California DMV Online Traffic Violator School Course MOD01 - Recent Changes/Reasons for Traffic Laws

MOD02 - Quiz 04 If you are under 21 years of age, and your BAC measures as low as ___, an officer may take your license * 0.01% * 0.08% * 0.10% *. 0.80%

0.01%

MOD02 - Quiz 05 All DUI convictions will remain on DMV's records for ___ years

10

MOD01 - Your Rights during a Traffic Stop (Assembly Bill 2918) 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 may decline to answer.

MOD02 - Danger of Everyday Driving

Contrary to the belief that most dangerous driving situations involve high speed driving environments such as those encountered while driving on freeways or interstate highways, the most dangerous place on the road to drive are encountered during normal, everyday driving at intersections.

MOD02 - Quiz 02 If you ignore a traffic ticket, an "FTA" which stands for _____ will be listed on your driver record.

Failure to Appear

MOD01 - Traffic Laws Save Lives

Far too often, motor vehicle operators look on traffic laws with disdain. People focus on the negative side of laws rather than the positive. Traffic laws are tools that save lives. Drivers must understand that these laws benefit them and should be supported and followed, not frowned upon. Nobody enjoys receiving a traffic citation, yet this is no reason to reject these life saving devices and tools. Drivers must understand that laws promote safe driving and are truly beneficial. Consequently, they should have the support of all motor vehicle operators.

MOD02 - How many people are injured on our roadways annually?

In 2018 alone, more than 2.7 million people were injured on the roadways of the United States. While one person dies on our roadways every 16 minutes, statistics have also shown that a motor vehicle injury occurs at the rate of one every 15 seconds.

MOD01 - Vanpool Driver with a Class C Driver License

Must have evidence of a medical examination required for a Class B license. The vanpool driver must keep in the vehicle a statement signed under penalty of perjury, that the driver has not been convicted of reckless driving, drunk driving, or hit-and-run in the last five years (CVC 12804.9(j))

MOD01 - Overriding reason for changes in traffic laws and the passage of new ones

To continue making our roads safer. Previous teachings of proper steering technique with hands starting at 10 and 2 has been updated safer in the positions of 8 and 4 or 9 and 3. Further, the once accepted teachings of "one car length for each ten miles per hour" rule to establish a safe following distance has been discarded in favor of the three-second rule. The latter change helps prevent collisions and the former helps to prevent injury if you are involved in one.

MOD01 - Driver's Attitude Toward State Driving Laws

Traffic laws are in place to save lives. Drivers must understand that these laws are for their benefit. Without laws, anarchy would reign supreme, and the least of our troubles would be driving. Drivers, on average, violate traffic laws over 400 times before they are actually cited. The occasional citation they do no receive, in addition to their participation in a traffic safety program, usually reminds motorists that safer driving habits are needed.

MOD02 - Quiz 01 True of False: In 2018, motor vehicles were the leading cause of death for those 11 years old and every age 16-24

True

MOD01 - Vehicles driven under a Class C Driver's License

* A 2-axle vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs or less * A 3-axle vehicle weighing 6,000 lbs or less gross * Any housecar that is less than 40 feet * A 3-wheel motorcycle with two wheels located either in the front or the back * A vanpool vehicle designed to carry more than 10 persons but no more than 15 persons, including the driver

MOD01 - Vehicles driven under a Class B Driver's License

* A single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,000 lbs; a 3-axle vehicle weighing over 6,000 lbs; a bus (except for a trailer bus) with endorsement; any farm or labor vehicle, with endorsement; all vehicles under Class C (Commercial Class B License) * Any vehicles under Class C; any housecar over 40 feet, but under 45 feet, with endorsement (Non-commercial Class B License)

MOD01 - Vehicles driven under a Class A Drivers License

* Any legal combination of vehicles under Class B and Class C (Commercial Class A License) * Any vehicles under Class C (Non-commercial Class A License)

MOD02 - Contributing Factors that cause collisions

* Driving too fast * Driving on the wrong side of the road * Losing control on a turn * Violating someone's right-of-way * Running stop signs and red lights * Inattention * Inexperience

