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This document provides information about the goals and requirements of a driver education program. It aims to teach students to be safe and responsible drivers through gaining knowledge of driving laws and practices, developing proper attitudes towards safety, and acquiring necessary skills. Students will learn to recognize dangerous situations and respond effectively to prevent collisions. The document also reviews restrictions for teenage drivers in Virginia regarding passenger limits, curfews, and cell phone use, as well as the licensing process and laws.

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Module 1 - Student Workbook Fillable-1

This document provides information about the goals and requirements of a driver education program. It aims to teach students to be safe and responsible drivers through gaining knowledge of driving laws and practices, developing proper attitudes towards safety, and acquiring necessary skills. Students will learn to recognize dangerous situations and respond effectively to prevent collisions. The document also reviews restrictions for teenage drivers in Virginia regarding passenger limits, curfews, and cell phone use, as well as the licensing process and laws.

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Module 1: Topic 1

Program Goals

1. Being a safe and responsible driver takes a combination of knowledge, attitude and skill:
a. You must know __________________ and safe driving practices - breaking the “rules of
the road” is the major cause of collisions
b. You must care about the _________________ of others
c. You must be predictable and courteous

2. Driver education is a “_____________________________________” course:


a. You will learn to see dangerous situations before they happen and
b. Drive strategically - responding quickly and effectively to prevent collisions

3. The Teenage Brain:


a. The _____________________________________ is the area of the brain that controls
understanding consequences and suppressing impulses and does not mature until about
age _________________________.
b. How do you think this could impact your decision making on the road?

4. Restrictions in VA:
a. You have a curfew restriction between the hours of _________________ and
__________________ with the following exceptions:
● Traveling to and from ___________________ or a __________________________; or
from an activity that is supervised by an adult and sponsored by a civic, religious, or
public organization.
● When responding to an emergency call as a volunteer firefighter or rescue squad
member.
● In case of __________________________________.
b. Until you have your license for 1 year, you may only have _________________ non-family
member in your car under the age of _____; Once you have had your license for 1 year,
you may have up to _____________ non-family members under the age of 21 in your car
at one time in the following situations;
a. Traveling to and from ______________________________
b. A licensed driver over 21 is in the front seat
c. There is an emergency
c. Cell phones or other wireless communication devices are _______________________.
(Note: passenger restrictions do not apply to immediate family members).

5. Why do you need a driver’s license?

6. What should you know before you get behind the wheel?

7. Are you mature enough to handle the responsibility of owning and operating a motor vehicle?

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Module 1: Topic 2
Licensing Laws

8. What do you hope to learn in this course?

1. To obtain your learner’s permit:


a. You must have _____________________________
b. You must be at least _____________ years and _____________ months.
c. Provide proof of residency, identity, social security number and legal presence

2. Proof of Virginia Residency – need one:


a. Verification by the parents if under the age of 19
b. DMV issued ID Card

3. Proof of legal presence – need one:


a. Birth Certificate
b. Legal Passport

4. To obtain a learner’s permit applicants must successfully complete:


a. Must correctly answer all _______traffic signs, signals and pavement marking questions
(100%)
b. General Knowledge Test (_____________%)
c. Vision Test - Correctable Vision (20/40) Day Time only driving (between 20/40 and 20/70)

5. If you fail the learners permit test:


a. Applicants less than 18 must wait _______ days to retake the test.
b. Applicants older than 18 pay $__________ or wait 15 days.
c. If you fail the learner’s permit test ___________ times you must complete a driver’s
education course subsequent to the third failure.
d. If you successfully completed a driver’s education program and failed the learner’s permit
test 3 times, then you will need to take an ___________ hour Virginia Driver’s Manual
Course.

6. Permit Guidelines:
a. You should practice with a licensed driver who is at least _______ years of age or a family
member that is at least __________ years of age.
b. Learner’s Permit carriers may not carry more than _______ passenger who is under the
age of 18.

