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California DMV Handbook

In this video, you can read and listen to the California DMV handbook at the same time. Simply scroll down to the description below to select specific chapters. Section one, the California driver's license. A California driver's license allows you to drive on public roads. Before you can get a driver's license in California, you are required to pass the knowledge and behind-the-wheel drive tests based on information in this handbook. You must have the correct license to drive your vehicle type. Most people need a noncommercial class, C driver's license to operate commercial vehicles, motorcycles and other types of vehicles. You must have a different class of license card. Real ID driver's license beginning May 2025. Your driver's license or identification ID card must be Real ID compliant if you use it to, board an airplane for domestic flights, enter military bases, enter most federal facilities. Driver licenses for undocumented residents. California offers driver's licenses for all residents, regardless of immigration status. Id cards. Id cards are issued for identification purposes to eligible persons of any age. They do not permit you to drive. To get an ID, you must provide your identity document, residency documents and social security number. Visit DMV.ca.gov id-cards to complete an ID card application and get information on current, acceptable documents and reduced fee, no fee, or senior ID cards. Section Two, getting an instructor permit and driver's license. If you do not have a driver's license from California or another state, you must apply for an instruction permit before taking the behind-the-wheel drive test. To get your driver's license, What You Need. to apply for an instruction permit or driver's license, you must provide proof of identity, proving who you are, two proofs of residency, proving you live in California. Exceptions may apply legal full name document, proving your current name. If the name on your identity document and application do not match social security number. Exceptions may apply, register to vote. For information on registering to vote visit the California Secretary of State website Applying for an instruction permit. to apply for a class C instruction permit. One, complete a driver's license,
application, two, provide your documents. Three, pay a nonrefundable application fee. Four, pass your knowledge test. Five, pass a vision test. If you are under eighteen years old. You will also need to be at least 15 1/2, years old, complete a driver education program. Have a parent or guardian sign to approve the application and accept financial responsibility. If your parents or guardians share joint custody of you both must sign. Wait to use your instruction permit until you start behind the wheel. Driver training with an instructor who will validate the permit. Driving Schools. driver education and driver training are offered at striving Schools and some high Schools. Instructors must carry an instructor's card, Ask to see it, Applying for a driver's license. To get your driver's license. After you have your instruction permit, you need to practice driving with a California a licensed driver who is at least eighteen years old, 25 for miners. This person must sit close enough to take control of the vehicle, if needed. Pass a behind-the-wheel drive test. If you are under eighteen years old, you will also need to, be at least sixteen years old, have an instruction permit from California or another state for at least six months, or turn eighteen years old. Before scheduling your behind-the-wheel drive test, prove that you completed both drivers education and driver training. practice, driving for at least fifty hours with a California-licensed driver who is at least 25 years old. Ten hours must be at night. Minor's restrictions and exceptions. When you are under eighteen years old, your driver's license will have the word provisional As a provisional driver, you cannot drive ..... between eleven pm and five am. During the first twelve months, you have your license with passengers under twenty years old, unless your parent or guardian or other California licensed driver at least 25 years old, rides with you. For pay, or operate vehicles that require a commercial class A B or C license. There are exceptions to these restrictions. If you have a medical need and cannot reasonably find another way to travel, you must carry a note signed by your physician. The note must have your medical condition and date you are expected to recover. Drive for schooling or a school activity. You must carry a note signed by your school principal. Dean or designee. must drive for work reasons. You must carry a note signed by your employer. The note must confirm your employment, must drive an immediate family member. You must carry a note signed by your parent or legal guardian. The note must state the reason you need to drive the family member and date when the need will end. Note, a parent or guardian may cancel their teen's license by completing a request for cancellation or surrender of a driver license. Section 3 - The testing process. driver's license tests. Here is an overview of the driver's license tests. One. vision test applicants to ensure they can see well enough to drive safely. If you take your vision test with corrective or contact lenses, your driver's license will have a corrective lenses restriction. If you do not pass your vision test, you will be asked to have your eye doctor complete a report of vision examination form. Two, knowledge test. When you apply for an original driver's license, you must pass a knowledge test with multiple choice questions. You are allowed three attempts to pass before you must re apply. Miners must wait seven days to retake a failed knowledge test, not including the day of the failure. Important, you are not allowed to use any testing aids during knowledge tests, such as a California driver's handbook or cell phone. Three, behind the wheel drive test. When you apply for an original driver's license, you will be tested on your ability to safely drive a vehicle upon renewal drivers with a vision or medical condition may be required to take a behind the wheel test. The examiner may give two or more instructions at one time to determine whether you can understand and properly follow both directions. For example, at the next street, make a left turn, and then at the first intersection, make another left turn. On the day of your behind the wheel test, you must bring, one. your instruction permit or driver's license, if you have one. 2. another California licensed driver who is at least eighteen years old, 25 for miners, unless you are already licensed to drive. Three, a vehicle that is safe to drive for your test. Four, valid proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Five, if you plan to use a rental vehicle for your drive test, your name must be listed on the rental contract. The contract must not exclude behind the wheel drive tests. Note - Miners must wait fourteen days to retake a failed behind the wheel drive test, not including the day of the failure. Before you begin, examiner will ask you to locate and the following 149 00:08:01,81 --> 00:08:01,715 driver window. The window on the driver side must open windshield. The windshield must allow a full clear, unblocked view for you. And the examiner. windshield cracks may postpone, your test rearview mirrors, at least two rearview mirrors. One of them must be on the left side of your vehicle. brake lights, the right and left brake lights must be operational tires. The tires must have at least 1/32 inch of uniformed tread depth. The use of a doughnut tire is not allowed during a drive test. Footbrake, there must be at least one inch of clearance between the bottom of the brake pedal and the floor board when depressed. Horn. designed for the vehicle in proper working condition and loud enough to be heard from a distance of at least 200 feet. Emergency parking brake, how to set and release the parking brake, turn arm signals. A, left turn, B, right turn, C, slowing down or stopping windshield wipers, control arm or switch. You may be required to show they function. Seat belts, all seat belts must work properly and be used by the individual in the vehicle. Note, if your vehicle does not meet the requirements, your drive test will be rescheduled. Interpreters may be used during the pre drive inspection for the identification and use of certain controls in the vehicle, but may not accompany you during the drive test. Only the examiner is allowed to accompany you during the drive test. Exceptions are made for training service animals and certain law enforcement situations. The use of a recording device, including a video recorder, is prohibited during a behind the wheel drive test. If the recording device cannot be powered off or disabled, the applicant must block it. So there is no visual or audio recording during the drive test. Other things to know for your behind the wheel test, the drive test is intended to determine your skill in operating a motor vehicle in most road situations and evaluate your abilities, not the vehicle's technology. Therefore advanced driver assistance systems, technologies such as automated parallel parking, lane departure and adaptive cruise control are not permitted during the drive test. Vehicle safety technology, such as back up cameras and blind spot monitors may be used on the drive test, but are not a replacement for an actual visual check of your mirrors. And blind spots to view a sample of the driving performance evaluation. Visit. DMV.ca.gov/teendriver Section four, changing replacing and renewing. Your driver's license changes to your license if you legally change your name, or need an update to your driver's license, such as your physical description or gender. Identity. Visit DMV.ca.gov/dlservices change your address. If you move, you must notify DMV, of your new address. Within ten days, submit a change of address online at dmv.ca.gov/address change or by mail. It is your responsibility to ensure, has your correct mailing address on record. You do not automatically get a new driver's license. When you change your address, you may request a replacement for a fee, replace or renew your driver's license. It is against the law to drive with an expired driver's license To renew or replace a lost, stolen or damaged driver's license. Visit dmv.ca.gov/dl services, your driver's license and identity document may expire on the same date. If so, you will be required to provide a valid identity document. If you are a miner, your parent or guardian must sign the application. Once you receive your replacement card, your old card is no longer valid. If you find the old card, destroy it, extend your driver's license. If you are out of state and cannot renew, you may request a one year extension of your driver's license before your driver's license expires, submit a request with your name driver's license, number, birth date, California, residence address. Note, limited term driver's licenses are not eligible for this extension. Section five, an introduction to driving your health may affect your driving vision. You must be able to notice haze hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, adjust to traffic speed and read road signs hearing. You must be able to hear horns, Sirens, motorcycles or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It is illegal to wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving. Fatigue and drowsiness can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards, physical and mental. You must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones. Medications. Prescription and over. The countermedications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. It is your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take. Health. Physicians are required to report patients who are at least fourteen years old to DMV if they believe you have medical conditions that may affect your ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness. Controlling the vehicle. To control your vehicle, it is critical to keep both hands on the wheel. Whenever possible, hand to hand steering to use this steering wheel method. One, start with your hands at nine and three o'clock or eight and four o'clock. Two, do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel. Three, keep your hands in these positions even when making turns hand over hand steering. Use this steering wheel method. When you turn at low speeds, park or need to recover from a skid, to use this method. One, start with your hands at eight and four o'clock. Two, reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side. Three, let go of the steering wheel with your other hand. Four, reach across the arm, still holding the wheel, grip the wheel and pull up one hand. Steering. There are only two situations that may require steering with one hand. When you are turning, while backing up to see where you are going behind you, place your hand at the twelve o'clock position on the steering wheel. When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel, signals, horns and headlights. Your signals, horn and headlights are important for communicating with other drivers. Pedestrians and bicyclists. Signaling, always signal when you turn. Change lanes, slow down or stop. You can signal using your vehicle's signal lights or using hand and arm positions. Bicyclists may signal a turn with their arm held straight out, pointing in the direction they plan to turn. You should signal at least 100 feet before you turn before every lane change, at least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb, even when you do not see other vehicles around you. When you are almost through the intersection. If you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection, remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it. Using your horn. Use your vehicle's horn to let other drivers know you are there or warn others of a hazard. Use your horn to avoid collisions. Alert on coming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead. Using your headlights, your vehicle's headlights help you see what is in front of you. They also make it easier for other drivers to see your vehicle. Dim your high beam headlights to low beams within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you, or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following. It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights when it is too dark to see from 1000 feet away. Beginning thirty minutes after sunset, until thirty minutes before sunrise in adverse weather, if you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog rain or snow, you must turn on your low beam headlights when conditions such as clouds, dust smoke or fog prevent you from seeing other vehicles on mountain roads and tunnels. Even on sunny days when a road sign States that headlights must be on to help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon. Using your emergency flashers, if you can see a collision or hazard ahead, warn drivers behind you. Using these methods, turn on your emergency flashers. Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times. Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping. If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble, turn on your emergency flashers if your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals. If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic. If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind. Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision. Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help. Arrives. Section six, navigating the roads, traffic lanes. A traffic lane is a section of road for a single line of traffic. Lane markings, lane markings on road surfaces help drivers know which part of the road to use and understand traffic Rules. Single solid yellow line. A single solid yellow line marks the center of a road with two way traffic. Do not pass a vehicle in front of you if there is only one lane of traffic going your direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the road. Double solid yellow lines. Do not pass over double solid yellow lines. Stay to the right of these lines unless you are in a high occupancy vehicle, carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left, instructed by construction or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side is closed or blocked. Turning left across a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway or private road, or make a u turn. Two sets of solid, double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier, make a left turn or make a u turn across it, except at designated openings. Broken yellow line, a broken yellow line indicates you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane. Only pass when it is safe. Single solid white line, a single solid white line marks traffic lanes going in the same direction. This includes one way streets, double solid white lines. Double solid white lines indicate a lane barrier between a regular use and a preferential use lane, such as a carpool. You may also see double solid white lines in or near freeway. On and off ramps never change lanes over double solid white lines. Wait until you see a single broken white line. Broken white lines. Broken white lines separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction, end of lane markings ending freeway and street. Lake lanes are usually marked with large broken lines. If you are driving in a lane marked with broken lines. Be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane to end. Look for a sign that tells you to exit or merge. Yield line. A yield line is a solid white line of triangles that shows approaching vehicles where to yield or stop. The triangles point towards approaching vehicles. Choosing a lane. Traffic lanes are often referred to by number. The left or fast lane is called the number one lane. The lane to the right of the number one lane is called the number two lane, then the number three lane, etc. Here are some tips for choosing a lane. Use the left lane to pass or turn left. Use the right lane to enter or exit traffic changing lanes before you change lanes signal, check your mirrors. Check traffic behind and beside you. Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure the lane is clear. Check your blind spots for other vehicles. and bicyclists, do not let the vehicle drift into another lane. Be sure there is enough space for your vehicle in the next lane. It is not necessary to slow down before a lane change. Stay in one lane as much as possible. Do not weave in and out of traffic. Last minute. Lane or direction changes may increase the risk of collisions. Once you start moving through an intersection, keep going. If you start to make a turn, follow through. If you miss a turn, keep driving until you can safely and legally turn around. Types of lanes, passing lanes on a multi lane road. The passing lane, far left lane, is the lane closest to the center divider, and is used to pass other vehicles. Carpool. High occupancy vehicle lane is a special lane reserved for carpools. Buses motorcycles or low emission vehicles with de cows to use. And one of these must apply. You have a certain number of people in your vehicle. There will be signs at the on ramp or along the road to tell you the minimum number of people you are driving a low emission or zero emission vehicle. You must display a special issued decal center left turn lanes. A center left turn lane is located in the middle of a two way street. It is marked on both sides by two painted lines. The inner line is broken and the outer line is solid. Use the center left turn lane to prepare for and make a left turn, or uturn it is not a regular traffic lane or passing lane. You may only drive for 200 feet in the center left turn lane. To turn left from this lane, look for other vehicles coming toward you in the center left turn lane. Signal. Look over your shoulder to check your blind. Spots merge completely into the center left turn lanes so you do not block traffic. Turn when it is safe. Turn out areas or lanes. Some two lane roads have special turnout areas. Or lanes. Merge into these areas or lanes to allow cars behind you to pass, you must use a turn out area or lane to let other vehicles pass. When you are driving slowly on a two lane road where passing is unsafe and there are five or more vehicles following you. Bicycle lanes. Bicycle lanes are for bicyclists only, and run alongside vehicle traffic. They are typically marked by a single solid white line and signs. They are sometimes painted bright green to make them easier to see. It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane unless you are parking where permitted entering or leaving the road, turning within 200 feet of an intersection. There are multiple types of bike lanes and markings. Bike lane established along streets adjacent to vehicle traffic, typically marked by a single solid white line that turns into a dash line near an intersection. Buffered bike lane uses chevrons or diagonal markings to provide Greater separation from traffic and on street parking. Bike route uses, bike route signs and shared road markings to designate a preferred route for bicyclists. On streets shared with vehicle traffic. Bicycle boulevard prioritizes bicycle travel on streets shared with vehicle traffic. Separated bike way is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic and for exclusive use of bicyclists. They are also known as a cycle track or protected bike lanes. The separation may include flexible posts, grade separation, inflexible barriers, or on street parking. Shared roadway. Bicycle markings alert drivers that bicyclists can occupy the lane and help bicyclists maintain a safe lane position in traffic. Note, check your blind spots before entering a bike lane. If you drive a motorized bicycle, use caution to avoid other bicyclists. Travel at a reasonable speed and do not endanger the safety of other bicyclists. Turns, right? Turns to make a right turn. Drive close to the right edge of the road. If a designated right turn lane is available. Enter at the opening. You can drive in a bike lane within 200 feet from the turn. Check for bicyclists in your blind spots. Watch for pedestrians. Bicyclists or motorcyclists between your vehicle and the curb. Start signaling about 100 feet before the turn. Look over your right shoulder and reduce your speed. Stop behind the limit line. A limit line is a wide white line that shows the drivers where to stop before an intersection or crosswalk. If there is no limit line, stop before you enter the cross walk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection. Look both ways, left, right, left. And turn when it is safe. Complete your turn in the right lane. Do not turn wide into another lane. Right. Turn against a red light. You may turn right at a red light after a complete stop, unless there is a no turn on red sign. Follow the same steps listed above for right turns. 498 00:25:54,20 --> 00:25:54,187 Right. Turn against a red arrow. You may not turn right. If you are stopped at a red arrow light. Wait until the light changes to green before making your turn. Right. Turn at a public transit bus lane. It is illegal to drive stop park or leave a vehicle in an area designated for public transit buses. Signs will be posted to indicate. The lanes are for bus only use. However, you may cross a bus lane to make a right turn. Example of a right turn, right turn. On to a road with a dedicated lane. A dedicated right turn lane does not merge into another lane and allows you to make a right turn without stopping. You may make your turn, even if there is a red light for vehicles going straight through the intersection. If there is a traffic light or sign on the right curb of the right turn lane, you must obey that light or sign. Always yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. When turning left turns to turn left, drive close to the center divider or into the left turn lane. Enter a designated left turn lane at the opening. Do not cross any solid line. Enter a two way center left turn lane. Within 200 feet of the turn. Respect the right of way of any vehicle. Bicyclist or motorcyclist already in the lane. Always yield to pedestrians. Start signaling 100 feet before the turn. Look over your left shoulder and reduce your speed. Stop behind the limit line. If there is no limit line. Stop before you enter the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection. Look both ways, left, right, left. And begin your turn when it is safe. Proceed into the intersection while turning to complete your turn in the left lane. Do not turn the steering wheel too soon and enter the lane of oncoming vehicles. Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until it is safe to start your turn. If your wheels are pointed to the left and a vehicle hits you from behind, you could be pushed into oncoming traffic. Accelerate smoothly during and after the turn. Allow the steering wheel to straighten in the new lane. Left turn against a red light. Left turn against a red. You may turn left against a red light when you are turning from a one way street onto a one way street. Make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn yield to other vehicles. Pedestrians or bicyclists who have a green light. Look both ways and turn when it is safe. You turns a uturn is when you turn your vehicle around to go back in the direction you came to make a u turn. Signal and use the left turn lane or far left lane. You may make a u turn across a double yellow line in a residential district. If no vehicles are approaching you within 200 feet at an intersection on a green traffic light or green arrow, unless a no utern sign is posted on a divided highway, if a center divider opening is provided. Never make a yu turn where a no uturn sign is posted at or on a railroad. Crossing on a divided highway. By crossing a dividing section, curb strip of land or two sets of double yellow lines. When you cannot see clearly for 200 feet in each direction, on a one way street in front of a fire station. Never use a fire station driveway to turn around. In business districts, the part of a city or town where most offices and businesses are examples of turns. The descriptions below refer to the Numbers next to the cars, and the images. Watch for pedestrians, motorcycles and bicycles between your vehicle and the curb. When making turns, there may be signs or arrows that indicate you can turn from or end in more than one lane. Left turn from a two way street, start the turn in the left lane, closest to the middle of the street to reduce the risk of collision. End the turn in the left lane, closest to the middle of the street, going in your vehicle's direction. Two, right turn. Begin and end the turn in the lane closest to the right edge of the road. Do not swing wide into another lane of traffic. Three, left turn from a two way street onto a one way street. Start the turn from the lane closest to the middle of the street. Far left lane. If there are three or more lanes in your direction of travel, you may end your turn in any lane that is open. Four, left turn from a one way street onto a two way street. Start the turn from the far left lane to reduce the risk of collision. End the turn in the left lane, closest to the middle of the street, going in your vehicle's direction. Five, turn from a one way street onto a one way street. Start the turn from the far left lane. Bicyclists can legally use the left turn lane for their left turns. If there are three or more lanes in your direction of travel, you may end your turn in any lane that is open. Six, right turn from a one way street onto a one way street. Start the turn in the far right lane. If safe, you may end the turn in any lane seven. Turn at a tea intersection from a one way street onto a two way street. Traffic going straight through the intersection has the right of way. You may turn either right or left from the center lane brakeing. Remove your foot from the gas pedal accelerator and allow the vehicle to slow down. Lightly. Press the brake until you come to a full stop. Give yourself enough space and time to perform this maneuver. When stopping at a limit line, do not cross over the line. If stopping behind a vehicle, leave enough space to see their rear wheels, merging and exiting, merging. Highway traffic has the