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orphancookie69 · 8 months

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How To: Driver's License Training!

So a family member taught me to drive, not my father-we are too close for that. In turn, I have taught my sisters to drive streets and freeways. It came up that my cousin needed some help and I was back on the job again! I thought, this would make a great post for anyone wondering how to do this for your own loved one.

First off, you need to make them figure out what car they are going to be driving to take the test in (and after) and have them take their written and visual test. If they put in that much work, you know it is worth it to put in the effort for the last part of the process. They need a car that is working/checked up, insured, and registered. Then both you and them need to read the current version of the DMV handbook. Even if you read it before, laws change (usually for the worst).

Link: California Driver's Handbook - California DMV

Day 1: Basics

Go over the vehicle as the instructor will do on the day of the test. This includes: driver window, windshield, rearview mirror, brakes, parking brake, emergency flasher, seatbelts, permit/license, registration, insurance. This is a great time to go over RPM and MPH and the fuel tank.

Licensed driver should then take the streets to a local mall and find an empty area to teach the basics, explaining signs and traffic lines as you encounter them on the street.

Permit driver should take the driver seat, licensed driver should take the passenger. It should be established here, or even before, that the licensed driver is in control and should instructions not be followed the wheel will get grabbed.

Permit driver should adjust the seat and the rearview mirror so that they can see around the car at all times and remind them to use both their eyes and their mirrors.

From here start with going forward in Drive and backwards in reverse. Do some straight ways getting up to 15 miles per hour and work on turns. Reverse is a little bit tricky as you don't turn the wheel the way you think you need to reverse the car. Try pulling into parking spots and hugging the lines on both sides. Stops and minding where other cars/people are in relation to you.

A couple of hours goes a long way, licensed driver should switch back and get the permit driver and their vehicle back home. Permit driver should rest up as they will be tired.

Day 2: Residential

Confidence should be increased, and today is a good day to up the ante slightly and put those basics into action.

Licensed driver arrives at Permit Driver's home. Licensed driver drives the vehicle on streets, explaining anything pertinent on the way over. Licensed driver should have identified a good neighborhood with big streets and lots of side streets to go to the day before. (bonus if you can have another vehicle in front for the car to follow to gauge closeness, speed, etc.)

Once they are at their location they need to switch. Permitted driver needs to set the seat and mirrors up for them.

Then driver or guide car shows them to go 15-25 mph on the straight streets, to slow into turns and speed out of them, to stop (starting at the STOP letters) fully before the white line, four way stops, who has the right of way, turns and signaling your intent, checking your mirrors, parking against the curb, going back in a straight line against the curb.

It is a good idea to start on bigger streets and then also put in a little bit of time on the permitted driver's local streets. Go bigger to smaller. I would also use a map on your smart phone in a safe location in your car to get the permitted driver used to hands free guidance.

A couple of hours goes a long way, licensed driver should switch back and get the permit driver and their vehicle back home. Permit driver should rest up as they will be tired.

Day 3: Streets

If you got the parking lot down and the housing streets down, its time for the next big game-streets! Today is a good day for streets and gas tips.

Licensed driver arrives at Permit Driver's home. Licensed driver should pick a location that is far enough away to get experience on but also minimal street changes. I would suggest a Costco or Sam's Club.

Permitted driver would set up the seat and the mirror, licensed driver would set up the navigation with the destination.

Permitted driver should be talked to about pedestrians, signal types, lane types, car closeness, drive 25-40 MPH, speed limit vs flow of traffic, signs.

Once you arrive at the destination you should stretch out your legs and give both parties a break.

Before leaving I would fill up the car, explaining the MPG and Tank capacity before doing so. Guide the permitted driver through which side their tank is on, how to prep, how to do, and how to finish.

Permitted driver should drive back. All parties should rest.

Day 4: Freeway

From the lot to the housing to the streets, once you start its hard to stop. Freeways are fast streets, but scary none the less. This particular day could be split up into 3 days easily.

Licensed driver arrives at permitted drivers house. Licensed driver needs to research what freeways are nearby and plan a route.

Licensed driver needs to explain the process: licensed driver goes on to freeway, stays in exit lane, gets off on the next freeway exit, routes back to the house.

Licensed driver talks to the permitted driver as they did what they just explained.

Once back, permitted driver gets in the car and sets up the seat and mirrors.

Permitted driver repeats what the licensed driver just did.

Once back, permitted and licensed driver confer.

If they are comfortable, proceed with the next step.

