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VIRGINIA DRIVER’S LICENSES

VIRGINIA DRIVER’S LICENSES. Learner’s Permit Driver’s License Motorcycle License CDL. Vertical. Horizontal. 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.

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VIRGINIA DRIVER’S LICENSES

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  1. VIRGINIA DRIVER’S LICENSES • Learner’s Permit • Driver’s License • Motorcycle License • CDL Vertical Horizontal • Virginia Driver's License for persons under 21 years of age • Virginia Driver's License for persons 21 years of age and older

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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 Visithttps://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dmv141.pdffor a complete list of acceptable documents

  5. 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

  6. 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 Virginia License Requirements Applicants who fail the learner’s permit test 3 times must complete a driver education course SUBSEQUENT to the third failure

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Virginia License Renewal • AVirginia Driver’s License Expires on the Licensee’s Birthday • License must be renewed every 8 years

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Virginia License Suspensions/Revocations • Suspension • 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

  18. 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

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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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.

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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 Virginia Learner’s Permit

  27. 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

  28. 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.

  29. Headlights • When should headlights be used? • Low Beam? • High Beam?

  30. 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.

  31. 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

  32. 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

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

  34. 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

  35. Signals Right 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  46. 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.

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

  48. 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

  49. Parking 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

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

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