Segment 1

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Welcome

• Segment 1
• Driver Education
• Parent Presentation

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Its not like when I was 16

• Introduction to our Segment 1 program.
• What we expect from each student.
• How we teach it.
• A step-by-step review of Graduated Driver
  Licensing.
• Tips for driving with your student.

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Mission Statement

• The staff at ABC Training and Testing believes
  that driver training schools should provide
  individuals with the knowledge, attitude and
  skills needed to become a safe, responsible
  driver.ABC's staff of experienced, licensed
  instructors maintain our excellence by providing
  quality instruction in classroom, field and over
  the road.

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Contact Us

• We believe that communication between
  instructors, students, and parents is essential.
• Please feel free to contact us with any questions
  or concerns. You are welcome to stop in before,
  during, or after class.
• We will provide you with your instructors e-mail
  address and phone number.
• Please visit us on the web at www.abctrainingandt
  esting.com
• or call our office at
• [phone] or 1-800-914-4605.

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Requirements for Successful Completion
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Attendance

• Attend 24 Hours of Classroom Instruction
• Students will not be allowed to make up more than
  4 hours of classroom instruction.
• Excessive absences/tardiness will result in
  failure of the class and loss of tuition.
• Successfully complete 6 hours of Behind-the-wheel
  instruction and 6-12 hours observation time.
• Failure to show up for scheduled driving
  appointments will result in an additional 20.00
  per hour fee before drive will be rescheduled.
• Missed driving appointments will not be
  rescheduled at the expense of fellow classmates
  driving time.

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Academic Expectations

• Attain an 80 correct average or better for all
  class assignments and tests.
• Attain an 80 correct average on the Secretary of
  State mandatory written exam.
• Participate in classroom discussions and
  activities.
• Complete all work on time.

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Responsibility

• The first year of driving is a high-risk period
  for the novice driver. Inexperience combined
  with a lack of skill and maturity, statistically
  proves that one in five 16-year old males and one
  in ten females will have a crash during the first
  year of driving.
• Students will be expected to approach classroom
  and driving tasks with the maturity and
  responsible attitude required to develop safe
  driving habits.
• Students must maintain proper classroom, driving,
  and observation behavior with respect for
  instructors, school officials, and school
  property, before, during, and after class,
  driving, or on break. Disruptive behavior will
  result in failure of class.
• Return student manual and other school property
  in the condition you received it. Failure to do
  so will result in a replacement fee.

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Behind-the-wheel Instruction

• Driving times will be scheduled with instructor.
• Pick-up location
• On school days students will be picked up at
  their home school.
• On non-school days at designated location.
• Drop-off location
• At classroom location unless otherwise
  designated.
• Objectives for each drive.

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Graduated Driver Licensing
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Understanding GDL

• Segment Classroom Instruction
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• Level Licensing

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Parent Driving Permit

• Issued to student upon successful completion of
• 10 hours classroom instruction
• 2 hours behind the wheel instruction
• Entitles student to drive when accompanied by a
  licensed parent or legal guardian or when
  accompanied by both a non-licensed parent and a
  licensed adult.

SAMPLE
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Segment 1 Completion Certificate

• Issued by ABC upon successful completion of
  course requirements.
• This is not a driver license. The student must
  obtain a Level 1 license from the Secretary of
  State to drive a vehicle.

SAMPLE
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Segment 2

• Requirements
• Minimum of 3 months after Segment 1.
• 30 hours of logged practice driving (2 hrs at
  night).
• Segment 2 consists of 6 hours of classroom
  instruction.
• Students will receive a Segment 2 Completion
  Certificate upon satisfactorily meeting class
  requirements.

SAMPLE
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Level 1 License

• Requirements
• Minimum age of 14 years, 9 months
• Successful completion of Segment 1 requirements.
• Segment 1 certificate.
• Certified birth certificate.
• Vision Test.
• Level 1 License permits driving only with a
  licensed
• Parent or Guardian
• Designated adult age 21 or older (written
  permission)

SAMPLE
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Level 2 License

• Requirements
• Minimum age of 16.
• Level 1 license for 6 months.
• At least 50 hours of logged driving. (10 hours of
  night driving)
• Crash and violation free for the last 90 days
  before application
• Segment 2 Completion Certificate.
• Successful completion of Road Skills Test.
• Parent authorization.
• Restrictions
• No driving between 1200 AM and 500 AM.

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Level 3 License

• Requirements
• 6 months at Level 2.
• Minimum age of 17.
• One year free of any moving violations or
  at-fault crashes.
• Parental Permission. (parents may drop-back level
  or cancel license until student is 18.)
• Restrictions
• None

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Coaching Your Student
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Parents Must Set the Example

• As a driver and a coach you must demonstrate good
  driving skills and habits.
• Reinforce rules of the road and safe driving
  practices.
• Attitude will determine how knowledge and skills
  will be applied.

• Will the teen be cooperative or competitive in
  traffic?
• Will they accept a high level of risk or apply
  the concepts taught about defensive driving?
• Are you passing on your bad habits to your teen?

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First Drive with Parent

• Initial driving sessions should be done in a
  familiar area, such as your neighborhood.
• Allow your child to get comfortable with the
  family vehicle, while proving that they have
  acquired the basic skills to proceed.
• Parents need to build up confidence in your child
  before mixing in heavy traffic, complex
  intersections, and high speeds.
• Pay attention and limit distractions.

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When Coaching Your Student.

• Define tasks set goals for each drive.
• Allowing your teen to aimlessly drive around is
  not only a waste of time, but it also can be
  dangerous for all involved.
• Strive to accomplish specific driving tasks every
  time they practice. i.e. Angle parking only,
  expressway only.
• Stay positive
• When the teens make an error they will not react
  well to the parents negativity.
• A negative experience may result in the teen not
  wanting to drive.
• Teens will make mistakes, but with quality time
  and practice they will get better.
• Communication is the key

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When Coaching Your Student.

• Keep the lesson time short.
• About 25 30 minutes is plenty for both teen and
  parent.
• Repetition is the key.
• Until the teen gets used to their parent in a
  coaching role, repetition is the key to success
  and not necessarily the length of time in the
  vehicle.
• Use mistakes for learning
• Get out of traffic
• Stop the vehicle
• Address the error
• Practice again correctly
• Practice routes your teen will use.
• To and from school, church, work, relatives
  house, etc.

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Student Drivers Should

• Search dont stare down the road
• Practice in various weather conditions
• Practice in different traffic environments
• Progress in steps

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Focus on These Defensive Driving Skills

• Anticipating hazards
• Planning routes
• Factoring in the weather
• Minimizing distractions

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As a Result of GDL

• Crashes occurring between midnight and 5 a.m.
  dropped 53.
• Daytime crashes occurring between 5 a.m. and 9
  p.m. were down 24, and evening crashes between 9
  p.m. and midnight dropped 21.
• Single-vehicle crashes declined 29.
• Multiple vehicle crashes fell 23.

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• In Michigan GDL works!
• After the law the overall crash risks for 16
  year olds was reduced 25.