Licensed driver explains the next step: drive onto freeway, merge one lane over, pass the next exit, merge back into exit lane, exit freeway, route back to the house.

Licensed driver talks to the permitted driver as they did what they just explained.

Once back, permitted driver gets in the car and sets up the seat and mirrors.

Permitted driver repeats what the licensed driver just did.

Once back, permitted and licensed driver confer.

If they are comfortable, proceed with the next step.

Licensed driver needs to explain the process: the licensed driver will pick a destination to reach by freeway and proceed, drive onto freeway, stay on freeway/change freeways as needed, get off of freeway. The permitted driver would replicate the trip back.

Licensed driver talks to the permitted driver as they head to the destination.

Once at the destination, the permitted driver switches places. The licensed driver talks to the permitted driver as they are guided by maps.

Once back, permitted and licensed driver confer.

Day 5: DMV Stalking

This is where you can kind of put it all together. If the permitted driver feels comfortable enough, book the test. If not, pick the location and scout it out first.

Licensed driver arrives at permitted drivers house. Permitted driver needs to pick a DMV location. Set up navigation and have the permitted driver head there.

Once there, carefully follow another person taking their test and see what streets they take, what actions they do, and the licensed driver should take notes.

Once you have the route identified and the actions noted, replicate the test.

Practice as much as you need to.

Day 6+: Practice

Book your test, you know you can do it. Once you do, get as much practice in as you can. Offer to drive someone for an errand, practice the test with a family member. DO IT. I would suggest practicing at night, popping the hood of the car, learning about maintenance.

Day 7: Your Driving Test

You know your stuff. Don't feel bad if you don't pass the first time, half of this is skill and the other half is luck in getting a decent tester. When you are licensed, celebrate with a road trip!

This pace can be adjusted per each persons ability to grip the necessary information on each particular day. While there is a difference between what passes the test and what is more important day to day, note the difference in what the person is learning. Based on what you use more in your day to day as a driver, what would you add to this? What would you have liked to learn when you were first starting out?

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the-au-ideas · 1 year

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Hi guys!! I passed my written driver's test and decided to put the notes here!

I skipped some sections. And I want you to know: Do NOT panic! It's not as hard as everyone says. As long as you have the signs memorized n stuff you have a big advantage! But make sure you read up on everything.

Unfortunately this is for Ohio, But I'm sure it applies to other states too! Feel free to reblog with your own tips or for different advice for different states!

1:32:10 audiobook Traffic laws

Pages I need to read

Bike/Motorcycle laws: 20-29

Read: Finished! Nothing notable

What I learned: Under 18/Haven't had license for a year= Helmet for you and any passengers. (already knew this) Eyewear required by law, Approved Motorcycle seats only (already knew these) Need one headlight but can't have more than 2 (knew this) need at least one tail light (knew) and you can't drive if it purposefully endangers someone (knew)

Traffic laws: 33-52

What learned:

Right side of the road: Always drive on the right side of the road, In the right lane unless going around someone, There's 3 lanes, It's one way Traffic, Police/Traffic patrol says otherwise, You physically literally can't because of smth in the road. (New)

Multiple lanes: Multiple lanes are 4 or more lanes divided by the white lines(knew) Stay in one lane and don't move unless 100% sure it's safe. Must use turn signal(knew) DO NOT use center lane unless you need to(new)

Slow traffic: must stay on right side or as close to the right side curb as possible (knew)

Emergency Vehicles: (Cops/Ambulance/Firefighter) Do not block intersections, Move to the side and wait until they pass. If passing by a stopped emergency vehicle, then reduce speed when passing and try to go around. (New-ish)

Divided Highway: Do not cross, Go over, Around,, Or anything for the lines on a divided highway UNLESS there's an opening that allows you to do so.

Turning Right: When turning right do it as close as possible to the right side of the road. You can turn right on red as long as there's no signs saying not to. You have to completely stop and let all other cars and Pedestrians cross before you go.

Turning left: At an intersection if both sides of the road have people driving, Be close to the center on the right side of the left lane. If Traffic is only going one way you need to take an extreme left turn, Which is the furthest left turn all the way on the left. You have to let anyone else who's driving on the opposing side go before you, And make sure you don't turn until all Traffic has cleared.

Turning left (on red): You can only turn on left from the extreme left, Or the left furthest to the left on a one way street to another one way street. You must let all Pedestrians and other cars pass before you.

Signals: You have to use your turn signal (or a hand signal) 100 ft before turning.