MOD02 - Financial Cost to Offenders over a 10 Year Period

* Fines/Penalties $1,500 * Tow/Impound Fee $215 * Treatment Program (First Offender) $626 * Court Costs $800 Insurance Increase $2,700 * Attorney Fees $2,500 * Restitution Fund $500 * DMV Reissue Fee $100 Estimated Total $8,941

MOD02 - Provisional License Restrictions

* Those with provisional licenses MUST be accompanied and supervised by a licensed parent, guardian, or other licensed driver over the age of 25 or a licensed and certified driving instructor if they: * Transport passengers under 20 years of age at any time for the first 12 months * Drive between 11 PM and 5 AM for the first 12 months Note: Effective January 1, 2008, those who are drivers under the age of 18 may not use any type of wireless device (i.e. Telephone, even if it is hands-free), pager, laptop, or other method of electronic communication in order to speak or text while driving. The provisional restrictions also apply to any minor who surrenders an out-of-state driver license for an original California license.

MOD01 - Bicycle Lanes vs Sharrow Lanes

A Sharrow lane is a regular traffic lane that is shared with bicycles. A bicycle lane is a designated traffic lane specifically designed for bicyclists. Treat this lane the same as other traffic lanes, do not turn into the lane if there is a bicyclist in the bike lane - yield to oncoming traffic, do not obstruct bicycle traffic by reducing the width required for safe bicycle passage - typically 3 to 4 feet. Do not drive in a bicycle lane at any time EXCEPT: When you are making a right turn and are within 200 feet of the corner or other driveway entrance, AND you have made sure there is no bicycle traffic. You may park in a bicycle lane if: your vehicle does not block a bicyclist, and there are no "No Parking" sign posted.

MOD02 - Zero Tolerance

A driver under the age of 21 suspected by a police officer of drinking alcohol is required to take a Preliminary Alcohol Screening Test (PAS) or other chemical test. If the driver's BAC is .01% or higher, or if the person refuses to take the PAS, the person's license to drive is suspended for one year. If the BAC is .05% or more, the driver may be arrested for DUI and be subjected to the more severe associated penalties.

MOD02 - Violation or Collision During a Period of Suspension While on a NOTS probation

A driver will receive an additional six month suspension and the probation will be extended for one year from the violation of probation if the following occurs while the driving privilege is suspended: * The driver receives any violation while operating a motor vehicle OR * The driver is involved in a collision regardless of fault

MOD02 - Level 4 (Violation of NOTS Probation)

A driving privilege will be suspended and a NOTS Violation of Probation Order will be sent to a driver if any of the following occur. * Any violation or collision occurs during a suspension * Any one or two point violation or responsible collision occurs during a probation period * Any Failure to Appear (FTA) or Failure to Pay (FTP) violation during the probation period * A driver under the age of eighteen years violates provisional probation because of a responsible collision, an FTA or FTP, or any other reportable violation First and Second Violation of Probation: The suspension period for a first or second violation is six months. The probation period will also be extended for one year from the date of the violation. Third Violation(s) of Probation: A one year revocation of the driving privilege is imposed

MOD02 - Driving Suspensions

A judge may suspend the license of anyone convicted of breaking speed laws or reckless driving for up to 30 days for the first conviction, 60 days on a second conviction, and up to 6 months on a third or subsequent conviction. Suspension of a driver's license by a court may also result from conviction of one of the following: * Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs * Hit-and-run * Failure to stop as required at a railway grade crossing Regardless of point counts, if you use a vehicle in the course of committing a serious offense such as felony drunk driving, felony grand theft, manslaughter, and driving under the influence of narcotics or other dangerous drugs, the DMV usually must suspend or revoke your license.