right of way. For more information, see right of way Rules. Who goes first in section seven. When you enter a highway, you will need to be in the proper lane. On the on ramp, be at or near the speed of traffic. Merge into highway traffic when safe to do so. Do not stop unless absolutely necessary. Merge into a space large enough for your vehicle to safely join the lane. Use your mirrors and turn signals. Turn your head quickly to look over your shoulder. Before changing lanes or merging into traffic. Make sure you can stop safely by leaving three seconds of space between you and the vehicle in front of you. Do not cross over any solid lines when merging. If you need to cross, several lanes. Signal and cross them one at a time. Check your blind spots for vehicles. bicyclists and pedestrians, each time exiting to exit a highway. Safely know your exit and be aware of when it is approaching. If you plan to change lanes, do so one at a time. Signal and look over your shoulder to check your blind spots when in the proper lane. Signal five seconds, approximately 400 feet before you exit. Make sure you are at a safe speed to exit. Do not cross over any solid lines when exiting, crossing or entering traffic. When entering traffic from a full stop, signal and leave a large enough space to get up to the speed of traffic to merge, enter or exit traffic. You need a space that is half a block on city streets, which is about 150 feet. A full block on the highway, which is about 300 feet. Even if you have a green light, do not start across the intersection. If there are pedestrians or vehicles blocking your pathway when turning left, do not assume that an oncoming vehicle with its right turn signal on is turning before it reaches you. The driver may have their signal on by mistake, or plan to turn just beyond you. Wait for the vehicle to start its turn, before beginning the left turn passing. You must judge whether you have enough space to pass. Whenever you approach an oncoming vehicle or bicyclist a hill curve intersection or road obstruction to safely pass the hill or curve should be at least one third of a mile ahead 671 00:34:05,78 --> 00:34:05,779 before you pass. Look ahead for road conditions that may cause other vehicles to move into your lane. Do not pass if you are approaching a hill or curve and cannot see if other traffic is approaching. This is very dangerous on one and two lane roads within 100 feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel, railroad crossing, or other hazardous area at cross roads and driveways. Unless you have enough space to return to your lane. How to pass? When you are going to pass on an open highway signal that you plan on passing, look over your shoulder to check your blind spots. Drive into the passing lane, speed up to pass the vehicle signal and return to your original lane. You may pass on the right. Only when an open highway has two or more lanes going in your direction. The driver ahead of you is turning left, and you can safely pass on the right. Never pass on the left. If the driver is signaling a left turn, you are on a one way street. Never drive off the paved or main travelled part of the road to pass. Being passed. If a vehicle is passing you, or signals that they plan on passing, allow the vehicle to pass. Maintain your lane position and your speed. Parking. Parallel parking. Parallel parking is when you park in line with the road and other parked vehicles to parallel park. One, find a space. Look for a space at least three feet longer than your vehicle. When you find a space, turn on your signal to show that you plan on parking. Two, pull up alongside the vehicle in front of the space. Leave about two feet between your vehicle and the vehicle next to you. Stop once your rear bumper is aligned with the front of your parking space. Keep your signal on. Three, check your blind spots. Look in your rear view mirror and over your shoulder for approaching vehicles and pedestrians. Four, begin backing up, turn your steering wheel to back into the space at about a 45 degree angle. Five, straighten out, begin turning the steering wheel away from the curb. When your rear wheel is within eighteen inches of the curb, you may need to pull forward and backward to straighten out. Your vehicle should now be parallel and within eighteen inches of the curb. Six parking. Turn off your vehicle and set the parking brake before you exit your vehicle. Look carefully for passing vehicles. Bicycles and motorcycles. Exit when safe straight line. Backing to back up in a straight line. One, traffic check observe traffic and check appropriate blind spots. Two, signal. Activate the turn signal before pulling up to the curb. Cancel the turn signal once completed. Three, check your blind spots. Look in your rearview mirror and over your shoulder for approaching vehicles and pedestrians. Four, begin backing up, back in a straight line for three vehicle lengths, while remaining within three feet of the curb. Stay aware of what is behind you when backing up. Five control to maintain control of the vehicle back at a smooth, safe speed, and adjust the steering wheel when needed practice until you can keep the vehicle straight. Repeat steps one and two, to pull away from the curb. Parking on a hill. When you park on a hill, your vehicle could roll due to equipment failure. Remember to set the parking brake and leave the vehicle in park or in gear for manual transmission. To park on a sloping driveway. Turn the wheels so the vehicle will not roll into the street. Leave the vehicle in gear and set the parking brake. Headed downhill, turn your front wheels into the curb, or right, toward the side of the road. Headed up hill, turn your front wheels away from the curb. Left and let your vehicle roll back a few inches. The wheel should gently touch the curb. Headed, either uphill or downhill. When there is no curb, turn the wheels so the vehicle will roll away from the center of the road. If the brakes fail. Downhill, turn the wheels toward the curb. Uphill. Turn the wheels away from the curb. No curb. Turn the wheels toward the shoulder of the road. Parking at colored curbs. Painted. Colored curbs have special parking Rules. White, stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers. Green, park for a limited time. The time limit may be posted on signs or painted on the curb. Yellow load and unload. Passengers and freight do not stop longer than the time posted. If you drive a non commercial vehicle, you are usually required to stay with your vehicle. Red, no stopping, standing or parking. Blue parking for a disabled person or someone driving a disabled person with a special placard or special license plate. Illegal parking. Never park or leave your vehicle where a no parking sign is posted on a marked or unmarked crosswalk, on a sidewalk, partially blocking a sidewalk or in front of a driveway within three feet of a sidewalk ramp, for disabled persons in front of or on a curb that provides wheelchair access to a sidewalk in the cross hatched diagonal lines area next to a designated disabled parking space, in a space designated for parking or fueling zero emission vehicles, unless you are driving a zero emission vehicle in a tunnel or on a bridge, unless permitted by signs within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant or fire station. Driveway between a safety zone and curb. Example of cross hatched diagonal lines area, double parked on the wrong side of the street or on a freeway, except in an emergency when a law enforcement officer requires a stop where a stop is specifically permitted. If you must stop on a freeway, part completely off the pavement, and stay in your vehicle with the Doors locked until help arrives. A vehicle that is stopped, parked or left. Standing on a freeway for more than four hours may be removed. Electric vehicles, local authorities can reserve parking spaces on public streets for electric vehicle charging. Driving green. Maximize your fuel efficiency while helping to lower emissions. By following these practices, speed up and slow down. Smoothly drive at a steady speed. Regularly inflate your tires. Get oil changes and check filters. Get rid of extra weight in your vehicle. For more information. Visit. Fuel economy. Dotgov. Law enforcement. Stop. Turn on your right. Turn signal to acknowledge that you see the officer move completely on to the right shoulder, even if in the carpool lane. Stop in a well lit area when possible, turn off your radio. Remain inside your vehicle, unless directed to get out by the officer. Roll down your window. After stopping your vehicle and before the officer makes contact with you. The driver and all passengers should place their hands in clear view before the officer makes contact with them. Beginning, January first 2024, law enforcement officers must state the reason for a traffic or pedestrian stop before they begin questioning related to a criminal investigation or traffic violation. An exception is made if an officer reasonably believes with holding the reason is necessary to protect life or property from imminent threat. The reason for the stop must be documented on the citation issued or law enforcement report completed. Your rights during the enforcement stop, if an officer asks your permission to do something, you have a right to say no. However, if you say no and the officer says they are going to do it anyway, you do not have a right to interfere with their actions. For example, an officer may request to search part or all of your vehicle. You have a right to decline that request, but the officer may have the legal authority to search your vehicle anyway. Under certain circumstances, if you do not want the officer to search your vehicle, you should clearly say that you do not give your permission. But you do not have a right to resist or obstruct the officer if they search your vehicle. Anyway, the driver of a stopped vehicle must produce a driver's license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration when stopped by law enforcement. If a driver does not produce these documents, officers may conduct a limited search for them. An officer may also request the names or identification of passengers. Passengers can decline that request, but under some circumstances, the passengers may be required to identify themselves. Anyway, if passengers do not want to produce their identification, they should clearly say so. Passengers should not interfere with the officers duties in conducting the traffic stop. And if an officer demands identification, passengers should not interfere with the officers actions during a traffic stop. An officer can legally require the driver and all passengers to exit or stay inside the vehicle. If you are told to exit the vehicle or stay inside, you must do so. In California, only federal law enforcement officers can ask you about your immigration status. California law prohibits state and local officers from asking drivers or passengers about their immigration status. If a California law enforcement officer asks you about your immigration status you can decline to answer. In general, the first amendment protects the right of drivers and passengers to record interactions with law enforcement in public spaces. If you are recording, you should immediately make that clear. You do not have a right to interfere with the officers lawful duties during the enforcement stop. And you should not reach into concealed areas to retrieve your recording device without the officers permission. If your recording is not interfering with the officer's ability to lawfully do their job, an officer cannot confiscate your recording device, delete the recording or destroy the device just because you are using it to record. In general, you also have the right to deny a request to unlock a cellular phone or provide a password to it. Though under some circumstances, such as if you are on parole, you may have to give permission in response to such requests. Finally, no government employee can retaliate against you just because you recorded something in public. Even if you believe your rights were violated, you should not engage in physical resistance or violence against the officer. If an officer does something that you believe violates your rights, you can voice your objection, but you should not physically resist. Everyone has the right to be safe during a traffic stop. Your safety and the officers safety could be jeopardized if the situation escalates with physical resistance or violence. All members of the public have a right to file a complaint against any law enforcement agency. And it is against the law for any government employee to retaliate against you. For doing so, you can file a complaint with the law enforcement agency that employs the officer. You have a right to be free from discrimination based on your actual or perceived race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, gender, identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, medical condition or citizenship status. You also have other rights, guaranteed by the United States and California constitutions, as well as California and federal laws. When you file a complaint, the agency that employs the officer must investigate the complaint. Links to contact information for California law enforcement agencies can be found at post dotsi, dot, gove, slash Lee agencies. Section seven, laws and Rules of the road. Traffic control. When at or approaching traffic, signals or signs yield to pedestrians, bicyclists and other nearby vehicles that may have the right of way. See right of way Rules. Who goes first in this section? Traffic signals, solid, red light. A red traffic signal light means stop. You can turn right at a red light. If there is not a no turn on red sign posted. You stop at the stop or limit line yield for pedestrians, and turn when it is safe. Red arrow, a red arrow means stop. Do not turn at a red arrow. Remain stopped until a green traffic signal light or green arrow appears. Flashing. Red light. A flashing red signal light means stop after stopping. You may go when it is safe. Solid yellow light, a yellow traffic signal light means caution. The light is about to turn red when you see a yellow traffic signal light. Stop if you can do so safely. If you