NYS

5 Hour
Pre-License
Driving
Course
 House Keeping

 Bathrooms
 Fire
 Exits
 Breaks( 3- 10 min)
 Instructor:

Course provided by

SUNY Broome

607 778-5012
Or
607 723-4216

For information
 Ice Breaker
 Because driving is a social task….let’s
begin by getting to know each other.

 State your name and let us know how long

you have had your permit? Have you been
driving in a parking lot or on the road?
 Mission Statement

To provide you with information

to be a safe and responsible

New York State driver.

 Classroom Procedures
 Please turn all cell phones off
 Stay with me - pay attention

 Only one at a time talking.

 Everyone will have a chance to ask

questions and contribute to discussions.

 Raise your hand and be called on before

talking to avoid interrupting others.

BE COURTEOUS !!!
 How to make the time go FASTER !

 Listen to what is being talked about

• Take notes.

 Keep an open mind.

 Why do you have to do this ???
NYS mandates that all drivers take this 5 hour pre-
license course before signing up for a road test.
The course is valid for one year from today’s date.

Think of the training that people get for various

activities that they participate in… sports, music,
jobs, school….
Is this 5 hour course too much ?
 What will I learn?
 Become aware of your responsibilities as
a driver.
 Understanding the “rules-of-the-road”
 Safe driving concepts and strategies
 Learn about protection for you and your
passengers
 Recognize the risks involved in driving
Let’s Get Started
Administrative Laws
 Getting Your License
 Graduated Licensing vs Full Licensure
 Where you can and cannot drive
 Keeping Your License
 Violations/Points Suspension/Revocation
 Leandra’s Law
 Driver Responsibility Assessment
 Implied Consent and Zero Tolerance
 Highway
Transportation
System
What is it?
What are the components of the HTS

Roadways
Vehicles
People/ Users
Highway Transportation System

To move people and

goods from one
place to another …
Safely Economically

Efficiently
 OTHER HIGHWAY USERS

 Pedestrians  Farm Vehicles

 Emergency Vehicles  Construction
 Bicyclists and Equipment
Moped Users  Horseback Riders
 Motorcycles  Large Vehicles
 School Bus
H.T.S.
People Factors
How do they differ ? age
gender
fitness level
motivation
condition
agenda
H.T.S.
What kind of vehicles will you encounter
while driving? How do they differ?
age
size
type
condition
 H.T.S.

Roadways/Environment
What are examples of roadways in our area?

•What surfaces do we drive on?

•What kind of weather do we have here that

affects driving?
Lets Go Driving

Video

Sharing the Road

Who Regulates the HTS?
 Federal Government

 State Government

 Local Government
Federal Government
 Sets uniform standards for various aspects
of vehicle and driver safety

The FEDS require manufactures

to install safety features
 Seat Belts
 Shatter proof windshields
 Product recalls
Feds working with State
Governments
Established specific guidelines for states

 Vehicle Registration
 driver licensing
 traffic laws
 highway construction and maintenance

But allows each state to set own statutes

State Government
 Sets speed limits

 Regulates licensing
 what age you can get a license
 driving restrictions

 Driver condition laws

City Government
Can set regulations that must be followed
within their limits
Speed limits
Parking in winter
Turning right on red
U-turns
One Way Streets
Graduated Licensing
•Learner permits
•Limited-use junior driver licenses (Limited Class
DJ or MJ)
•Full-use junior driver licenses (Class DJ or MJ)
Allow limited driving privileges for people learning to drive. The
laws and regulations restrict where, and under which
circumstances, you may drive. If you are under age 18, these
restrictions depend on where you drive in New York State and
the time of day. As a learner or junior driver, it is your
responsibility to know and obey the restrictions described in this
publication.

• MV262

• Driver Manual Info

How do I become part of the HTS?
 Permit – License – Continue your
education about the system.

 Vehicle
 Title
 Registration
 Insurance
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE ??
 SUSPENSION

 REVOCATION

 LIMITED USE LICENSE

KEEPING YOUR LICENSE
Study the Driver’s Manual
Points and Violations
Understanding Right of Way
What to do after a collision
PROBATION
 All drivers who pass the road test are
placed on 6 months probation.

 3 points/2 months ( 60 days)

NEW YORK STATE POINT SYSTEM

 Speeding (1-10 MPH over posted limit): 3 points

 Speeding (11-20 MPH over posted limit): 4 points
 Speeding (21-30 MPH over posted limit): 6 points
 Speeding (31-40 MPH over posted limit): 8 points
 Speeding (more than 40 MPH over posted limit): 11
points
 Reckless driving: 5 points
 Failing to stop for a school bus: 5 points
 Following too closely (tailgating): 4 points
 NEW YORK STATE POINT SYSTEM

 Inadequate brakes: 4 points

 Inadequate brakes while driving an employer's vehicle: 2 points
 Failing to yield right-of-way: 3 points
 Violation involving a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign: 3 points
 Railroad-crossing violation: 3 points
 Improper passing, unsafe lane change, driving left of center, or
driving in wrong direction: 3 points
 Leaving the scene of an incident involving property damage or
injury to a domestic animal: 3 points
 Safety restraint violation involving a person under 16: 3 points
 Any other moving violation: 2 points
FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES

 Suspension - If your driver license has been suspended for a

definite period, such as 30 days, 90 days, etc., your license
will not be returned until you pay a non-refundable $25
suspension termination fee.

 Revoked - In most cases, if your license has been revoked,

you may not apply for a new license until you pay a non-
refundable $50 re-application fee. This fee is not required if
your license was revoked due to operating without insurance
or if you had been issued a conditional or restricted use
license.
 FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES

 After the following revocations, you must pay a civil penalty to DMV before
your application for a new license can be accepted:

 Operating without insurance or uninsured accident: $750 civil penalty.