MOD02 - Implied Consent Law (CVC 23612)

A person who drives a motor vehicle is deemed to have given his or her consent to chemical testing of his or her breath, blood, or under certain circumstances, urine for the purpose of determining whether he or she is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of drugs and alcohol, if lawfully arrested for an alleged DUI A urine chemical test is permitted only if: * Both blood and breath tests are unavailable, OR * The individual is a hemophiliac, OR * The individual has a heart condition or is taking anticoagulant medication as directed by a licensed physician Refusal to submit to a chemical test often leads to a one-year license suspension and the presumption that the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A second refusal within 10 years usually calls for a two-year license revocation. In California, refusal to consent to testing is admissible evidence in court. Three or more refusals within ten years will result in a three-year license revocation

MOD02 - Negligent Operator Treatment System (NOTS)

A series of computer generated warning letters and progressive sanctions against an individual's driving privilege. NOTS is based on negligent operator points and affects all California drivers. While NOTS affects California drivers eighteen years of age and older, younger "provisional" drivers can also be included in this program if they violate provisional probation or suspension. A "Provisional driver" is considered to be anyone who has been issued a driver's license and at least 16 years of age, but under 18 years of age. Provisional drivers are provided a hearing under Vehicle Code 12814.6 (c) only if they are involved in an accident. NOTS actions are determined by the number of negligent operator "points" a driver receives on his or her driving record within a time period. These points are added to a drivers record when the DMV receives notice of a conviction from the courts or reports of responsible collisions from law enforcement that indicate a driver contributed, was at fault, or responsible to any degree or in any amount for a collision. The initial reporting of a responsible collision to the department can be refuted by presenting credible evidence at an administrative hearing. Such evidence will be considered in the process of determining a driver's negligent operator status.

MOD02 - Quiz 03 Your driving privilege will be suspended and an Order of Probation/Suspension will be sent when your driving record shows which of the following? * 4 Points in 12 months * 6 Points in 24 months * 8 points in 36 months

All of the above

MOD021 - Added Driving Restrictions or Loss of Privileges

All persons convicted of DUI will receive a restriction, or revocation of the driving privilege, without exception. The punishment for a DUI will vary with the level of intoxication in addition to other variables. For a first offense, a driver can be fined from $390 t $1,000, license suspended for 6 months, vehicle seized for up to 30 days, 96 hours to 6 months in jail, required attendance in an alcohol treatment program, and two points on their driving record for ten years. * If the driver has a BAC of .15% or higher and previous record of violations or refuses to submit to a chemical test, then the alcohol treatment program can be extended to 9 months * If the driver has a BAC of .20% or higher and the court requires an enhanced DUI treatment program, then their license will be suspended for 10 months * If anyone is injured as a result of a DUI, license suspension is extended to 1 year All DUI convictions stay on a driver's record for 10 years. The DMV and courts can apply more strict penalties for later violations during that period. For a defendant 18 to 21 years of age, the court shall order an additional one-year license suspension or delay in a license re-issuance. For defendants under 18, the DMV will revoke the driver's license until they are 18, or for one year, or for the duration of any restriction, suspension, or revocation, whichever of the three options is longer.

MOD02 - Possible Auto Insurance Increase

Careless drivers who are lucky enough to avoid collision are still vulnerable to receiving a traffic violation and the associated increases in their auto insurance premiums. Just one speeding ticket can result in your auto insurance rates being raised. If you are ticketed for extreme speeding or reckless driving, your insurance cost may even double! These extra fees can last for three or more years. Common causes of increased insurance rates include: * Number of points on your driving record - the more you have, the higher your insurance * How much you were going over the speed limit - the faster you were clocked at, the more you'll typically have to pay * Where you live - people who live in locations with high traffic and population density usually pay higher rates

MOD01 - Changes to Technology

Changes have been made to California driver licenses and ID cards including added security features and a different look and feel. These design modifications protect against fraud, tampering and counterfeiting. New features include: * A vertical layout for persons under 21 * The cardholder's date of birth and signatures can be felt by touch * Images that can only be seen with the use of an ultra violet light * A laser perforation outlines the California Brown Bear, which can only be seen from the front of the card when a flashlight is pressed against the back of the card.

MOD01 - Class M1 and Class M2 Driver License

Class M1, you can drive a two-wheel motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized scooter. Class M2, you may drive a motorized bicycle, moped, any bicycle with an attached motor, or motorized scooter

MOD02 - Death, Injuries and Teen Drive rs

Drivers 15 to 19 years old have very high traffic collision, injury, and conviction rates. In 2018, traffic collisions were the leading cause of death for children aged 11 and for every age from 16 to 24 according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) If you are under 24 years old, you are more than twice as likely to be involved in a fatal traffic collision than drivers aged 45 and older. A minor's risk of an injury collision is three times higher than the average driver.