cannot stop safely, cautiously cross the intersection. Yellow arrow, a yellow arrow means the protected turning time is ending. The signal will change soon. If you cannot stop safely, or you are already in the intersection, cautiously complete your turn. Pay attention to the next signal. It could be a green or red traffic signal light. Red arrow, flashing, yellow light a flashing yellow traffic signal light is a warning to proceed with caution. Slow down and be alert. You do not need to stop. Flashing yellow arrow, you can turn, but your turn is not protected from other traffic. Proceed to turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic. And proceed with caution. Solid green light. A green traffic signal light means go. You should still stop for any vehicle bicyclist or pedestrian in the intersection. Only proceed if you have enough space without creating a danger to any oncoming vehicle bicyclist or pedestrian. Do not enter the intersection if you cannot get completely across before the traffic signal light turns. Red, green arrow. A green arrow means go in the direction the arrow is pointing. The green arrow allows you to make a protected turn. On coming vehicles are stopped by a red traffic signal light. Traffic light not working. When a traffic light is not working, stop as if the intersection is controlled by stop signs in all directions. Then proceed cautiously when it is safe to do so. Pedestrian, signals or signs, walk or walking person. You may cross the street. Don't walk or raise hand you may not cross the street. Flashing don't walk or flashing raised hand. Do not start crossing the street. The traffic signal light is about to change. Drivers must yield to pedestrians, even if the don't walk light is flashing Numbers. The Numbers count down the seconds left for crossing the street. Diagonal crossing. These are crisscross and diagonal crosswalks that allow pedestrians to cross the intersection in any direction at the same time. Cross only when the walk signal allows it sounds sounds such as beeping, chirping or verbal messages, help blind or visually impaired pedestrians cross the street. Pedestrian push button. This is used to activate the walk or walking person. Signal, no pedestrian signals. If there are no pedestrian signals, obey the vehicle traffic signals. Signs obey all warning signs, regardless of their shape or color. Stop sign, make a full stop before entering the crosswalk, or at the limit line. If there is no limit line or crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection. Check traffic in all directions before proceeding. Red yield sign, slow down and be ready to stop. To let any vehicle bicyclist or pedestrian pass before you proceed. Red and white regulatory sign, follow the sign's instruction. E, g, do not enter means. Do not enter the road or ramp where the sign is posted. Wrong way sign, if you enter a roadway against traff, do not enter. And wrong way signs may be posted when it is safe. Back out or turn around. If you are driving at night, you will know you are going the wrong way. If the road refectors shine red in your headlights, red circle with a red line through it, the picture inside the circle shows what you cannot do, and may be shown with words, yellow and black, circular sign or x shaped sign. You are approaching a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down and prepare to stop. Let any trains pass before you proceed. Many railroad crossings also have a blue and white sign to tell you what to do. If there is an emergency on or near the tracks, or if your vehicle has stalled on the tracks. Five sided sign, you are near a school. Drive slowly and stop for children in the crosswalk. Diamond shaped sign warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead. White, rectangular sign communicates many important Rules. You must obey. Warning, signs, warns, of conditions related to pedestrians, bicyclists, Schools, playgrounds, school buses and school passenger loading zones. For more information about signatures, visit dot dotier, dot gov. Programs slash safety programs, sig end charts. Right of way Rules, who goes first? Ride of way Rules help you understand who goes first. When vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists meet on the road, the vehicle that arrives to the intersection first has the right of way. Other vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians must wait for the person who has the right of way. Never assume that other drivers will give you the right of way. Give up your right of way, when it will help prevent collisions. Intersections. An intersection is any place where one road meets another road. Controlled intersections have signs or traffic signal lights. Uncontrolled and blind intersections do not. Before entering an intersection, check for vehicles. Bicyclists and pedestrians be prepared to slow down and stop if necessary. Pedestrians always have the right of way. Here are some right of way Rules at intersections without stop or yield signs. The vehicle that arrives to the intersection first has the right of 1055 00:52:25,78 --> 00:52:25,245 way. However, if a vehicle pedestrian or bicyclist gets to the intersection at the same time as you give the right of way to the vehicle pedestrian or bicyclist on your right. If you approach a stop sign, and there is a stop sign on all four corners, stop first and proceed. As above tea, intersections without stop or yield signs vehicles. Bicyclists and pedestrians on the through road, continuing to go straight, have the right of way. Turning left, check for pedestrians. Give the right of way to any pedestrian or approaching vehicle that is close enough to be dangerous. Turning right. Always check for pedestrians crossing the street and motorcycles and bicycles riding next to you. Green traffic, signal light, proceed with caution. Pedestrians have the right of way entering traffic. When entering traffic, you must proceed with caution and yield to the traffic already occupying the lanes. It is against the law to stop or block an intersection where there is not enough space to completely cross before the traffic. Signal light turns. Red roundabouts in a roundabout traffic travels in one direction around a central island. How to use a roundabout? One, slow down as you approach. Two, yield to all traffic already in the roundabout. Three, enter, heading to the right when there is a big enough gap in traffic to merge safely. Four, watch for signs and lane markings that guide you. Five, travel in a counter clockwise direction. Do not stop or pass. Six, signal when you change lanes or exit. Seven, if you miss your exit, continue around until you return to your exit. If the roundabout has multiple lanes, choose your entry or exit lane based on 1095 00:54:16,22 --> 00:54:16,189 your destination. This is shown in the image below. turn right. Yellow car. Choose the right lane and exit in the right lane. Two, go straight. Red car, choose either lane. Exit in the lane you entered. Three, turn left, enter and continue driving until you reach the exit. In the direction you choose. Blue car. Pedestrians. These are considered pedestrians or vulnerable road users. A person walking, a person travelling on something other than a vehicle or bicycle. This includes roller skates, escapeboard, etc. A person with a disability using a tricycle quadracycle or wheelchair for transportation. Although pedestrians have the right of way, they also must follow the Rules of the road. When there is a pedestrian crossing a roadway, with or without a crosswalk, you must use caution, reduce your speed or stop to allow the pedestrian to safely finish. Crossing. Other things to keep in mind, do not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. You may not be able to see a pedestrian crossing the street. If a pedestrian makes eye contact with you, they are ready to cross the street. Yield to the pedestrian. Always allow pedestrians enough time to safely cross a street. As some groups, such as seniors, people with small children and people with disabilities, may require extra time. Crosswalks, a cross walk is the part of the road set aside for pedestrians to safely cross the road. They are often marked with white lines. School crossings may have yellow crosswalk lines. Not all crosswalks are marked. Pedestrians have the right of way in marked or unmarked crosswalks. If there is a limit line before the crosswalk, stop at the limit line and allow pedestrians to cross the street. Some crosswalks have flashing lights. Whether or not the lights are flashing, look for pedestrians and be prepared to stop. Pedestrians who are blind pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes, have the right of way at all times. These pedestrians are partially or totally blind. Be careful when you are turning or backing up. This is particularly important if you are driving a hybrid or electric vehicle, because blind pedestrians rely on sound to know there is a vehicle nearby. Do not stop in the middle of a crosswalk. This could force a blind pedestrian to walk into traffic outside of the crosswalk. Do not honk your horn at a blind person. When a blind person pulls in their cane and steps away from the intersection, this gesture usually means you may go mountain roads. If two vehicles meet on a steep, narrow road and neither vehicle can pass, the vehicle facing uphill has the right of way. The vehicle facing downhill has more control when backing up the hill. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the vehicle going up hill can pass. Sharing the road. Drivers need to share the road with other vehicles. Pedestrians, bicyclists, road workers and large vehicles. Blind spots, the nozone, large vehicle and truck drivers have a better view in front of them. In bigger mirrors but they also have large blind spots, also called no zones. In these areas, your vehicle can disappear from a large vehicle or truck dragged driver's view. If you cannot see the truck's side mirrors, the truck driver cannot see you brakeing. Large vehicles and commercial trucks take longer to stop than passenger vehicles traveling at the same speed. When traveling, they create extra space in front of their vehicle to use if they need to stop. the average passenger vehicle traveling at 55 Miles per hour can stop within 300 feet. A large vehicle traveling at the same speed can take up to 400 feet to stop. The heavier the vehicle and the faster it is moving, the longer it takes to safely stop. So a loaded truck will take longer to stop than an empty truck. Do not move in front of a large vehicle and suddenly slow down or stop. The large vehicle will not be able to stop fast enough to avoid crashing into you. Turning. When a vehicle turns, the rear wheels follow a Shorter path than the front wheels. The longer the vehicle, the Greater the difference in the length of the turning path. This is why large vehicles and truck drivers must often swing wide to complete a turn. When you follow a large vehicle, look at its turn signals before you start to pass. It may appear to be turning one direction, but instead is swinging wide in the opposite direction in order to turn manoeuvring. Large vehicles and trucks are not as easy to maneuver as passenger vehicles. On a divided highway with four or more traffic lanes in one direction. They may be driven in the lane just to the left of the far right lane. When driving near large vehicles and trucks do not change lanes directly in front of them to reach an exit or turn. Drive next to them longer than you need to always pass a large vehicle on the left side. After you pass the large vehicle or truck, move ahead of it. Driving alongside a large vehicle makes it hard for the driver to avoid dangers in the road, underestimate their size and speed. Buses, street cars, trolleys. Safety zones are spaces set aside for pedestrians waiting for buses. Street cars and trolleys, safety zones are marked by raised buttons or markers on a road. Do not drive through a safety zone under any condition. When a bus, street car or trolley is stopped at a safety zone or traffic light, you may pass at no more than ten Miles per hour. Do not overtake and pass a light rail vehicle or street car on the left side, whether it is moving or standing, unless you are on a one way street, a traffic officer directs you to pass on the left. Light rail vehicles on public roads, light rail vehicles have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles to safely share the road with light rail vehicles. Be aware of where they operate. Buildings, trees and other items can cause blind spots for the operator. Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle. Maintain a safe distance. Check for approaching light rail vehicles before you turn across the tracks. Complete your turn only when the traffic light indicates. You may proceed. Be aware they can interrupt traffic lights. motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles to safely share the road with motorcyclists. Check for motorcycles and use your mirrors when you change lanes or enter a road. Motorcycles are smaller in size and harder to see so they easily disappear in vehicle. Blind spots allow a safe three second following distance. This space will help you avoid hitting a motorcyclist if they brake suddenly or fall. Whenever possible, give a motorcycle the full lane. It is legal to share lanes with motorcycles. This is known as lane splitting. Never try to pass a motorcycle in the same lane as you check for motorcyclists before you open your door next to traffic. When possible, move to one side of your lane to give motorcyclists more room to pass. Road conditions can cause motorcyclists to suddenly change speed or direction. Emergency vehicles give the right of way to any law enforcement vehicle, fire engine ambulance or other emergency vehicle. Using a siren and red lights, failure to pull over may result in a ticket. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle have passed. When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing emergency signal lights, hazard lights, move over and slow down. If you are in an intersection, when you see an emergency vehicle, continue through the intersection, drive to the right as soon as it is safe, and stop obey any direction order or signal given by a law enforcement officer or firefighter. Follow their orders, even if they conflict with existing signs, signals or laws. It is against the law to follow within 300 feet of any fire engine, law enforcement vehicle, ambulance or other emergency vehicle. When their siren or flashing lights are on, you can be arrested if you drive to the scene of a fire collision or other disaster. When you do this, you are getting in the way of firefighters, ambulance crews or other rescue. An emergency personnel. Slow moving vehicles, they can take longer to get up to speed when entering traffic. Large trucks, bicycles and some cars lose speed on long or stealing steep hills. Some slow moving vehicles have an orange and red triangle on their back, such as road maintenance vehicles, which usually travel at 25 Miles per hour or less. Other types of slow moving, motorized vehicles that may operate on public roads include scooters, neighborhood electric vehicles, golf carts. Adjust your speed to share the road with these vehicles. Animal drawn vehicles, horse drawn vehicles, and people riding horses or other animals are allowed to share the road with motor vehicles. It is against the law to intentionally scare horses or livestock nearer animals. If you see a sign with a picture of an animal, watch for animals on or near the road. If you see animals or livestock near the road, slow down or stop. And proceed when it is safe. Be sure to follow directions from the person in charge of the animals. Bicycles, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other drivers. Bicyclists may legally ride on certain sections of freeways where there is no alternate route. And bicycling is not forbidden by law. Move left to avoid hazards. These may include parked or moving vehicles. animals or trash choose to ride near the left curb or edge of a one way street. Choose to use crosswalks by stopping and crossing. As a pedestrian, bicyclist responsibilities. As a bicyclist, you must obey all traffic signs, signal lights and basic right of way Rules. Ride in the same direction as traffic. Always look over your shoulder to make sure the lane is clear before turning or changing. Lanes yield to pedestrians. Wear a helmet. If under eighteen years old, stay visible. E g, never weave between parked vehicles. Ride as near to the right curb or edge of the roadway as possible. Not ride on the sidewalk, unless allowed by the city. Make left and right turns in the same way drivers do, using hand signals and turn lanes. Use a bike lane, whenever possible. Or use a through traffic lane. Have fully functional brakes. Bicycling at night when it is dark out. Bicyclists should avoid wearing dark clothing. Your bicycle must have the following equipment, a front lamp with a white light, visible from 300 feet, a built in rear red reflector solid red light, or flashing red light. This must be visible from 500 feet, a white or yellow reflector on each pedal, the bicyclist's shoes or their ankles. These must be visible from 200 feet, a white or yellow reflector on the front wheel, a white or red reflector on the rear wheel. Or reflectorized tires. Bicycling and travel lanes. Bicyclists traveling slower than the flow of traffic must ride as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the road, unless passing a vehicle or another bicycle in the same direction, preparing to make a left turn, avoiding a hazard or road condition. A lane is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to safely travel side by side in the lane. Approaching a right turn on a one way road with two or more lanes, in this case, a bicyclist may ride near the left curb or edge of the road. Drivers should follow at a safe distance. When it is safe, the bicyclist should move to a position that allows vehicles to pass. Passing a bicyclist to safely pass a bicyclist that is in the travel lane. You may need to change to another lane. In this case, pass safely, then return to your original lane. Leave space between your vehicle and the bicyclist. When you cannot change lanes to pass a bicyclist, allow at least three feet between your vehicle and the bicyclist. If you cannot give three feet of space, do not pass the cyclist until three feet of clearance can be given. This will help you avoid putting the bicyclist in danger. Remember two, give bicyclists enough space so they are not forced into parked vehicles or open vehicle Doors. Only merge toward the curb or into the bike lane when it is safe. Merge safely behind a bicyclist when preparing to make a turn. Enter a bike lane no more than 200 feet before starting a turn. Check for bicyclists when changing lanes or entering traffic. They may be hidden in a vehicle's blind spots. Be careful when approaching or passing a bicyclist on a two lane road. Road workers and work zones, you will see warning signs and message boards when there are workers, slow moving equipment and closed lanes ahead. Go through the work zone carefully by slowing down, allowing extra space between vehicles, expecting sudden slowing or stopping. Watching for drivers, changing lanes, avoiding distractions, cones, drums or other barriers will guide you through the work zone. Prepare to slow down or stop for highway. Equipment. Merge as soon as it is safe, without crossing the cones or drums. Watch for bicycles. If lanes are narrow or the shoulder is closed, obey special signs or instructions from workers, such as flaggers, fines and double fine zones. Fines for traffic violations in a work zone can be 1000 dollars. Or more anyone convicted of assaulting a highway worker faces fines of up to 2000 dollars and imprisonment for up to one year. Certain roads are chosen as safety enhanced double fine zones. This is due to increased collision related injuries and fatalities. Fines are doubled in these zones. Fines are also doubled in highway. Construction or maintenance zones. When workers are present, move over and slow down. Drivers must move over and slow down for emergency and road work vehicles. These include stationary emergency vehicles or tow trucks. Displaying flashing, Amber warning lights stopped. Road work. Vehicles displaying emergency flashing or Amber warning lights. Vehicles with hazardous loads, a diamond shaped sign on a truck means that the truck's load may be dangerous, gas, explosives, etc. Vehicles with these signs must stop before crossing railroad tracks. Heavy traffic or bad weather. You must drive slower when there is heavy traffic or bad weather. At the same time, you should not block normal and reasonable traffic flow by driving too slowly. Do not drive over or under the speed limit. You may be sighted if you do when another driver is close behind you. And wishes to drive faster. Move to the right. If you choose to drive slower than other traffic, drive in the right lane. Refer to choosing a lane in section six. For more information, towing you must drive in the far right lane, or a lane marked for slower vehicles. When you tow a vehicle or trailer, drive a truck with three or more axles. If no lanes are marked and there are four or more lanes in your direction, you may only drive in the two lanes closest to the right edge of the road. Around children. The speed limit is 25 Miles per hour within 500 feet of a school. While childrend children are outside or crossing the street. Some school zones may have speed limits as low as fifteen Miles per hour. When near Schools, look for bicyclists and pedestrians. School safety patrols or crossing Guards, be sure to obey their directions at all times, stopped school buses and children crossing the street. Some school buses flash yellow lights when preparing to stop to let children off the bus. The yellow flashing lights warn you to slow down and prepare to stop. When the bus flashes, red lights located at the top front and back of the bus you must stop from either direction until the children are safely across the street, and the lights stop flashing. Remain stopped while the red lights are flashing. If you fail to stop, you may be fined up to 1000 dollars, and your driving privilege could be suspended for one year. If the school bus is on the other side of a divided or multi lane highway, two or more lanes in each direction, you do not need to stop. Blind intersections, an intersection is considered blind if it has no stop signs at any corner. If your view is blocked, move slowly forward until you can see. The speed limit for a blind intersection is fifteen Miles per hour. Alleys. An alley is any road no wider than 25 feet that is used to access the rear or side entrances of buildings or properties. The speed limit in an alley is fifteen Miles per hour near railroad or light rail tracks. The speed limit is fifteen Miles per hour within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. And you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet. In both directions, you may drive faster than fifteen Miles per hour if the crossing is controlled by Gates a warning signal or a flagman at railroad or train crossings. Flashing. Red warning lights indicate. You must stop and wait. Do not proceed over the railroad tracks until the red lights stop flashing, even if the gate rises, when the crossing devices or a person warns you a train is coming. Stop at least fifteen feet from the nearest track. Do not go under lowering Gates or around lowered Gates. If the Gates are lowered and you do not see a train approaching. Call the posted railroad emergency toll free number or 91 weathon 1465 01:12:34,20 --> 01:12:34,187 stop. Look and listen if you see a train coming, or hear a horn or bell. Do not cross. Many crossings have multiple tracks. Look in both directions, and only cross when it is safe. Expect a train on any track at any time, traveling in either direction. Never stop on the railroad tracks. Wait and do not begin proceeding. If you do not have enough room to completely cross the tracks. If you are on the tracks, you risk injury or death. Watch for vehicles that must stop before they cross train tracks. These vehicles include buses, school buses and vehicles marked with a hazardous materials, placard business or residential districts. The speed limit is 25 Miles per hour, unless otherwise posted. Other important roadway information. You must not smoke when a miner is in the vehicle. You can be fined. Not dump or abandon animals on a highway. This crime is punishable by a fine of up to 1000 dollars, six months in jail, or both. Not drive a vehicle so overloaded that you cannot control it, see ahead or see to the sides of your vehicle. Not drive a vehicle with an unsecured load that is a safety hazard. Not carry anything in or on a passenger vehicle which extends beyond the fenders on the left side, or more than six inches beyond the fenders on the right side. Cargo that extends more than four feet from the back rear bumper of the vehicle must display a twelve inch red or fluorescent orange square flag at night. This cargo must be marked with two red lights. Not allow a person to ride in the back of a pickup or other truck, unless the vehicle has secure seats and seat safety belts. Not transport animals in the back of a pickup or other truck, unless the animal is properly secured. This prevents the animal from falling jumping or being thrown from the vehicle. Not drive a vehicle equipped with a video monitor visible to the driver, unless it only displays vehicle information navigation system, media player or radio. Not throw a cigarette cigar or other flaming or glowing substance from your vehicle. Not put signs or other objects on the front windshield or side rear Windows that block your view. Do not hang objects on the mirror. Objects may only be affixed in these locations. A seven inch square on the lower corner of the passenger's side windshield or the lower corner of the rear window. A five inch square on the lower corner of the driver's side window, on the side Windows behind the driver. A five inch square located in the center uppermost portion of your windshield for an electronic toll payment device. Not interfere with a funeral procession. A funeral procession is LED by a traffic officer and has the right of way. All vehicles taking part in the procession have windshield markers to identific them and have their headlights on. You can be ticketed if you interrupt a funeral procession. Not operate a vehicle with an illegible license plate. Not alter a license plate in any way evading law enforcement. It is a misdemeanor to use a motor vehicle to flee or attempt to evade law enforcement performing their duties. This is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for one year or less. A person convicted of causing serious bodily injury during a law enforcement pursuit is subject to imprisonment in a state prison for up to seven years, or a county jail for one year or less. A person convicted of manslaughter resulting from evading law enforcement during a pursuit is subject to imprisonment in a state prison for a minimum of four to ten years. If an unlicensed person is caught driving your vehicle, it may be impounded for thirty days, speed contests and reckless driving. A person convicted of reckless driving or engaging in a speed contest that causes injury to another person is subject to imprisonment, a fine, or both. If you are stopped by a law enforcement officer and cited ticketed for a traffic violation. DMV may suspend your driving privilege until you appear. If you do not keep your promise to appear in court, goes on your driver record, each time you are convicted of a moving traffic violation, the court notifies DMV. The conviction is placed on your driver's record. Convictions reported by other States and juvenile court are also added to your driver's record. Traffic convictions and collisions stay on your record for 36 months, or longer, depending on the type of conviction. As an adult, your license may be suspended if your driver's record shows one of the following point totals, four points in twelve months, six points in 24 months, eight points in 36 months. Traffic violator school. If you are given a 1 point traffic violation, the judge may offer you the choice to attend a traffic violator school, to have the citation not reported to your insurance company, but remain on your driving record. You