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1 MISSION STATEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS. The mission of Chesterfield County Public Driving in the 21st Century .. 1-2. Schools is to work in partnership with students, Virginia's Juvenile Licensing Process .. 2. families and the community to ensure that each Obtaining a Learner's Permit .. 3. student acquires the knowledge, skills and core Driver Education 3. values necessary to achieve personal success Transfer Students .. 3. and to enrich the community. In support of this Students with Special Needs .. 3. mission, Chesterfield 's driver education program In-Car Instruction ( behind -the- wheel ) .. 4. is designed to provide all students with the oppor- To Enroll in the In-Car 4. tunity to develop the knowledge, attitudes, critical In-Car Rules for Students.

2 4. thinking and motor skills to become safe, re- Road Skills Evaluation .. 4. sponsible members of the highway transportation Eligibility for a Temporary Driver's system. License .. 5. County Curfew for Under 18 .. 5. Temporary Driver's License 5. Juvenile Licensing Ceremony .. 5. Virginia's Underage Drinking Laws ..6. Virginia's Traffic Safety Laws ..7. Parent/Guardian Tips to 8. Fifteen Good Driving Habits That Can Help Eliminate 9. Web Site Information .. 10. Appendices .. 11. Chesterfield County school BOARD. Clover Hill District A. Parental Consent Cancellation of Dianne H. Smith, Chair Minor's Driver's License Bermuda District B. Parent/Teen Driving Agreement Carrie E. Coyner, Vice-Chair C. In-Car Driver Education Enrollment Form Dale District John M.

3 Erbach D. Student, Teacher, and Parent Certification Of In-Car Instruction Matoaca District Robert W. thompson E. Road Skills Evaluation Midlothian District Javaid E. Siddiqi F. Virginia Department of Education Parent/Guardian Permission Form Superintendent of Schools (PPF-16). Dr. James F. Lane G. 45-Hour Driving Log Chesterfield County Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities. For more information go to: guidelines/. DRIVING IN THE 21ST CENTURY. New automotive design is dictating how we drive. We must now position our hands lower on the steering wheel . ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is designed to allow us to steer while we brake and to give us better stability and stopping power on slippery surfaces.

4 Many new cars are equipped with the safety features that dictate basic vehicle control procedures. Drivers must understand these new technologies and the new tech- niques for driving. Tires, wheels, brakes, shock absorbers, drive train, steering and suspension systems function together to provide a safe, comfortable ride and good gas mileage. HAND POSITION PUSH-PULL ILLUSTRATION. Due to changes in steering ratios and effort needed to turn the wheel , steering control requires a balanced hand position on the lower half of the steering wheel to avoid Upper arms resting against rib cage. sudden movements. Placing the left hand at the 8. o'clock position, and the right hand at the 4. o'clock position with the upper arms resting against the rib cage improves stability by lowering the body's center of gravity, and reduces unintended and excessive steering wheel movement.

5 This more natural seating position also facilitates Hands do not cross keeping both hands on the wheel , and reduces the 6 or 12 o'clock back pain often associated with trip driving. position. One hand pushes up or pulls down, and the opposite hand slides up or down on the wheel . STEERING. (Hand-to-Hand or Push-Pull). This steering technique maintains both hands in contact with the wheel at all times. In the event of a frontal crash with a vehicle equipped with an air Both hands are bag, this steering method reduces the chance of always on the injury because the arms do not cross over the wheel . steering wheel where the air bag is housed. 1. TIRES JUVENILE LICENSING PROCESS. Properly inflated tires are critical to vehicle control and good gas mileage.

6 PARENT/GUARDIAN. Only 19% of consumers properly Grant your child permission to secure a learn- inflate their tires. Tires should be er's permit. inflated to the vehicle manufacturer's Supervise completion of the mandatory 45- recommended pressure printed on the hour driving log(Appendices G).Grant DMV. vehicle's door placard or in the owner's permission to issue a learner's permit and driv- manual, not the maximum limit listed on the er's license to your child. tire side wall. Under-inflated tires flex too much Grant Schools permission to enroll your child in and build up heat, which can lead to blowouts or the in-car ( behind -the- wheel ) phase of the the tread separating and peeling off the tire. With driver education program. this narrow margin of safety, it is important to Determine when your child is ready to drive check tire pressure at least once a month.

7 Unaccompanied. The parent needs to decide when you and your child are ready to have the ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) form validated. ABS offers better vehicle control and decreases . stopping distances on dry and slippery roads. Even in panic situations it is almost impossible for DMV. your brakes to lock. Cars with anti-lock braking Complete a DL1M learner's permit and driver's systems automatically check the system when the license application form. car is started. In order to stop suddenly in an ABS Provide proof of residency, social security equipped vehicle, one must use firm brake number, and name and date of birth. pressure and maintain this pressure on the brake Pass knowledge and vision tests. pedal even if you feel it pulsing or hear a grinding Pay learner's permit and driver's license fees.

8 Noise. Remember, when you activate the ABS, keep your foot on the brake. Don't let up! The . ABS allows your wheels to keep rolling; rolling wheels allow you to steer. school . Student Information and Checklist/Grade Sheet (Appendices D). DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS In-Car Driver Education Enrollment Form These air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal (Appendices C). impact. Drivers should sit at least 10 inches from In-car instruction. the air bag because it inflates to six or seven Parent PPF-16 Permisson Form (Appendices inches in size at speeds up to 200 mph. Tilt the E). steering wheel as far down as comfortable to point Obtain 180-day Temporary License at your chest, not your face. Always wear a seat (certificate) upon completion of all belt and secure children in the rear seat.

9 Requirements (TDL-180 -Appendices F).. COURT. Receive temporary driver's license at Juvenile Licensing Ceremony.. PARENT. Continue to monitor and encourage safe SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS driving habits. You have the right to revoke These air bags are designed to protect the torso your minor's driving privileges if you feel your and head in side impact collisions. Care should child is not demonstrating responsible behav- be taken not to sit too close to the door or to lean iors. You can contact DMV to suspend your towards the air bag. child's license for a minimum period of six 2 months (Appendices A). OBTAINING A LEARNER'S PERMIT DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM. Students who are at least 15 years and six months Chesterfield County 's driver education program is old and under the age of 19 may obtain a learner's approved by the Department of Education and is a permit at any DMV Customer Service Center if they: two-phase program: (1) classroom and (2) in-car Have a parent/guardian who is willing to sign a instruction.

10 The thirty-six periods of classroom DL1M form granting DMV permission to issue a instruction are taught during tenth-grade health. learner's permit and a driver's license. Please note that a separate classroom driver Furnish proof of a social security number. education grade will appear on your child's report Provide an original identification document card. Chesterfield County offers a summer school certifying name and date of birth. Driver Education classroom only course. The Furnish proof of residency. (Acceptable classroom and in-car phases of the program may documents are listed in the Virginia Driver's be offered concurrently at the same school . Manual and the Steps to Obtaining a Driver's Please note that students who are enrolled and License or Photo ID Card - available at your have not completed the classroom phase of local DMV branch.)