VIRGINIA DRIVER’S LICENSES Learner’s Permit Driver’s License Motorcycle License CDL Vertical Horizontal In this topic, we will discuss Types of Licenses issued in Virginia Requirements for each of these licenses Virginia Driver's License for persons under 21 years of age Virginia Driver's License for persons 21 years of age and older

Virginia License Requirements Requirements for a Learner’s Permit Applicants for a Virginia learner’s permit must be at least 15 years and six months old complete a DL 1P learner’s permit and driver’s license application form

Providing Identification Information License Applicants Must Provide One Proof of Identification - applicants age 19 or older must provide 2 identification documents Birth Certificate U.S. Passport One Proof of Social Security Number Social security card W2 form Income tax return

Providing Identification Information License Applicants Must Provide (cont’d) One Proof of Virginia Residency Parents may verify residency of applicants less than 19 DMV-issued ID card One Proof of Legal Presence Birth certificate Legal passport Visit https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dmv141.pdf for a complete list of acceptable documents

Virginia License Requirements Requirements for a Learner’s Permit Successfully complete signs test (100%) general knowledge test (80%) vision test correctable vision (20/40) day-time only driving (between 20/40 & 20/70) Have a digitized photo taken at DMV

If you fail the learner’s permit test Virginia License Requirements If you fail the learner’s permit test Applicants less than 18 must Wait 15 days to retake Applicants 18 or older must Pay $2 or wait 15 days Applicants who fail the learner’s permit test 3 times must complete a driver education course SUBSEQUENT to the third failure

Virginia License Requirements Requirements for a Driver’s License for Applicants less than 19 years old must be at least 16 years and three months old hold a learner’s permit for at least nine months and successfully complete an approved driver education program

Virginia License Requirements (cont.) Additional Requirements for Applicants less than 18 Years Old Must have parent/guardian permission, and have parent/guardian certify the applicant has driven a motor vehicle for 45 hours, at least 15 of which were after sunset Note: the 180-day provisional license issued by your in-car driver education teacher is a valid driver’s license when accompanied by a valid Virginia learner’s permit.

Virginia Provisional Driver’s License Restrictions Driving Curfew Licensed drivers under age 18 cannot drive between midnight and 4 am Exceptions Emergency To and from work or school activity Accompanied by parent or guardian Responding to and emergency call (EMS/Fire) by authorized personnel

Virginia Provisional Driver’s License Restrictions Passenger Restrictions Licensed drivers under age 18 are restricted to one passenger under age 18 for the 1st year of licensure after 1st year, three passengers under age 18 until the licensee turns 18 Passenger restriction does not apply to immediate family members

Virginia License Renewal A Virginia Driver’s License Expires on the Licensee’s Birthday License must be renewed every 8 years

Virginia License Renewal Licensees Receiving First Driver’s License at Age 16 or 17 License expires on 20th birthday Applicants 20 years of age or less will be required to retake the signs and general knowledge tests if they have any traffic convictions. If the original driver’s license is issued at age 16 or 17, it expires on the licensee’s 20th birthday. Anyone 20 years of age or less will be required to retake both the signs and knowledge test if they have received any traffic convictions

Specialized Virginia Licenses Motorcycle License Motorcycle Only License or Class M (Motorcycle) Designation added to a License You must pass the: driver’s license signs & knowledge tests motorcycle knowledge exam; and motorcycle road skills test If less than 19 years old, you must also complete a driver education program, and have a motorcycle learner’s permit for a minimum of 9 months

Specialized Virginia Licenses Commercial Driver’s License CDL What is a Commercial Vehicle? Any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more Any vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers including the driver Any vehicles that transport hazardous materials and requires a federal placard

Specialized Virginia Licenses Commercial Driver’s License CDL Requirements Must be at least age 18 to obtain an INTRA-State CDL Must be at least age 21 to obtain CDL

Specialized Virginia Licenses Commercial Driver’s License CDL SCHOOL BUS OPERATOR 16 + passengers (including driver) requires a CDL 16 passenger or less (including driver) No CDL required, but must pass CDL and school bus tests

Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations Your privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily Judge may grant restricted driving privileges to and from work, school, or VASAP class Revocation Your privilege to drive has been terminated Must reapply for a driver’s license after revocation period has passed

Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Your driver’s license will be suspended for a minimum of seven days if you register a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher are under age 21 and register a BAC of 0.02 or higher refuse to take the field sobriety test

Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations Individuals under 21 Zero Tolerance Use and Lose Traffic/Seat Belt Violations 1st offense 2nd offense 3rd offense

Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations Ten Consecutive Unexcused Absences 10 consecutive unexcused absences may result in license suspension As a part of the driver’s license application for minors, parents authorize the school principal to notify Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court if a student has 10 or more consecutive unexcused absences The court issues a “show cause” to the parent asking why the license should not be suspended The court may suspend the license for any period of time up to age 18

Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING WHILE YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED First Offense (Maximum) 6 month jail sentence $1000 fine Suspension for the same period of time for which it had previously been suspended

Virginia Identification Card Requirements for an Identification Card ID cards have no age restrictions and are available for adults or children who do not hold a learner’s permit or driver’s license Applicant must be a resident of Virginia Must present: identification document(s) proof of social security number proof of Virginia residency; and proof of legal presence An ID card costs $10 and expires five years from date of issue.