MOD02 - Administrative Per Se Law (Admin Per Se) Continued

Drivers who completed the chemical test and were found to have a BAC level of .04% while driving a commercial vehicle or a BAC of .08% while driving a noncommercial vehicle will have their driver license suspended for 4 months for a first offense and 1 year for one or more offenses within a 10 year period (CVC 13353.3). if the driver is under DUI probation and is found to have a BAC of .01% or higher, in addition to the Admin Per Se suspension, the DMV will impose a simultaneous one year suspension based on violation of their DUI probation during which they will not be eligible for a restricted driver license. However, if the driver refuses or fails to complete a PAS or other chemical test and was on a court-ordered probation for a prior DUI conviction, then the following penalties apply: * For a first offense, one year suspension; a two year revocation, if on DUI probation * For a second offense, two year revocation if within ten years of another DUI violation; three year revocation, if on DUI probation * For a third or higher offense, three year revocation if within ten years of any combination of the previous violations, sentences, or separate administrative determinations.

MOD01 - Driving is a Privilege

Driving is based on knowledge and skill that must be learned, practiced, and measured. The transportation is based on trust - trust in the driver's knowledge, skills, and ability to remain suitable for licensure. If driving were an inherent right, then even those drivers who are incapable of driving safely would have the same right to be on the roadways as those who are capable of driving safely. Those who have been granted the freedom to drive must adhere to the laws and rules of the roadway in order to keep that benefit. Therefore, driving is considered a privilege that is earned and is revocable within certain parameters. If this driving privilege is abused, it may result in driver license suspension or revocation.

MOD02 - DUI and Its Additional Impact

Driving under the influence of alcohol carries its own set of consequences: Emotional impact * Financial cost to the offender over 10 years period * Added driving restrictions or loss of privileges * Strain on victims and/or victim's family * Cost to society

MOD02 - Economic Losses

Economic losses due to motor vehicle crashes costs the nation approximately $242 billion annually - that's an average of $800 for every person living in the United States. Being involved in a collision, will most likely result in damage to your vehicle. The damage may be so bad that the vehicle becomes inoperable.

MOD01 - Suspension of License for Non-Vehicle related offenses (Senate Bill 485)

Effective January 1, 2020, SB 485 prohibits the court and California DMV from suspending, revoking, or restricting a person's drivers license if the license holder is convicted of specified crimes unrelated to the operation of a motor vehicle * Prostitution * Vandalism * Firearm possession or use * Controlled Substance Violations (Possession, Transport, Purchase, and Sale)

MOD01 - Everyone is Subject to the Laws of our Roadways

Everyone is subject to the laws of our roadways, for their own safety and for the safety of others. Anyone who breaks these laws endangers every other person (man, woman, or child) on the road. Laws are not created to single out specific individuals.

MOD01 - Your Rights during a Traffic Stop (Assembly Bill 2918) If an officer asks you to permission to do something during a traffic stop, you have a right to say no.

However, if you say no and the officer is going to proceed with the request anyway, you do not have a right to interfere with their actions. For example, an officer may request to search your vehicle. Although you have the right to decline that request, the officer may have the legal authority to search your vehicle anyway under certain circumstances. If you do not want to give the officer permission to search your vehicle, you should clearly say so. As stated, you do not have a right to resist or obstruct the officer if they search the vehicle.

MOD02 - Damage to or Loss of Vehicle

IN 2018, there were almost 7 million police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes. On average, one police-reported motor vehicle crash occurred every five seconds. But those are only police-reported accidents. The NHTSA estimates 10 million or more crashes go unreported every year.

MOD02 - California's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

Identifies improving the design and operation of highway intersections as 1 of 16 areas to reduce highway deaths and injuries. More than 15% of combined fatal injury crashes occur at intersections. Intersection-related crashes have consistently made up a large proportion of total fatal crashes, up to 23%. Intersections are prone to serious traffic crashes simply because they place drivers in an environment where their vehicles directly cross paths, exposing them to traffic situations where little space is available to avoid the consequences of poor driving choices - such as disobeying traffic signals, failing to stop at red lights, or "assuming" the right of way.

