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Teen drivers, What is YOUR responsibility?

Teen drivers, What is YOUR responsibility?. Jackie Stackhouse Leach Health Educator Morristown Medical Center Jefferson High School Seniors October 21, 2013. What you have been taught!. Teenagers are at the highest risk for Car Crashes! Even over the elderly population.

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Teen drivers, What is YOUR responsibility?

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  1. Teen drivers,What is YOUR responsibility? Jackie Stackhouse Leach Health Educator Morristown Medical Center Jefferson High School Seniors October 21, 2013

  2. What you have been taught! • Teenagers are at the highest risk for Car Crashes! Even over the elderly population. • Motor vehicle crashes aretheleadingcauseofdeath for youngpeopleinNew Jersey andacross the nation betweentheagesof16 and 20 • In 2009, inNewJersey, 34 teen drivers and8teen passengers losttheirlives in crashesinvolving teen drivers.In 2010, 19teendriversand14 teen passengers tragically losttheirlivesinthesecrashes. • Every ten minutesateencrashesinNewJersey. In 2009, therewere47,960crashesinvolvingteendrivers between 16 and 20yearsofage. • Seatbelt useamongteensisthelowestforanyagegroup. • More male driversthanfemaledriversareinvolvedin teen crashes. • A greater amountofteen crashes occur in May than anyothermonth and onaFridaythananyotherday of the week

  3. Why are you at such a risk of having a fatal vehicle crash? Overconfident and “it cant happen to me” attitude Failing to wear your seat belt Talking on a cell phone or texting Speeding Impaired driving Passenger Distractions Driving at night Failure to anticipate potential dangers Ignoring car maintenance

  4. Where are you now with theNew Jersey GDL program? NEW JERSEY’S GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSE PROGRAM FOR FIRST TIME DRIVERS PERMIT STAGE A. SPECIAL LEARNER’S PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Be at least 16 years old Obtain consent of a parent or guardian Enroll in an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course Pass the knowledge and vision test B. EXAMINATION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Be at least 17 years old Obtain consent of a parent or guardian Pass the knowledge and vision test Practice supervised driving for at least a 6 month period of time LICENSE STAGE A. PROBATIONARY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Be at least 17 years old Pass the MVC road test Practice unsupervised driving for at least a 12 month period of time B. BASIC DRIVER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Be at least 18 years old Complete the unsupervised 12 month practice driving period •Pay the required fee

  5. Still more …… PERMIT AND PROBATIONARY LICENSE RESTRICTIONS DRIVING HOURS .............................................................NO DRIVING BETWEEN 11:01PM - 5:00AM • To qualify for the work or religious exemption, drivers must carry legible documentation on letterhead signed by the employer, organization or religious institution stating the reasons for the request to exempt from the curfew restriction. The letter must include signature, title, address and telephone number of the designated official. PASSENGERS .........................................................................NO MORE THAN ONE (1) PASSENGER • Unless the teen is accompanied by a Parent/Guardian or the passengers are the driver’s dependents (children) GDL DECAL ........................................................................................................... REQUIRED • Placement on Front and Rear License Plates • (Removable) $4 a pair available at Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) locations throughout New Jersey ELECTRONIC DEVICES ..........................................................................................NOT ALLOWED • No use of cell phones (handheld or hands-free), iPods etc. SEATBELTS ............................................................................................................ REQUIRED PLEA BARGAIN AGREEMENTS .........................................................................................BANNED • Effective September 17, 2008, the Attorney General banned municipal prosecutors from offering plea agreements to all GDL holders.

  6. Full Licensure At 18 years of age:1. New Jersey lifts the nighttime driving restriction and passenger restrictions Your feeling kind of FREE???????

  7. BUT your 18 years old now! No more Calling Mom and Dad to help you out of a ticket. No more thinking about oh, I'm only 17, they cant put me in jail Guess what?

  8. Love being 18 It is all on you now! • If you get a ticket, points add up to money on your Insurance • If you don’t have your passengers buckling their seat belt EVERY TIME, you get the $46 fee for the first offense and you will also pay the court fees  • Allow three friends in your vehicle and not wear their seat belt, get caught…$138 plus court fees

  9. And finally, How about the passenger ? The passenger has the ability to help the driver. They can assist in looking both way and watching other vehicles. The passenger can also minimize distractions! Passenger is so important to a driver! Be a good role model and be a good passenger! Be safe! You too can help prevent a car crash.

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