Understanding Administrative Laws & Right-of-Way Rules

1. Chapter 2:Administrative & traffic lawsLesson 1 & 2 • Administrative Laws • Right-of-Way Rules Responsible driving (red book) Notes and Study Guide

2. What Is An Administrative Law? • An administrative law is laws that govern the procedures for issuing drivers license and learners permits, and registering motor vehicles.

3. Following Administrative Laws • Getting a drivers license: • Function of the state government • Must pass a series of tests, that include knowledge and in-vehicle test • Must pay the necessary fees and then you may receive your license • 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 thy 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 the commission of a crime

5. Certificate of Title: States issues Title when you buy a car It proves you own the car (leave in a safe!) Anyone selling a car must supply the title to the buyer The certificate lists the name of the owner, the make style, VIN number, 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 (policy number) Registration must be renewed every year. Keep your registration with your insurance card in the car with you at all times. in your vehicle Following Administrative LawsContinued…

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-or-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? • You must yield to the following: • Any emergency vehicle. You must move to the far right of the road and stop if you are on a two-way, two-lane roadway or on a multiple-lane highway going in the same direction as the emergency vehicle. If you are going the opposite direction in multiple-lane road, you don’t have to stop, but you should move to the right. • People who are blind and are carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, no matter where they cross. • You must yield to any pedestrians at crosswalks.

9. Yield the Right-of-Way Continued… • One of the most common violations in fatal collisions involving more than one car is a driver’s failure to yield the right-of-way. • Always be alert, because others will not always yield. • Make yourself visible, and identify an escape route in case something goes wrong. • When signaling a move left of right into a lane being used by other drivers, you must yield to any vehicle that is passing or appears to be so close that it presents a danger. • On a non-divided highway, all drivers must stop when meeting or overtaking a a school bus that is loading or unloading children. • Laws vary from state to state, so it is important to know the school bus laws for states in which you will be driving.