MOD01 - Your Rights during a Traffic Stop (Assembly Bill 2918) Even if you believe your rights were violated, you do not engage in physical resistance or violence against the officer.

If an officer does something that you believe violates your rights, you can calmly voice your objection, but do not physically resist. Everyone has the right to be safe during a traffic stop; your safety and the officer's safety could be jeopardized if the situation escalates with physical resistance or violence.

MOD02 - Financial Impact/Legal Actions/DMV Actions

If you are convicted of a traffic violation, you could face monetary and legal penalties. You could also lose your driving privileges. When you are stopped by a police officer and cited for a traffic violation, you sign a promise to appear in traffic court. There you may plead guilty or not guilty, or you may forfeit (pay the fine). Paying the fine is the same as a guilty plea. If you ignore the traffic ticket and don't keep your promise to appear in court, the failure to appear (FTA) goes on your driver record. If you fail to pay a fine (FTP), the court will notify DMV and this will also show on your driver record. Even one "Failure To Appear" or "Failure To Pay" will cause the department to suspend your license. Ending the suspension will cost you a reinstatement fee. Each time you are convicted, of a moving traffic violation, the court notifies the DMV. A record of this conviction is placed in your driver's license file. Failure To Appear (FTA) & Failure To Pay (FTP) * A Failure To Appear or Failure To Pay notice must be restored to a driving record if a personal check is submitted for payment of fines and is returned for any reason. * The court is NO LONGER REQUIRED to wait 15 days to notify DMV if a person has failed to appear before the court. In fact, no wait is required.

MOD01 - Your Rights during a Traffic Stop (Assembly Bill 2918) In general, the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right of drivers and passengers to record interactions with police in public areas.

If you are recording, you should immediately make that clear; however, you still do not have a right to interfere with the officer's lawful duties during the enforcement stop. You should not reach into concealed areas of your vehicle to retrieve a recording device without the officer's permission. If your recording is not interfering with the officer's ability to lawfully do their job, the officer cannot confiscate your recording device, delete your recording, or destroy your device just because you are using it to record. No government employee can retaliate against you just because you recorded something in public. Except in some circumstances, you also have the right to deny any request to "unlock" a cellular phone or provide a password.

MOD01 - Your Rights during a Traffic Stop (Assembly Bill 2918) The driver of a stopped vehicle must produce a driver license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration when stopped by law enforcement

If you cannot produce these documents for the officer, the officer may conduct a limited search for them. An officer may also request the names or identification of any passengers in the vehicle. Passengers can decline that request, but under some circumstances, passengers may be required to identify themselves anyway. If passengers to not want to produce their identification, they should clearly say so. Passengers should not interfere with the officer's duties in conducting the traffic stop. 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 or stay inside the vehicle, you must do so.

MOD01 - Filing a Complaint

If you file a complaint, the agency that employs the officer must investigate the complaint. Contact information for various California law enforcement agencies can be found at https://post.ca.gov/le-agencies.

MOD021 - Added Driving Restrictions or Loss of Privileges Continued

Ignition Interlock Device *As of 2019, the state of California can require persons convicted of DUI to install an ignition interlock device ("breathealyzer" unit) on their vehicles(s). An IID prevents vehicles from starting if alcohol is detected and requires additional breath samples driving. First time DUI offenders who cause no injuries can select either a six-month IID with full driving privi8leges or a one-year restriction allowing driving to and from work an an alcohol program. A A first-time DUI involving injuries requires an IID for six months. A person convicted of a second DUI is required to install an IID for one year. A third time offender is required to install an IID for two years. Restricted License For drivers 21 and older enrolled in a DUI program who have filed a California Insurance Proof Certificate (SR 22) and paid all related fees and fines, the DMV will issue a restricted driver license. For drivers with a first conviction, the restricted driver license will allow them to only drive to and from work and their DUI program. However, repeat offenders or those deemed a traffic or public safety risk can be denied a restricted DL by the courts. Additionally, commercial drivers cannot be granted a restricted commercial driver license. Second and successive DUI convictions will result in additional or enhanced penalties.

MOD02 - How many people dies on our roadways annually?