Stopping: You have to stop behind crosswalks, Stop signs, And obviously, At red lights. You still have to stop even with right and left turns on red, And must come to a full stop before turning. At a flashing red Traffic signal, Stopping (or 'yielding') for any traffic that has the green light(figuratively) At sidewalks, When leaving an alley, A driveway, Private road, Or whenever any Pedestrians are attempting to cross, At a intersection if the light is yellow/red or if other cars are driving, Or if an emergency car thing is going by (already discussed this.)

Stopping for a school bus: When a schoolboy is preparing to stop, Eight amber lights will start flashing. There's two on the front and two on the rear. They will keep flashing until the bus has fully and completely stopped. While kids leave/enter the bus, Four red lights will flash. (I don't know what the difference is between Red and Ember either. Does it really matter?) If the bus is stopped on a street or road with less than 4 lanes you gotta stop 10 ft behind them at least and stay stopped until they begin to move again or until they motion for motorists(motorcycles/bicycles/mopeds?) To proceed. If there's four or more lanes you can go instead of stopping but only if you're not going in the same direction?? If they feel you passed unlawfully they can report you to the police.

Stopping distance: The distance you need to stop varies based on the conditions. Ex: How fast you're going, Road condition, Condition of your breaks, ect ect. You have to keep distance between you and the person in front of you. Some people suggest counting. For example, If they pass a lamp post you should be able to count to 3 before you do, Every second should count as 1000 ft, So you could say '1k... 2k... 3k...' To count instead. In bad weather (icy, stormy, snowy) Slow to 5 instead.

Yielding: You have to yield (also known as stopping or letting others go first after coming to a complete stop) when there's a yield sign (obviously), Turning into a highway from a less traveled road, To someone turning right at an intersection, On the approach of a safety vehicle(as said before) Vehicles part of a funeral thingy. Their headlights will be lit and they'll have purple and white pennants. Any oncoming Traffic when turning left because fuck you, Or if there's traffic when approaching an intersection with a red light but we already know to yield at red lights.

Passing: Obviously we drive on the right hand side of the road. To pass someone, There needs to be a dotted or cut up line, I don't need to read the guidebook for that. Here's the different types - - - - - - - is you can pass them on either side of the road. If there's an unbroken line and a dotted line, You can only pass if you're on the side with the broken/dotted line. If it's two straight unbroken lines = such as that then you cant pass at all. Make sure it's obviously safe to pass, Though. And you can't pass if there's a tunnel or bridge close to 100 feet, A turn or curve where you can't look for oncoming Traffic, within 100 feet of an intersection, or 100 feet of a railroad crossing. When passing left, Honk to let them know you're gonna pass them, Use a turn signal, Make sure to quickly but safely go around and make sure to return right if it is safe to do so. You need to do this before any vehicle is 200 feet of you. You may only pass right if the vehicle you're passing is about to make a left turn or if there's two or more lines of traffic moving in the same direction (so I guess 2 or more lanes) . Never go over unbroken lines.

Speed limits: You can't drive too slow or too fast. You can't drive faster than 15 mph in an alley, 20 mph passing a school, 25 mph in all other portions of a muni ipal corporation except state routes and through highways outside business districts and alleys (I hope I'm not the only one who didn't understand a word that said), 35 mph on all state routes or highways (except controlled access highways?-) 50 mph on state routes within municipal corporations outside urban districts unless the sign says otherwise, 55 mph if your car weighs more than 8k pounds for non-commercial use and also the maximum for most highways, 60 to 65 mph oh designated highways for vehicles weighing 8k pounds and less (and commercial busses) 65 mph on all freeways with paved shoulders unless a sign says differently, 65 mph on rural interstates for vehicles weighing 8k pounds or more. Don't go any more than 10 mph under the speed limit. And obviously, No racing on public roads.

Railroad crossing: C'mon you have to pay attention enough to know this one. There will be signs with a circle and an X, RR, Or some type of thing, And sometimes a 'Yield' sign. Along with railroad crossbuck signs, Slashing red light signals, Gates, Ect ect. If you have a motor vehicle, A school bus, Or a vehicle carrying a lot of shit, You have to stop and look for the train before carefully and slowly making your way over the tracks. Safety tips: Always expect a train, Never go on tracks if you might get stuck bc either way you'll lose your car and possibly your life. Don't go around a lowered gate, watch to make sure there's not any trains at a 2 track thing bc sometimes a second train comes, If your vehicle stalls while on the track as a train is coming, Leave your car immediately and run off of the tracks, But go towards the direction of where the train is coming. If you run straight forwards or straight backwards you may get hit by debris. Never shift gears when on or approaching the tracks. If you have a manual shift down. Obviously, Never race a train. Never underestimate a train's speed and distance. It will not stop. Be extra alert especially at night. You gotta go at a speed where you can stop within the distance your headlights reach, So you'll want to either drive slow or get real bright headlights.

