2. Seat Belt Law  Read over the seat belt law first. Who HAS to wear a seat belt in the car?

3. Key points All passengers Front seat and children under 18= primary offense Driver responsible for under 18, 18 and over responsible for themselves Unbuckled back seat = secondary offense Seat Belt law Reminder: If you are on your GDL, EVERYONE must buckle up…that includes front and back-seat passergers!!

4. How Do Seatbelts Help??  Keep passengers from being thrown from car  Prevent second collision  Keep passengers from sliding on seats  Prevents driver from sliding off seat and losing control of car

5. Seat Belt Videos

6. Tips for seat belt use:  Lap belt needs to be under abdomen and low across hips.  Shoulder belt should be over collarbone, across chest and away from neck.  Never put more than one person in one seat belt.  Back seat passengers need to wear seat belts for their protection and others.

7. 3 Seat belt law exemptions: 1. Passenger autos made before July 1, 1966. 2. Vehicles not required to be equipped with seat belts under federal law. 3. Drivers or passengers unable to wear seat belts because of a medical condition ( must have written verification by a Doctor ).

8. Did You Know??  Traffic accidents are the leading killer of children  Since Jan. 1, 1981 child restraint seats have to pass safety testing  Seats are even tested before leaving the hospital with a child  Must Meet: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

9. Child Restraint Law  Passengers under 8 years old who weigh less than 80 lbs…BACK SEAT in an APPROVED SEAT.  Children 12 years old and younger should ride in the back seat of any passenger vehicle.  (pg 41 of manual)

10. Types of Child Restraint Seats… 20 lbs, 26 inches. Must face the rear of the car *Weight limits vary depending on type of carrier. 40 lbs, 40 inches. Face rear until 2. Face front until weight max weight of 40lbs Up to age 8 or 80 lbs. Must be in the back seat

11. Air Bag Information  Standard equipment in almost all new cars  Supplemental safety to seat belts  Identified on dashboard: “SRS” ( supplemental restraint system) “ SIR” ( supplemental inflatable restraint)  Deploy at 200 mph

12. Car Condition  Brakes Headlights Headlights Brake lights Tires Reverse lights Horn Steering Taillights Turn signals Turn signals Windshield

13. Ice On Your Car??  NJ state law states that you are liable for any thing, including ice that flies off your car and causes an accident…  Take the time to clear off your car!!!

14. Starting a Parked Car Pre-driving checks  Circle Check – before getting in car, look all around car ( children playing, toys, animals, bottles, drip spots, car damage  Windows clean and clear of snow or ice  Adjust seat to easily reach pedals and controls  Adjust inside and outside mirrors  Fasten safety belt and shoulder harness  Make sure car is in park or neutral, parking brake set ** More than 95% of all information needed for safe driving is visual information.

15. CHECKING YOUR BLINDSPOT…

16. Take caution when driving with trucks!!  Look how big a truck “no-zone” is!!!!  http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/docs /breeze/NoZone/index.htmwww.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/docs /breeze/NoZone/index.htm

17. Steering – hand positions A hand over hand method is used for turning. For better control and safe steering two hands should be kept on the wheel while driving!!!

18. Speed Control Guidelines  Start slowly ( press gas pedal slowly )  Gradually increase speed to safe legal speed limit and traffic flow  Keep steady legal speed  Decrease speed slowly when necessary  Give other drivers and pedestrians a chance to react to your driving

19. Stopping Distances Stopping Distances depend on the following factors:  individual reaction time  weather and road conditions  vehicle weight  brake conditions  condition and type of tires  roadway conditions  speed

20. Proper Braking  Know your car’s type of braking system (ABS or conventional drum and disc system)  Apply gentle pressure to the brake pedal  ABS - DO NOT pump brakes or violently jerk the steering wheel when braking  Use right foot for both accelerator and brake New driver common mistake: - Violently push the brake pedal

21. Driver Signals  Signal turns at least 100 feet before turn

22. Driving in Reverse  Turn wheel in direction you want the back end to go  Driver’s head and body should turn right and look out back window for clearest view  Front of car will swing opposite direction  Mirrors have blind spots don’t depend on them alone  Always drive slowly in reverse

23. K-Turn or 3-Point Turn  You must complete a K-Turn to pass your road test.  http://www.ehow.com/video_1870_make-three- point.html http://www.ehow.com/video_1870_make-three- point.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLKR9tCi wvA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=696hS6 KGK2A&feature=channel

24. Parking on a Hill No curb? Turn wheels toward side of roadway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJiioqswocg

25. Parallel Parking You will fail the road test if your car is over 6” away from the curb… http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5997001494900462804& ei=XBDWSqL3LIS6lQeWoODuDA&q=parallel+parking&hl=en# http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=8-bItJf7yUE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMrO_- bsooQ&feature=related Everyday advice on Parallel What did they do wrong? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2qFM_ Qsxgo