In 2018, over 35,000 (36,560) people died on our roadways - an average of approximately 100 persons being killed on our roadways every day of the year, and an average of four people per hour. In other words, one person dies on our roadways every 16 minutes. In 2018, motor vehicles were the leading cause of death for those under 11 years old and every age 16-24.

MOD02 - Emotional Impact

Individuals convicted of DUI have to deal with the emotional pain and if a collision was involved, the emotional pain of injuring or killing another human being. You may lose the trust of friends and family who feel alienated from you and your substance abuse. Adults could lose their home partner, or children. You could also potentially lose your job or use up your life savings paying fines or restitution to the people you injured or killed. In the future, you will have difficulty getting a job. Most job applications ask if you have ever been convicted of a crime. Most employers ask, "Why did you leave your last job?" No one wants to answer, "I lost my job because I killed someone while driving under the influence of alcohol." Additionally, car insurance would be expensive and difficult to secure. One DUI has the potential to follow you around for the rest of your life.

MOD01 - Use of Electronic Wireless Devices (CVC 23123.5)

It is against California law to drive a motor vehicle while writing, sending, or reading text-based communication, unless the electronic wireless communications devices is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or listen to a text-based communication, and it is used in that manner while driving. A driver under the age of 18 may not drive a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone under ANY circumstances, even if it's hands-free. First Offense $20 fine, and $50 for each subsequent offense. After July 1 2021, a point will be added on your license for each offense (CVC 12810.3)

MOD02 - Strain on Victims and Victim's Family

It is estimated that approximately three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time or another in their life. Crashes involving alcohol and drugs have twice the number of injuries and deaths as crashes without alcohol and drug involvement. In addition, crashes that involve alcohol and drugs are usually much more severe than other types of crashes. They usually involve higher speeds and, often, neither the driver nor the vehicle's passengers were wearing their safety belts.

MOD02 - Negligent Operator Treatment System (NOTS) Actions

NOTS warning letters and orders consists of four levels of actions as follows: Level 1 (Warning Letter) Point 2 within 12 mos Point 4 within 24 mos Point 6 within 36 mos Level 2 (Notice of Intent to Suspend) Point 3 within 12 mos Point 5 within 24 mos Point 7 within 36 mos Level 3 (Probation / Suspension) Point 4 within 12 mos Point 6 within 24 mos Point 8 within 36 mos Per Vehicle Code 12810.5, the driver is presumed to be "prima facie" negligent operator. Prima Facie evidence is evidence sufficient to establish a fact which will remain sufficient if not rebutted or contradicted. The action consists of one year probation including a six month suspension which runs concurrently. This is effective 34 days from the date the order is mailed.

MOD02 - Provisional License for Minors

Provisional licenses are issued to those who are at least 16 years old but younger than 18 years old. In order to obtain a provisional license, a person must: * Have held an instruction permit in California or another state for at least 6 months * Provide proof that they have completed driver education and driver training * Provide a parent or guardian signature verifying that they have completed 50 hours of driving practice, with 10 hours being at night. * Schedule a behind-the-wheel driving test.

MOD01 - Suspension of License for Non-Vehicle related offenses - Minors

SB485 also prohibits the court and the DMV from suspending, revoking, or restricting a minor's driver's license if they are convicted of; unlawful possession or use of a firearm, possession/use of a controlled substance or alcohol. SB485 does not prohibit the court or DMV from restricting a person's privilege to drive if they are convicted under the influence while using controlled substances or alcohol

MOD01 - What are Sharrow Lanes

Shared roadway bicycle markings. These markings appear on regular traffic lanes shared with bicycles and indicate lanes that bicyclists have permission under the law to ride in. These pavement markings are used to remind drivers that bicycling is allowed and encouraged in a travel lane when conditions allow.

MOD01 - Automated Cameras

Snaps photos of cars that run a light. These photos capture images of a vehicle's license plate. The driver and it's position relative to the intersection when the light turned red. The court simply sticks the photos in the envelope and mails them out with the citation ticket. Crash rates have decreased including citation rates when people know they'll be caught, so drivers slow down and drive more cautiously.

MOD01 - Red Means STOP

Some police departments have put up automated lighted signs that use radar to clock you and then blast you with a giant digital readout of your speed. Many drivers become unaware that they are speeding, and these signs have proven very effective in bringing the fact to their attention.

