do if you fail the test • Written: • Study the “Drivers Guide” • Retake test (after 4 hours on first try, 1 day on second try) • $20 each time you take the test • Driving: • 1st Retake: 1 week after • 2nd Retake: 1-3 weeks after • 3rd Retake: 3 months after Driving “GREEN” • • • • • • 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Avoid Quick Starts and Aggressive Driving Slow Down ( 1% per mph over 55) Use Overdrive and Cruise Control Combine Trips When Possible Reduce Drag Avoid Unnecessary Idling “On the Road to Green Driving” • • • • • • • • • • Recycle/Reuse (oil, antifreeze, tires, etc) Carpool/Ride Share Properly Inflate Tires/Good Tread Drive Proper Speeds (between 35 – 55 mph) Drive a “Green” Car (lighter, smaller) Get a tune up Use Public Transportation (bus, ferry, subway) Time Your Trips Ask “Green” Questions Reduce Number of Trips Shopping for Safety • Safety is a Main Feature in Auto Ads today – Child Safety Seats – Aimed at Parents - 5 Star Crash Ratings • Current Safety Features on Vehicles • Seatbelts • Airbags * Padded Dashboards * Protected Safety Cage * Safety Glass * ABS • Safety Features in Future Vehicles – Laser Guides – Cameras in back – 5 point Seat Belts * More Airbags * Self Alerting Sensors * Tilt Headrests *Night Vision “Top 10” Drive 6 Mistakes • • • • • • • • • • 10. Incorrect Turns 9. Improper Backing Positions 8. Too Passive 7. Poor Choices/Not Following Directions 6. Incorrect Up/Downhill Parking Procedures 5. Improper “Pre-Start” Procedures 4. Speed TOO FAST or TOO SLOW 3. Improper Stop Position 2. No Signal or Late Signal 1. Poor Parking (perpendicular and parallel)