can do this once in any eighteen month period. The school will report your course completion to the court. You will also get a completion receipt if you are a commercial driver, cited in a non commercial vehicle, see the California commercial driver handbook, suspension or revocation. If you have too many points on your driver's record, you will be considered a negligent driver. Will place you on probation suspend, or revoke your driving privilege. When this happens. You have the right to a hearing, will notify you in writing of any action taken against your driving privilege and inform you of your legal rights, including your right to a hearing de invoke your driving privilege if you are convicted of a hidden run or reckless driving that resulted in injury. Courts also have the authority to suspend a person's driving privilege at the end of your suspension or revocation. You may apply for a replacement driver's license, maintaining your minor's provisional driver's license. If you get into collisions or commit traffic violations within the first twelve months of obtaining your miners driver's license. Dmvs may restrict or suspend your driving privilege. You cannot drive if your driving privilege is suspended or revoked. As a minor. DMV may take action against your license if you have one at fault collision or traffic violation conviction. An at fault collision means you were found responsible. Two at fault collisions, two traffic violation convictions, or one of each, you cannot drive, arrive for thirty days unless a licensed adult, at least 25 years old rides with you. Three at fault collisions three traffic violation, convictions or a combination, your driving privilege will be suspended for six months. You will be on probation for one year. If you have more at fault collisions or traffic violation convictions. While on probation, your license will be suspended again. A conviction of using alcohol or a controlled substance, or both, and are 1520 years old, the court will order d envious to suspend your driving privilege for one year, or delay your eligibility to apply for a driver's license. Note, turning eighteen years old does not erase or end existing restrictions, suspensions or probation sentences. Administrative hearing. Administrative hearings are conducted by DMV. If you received notification that a proposed action is being taken against your driving privilege, you must request a hearing within ten days of being served, or fourteen days from the date the notice is mailed. If you do not make a timely request, your right to a hearing will be lost. This hearing provides you with an opportunity to be heard before an action is taken against your driving privilege. You may also have to appear in court for the same reason. Any action taken by the court is independent of the action taken by d. Mv, your hearing rights. You have the right to present relevant evidence and witnesses on your behalf, testify on your behalf, or be represented by an attorney or other representative at your expense. Representation by an attorney is not required. Review the evidence and cross examine the testimony of any witness. Bases its case only on written documents. If you wish to question someone who prepared a document or is listed on a document used as evidence, it is your responsibility to acquire a sapina for more information regarding administrative hearings. Visit. DMV, dotsier dot gov. Driver safety unsafe driver. If you know someone who no longer drives safely, you may submit a request for driver reexamination to DMV to obtain a form. Visit. DMV, datier dot gov. 1626 01:21:27,53 --> 01:21:27,220 Re examination, record confidentiality. Most information in your driver's record is available to the public, except physical or mental conditions, address and social security number. You can get a copy of your driver's record online or at a kiosk for more information on record requests. Visit. DMV. D'ats dot gov. Record requests. Section eight, safe driving. Be aware of your surroundings to drive safely. You need to know what is around you. This helps you make good decisions and react to hazards on the road. This image shows the areas around your vehicle, green ahead of you, blue next to you, yellow, blind spots, red behind you. Scan your surroundings to give yourself time to react. A void. Last minute moves and hazards, always keep your eyes moving and scan the road at least ten seconds ahead of your vehicle. Tailgating. Following too closely, tailgating makes it harder for you to see the road ahead because the vehicle in front of you blocks your view. You will not have enough time to react. If the driver in front of you brakes. use the three second rule to ensure a safe following distance and avoid a collision. Following other vehicles at a safe distance gives you enough time to 1657 01:22:46,32 --> 01:22:46,199 react. If another driver makes a mistake. If a vehicle merges in front of you too closely, take your foot off the accelerator. This creates space between you and the vehicle ahead. Create more space in front of your vehicle. When a tail Gator is behind you, maintain your course and speed. Then, when safe to do so, merge right to change into another lane and allow the tail Gator to pass following motorcyclists on metal surfaces, bridge gratings, railroad tracks, etc, and gravel. Know what is at your side. Be aware of what is on each side of you. To maintain enough space to maneuver safely and react to other drivers. Do not stay in another driver's blind spot. Avoid driving directly alongside other vehicles. Make space for vehicles. Entering freeways, even if you have the right of way. Be ready for rapid changes and watch for signals from other drivers. Keep space between your veterans vehicle and parked vehicles. Look both ways, even at intersections where traffic has a red light or stop sign. Blind spots, every vehicle has blind spots. These are areas around the vehicle that a driver cannot see when looking straight ahead or using the mirrors. For most vehicles, the blind spots are at the side, slightly behind the driver. To check your blind spots, look over your right and left shoulders out of your side Windows. Only turn your head when you look. Do not turn your whole body or steering wheel. Check your blind spots before you change lanes. Turn at an intersection. Merge with traffic. Back up. Leave a parking space. Parallel park pull out from the curb. Open your cardor, know what is behind you. Knowing what is behind you can help you avoid rear end collisions. Check traffic behind you, often by using your rearview mirror side mirrors and turning your head. Change lanes. Check your blind spots. Reduce your speed. Turn into a side road or driveway. Stop to pull into a parking space. Pull up to and away from the curb. Back up. Understand the road conditions. 1706 01:24:54,94 --> 01:24:54,728 Darkness. When driving at night, make sure you can stop in the distance lit by your headlights. Use your high beam headlights when possible. This includes an open country or dark city streets. Do not use high beam headlights in areas where they are illegal. Dim your high beam headlights to avoid blinding the driver of an oncoming vehicle. If another vehicle's lights are too bright, do not look directly into the oncoming headlights. Look toward the right edge of your lane. Watch the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye. Do not react to the other driver by keeping your high beam headlights on. This only makes it harder for both of you to see. When it is dark outside or raining, use your low beam headlights. Do not drive using only your parking lights when you drive at night, remember, motorcycles, pedestrians and bicyclists are much harder to see. Highway. Construction can take place at night. Reduce your speed in highway construction zones. When you leave a brightly lit place, drive slowly until your eyes adjust to the darkness. When a vehicle with one light drives toward you, drive as far to the right as possible. It could be a bicyclist. Motorcyclist or vehicle with a missing headlight. Sun glare to help manage sunglare. Keep the inside and outside of your windshield clean wear, polarized sunglasses. Maintain enough space between your vehicle and the vehicles around you. Make sure your car visor works and is free of anything that would restrict use. Be aware of pedestrians. You may have difficulty seeing them. Try to avoid driving during sunrise. And sunset skids. A skid is when one or more of the tires lose traction with the road and the vehicle starts to slip. You may not be able to control your vehicle. There are a few different types of skids. Slippery surface skids, ice and packed snow on the road, can cause your vehicle to skid. This is even more likely, if you are driving too fast or going downhill, drive slowly and leave space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you to prevent skidding on slippery surfaces. Slow down as you approach intersections and curves. For sharp curves, slow down as you approach and move through. Avoid fast turns and quick stops. Shift to low gear before going down a steep hill. Avoid areas like ice patches, wet leaves, oil or standing water. If you start to skid, follow these steps. One, slowly, remove your foot from the accelerator. Two, do not use the brakes. Three, turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. Four, try to get a wheel on dry pavement. Locked wheel skids. A locked wheel skid is usually caused by brakeing too hard when you are going too fast. If this happens, your vehicle will skid no matter which way the steering wheel is turned to get out of a locked wheel skid. If your vehicle is equipped with four wheel anti lock brakeing system, apply firm pressure on the brake pedal, rear wheel. Stop brakeing and turn the steering wheel into the direction of the skid front wheel. Remove your foot from the brake pedal to unlock the wheels steer in the direction you want to go, and straighten the front wheels as the vehicle begins to straighten out, if your vehicle is not equipped with a's, press the brake pedal and it sinks to the floor. Quickly, pump the brakes by gently applying and releasing pressure on your brake pedal. Pump the brakes, downshift your vehicle into a lower or neutral gear to slow down. Then try using your emergency brake to stop. If your brakes get wet, you can dry them by lightly pressing the accelerator and brake petals at the same time. Only do this until the brake's dry. Slippery roads. Rain snow or mud can make the road slippery. Drive more slowly than you would on a dry road. Adjust your speed for different conditions. Wet road. Reduce your speed by five to ten Miles per hour. Packed snow, reduce your speed by half. Ice. Reduce your speed to no more than five Miles per hour. Some road surfaces are more slippery than others when wet. These usually have warning signs posted. Here are situations where the road may be more slippery. Shade from trees or buildings can hide icy spots on cold wet days. These areas freeze first and dry out last Bridges and over passes tend to freeze before the rest of the road. They can have icy spots. When it starts to rain, the pavement can be very slippery. Slow down at the first sign of rain, drizzle or snow on the road. This is especially true if it has been dry for some time because oil and dust on the road's surface have not been washed away. Turn on your windshield wipers, low beam headlights and defroster. In a heavy rainstorm or snowstorm, you may not be able to see more than 100 feet in front of your vehicle. If you cannot see farther than 100 feet, it is not safe to drive faster than thirty Miles per hour. You may have to stop from time to time to wipe mud. Or snow off your windshield headlights and tail lights. If you drive in snowy areas, carry snow chains for your tires. Snow chains give your tires more traction. Carry the correct number and type of chains for your vehicle. Hydroplaning. Hydroplaning occurs when driving in wet or rainy conditions. Hydroplaning is a vehicle riding on water because the tires lose all contact with the road. A slight change of direction, applying the brakes, or a gust of wind could throw the vehicle into a skid to avoid hydroplaning. Drive slowly. Steer around standing water. If possible. Slow down. If you hear sloshing sounds from the tires, slow down when changing lanes or direction. If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, slow down. 1831 01:30:58,91 --> 01:30:58,892 Gradually. Do not use the brakes. Sudden brakeing may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Stuck in snow or mud. If stuck in the snow or mud, follow these steps. One, shift into a low gear and keep the front wheels straight. Two, gently step on the accelerator. Avoid spinning the wheels. Three, drive slowly forward, as far as possible. Four, shift into reverse and slowly back up, as far as possible. Do not spin the wheels. Five, shift into a low gear, again and drive forward. Six, repeat a forward backward motion until the vehicle rolls free. Seven, in deep mud or snow, put boards, tree branches, etc. Under the tires. Only take this action when the vehicle is stopped. Flooded roads, excessive water on a road may cause flooding. This cancer can happen gradually or suddenly. It is important to understand the dangers of water on the road, including being swept off the road, floating debris and unseen hazards the road, collapsing vehicle malfunction 1856 01:32:04,90 --> 01:32:04,257 electrocution. If there are fallen power lines, it may not be possible to determine the depth of the flood by looking. If the water is deep, the road may be too dangerous to cross. It is best to find another route. If you have no other option but to drive through a flooded road. Drive slowly after you make it through the water, test your brakes to make sure they work correctly. High winds. High winds can be a hazard while driving. This is especially true for larger vehicles such as trucks, campers and vehicles with trailers. When driving in high winds, reduce your speed. This gives you better control over your vehicle. You will have more time to react. If your vehicle gets hit by a strong gust of wind. Maintain a firm hand position on the steering wheel. Strong wind gusts are unpredictable if you are not holding the