Virginia Learner’s Permit What Does a Learner’s Permit Allow? Practice Driving with a LICENSED driver who is legally able to drive, AND is at least 21 years old or an immediate family member who is at least 18 years old Emphasize The licensed driver must be legally able to drive (sober, awake, alert) Must be in the front seat. Driving curfew for learner’s permit Passenger restrictions

Review of the Requirements for a Learner’s Permit Be at least 15 years and six months old Complete a DL 1P learner’s permit and driver’s license application form Furnish proof of identification; social security number; residency; and legal presence. This is a review of information covered in topic 2. A pretest for this may be a good way to review

Review of the Requirements for a Learner’s Permit Successfully complete: a signs test (100%) a general knowledge test (80%) a vision test 20/40 corrected vision day-time only – 20/40 - 20/70 Have a digitized photo taken at DMV

Virginia Learner’s Permit What Do I Need to Know? Traffic Signs and Signals 100% is required on this test to move to the general knowledge test Review Section 2 of the Virginia Driver’s Manual Or visit http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/manual/manual.pdf

UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED Speed Limits A speed limit is the maximum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions Basic Speed Limits School, Business or Residential Zones 25 MPH Rural Expressway (Interstates) 65 MPH Rustic Roadways 35 MPH All other roadways 55 MPH UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED

Speed Limits The 2010 Virginia General Assembly raised the maximum allowable speed limit in Virginia to 70 MPH. These 70 MPH speed zones will only apply to roadways specifically designated by VDOT. Driving above 80 MPH will still constitute reckless driving.

Headlights When should headlights be used? Low Beam? High Beam?

Headlights When MUST headlights be used? Sunset to sunrise Inclement weather Whenever the windshield wipers are used for inclement weather, the lights must be used. Use of headlights whenever the vehicle is in motion is recommended as it helps others to see you.

Headlights When should high beam (bright) lights be used? When no other vehicle is approaching within 500 feet and You are not following another vehicle within 200 feet When should low beam (dim) lights be used? When driving in cities or towns with street lights When approaching another vehicle within 500 feet When following another vehicle within 200 feet Fog Rain

Testing Your Knowledge If you approach a school zone and there is no speed limit sign, you should assume the speed limit to be a. 25 b. 35 c. 55

Testing Your Knowledge a. 25 Correct! The speed limit in school, business and residential areas is 25 MPH UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED

SIGNAL AT LEAST 4 SECONDS BEFORE THE TURN Turn Signals Before you make a turn or change position, you must signal your intentions with either a hand signal or mechanical signals. Signal 100 feet ahead if the speed limit is 35 or more Signal 50 feet ahead if the speed limit is less than 35 SIGNAL AT LEAST 4 SECONDS BEFORE THE TURN Changed Title to Turn Signals

Signals Right Turn Left Turn Vehicle Signal — move the signal lever all the way up. Hand Signal — extend your left arm out the driver’s side window and bend it at the elbow so that your left hand points upward at a 90 degree angle. Left Turn Vehicle Signal — move the signal lever all the way down. Hand Signal — extend your left hand and arm straight out of the driver’s side window.

Signals Slow or Stop Hand Signal — extend your left arm out the driver’s side window and bend it at the elbow so that your left hand points down at a 90 degree angle.

Testing Your Knowledge Headlights must be used a. From sunset to sunrise b. Whenever the windshield wipers are in use for inclement weather. c. Both a and b.

Testing Your Knowledge c. Both a and b Correct! Virginia law requires the use of headlights from sunset to sunrise and during inclement weather.

Testing Your Knowledge This hand signal indicates a. Right turn b. Left turn c. Slow or stop

Testing Your Knowledge b. Left turn Correct! The left arm extended is the hand signal for a left turn.

Testing Your Knowledge If the speed limit is 45, you must signal ___ ahead of the turn. a. 50 feet b. 100 feet

Testing Your Knowledge b. 100 feet Correct! If the speed limit is 35 or more, you must signal 100 feet ahead of the turn.

