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Seat Belt Law

Seat Belt Law. Reminder : If you are on your GDL, EVERYONE must buckle up…that includes front and back-seat passergers!!. How Do Seatbelts Help ??. Keep passengers from being thrown from car Prevent second collision Keep passengers from sliding on seats

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Seat Belt Law

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  1. Seat Belt Law Reminder: If you are on your GDL, EVERYONE must buckle up…that includes front and back-seat passergers!!
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 3 Seat belt law exemptions: Passenger autos made before July 1, 1966. Vehicles not required to be equipped with seat belts under federal law. Drivers or passengers unable to wear seat belts because of a medical condition (must have writtenverification by aDoctor).
  5. Did You Know?? Traffic accidents are the leading killer of children Since Jan. 1, 1981 child restraint seats have to pass safety testing Must Meet: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi5-iVb1YKA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SWAG6mqXXQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhVlT9dJhRM&feature=related
  6. Child Restraint Law Passengers under 8 years old who weigh less than 80 lbs…BACK SEAT in an APPROVED SEAT. REAR FACING infant seat…BACK SEAT, unless airbag can be turned off. Children 12 years old and younger should ride in the back seat of any passenger vehicle.
  7. Types of Child Restraint Seats…
  8. 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
  9. Car Condition Brakes Reverse lights Brake lights Headlights Horn Tires Steering Taillights Windshield Turn signals
  10. Car Maintenance Video Clips Checking the Oilhttp://www.expertvillage.com/video/119366_how-to-check-oil.htm Engine Fluids http://www.ehow.com/video_2326750_how-check-engine-fluids.html Tire Information http://www.ehow.com/video_2327609_tire-wear-check-how-tuneup.html
  11. 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!!!
  12. 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.
  13. What are Blind Spots?? Areas where a motorist cannot see behind his/her vehicle ( on both sides) through the mirror. A motorist can check this by turning his/her head. The outside mirror should be adjusted so that the motorist can see the tip of the driver-side front door handle in the lower right of the mirror.
  14. CHECKING YOUR BLINDSPOT…
  15. Take caution when driving with trucks!! Look how big a truck “no-zone” is!!!! http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/docs/breeze/NoZone/index.htm
  16. Steering – hand positions For better control and safe steering two hands should be kept on the wheel while driving!!! A hand over hand method is used for turning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16SoOOfftkE&feature=related
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Driver Signals Signal turns at least 100 feet before turn
  21. 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 (typically walking speed 2-4 mph)
  22. 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 From watching the video shown write down the steps to complete a 3-point turn..
  23. Parking on a Hill No curb? Turn wheels toward side of roadway.
  24. The most common type of parking on city streets. A motorist must be able to parallel park a vehicle in order to pass the road test. Parallel Parking You will fail the road test if your car is over 6” away from the curb… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kbmVXWKCQk&NR=1&feature=fvwp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMrO_-bsooQ&feature=rel ated http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5997001494900462804&ei=XBDWSqL3LIS6lQeWoODuDA&q=parallel+parking&hl=en#
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