1. Chapter 2 Administrative and Traffic Laws
Administrative Laws
Right-of-Way Rules
Speed Limits
Risks
Responsible driving (red book)
Notes and Study Guide

2. What Is An Administrative Law?
An administrative law governs the procedures for issuing drivers licenses,learners permits, and registering motor vehicles.

3. Following Administrative Laws
Getting a drivers license:
Must pass knowledge and road test
Must pay the fee
State can suspend or revoke license
Suspend is for a specified period of time (usually 30 to 90 days, but must be less than 365 days)
Revoke means that the state takes away for your license for a year or more
After the specified time is complete, you may apply for a new license

4. Following Administrative Laws Continued…
Violations in the Point System:
Various traffic violations cost a number of points, depending on their seriousness
The points are put on the driver’s record
If a driver has been suspended, and continues to get points after they start driving again, can have their license revoked
Some violations are so serious the driver can have their license revoked immediately
These include: driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident where there has been an injury, and using a vehicle in a crime

5. Administrative Laws Continued
Vehicle Registration:
When you purchase a vehicle you must register it with the state
You’ll receive a registration form and license plates
You must provide the name of your insurance company
Registration must be renewed every year or two
Keep your registration in your car in your vehicle
Certificate of Title:
States issues Title when you buy a car
It proves you own the car
Anyone selling a car must supply the title to the buyer
The certificate lists the name of the owner, the make style, VIN number, and the engine number of the car

6. Following Administrative Laws
Insurance:
You must show that you can pay for damages you may cause if you are in a crash that results in death, injury, or property damage to others

7. What Is The Right-Of-Way?
As a driver you will have to yield the right-of-way, or letting others go first.
Never assume you have the right-of-way, it is always given to someone.
Right-of-Way laws protect drivers from collisions
Right-of-Way laws are the same in all states.

8. When Should You Yield the Right-of-Way?
Any emergency vehicle, with lights and/or sirens on.
People who are blind and are carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, no matter where they cross.
Yield to any pedestrians at crosswalks.
On a non-divided highway, all drivers must stop when a school bus is loading or unloading children.
When signaling a move left or right into a lane being used by other drivers.
Yield to any vehicle that is passing or appears to be so close that it presents a danger.

9. KINDS of speed limits
Posted speed limits - you can not safely drive faster or slower, then the shown speed.
A fixed speed limit is the maximum and minimum speed you can drive.
You can never legally drive faster then the posted speed. If you drive faster then the limit, you can get a ticket.
You can also be ticketed for driving too slow, slow drivers can cause traffic tie-ups and congestion.

10. KINDS OF SPEED LIMITS
Advisory speed limit warn you to adjust your speed on roads that are not straight or flat. (If there is a very sharp curve, underneath the warning sign, there is a square yellow sign to advise you of the maximum speed that is safe for that curve.)
Some states have day and night speed limits. They may lower the speed limit at night because it is more dangerous to drive at night.

11. Basic Speed Laws
No matter what the speed limit is posted, all states have a basic speed rule in their traffic laws. The law says to always drive at a speed reasonable and proper for existing conditions.

12. High risk behaviors
Aggressive driving - speeding, running red lights or stop signs, tailgating, unsafe lane changes, unsafe passing
Reckless driving - endangering other drivers that involves improper driving acts such as driving under the influence, sleeping while driving, failure to yield right-of-way
Inattention & distractions - leading cause
of crashes, eating, drinking, tuning radio,
talking to others in vehicle, texting or
talking on cell phone

13. Maintain a Responsible Attitude
Show responsibility and respect
Be courteous even if you are angry
Concentrate on driving safely

14. ROAD RAGE Ways to handle Road Rage Expect people to make mistakes
Mistakes can be unintentional
Breathe deeply and count to 10
Turn on music
Have patience
Delay driving
Never make
eye contact
A phenomenon that affects all drivers
Affects just as many women as men
Emotional crisis
27% of all accidents are a result

15. Some ways to tame your own ROAD RAGE
Remember that driving is not a competitive sport.
Help others by using your turn signal
Stay alert and check side and rearview mirrors
Take a deep breath and safely get out of the way
Allow plenty of time and recognize anger will not get you there faster or clear up traffic
It is not your job to change others bad habits, you can only control your own attitude to
avoid conflict.

16. Places to go if you are a victim of ROAD RAGE
Pull off to nearest exit that is well lit in public area
Do not get out of the vehicle
Call 911
If you do get out your vehicle yell FIRE
Go to a hospital or police station

17. Ways to avoid being a target of Road Rage
Unless you are disabled, do not park in a space reserved for the disabled
Make sure your door does not hit the car parked next to you
If you are driving slowly pull over and allow traffic to pass
Avoid stopping in the road to talk to a pedestrian
or other driver
Do not make obscene gestures, even if someone makes them at you
Use your horn only when necessary
Do not switch lanes without signaling
Do not take up more than 1 parking spot
Turn down radio so you do not distract other in near by cars
Never tailgate