Testing Your Knowledge The basic speed limit on a rural expressway is a. 55 b. 65 c. 75

Testing Your Knowledge b. 65 Correct! The speed limit on rural expressways is 65 UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED

Testing Your Knowledge You must dim your headlights when an approaching vehicle is within ___ feet. a. 20 b. 350 c. 500

Testing Your Knowledge c. 500 Correct! You are required to dim your headlights when an approaching vehicle is within 500 feet. They should also be dimmed when driving in fog or rain.

Passing Passing is NOT Allowed On hills or curves At intersections or RR crossing When a solid line is on your side

Parking You may NOT Park Beside another parked vehicle On crosswalks or sidewalks By curbs painted yellow Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant Within 20 feet of an intersection Within 15 feet of the entrance to a fire or rescue station Within 500 feet of a fire truck answering a call Within 50 feet of a RR crossing

Parking on a Hill with a Curb Turn the front wheels of your vehicle to prevent it from rolling into the street. Parking downhill — with curb Turn front wheels right Parking downhill — with curb Turn front wheels right

Parking on a Hill without a Curb downhill — no curb Turn front wheels right Parking uphill — no curb Turn front wheels right

Testing Your Knowledge Virginia Driver Responsibilities You must not park within ____ feet of a fire hydrant. a. 10 b. 15 c. 25

Testing Your Knowledge b. 15 Correct! Parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Safety Belts, Air Bags and Child Safety Seats Virginia Safety Belt Law The driver and front-seat passengers must wear a safety belt. All passengers through age 17 must be properly secured in a safety belt. Deleted Title: Good Driving Practices Split into two slides

Safety Belts, Air Bags and Child Safety Seats All children under age 8 must be secured in a child safety seat or a booster seat. The safest place for a child safety seat is the center of the back seat Never place a rear facing infant seat in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger-side air bag. New Slide

TIME Drinking and Driving BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration BAC is a measurement of the amount of alcohol in the blood The ONLY way to reduce the BAC (“get sober”) is the passage of time Exercise, food, cold showers (etc) will NOT reduce the BAC The body MUST OXIDIZE THE ALCOHOL THROUGH THE LIVER and that takes TIME

Drinking and Driving DUI – Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs If you have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or above, you are considered to be driving under the influence Implied Consent – Anyone using Virginia’s roadways must submit to a BAC breath test if requested by police ALS –Administrative License Suspension If you have a BAC of .08 or more or you refuse to take the breath test, your license will automatically be suspended for a minimum of 7 days

Testing Your Knowledge You may refuse to submit to the breath test for DUI without consequences. a. True b. False

Testing Your Knowledge b. False Correct! Under the implied consent law, anyone who drives on Virginia’s roadways has given permission to be tested for alcohol. Refusal to submit to the test, will result in an automatic loss of license for a minimum of 7 days and you may still be charged with DUI.

Testing Your Knowledge A driver is automatically considered to be driving under the influence if he/she has a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) a. .04 b. .05 c. .08

Testing Your Knowledge c. .08 Correct! If your Blood Alcohol Concentration is .08 or above, you are automatically considered guilty of DUI in Virginia.

Testing Your Knowledge c. 4 seconds Correct! The recommended following interval at 50 mph in good weather is 4 seconds. Increase this interval when following motorcycles or trucks or in inclement weather.

Testing Your Knowledge Virginia requires seat belt usage for a. All front seat occupants b. All occupants less than 18 years of age c. Both a and b

Testing Your Knowledge c. Both a and b Correct! Virginia law does require seat belt usage for all front seat occupants and any occupant less than 18 years of age. Also occupants less than 8 years of age must be in a child restraint system or booster seat.

Financial Responsibility Financial responsibility is proof of the ability to pay for any damages or injuries you cause. Anyone registering a vehicle in Virginia MUST show proof of financial responsibility.

Financial Responsibility Two Ways To Satisfy The Financial Responsibility Law Proof of Financial Responsibility Liability Insurance Uninsured motorist fee

Financial Responsibility Liability Insurance Pays others for damage you caused Minimum requirements to meet financial responsibility law. $25,000 for injury to one person $50,000 for injuries to all persons involved $20,000 for property damage

Financial Responsibility Uninsured Motorist Fee $500 paid to DMV Does NOT provide any insurance Allows you to drive UNINSURED at your own risk Expires with your registration and must be paid again at renewal

Testing Your Knowledge The $500 uninsured motorist fee provides minimum insurance if you are involved in a crash. a. True b. False

Testing Your Knowledge b. False Correct! You must purchase liability insurance to cover damages caused by your vehicle. The uninsured motorist fee only allows the vehicle owner to register an uninsured vehicle.

Virginia Driver Education Go to: http://www.dmvnow.com/dmvweb/kats/sne_intro.asp and take the general knowledge practice test.