MOD02 - The Short Ride from Violation to Collision

Teenagers age 15-19 average twice as many collisions as adult drivers while driving only half the mileage. Speeding (which often results in loss of vehicle control) is the most common moving violation for teenage drivers. About 50% of all teen traffic convictions are speed violations. When you violate traffic laws, you increase your chances of having a collision.

MOD02 - Financial Responsibility

The California Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law requires every driver and owner of a motor vehicle to maintain liability coverage at all times. There are a few forms of financial responsibility: * Motor vehicle liability insurance policy * Deposit of $35,000 to the DMV * Surety bond for $35,000 obtained from a company licensed to do business in California * DMV-issued self-insurance certificate You MUST carry written evidence of financial responsibility whenever you drive and are required to show it to a police officer after a traffic stop or collision when asked.

MOD02 - DMV Driver Conviction Points

The DMV keeps a public record of all your traffic convictions and crash. Each incident will stay on your record for 36 months or longer, depending on the type of conviction: Point 1: * A conviction for driving unsafely * Any "at fault" crash Point 2: * A conviction of reckless driving * A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs * A conviction for hit-and-run driving * A conviction for evading a peace officer * A conviction for driving while suspended or revoked * A conviction for driving on the wrong side of a divided highway The more traffic convictions you have, the more likely you are to have a crash. If you get too many points, you will lose your driver license

MOD02 - DMV Actions

The DMV retains information on every collision that is reported to the DMV. They do this by the following means: * Law enforcement, unless the reporting officer states another was at fault. * You or another party involved in collision, if any one person has over $1,000 n damage, or if anyone is injured or dies. If does not matter who caused the collision, the DMV must keep the record. When you are involved in a collision, you must report a collision without delay to the police or the CHP. You and your insurance agent, broker;, or legal representative must complete a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) form to the DMV within 10 days if there is more than $1,000 damage to the property of any person or if anyone is injured (no matter how slightly) or killed. The SR 1 form is required whether you caused the collision or not, and even if the collision occurred on private property. Your driving privilege will be suspended if you do not complete a SR 1 form of if you did not have the proper insurance coverage at the time of the vehicle collision. Every vehicle collision reported to the DMV by law enforcement will show on your driving record unless the reporting officer says another person was at fault. Unless there is a corresponding law enforcement report on file that indicates another person was at fault, every vehicle collision reported by you or another party in the collision will also show on your driver record if: any vehicle or property involved has over $1,000 in damage, or anyone is injured or dies.

MOD02 - Insurance Requirements

The minimum amount your insurance must cover per collision is: * $15,000 for a single death or injury * $30,000 for a death or injury of more than one person * $5,000 for property damage Should you become involved in a collision in California, you must meet all three of the following conditions to avoid having your driving privileges suspended: * Your liability policy must provide bodily injury and property damage coverage which equals or exceeds the limits stated previously. * Your insurance company must file a power of attorney, allowing the DMV to act as its agent for legal service in California; and * You must have insured the vehicle before you came into California. Many lawsuits are settled for much more money than the minimum amounts set by the Financial Responsibility Law. You will be responsible for paying the extra money if your insurance doesn't pay it all.

MOD01 - How Speed Limits are Determined

The primary factor utilized in the determination of speed limits as "85th percentile speed." The speed factor is defines as that speed at or below which 85% of all vehicles travel." Taking a speed sample in good weather during off-peak hours to measure relatively free moving vehicles with a desired sample size of at least 100 vehicles traveling in each direction and and accounting for unusual highway geometrics (turns, or changes in elevation), high accident conditions, limited sight distance, or other unusual conditions.