Parking: You gotta park facing the way you're driving. If you're driving -> you park ->. If you're driving <- you park <-. You gotta park at least 12 inches close to the curb. You can't stop, Park or stand anywhere on a sidewalk, In front of any driveways, within an intersection, Within 10 ft of a fire hydrant, On a crosswalk or intersection or within 20 feet of one, Within 30 ft of a flashing beacon, Stop sign or Traffic control, Between a safety zone or adjacent curb, Within 30 ft of the curb unless signs say otherwise, within 50 ft of a railroad crossing, When parking or stopping would obstruct/stop traffic, On a highway bridge or tunnel, Within 1 ft of another parked vehicle (but they don't usually do anything about it if your neighborhood cops are cool) If a sign says not to, On a roadway portion of a freeway, Expressway or runway.

Safety belts: if you're over 18 you don't need a seat belt in the back but usually legally they can not pull you over for not wearing a seatbelt if you're an adult in the front not wearing one but it depends on the state. If someone only has a partial license, Everyone even over 18 needs a seat belt. Theres $20 and $30 fines for it though

Child restraints: If they are under the age of 4, Under 4’9, and/or under 40 pounds they must be in a kid seat. The seats have to be made for the specific vehicle you drive and approved by federal safety standards. The only exceptions are: Public safety vehicles(Ironic, Right?)Taxis and vehicles made before seat belt laws. First fuck up is $25-$100 fine, 2nd fuck up is a maximum of $250, And 3rd and up is imprisonment for up to 30 days (though I’d imagine they’d try to take your kids, too.)

Obstruction of vision: You can’t have people block your view of the back window, or any windows.

Riding on outside of the vehicle: Nobody can ride on the outside of the car except for on trucks, And you can’t ride in the cargo hold or outside of the truck until your 16 unless their driving under 25 mph, have seat belts, Is a life threatening emergency, Or the passengers are specially trained for working on things like that.

Distracted driving: Distracted driving is doing literally anything that isn’t required for operating the vehicle and impairs your ability to drive. It involves anything that takes your hands off the wheel and anything that takes your mind off of driving! If you're over 18 you can’t use electronics while you drive, If you're under 18 you can’t use it while driving AT ALL. Not even at a red light of a traffic jam. You can use devices for gps and emergency contacts only. No, Your bff is not an emergency phone call. 1st violation is a 2 month suspension of your license and a $150 fine, 2nd offense is a year suspension and a $300 fine. If you do another violation while distracted driving you’ll be given an additional $100 charge

Driving while impaired: Don’t. It’s illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. If you're pulled over because of suspicion that you have drunk or done drugs and refuse to do the test they will confiscate your license. You are allowed to bring it to court and have your license returned if you can prove that they did not have a reason to pull you over, Didn’t tell you what would happen if you did not do the tests, If you did not fail the tests or refuse them, Or the officer did not request for you to take the test. If you're stopped and tested, And fail a blood or alcohol test your license will be suspended for 3 months to 3 years.

Drugs: Obviously don’t do that either.

Fake drivers license: Your license will be suspended for a year

Point law: 6 point offenses: Vehicular homicide, Operating a vehicle under the influence (Of drugs or alchohol), Failure to stop and disclose identity at a stop when asked, Fleeing or resisting a police officer, Street racing, ‘Using’ a vehicle without consent from the owner, Using the vehicle while committing a crime or felony.

Driving under suspension: If you drive under suspension you can get up to a $1000 fine. So hey, As long as your rich dont worry! Your allowed to break allll the laws you want except murder :)

Financial responsibility: Basically you need everything under insurance. Idk why thats required thats fuckin stupid. If you don’t your driving privleges will be revoked

Read up on the signs section yourself, That way you can memorize them.

Special Conditions:

Bicycles:

Pedestrians:

Litter laws:

Traffic crash requirements:

Take this practice quiz to help you prepare(replace 'ohio' with your state or just search up the one for your town): https://driving-tests.org/ohio/ohio-permit-practice-test/

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