wheel properly. And a gust hits, you can lose control of the vehicle. Be alert. Look ahead and watch for any debris on the road. Give yourself enough time to react to road hazards. Do not use cruise control. Maintain maximum control of the accelerator. If a gust occurs be proactive, it may be safer to pull over and wait for the storm to pass. Fog or heavy smoke. It is best to avoid driving in heavy fog or smoke. Consider postponing your trip until the fog clears. If you must drive in heavy fog or smoke, drive slowly. Use your low beam headlights. High beam headlights will reflect back and cause glare. Never drive using only your parking or fog lights. Make sure you can stop within the space you can see ahead. Increase your following distance. Use your windshield wipers and defroster as necessary. Avoid crossing lanes or passing traffic unless absolutely necessary. Listen for traffic you cannot see. If the fog becomes too thick to drive, safely, consider pulling off the road. Activate your emergency flashers and wait for conditions to improve. Law enforcement traffic brakes. During a traffic brake, the officer turns on their emergency lights and slowly weaves across lanes. Law enforcement uses traffic brakes to slow or stop traffic to remove hazards from the road. Slow or stop traffic during heavy fog or unusual traffic conditions. Prevent collisions during unusual conditions. You should turn on your emergency flashers to warn other drivers. Slowly decrease your speed to the same speed as the officer. Do not brake suddenly, unless necessary. To avoid a collision, keep a safe distance from the patrol vehicle ahead of you. Not drive past the patrol vehicle. Do not speed up until the officer turns off their emergency lights. And traffic conditions allow you to return to your normal speed. Protect yourself and your passengers. Seat belts. You and your passengers must wear seatbelts. You can get a ticket if you do not. If your passenger is under sixteen years old, you can also get a ticket if they are not wearing their seat belt. Wearing the lap belt and shoulder harness of a seat belt will increase your chance of survival in most types of collisions. This image shows what can happen in a collision. When you are in a collision, your vehicle stops, but you keep moving at the same speed you were traveling. You only stop when you hit the dashboard or windshield. If you are struck from the side, the impact could push you back and forth across the seat seat. And shoulder belts keep you in a better position to control the vehicle. They may also minimize serious injuries. It is important to wear the seat belt correctly to avoid injury or death. Wear the shoulder harness across your shoulder and chest. There should be little to no slack. Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. Adjust the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low across your hips. Otherwise you might slide out of the belt in a crash. If you are pregnant, wear the lap belt as low as possible under your abdomen, place the shoulder strap between your breasts and to the side of your abdomen's. Bulge child restraint system and safety seats. You must secure children with a federally approved child passenger restraint system or safety belt. The requirements depend on the child's height and age. Children who are under two years old, under forty pounds and under three feet four inches tall. Secure in a rear facing child passenger restraint system. A child in a rear facing child passenger restraint system may not ride in the front seat of an airbag equipped vehicle. Children who are under eight years old or who are less than four feet nine inches tall, secure in a child passenger restraint system in a rear seat. In some cases, children under eight years old may ride in the front seat of a vehicle in a federally approved child passenger restraint system. They may ride in the front seat if there is no rear Seattle. The rear seats are side facing jump seats. The rear seats are rear facing seats. The child passenger restraint system cannot be installed properly in the rear seat. All rear seats are already occupied by children. Seven years old. Or younger medical reasons prevent the child from riding in the back seat. Children who are eight years old or older, or at least four feet nine inches tall, may use a properly secured safety belt that meets federal standards. Your local law enforcement agency or fire department can check the installation of your child passenger restraint system as your child grows. Check that the child passenger restraint system is the right size. Air bags. Air bags are a valuable safety feature on many vehicles. They can help keep you safer than a seat belt alone, ride at least ten inches from the airbag cover, as long as you can maintain full control of your vehicle. Measure from the center of the steering wheel to your breast bone, contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer. If you cannot safely sit ten inches away from the air bag, they may have advice about additional ways to move back from your air bag. Passengers should also sit at least ten inches away from the passenger side air bag. Note, children seated next to a side air bag may be at risk of serious or fatal injury. Unattended children and pets. It is illegal to leave a child who is six years old or younger unattended in a vehicle. A child may be left under the supervision of a person who is at least twelve years old. It is dangerous and illegal to leave children or animals in a hot vehicle. The temperature inside a parked vehicle can rise rapidly when it is sitting in the sun. This is true, even if a window is left slightly open. Too much, too much exposure to heat can lead to dehydration, heat, stroke and death. Manage your speed. In California, you may never drive faster than is safe for the current road conditions. This is known as the basic speed law. Make sure you manage your speed and slow down when conditions call for it, regardless of the posted speed limit. Your speed should depend on the number of vehicles on the road, the speed of other vehicles on the road, the road surface, smooth, rough, gravelled, wet, dry, wide or narrow, bicyclists or pedestrians on or crossing the road. Weather, rain, fog, snow, wind or dust, traffic congestion. Small changes in your driving habits can help reduce congestion. Avoid weaving in and out of freeway lanes. There are also situations with specific speed limit laws and conditions where you should reduce your speed, unless otherwise posted. The ideal maximum speed limit on most California highways is 65 Miles per hour. It is 55 Miles per hour on a two lane undivided highway. And for vehicles towing trailers choose between hazards. Sometimes dangers will be on both sides of the road at the same time, for example, parked cars to the right, and on coming cars to the left. If one danger is Greater than the other, give more space to the most dangerous situation. Suppose you are on a two lane road with an oncoming vehicle to the left and a bicyclist ahead to your right. Instead of driving between the vehicle and the bicyclist, take one danger at a time. Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass. When the vehicle has passed, move to the left to allow plenty of space, at least three feet, to pass the bicyclist. If there is a steady flow of oncoming vehicles, use as much of the left lane as you safely can to pass the bicyclist. Know how to handle emergencies. There are many types of emergencies you may encounter when you drive. Knowing how to handle emergencies can help keep you safe. Tire blowout and accelerator malfunction. If you have a tire blowout or accelerator malfunction, one, turn on your emergency flashers. Two, hold the steering wheel tightly, and steer straight ahead. Three, slow down gradually by taking your foot off the accelerator. Slowly, if your accelerator is stuck, shift to neutral and apply your brakes. If you cannot shift to neutral, you should shut off the engine to initiate the vehicle. Slowing, do not remove the key from the ignition. Four let the vehicle slow to a stop, completely off the road. 2042 01:41:46,72 --> 01:41:46,573 Five, fully apply the brakes when the vehicle is almost stopped. Driving off the pavement. If your wheels drift off the pavement. One, grip the steering wheel firmly. Two, remove your foot from the accelerator. Three, brake gently. Four, check for traffic behind you. Five, carefully steer back on to the pavement. Do not pull or turn your steering wheel with too much force. This may cause you to drive into oncoming traffic. Overheating conditions in extreme heat. You should watch the temperature gauge. Avoid driving at high speeds for long periods. Turn off the air conditioner in extreme cold. You should watch the temperature gauge. The engine may not have the correct level of anti freeze. Use the defroster or slightly open your Windows to keep them from fogging up. Note, see the vehicle owner's manual for more information. If your vehicle becomes disabled on the freeway. If your vehicle stops working on the freeway, one, safely pull over to the right shoulder. Two, exit on the right side so you are away from traffic. If you must get out of the vehicle. Three, dial 5111 from your cell phone or locate call box for assistance. Four, return to your vehicle as soon as you can get back into the vehicle, from the right side, away from traffic. Five, stay inside your vehicle with your seat belt on until help arrives. Six, use your emergency flashers at your discretion. They can help other vehicles see you at night. And in different weather conditions, there are certain circumstances where it is safer to get out of your vehicle and stay away. These include situations where there is not enough space on the shoulder. Disabled vehicles on railroad tracks. If your vehicle stalls or stops while blocking part of a train track with a train approaching and warning lights flashing, immediately, exit your vehicle, run away from the tracks, diagonally in the direction the train is coming from. Then call 911. If you do not see a train approaching and warning lights are not flashing. Exit your vehicle. Dial the number located on the railroad crossing posts or metal control box near the tracks. Provide the crossing number. If posted. Tell them a vehicle is on the tracks, then call 911. Do not drive distracted. Avoid distractions while you drive. Some common distractions are looking at a phone navigation system. Children and pets, changing music or volume. Applying makeup or shaving. Cell phones and texting cell phones are the main source of distracted driving. Driving while using a hand held cell phone is unsafe and illegal. Adult drivers should only use a cell phone in hands free mode when necessary. Do not answer your cell phone. If it rings. Let the call go to voice mail. Do not send or read text messages or emails. While driving. Mount your cell phone on the windshield dashboard or center console. It cannot block your view of the road. Use the single swipe or touch feature on the mounted cell phone miners and cell phones. It is against the law for a minor to use a cell phone or electronic wireless device to answer calls and send or respond to text messages while driving. Exception miners may use a cell phone to make a call for emergency assistance. Be familiar with new technology. The technology in vehicles is always advancing. We will see more selfish self driving vehicles and vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems on the road. Vehicles with these systems may respond to road situations differently than a human driver would be aware of carbon monoxide. All gas powered vehicles produce carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a deadly odorless gas released from a vehicle's exhaust pipe. Never start your vehicle inside the garage with the door closed. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include tiredness, yawning, dizziness, nausea headache, ringing in the ears. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, have your exhaust system checked. Section nine, alcohol and drugs. California is driving under the influence. Laws apply to both alcohol and drugs. It is illegal to drive while under the influence of alcohol or any drug that affected affects. Your ability to drive safely as you age your tolerance to alcohol decreases, which increases the risk of alcohol related driving problems. The law does not see a difference between illegal drugs and medications you get from a doctor or pharmacy. They can all affect your ability to drive safely and react to what you see and hear. No matter what age you are. It is illegal to drive after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol in any form. This includes medications like cough syrup, taking any drug that affects your ability to drive. This includes prescriptions, or over the countermedications using any combination of alcohol or drugs that decreases your ability to drive safely make sure you read medication labels and know the effects of any drug you use. If a law enforcement officer thinks you are driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they have the right to ask you to take a blood or urine test. If you refuse to take one dm. Vispend or revoke. Your driving privilege important. If you are thirteen to twenty years old and convicted of operating a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, your driving privilege may be suspended or delayed for one year. Once you are eligible to drive, use use or possession of alcohol or cannabis products in a vehicle. The law is very strict about carrying alcohol or cannabis products in your vehicle with you. It is illegal to drink any alcohol, to smoke or eat a cannabis product while you are driving or riding as a passenger in a vehicle. If you are carrying any alcohol, cannabis in your vehicle, the container must be sealed and unopened. If it is open, you must keep the container in the trunk or place where passengers do not sit. It is also illegal to keep an open container of alcohol in your glove box. This law does not apply if you are a passenger in a bus, taxi camper or motor home. Blood alcohol concentration limits. When you consume alcohol, how much alcohol is present in your bloodstream, it is illegal for you to drive if