MOD02 - Administrative Per Se Law (Admin Per Se)

This law requires an immediate driver license suspension or revocation for drivers 21 and older arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The DMV is required to suspend or revoke the driving privilege of anyone who is arrested for driving under the influence who takes a chemical test (blood or breath) and is found to: * Have a BAC level of .01% while on DUI probation * Have a BAC level of .04% while driving a commercial vehicle, and/or * Have a BAC level of .08% or higher while driving a noncommercial vehicle Additionally, an individual's driver license must be automatically suspended or revoked if they refuse to take or fail to complete a chemical test (blood or breath) to determine their BAC level. The DMV will also suspend the license of any driver under 21 with a BAC of .01% or more as measured by a PAS test or who refuses or fails to complete the test. For both the Admin Per Se and companion Zero Tolerance Laws, due process is ensured by the insurance of a 30-day temporary license intended to allow the driver sufficient time to challenge the suspension through DMV administrative review (CVC 13353.2, 13353.3)

MOD02 - Negligent Operator Treatment System (NOTS) - Criteria

Traffic convictions are assessed negligent operator point values ranging from zero to three points. Major convictions of drivers operating a commercial vehicle are given a three point count. Responsible collisions are counted as one point count regardless of whether it occurs in a commercial or non-commercial vehicle. Points are assigned to convictions for traffic violations that involve the safe operation of a motor vehicle.

MOD01 - Reasons for Traffic Laws

Traffic laws are instituted and established as safety mechanisms for motor vehicle operators. Planning and research are heavily involved in the establishment of traffic laws as the objective is to make driving safe for all individuals. Seatbelts, for example, have become mandatory because it is statistically verifiable that they help save lives. Traffic laws accomplish the following: * They increase public safety * They provide a common understanding of how to act on our roadways * They keep order and movement in traffic

MOD02 - Street Smarts vs Inexperience

Under 18 teenagers can move faster, react faster, and think faster than older drivers, however, they have higher collision rates, moving violation rates, and fatality rates. Driving judgement comes from driving experience, and no matter how good a teenage driver may be, they just don't have the experience that comes with time behind the wheel. Inexperience is one reason why so many new-driver crashes are caused by skids or fishtails, the kind of out-of-control situations that you can't truly appreciate until you've lived through the panic, fear, and helplessness that accompanies them. Teenagers average twice as many crashes as adult drivers, while driving only have as many miles.

MOD02 - Injury or Death to You, Passengers, and/or Others

Vehicle crashes do not have to end in fatalities to be devastating. Verbally or mentally minimizing injury statistics ("it won't happen to me") is a method of "denial." However, we all know that denial just doesn't work - only prevention works.

MOD01 - Your Rights during a Traffic Stop (Assembly Bill 2918) All members of the public have a right to file a complaint against any peace officer or law enforcement agency. It is against the law for any government employee to retaliate against you for doing so.

You can file a complaint with any agency that employs the officer, whether a sheriff's office, police department, or any other law enforcement agency. 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.

MOD02 - Point Counts and Time Period

You may be considered a NEGLIGENT OPERATOR of a motor vehicle when your driving record shows any one of the following "point count" totals, regardless of your vehicle class Point Count = 4 Time Period 12 mos Point Count = 6 Time Period 24 mos Point Count = 8 Time Period 36 months If you receive certain convictions while operating a commercial vehicle, you will be charged 1 1/2 times as many points

MOD02 - Numbers Don't Lie

Young drivers, aged 15-20, only makeup 6% of all licensed drivers in the U.S. in 2017 but account for 8% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes. Three common factors in the traffic deaths of new drivers: * Inexperience * Lack of familiarity with their car * Pushing themselves and their vehicles to the limit - this list factor is especially common to teenage boys. Of the young drivers who were involved in fatal crashes in 2017, they themselves accounted for 39% of the fatalities in those crashes. The limitations you have when you first begin driving are invisible to you. New drivers need to focus on many more things than they do after years of driving. Maneuvers such as steering, that new drivers have to concentrate on now, will eventually become second nature. It's easy to become overly confident in your driving ability. All too often, it unfortunately takes a collision to put your skills in true perspective.

MOD01 - Quiz 03 What is a Sharrow?

a) Shared roadway bicycle markings

MOD01 - Quiz 04 True or False: Driving is an inherent right in California and every other state in the U.S.

b) False

MOD01 - Quiz 05 Traffic laws accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:

b) Provide protection for some but not others

MOD01 - Quiz 02 New Design features of California driver licenses protect against which of the following

d) All of the above (Fraud, Tampering, Counterfeiting)

MOD01 - Quiz 01 Which is not a new design feature of California Driver Licenses?

d) Date of birth is not listed, to protect the privacy of the cardholder