The Graduated Driver Licensing System

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The Graduated Driver Licensing System

• What it is and why we use it

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Stage 1The Learners Permit

• Recommendations for Eligibility
• 16 years of age
• Parent/Guardian written consent
• Pass written and vision tests
• Complete Behind-the-Wheel
• training through an approved
• program to receive a validated permit from MVC
  for at least 6 months of supervised driving
• This is called the
• Early Bird Road Licensing System

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Stage 1The Learners Permit

• Recommended Components
• In possession of Learners Permit
• Supervised at all times by a licensed driver who
  is at least 21, and has had their license for at
  least 3 years
• Driving hours are restricted to 501 am to 1100
  pm
• You may only have passengers from your residence
  plus one additional person
• Driver and all passengers are required to wear
  seat belts

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Stage 2Provisional LicenseNew Name
(Probationary License)

• Recommendations for Eligibility
• 17 years of age
• Complete at least 6 months of supervised driving
• Successfully complete Stage 1
• Pass Road Test prior to driving unsupervised

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Stage 2Provisional License New Name
(Probationary License)

• Recommended Components
• Driving hours are restricted to 501 am to
  midnight. No Driving from 1201 am 500 am.
• You may only have passengers from your residence
  plus one additional person
• Complete at least one year of unsupervised
  driving
• Driver and all passengers are required to wear
  seat belts

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Stage 3Basic License

• Recommendations for Eligibility
• 18 years of age
• Successfully complete Stage 2

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What if You Are 17?Examination Permit

• Recommendations for Eligibility
• 17 years of age
• Pass written and vision tests
• This is called the
• Young Adult Road Licensing System

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What if You Are 17?Examination Permit

• Recommended Components
• Practice supervised driving for at least 6 months
• Driving hours are restricted to 501 am to
  midnight
• Supervised at all times by a licensed driver who
  is at least 21, and has had their license for at
  least 3 years
• You may only have passengers from your residence
  plus one additional person
• Get your Provisional License
• and practice unsupervised driving for 1 year
• (with same restrictions)

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What if You Are 21 or Older?Examination Permit

• Recommendations for Eligibility
• 21 years of age or older
• Pass written and vision tests
• This is called the
• The Adult Road Licensing System

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What if You Are 21 or Older?Examination Permit

• Recommended Components
• Practice supervised driving for at least
• 3 months (no restrictions)
• Pass road test
• Get your Provisional License and practice
  unsupervised driving for 1 year
• (no restrictions)

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So What is the Purpose???

• A teen with a new drivers license needs time
  and guidance to gain driving experience and
  skills in reduced-risk settings.
• With the GDL System
• The introduction to driving privileges is
  gradual, so that new drivers can obtain
  sufficient instruction and driving experience.

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Is it Really Working???

• According to the U.S. Department of
  Transportation
• In 2004, 14 of all drivers involved in fatal
  crashes were between the ages of 15 and 20.
  (3,620)
• HOWEVER, this group represents only 6.6 of the
  driving population.
• The 1 cause of death for 16-24 year olds is
  related to driving collisions.

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Is it Really Working???

• Most crashes caused by teens occur between the
  hours of 1000 pm and midnight.
• Although young drivers do only 20 of their
  driving at night, 50 of their fatalities occur
  at night.
• - National Transportation Safety Board
• - Insurance Information Institute

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Is it Really Working???

• A study released in July 2006 found that GDL
  programs can reduce the incidence of fatal
  crashes for 16-year old drivers by an average of
  11.
• Every evaluation of
• a states GDL system
• has identified crash
• reductions, some as
• high as 60.