you have an eight per cent or higher. If you are over 21 years old, zero or one per cent or higher. If you are under 21 years old, zero o, one per cent or higher at any age. If you are on dey bation, zero of four per cent or higher. If you drive a vehicle that requires a commercial driver's license, zero, o, four per cent or higher. If you are driving a passenger for higher. If you drive with an illegal salon forcement, officer can charge you with do ice. Even if your is below legal limits, that does not mean it is safe for you to drive. Almost everyone feels neuroscience, negative effects of alcohol, even at levels lower than the legal limit, depending on how badly you are impaired, you may be arrested and convicted of a dey. It is illegal to drink alcohol or take drugs. When you are operating a boat, jetsky waterskys, aquaplane or similar vessels. Learn more in the California harbors and navigation code arrests. When you drive in California, you consent to a breath blood or urine test. If a law enforcement officer suspects you of de wis. If you agreed to take a preliminary alcohol screening or breath test, you may still be required to take a blood or urine test to detect the presence of drugs. If you refuse DMV, will suspend or revoke your driving privilege. If you are arrested for dewy, california's administrative per Se law requires DMV spend your driving privilege. The law enforcement officer may take your driver's license and give you a temporary driver's license for thirty days. You may request dmv's administrative hearing within ten days from the date of your arrest convictions. If you are convicted of DMV, vend or revoke your driving privilege, and you must complete a program, must pay any applicable license reissue or restriction. Fees may be required to install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. Here are some additional penalties. If you are convicted of duis, you may be sentenced to up to six months in jail. You may have to pay a fine. Law enforcement may impound your vehicle, and you may have to pay a storage fee. If you cause serious injury or death while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you may face civil lawsuits. Convictions remain on your driver's record for ten years if you get any other d, us you eyes. During that time, the court may give you an additional penalty. Drivers under 21. If you are under 21 years old, there are additional laws for possessing and consuming alcohol. Possessing alcohol, you may not carry any alcohol beverage inside a vehicle unless an individual who is 21 years old or older is with you. The container must be full, sealed and unopened. If opened, the alcohol must be kept in the trunk or place where passengers do not sit exception. If you are working for some one with an off sight liquor sales license, you may carry alcoholic beverages in closed containers. If you are caught with alcohol in your vehicle, law enforcement can impound your vehicle for up to thirty days. The court may find you and suspend your driver's license for one year. If you do not already have a driver's license, the court may ask to delay giving you your first driver's license for up to one year. Consuming alcohol. If a law enforcement officer suspects you of consuming alcohol. They can require you to take a hand held breath test or another chemical test. If you are convicted you ice zero war per cent or higher may revoke your driving privilege for one year. You must also complete the y program. If your shows us of zero o, five per cent or higher, the officer may require you to take a breath or blood test. If a later test shows you have zero o five per cent or higher, you may be arrested for a stey, and your driving privilege may be suspended. Section ten, financial responsibility insurance requirements and collisions. You must have your proof of financial responsibility insurance when you drive. And for a drive test, if you get into a collision, you must show proof to the other drivers involved in the collision insurance requirements, your insurance must cover at least 15000 dollars for a single death or injury, 30000 dollars for death or injury to more than one person, 5000 dollars for property damage. Parents or guardians take on financial responsibility for drivers younger than eighteen years old and pay for damages. If the driver is involved in a collision, drivers who are eighteen years old and older take on their own financial responsibility before you buy insurance. Make sure that the agent broker or insurance provider is licensed by the California department of insurance. For more information, visit, insurance dot say dot. Gove. Slash, license status, low cost insurance. If you cannot afford liability insurance, you may be eligible for the California low cost automobile insurance program. For more information, visit, Milo castato, dot com, or call 1866. O 28861. Collisions understand factors that lead to collisions so you can try to avoid them. Causes of collisions. The most common causes of collisions are driver distractions, unsafe speed improper turns, not following the right of way Rules, not following stop signals and signs driving on the wrong side of the road. A vehicle traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic. If you see a vehicle's emergency flashers ahead, slow down, there may be a collision or other road emergency pass. Carefully avoid driving near collisions if possible. If anyone is injured, they will get help faster. If other vehicles are not blocking the road. What to do if you are in a collision. If you are in a collision, you must stop. Someone could be injured and need your help. Failing to stop or leaving the scene of an accident is called a hit and run. The punishment is severe. If you are convicted of a hidden run, call 911 right away. If anyone is hurt, move your vehicle out of traffic. If no one is hurt, then call 911. Show your driver's license, vehicle registration card, insurance information and current address to the other driver, law enforcement officer and anyone else involved in the collision. You must make a report to law enforcement within 24 hours of the collision. If anyone is injured or killed, your insurance agent, broker, or legal representative can also file the real report. Try to find the owner. If your vehicle hits or rolls into a parked car or other property. If you cannot find the owner, leave a note with your name, phone number and address. Securely attach the note to the vehicle or property. Report the collision to law enforcement. If you kill or injure an animal, call the nearest humane society or law enforcement. Do not try to move an injured animal reporting a collision. If you are in a collision, you must report it to DMV within ten days. If the collision caused more than 1000 dollars in damage to property. Anyone was injured or killed. This applies even if the injuries were minor, each driver must file a report of traffic accident occurring in California. The Mv, dot say, dot gov, accident report. You or your representative must file a report, whether or not you caused the collision. This applies, even if the collision happened on private property, your driving privilege will be suspended. If you fail to file a report, law enforcement will not make a report for you. Driving without insurance, your driving privilege will be suspended for up to four years. If you are in a collision and do not have proper insurance coverage, it does not matter who was at fault. You can get your driver's license back during the last three years of the suspension if you provide a California insurance proof certificate and maintain it during the three year period, collisions on your driver's record. If you are involved in a collision resulting in 1000 dollars in damage, or where anyone is injured or Dies, it is your responsibility to report the collision to DMV. Dm will add it to your driver's record. It does not matter who caused the collision. Eleven vehicle registration requirements. You need to register your vehicle in California to use it in the state. For more information, visit DMV dot stay, dot gov, varservices, buying or selling a vehicle. When you buy a vehicle, you have ten days to transfer ownership to your name. When you sell a vehicle, you must notify. Dmvs are completing a notice of transfer and release of liability at DMV, dot say, dot gov and rl. Out of state vehicles. You have twenty days to register your vehicle after you become a resident or get a job in California. All vehicles registered in California are required to meet California requirements, including vehicle emission controls in support of california's clean air standards. Dmvs cannot register a vehicle if it does not qualify section twelve, driver safety. Eventually every driver will need to evaluate and assess their driving skills and abilities. If you are concerned about your driving, ask a trusted driver with a valid driver's license to sit in the passenger seat and observe your driving. Your observer should note any dangerous driving behaviors and give suggestions for improvement. Listen carefully and apply what you have learned consider professional driving lessons or driving classes. As an alternative reexamination, the vehicle code allows DMV to investigate and reexamine every driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. A physical or mental condition or poor driver's record can be the basis for a reexamination, not a driver's age. Drivers with a physical or mental condition can be referred to DMV by a physician, law enforcement or family member by submitting a completed request for driver reexamination form. Disorders such as dementia, seizure disorder, brain tumor parkinson's disease, stroke or vertigo present a significant challenge to safe driving. Individuals suffering from these conditions may lose their ability to drive safely. When a referral or diagnosis for someone with a mild cognitive impairment is received by Mv, a driver safety team will schedule a reexamination for more information regarding the reexamination process. Visit DMV, dot say, dot gov. Re examination. DMV conduct an in person or over the telephone. Re examination, require you to take a knowledge vision or driving test, issue you a limited term driver's license. Immediately suspend or revoke your driving privilege if your physical or mental condition presents an immediate threat to public safety. Take no action against your driving privilege. Priority reexamination. If you come in contact with law enforcement and receive a notice of priority re examination of driver with a checkmark in the top box, carefully read the form. You have five working days to contact to initiate the process, or your driving privilege will be automatically suspended. Drivers license restrictions. DMV places restrictions on a driver's license to ensure a driver is operating a vehicle within their ability. Restrictions may be imposed by DMV or required by law. Restrictions placed on your driving privilege will be reasonable and necessary for your safety and the safety of others. Restrictions and conditions may include requiring a driver to place special mechanical devices on their vehicle, such as hand controls, limiting when and where a person may drive, such as no night or freeway driving, requiring eyeglasses or corrective contact lenses, requiring additional devices such as outside mirrors. There are no specific restrictions for seniors. All restrictions are based on conditions, not age. Any restriction placed on your driver's license is based on the examiner's findings and recommendations. Section thirteen seniors and driving. Senior drivers often have unique needs and concerns about driving. Driving requires certain physical, visual and mental abilities. We all want to continue driving as long as we can. However, the time may come when we must limit or stop driving temporarily or permanently. Here are some warning signs of an unsafe driver getting lost in familiar places. Dents and scrapes on the car, fences, mailbox garage Doors, etc. Frequent close calls or collisions. Senior drivers may consider limiting or not driving at night. If night driving is necessary, choose a well lit route, driving during the time of day when traffic is light, avoiding difficult intersections, driving for short distances or limiting. Driving to essential places, no freeway driving, installing an additional right side mirror to get the driver skills self assessment questionnaire. 2445 02:02:02,88 --> 02:02:02,255 Visit. DMV, dot say, dot guv. Driver skills drivers license renewal. If you are seventy years old or older at the time your driver's license expires, you are required to renew your driver's license in person, unless otherwise instructed by mvest. If you do not pass, you may be issued a temporary driver's license. DMV sends a renewal notice. To your address of record, about sixty days before your driver's license expires. If you do not receive a renewal notice, complete a driver license or identification card application. Cognitive impairment. Seniors suffering from dementia present a significant challenge to safe driving. Individuals with progressive dementia ultimately lose their ability to drive safely. It is often up to caregivers, physicians and law enforcement to stop these seniors from driving and arrange alternative transportation. For more information about the reexamination process. Visit, DMV, dot savve reexamination mature driver program. The mature driver improvement program is an eight hour course for drivers 55 years old and older. It covers a range of topics that are of special interest to mature drivers. Your insurance company may offer discounts. If you complete the program, contact your insurance provider with a copy of your completion certificate. Your certificate is valid for three years. You can renew it by completing another four hour course. Approved providers. Visit. DMV, dot Se, dot gov. Seniors, for more information, including locations near you. If you are 62 years old or older, you are eligible for a no fee seniard. Drivers of any age who are unable to continue driving safely due to a physical or mental condition, may be eligible to exchange their driver's license for a no fee. I d hard serves. As identification only. Details may be found at DMV dotsier, dot gov. Id cards.