7. To obtain a Driver’s License:


a. You must be at least _______ years and _________ months old.
b. You must hold a learner’s permit for at least ___________ months.
c. You must also successfully complete an approved driver education program.
d. Having parent permission as well as a certified __________hours (at least _________ of
which were after sunset) is a must for applicants under the age of 18.
e. You must attend Partners for Safe Teen Driving Program with you parent/guardian
f. When you start driving, you must carry with you, your 180 day temporary license
(TDL-180), issued by your in car driver education teacher AND your learner’s permit.
g. Also note that under 21 the license is ____________ and 21 and over the license is ____.
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8. Juvenile Licensing Ceremony:
a. You will receive notice of date to appear within the initial _______________ licensing
period.
b. A Judge will give your _________________ the hard copy of your license at a ceremony
held by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court that serves your zip code
c. You must dress appropriately, be on time, and bring learner’s permit and 180-day
temporary driver’s license

9. License Expiration Date:


a. License expires on your birthday every ________________ years.

10. License Suspensions and Revocation:


a. Suspension - Your privilege to drive has been withdrawn _________________________
b. Revocation - Your privilege to drive has been _______________________________
c. 1​st​ offense under 18
● Anyone convicted of a violation under the age of 21 will be mandated by a judge to
attend a driver improvement clinic
d. 2​nd​ offense under 18 – Suspension
e. 3​rd​ offense under 18 – Revocation
● Must reapply for a driver’s license after revocation period has passed

11. Administrative License Suspension (ALS):


a. Your driver’s license will be suspended for a minimum of _____________________ 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 (zero tolerance law)
● Refuse to take the field sobriety test (implied consent law)

12. School Attendance and Your License:


a. _____________________ consecutive unexcused absences from school can result in a
license suspension

13. Consequences for driving with a suspended license:


a. Jail time
b. Fine
c. Extension of the initial suspension

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Module 1: Topic 3
Virginia Driver’s Manual
Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings

Type of Light RED YELLOW GREEN


STEADY (traffic light)

TRAFFIC SIGNAL
ARROWS

FLASHING LIGHTS

LANE USE SIGNALS RED X – Yellow X: Green Arrow:

1. When can you turn RIGHT on red?


a. At some intersections you may turn right while the traffic light is red
b. BEFORE turning ___________________
c. Check for _____________ and pedestrians
d. You may ____________ turn right on red if one of these signs is present

2. When can you turn LEFT on Red?


a. It is permitted on a ____________ street.
b. BEFORE turning ___________________
c. Check for traffic and pedestrians
d. You may ________________ turn left on red if one of these signs is present

3. What if the traffic signals do not work?


a. You are required to ________________ and treat this situation like a 4 way stop
b. If a police office is there directing traffic than follow the officer’s directions

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4. The color of a traffic sign conveys a specific meaning.
SIGN COLOR Category Example
(Draw or name a sign here)
Red used with White

Black used with white

Yellow used with black

Blue

Green

Fluorescent optic
yellow
Pink

Orange Make sure to slow down, be alert


and protect the workers who build
and maintain our roads.
You may be fined up to $500 if
convicted of exceeding the speed
limit in a highway work zone.
Brown

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5. The shape of a traffic sign conveys a specific meaning.
Shape Category Example
(Draw or name a sign here)
Vertical Rectangle

Horizontal Rectangle

Round

Crossbuck

Diamond

Pentagon

Octagon

Triangle

Flag Triangle Pennant

6. Pavement markings:
a. Broken lines – may pass with ____________________
b. Solid lines – do not cross
c. Yellow lines – ___________________ traffic
d. White lines – _________________ traffic
e. What does a broken white line mean?

f. What does a double solid yellow line mean?

7. Shared Left Turn Lane:

a. Traffic from both directions uses the lane


to turn______________
b. You may not go more than ___________ feet

8. What is an (High Occupancy vehicles) HOV Lane?


a. A lane that is ​reserved at peak travel times or longer for the exclusive use of vehicles with a
driver and one or more passengers
b. The lane has a_________________________ diamond shape on the road.

9. _____________________________________ painted on the pavement show that you must yield.

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