 Chemical test refusal: $300 civil penalty ($350 if while operating

commercial motor vehicle).

 Chemical test refusal within five years of a prior alcohol, drug or refusal-
related revocation: $750 civil penalty.

 Zero Tolerance Law suspension: $125 civil penalty and $100 suspension
termination fee.
 NEW - Driver Assessment Fee
 What are these? How much $$$$ ?
YOU!!!
The most important part of the HTS is
you, the driver.

Drivers are responsible for over 95 percent

of all collisions.

You are the least predictable component,

however, you are the only component of
the HTS that can react to changing
conditions.
The Task Of Driving
Simple ….. Complex
Social skills
Physical skills
Visual and Mental skills
Knowledge
Habits and Experience
Emotions and Attitudes
Break 10 minutes
Video on Safety Belts
 WHY SEAT BELTS?
 They keep you in the car; it’s
5 times more dangerous to be
ejected than to stay in the car.
 They keep children from
moving about the car, and
distracting the driver.
 They prevent rear passengers
from being thrown against the
front seat passengers and
each other.
 They prevent you from hitting
the dashboard or windshield.
 Keep the driver in a position to
best handle the vehicle.
New York State Safety Belt Laws
 Safety belt law  In the front seat, the driver and each passenger must wear
 Highlights a seat belt, one person per belt. The driver and front-seat
passengers aged 16 or older can be fined up to $50 each
for failure to buckle up.

 Every occupant, regardless of age or seating position, of a

motor vehicle being operated by the holder of a Class-DJ
Learner Permit, a Limited Class-DJ, or Class-DJ Driver
License must be restrained by a safety restraint.

 Each passenger under age 16 must wear a seat belt or

use an appropriate child safety restraint system. The
restraint system must comply with the child height and
weight recommendations determined by the manufacturer.
Depending on the size of the child, the restraint system
may be a safety seat or a booster seat used in
combination with a lap and shoulder belt.
 New York State Safety Belt Law

 The driver must make sure that each passenger under age 16 obeys
the law. The driver can be fined $25 to $100 and receive three driver
license penalty points for each violation.

 Seat belt use is not required in taxis or livery vehicles, emergency

vehicles, 1964 or older vehicles, or by passengers in buses other than
school buses (seat belt use may be required by the school district).

 Rural letter Carriers are also exempt while they are delivering mail.
RISK?
Is it worth it?
 RISK – Reduce The Factors

 Keep your vehicle in top condition all of the

time, not just at inspection time
 Anticipate the actions of others
 Protect yourself and others
 Drive only when you're in sound physical and
mental condition
 Make a conscious effort to develop your driving
skills
CONTROL YOUR RISK!
TRAFFIC SIGNS,TRAFFIC LIGHTS,
AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS
Signs
 Regulatory - Law
 Warning – Dangers Ahead
 Guide – Destination, Services,
Recreational
 TRAFFIC SIGNS

Color

Shape

Location of Signs

Where To Stop

Where the sign message is enforced

Traffic Signs help to keep order, move traffic in an efficient way, are
low cost traffic aids if everyone obeys them.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
 What Do The Colors Mean?

GREEN? STALE GREEN?

YELLOW FLASHING YELLOW? STEADY YELLOW?

RED? FLASHING RED? STEADY RED?

GREEN ARROW? RED ARROW ? YELLOW ARROW?

RIGHT ON RED? LEFT ON RED??

 What do the Colors Mean?
PAVEMENT MARKINGS

SOLID YELLOW LINE - NO PASSING

SOLID LINE ON LEFT, DOTTED ON RT - PASS ON RIGHT ONLY

SOLID LINE ON RIGHT, DOTTED ON LT - PASS ON LEFT ONLY

DOTTED LINE - ALL PASS

ARRROW TO LEFT WITH “ONLY” - LEFT TURN ONLY LANE

ARROW TO RIGHT WITH “ONLY” - RIGHT TURN ONLY LANE

Show Videos - Signs, Signal, Markings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=
player_embedded&v=uUAgcaCB1rA
Traffic Signs
http://youtu.be/wZN3hoBNqUY
Traffic Signs Signal Markings

 AAA Foundation’s video

 SIGNS, SIGNAL MARKINGS

DRIVER HABITS
AND SKILLS
What skills do I need to safely
maneuver in traffic?
Did You Know or Do You Care?
 Point of no Return
 Stop Lines
 Crosswalks
 Shared Turn Lanes
 Left Turn Only
 Grid Lock
 Zebra Lines
 Foundations of Effective Driving
Visibility
 What you see - What others see - Strategies
Timing
 Judging speed – timing your moves
Space
 Distance – between you and others

Procedures – know the steps

GOOD DRIVING STRATEGIES
 S earch
 I dentify
 P redict
 D ecide
 E xecute

 How do we use this strategy when driving?

Search
 Search 20 to 30 seconds ahead

 Traffic Conditions
 Road Conditions
 Traffic Controls
 Speed
 Space
 Identify
 Hazards in the immediate path
 12-15 seconds ahead
 Keep alert to traffic behind you
 Predict
 The worst
 Through experience assess risks
 Anticipate possible actions of others
Decide
Accelerate
Brake
Steer
Space Cushion Rule
 Video – Space Cushion

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl
ayer_embedded&v=nZluKqZpm5g
 What is Zone
Control?
 Zone control is a method for drivers to
acquire good space-management habits

The six zones are:

1-left front 2-front 3-right front
4-left rear 5- rear 6- right rear

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ZONE CONTROL
 SPACE CUSHION – How many seconds
did the instructor say to leave between your
vehicle.

 Demonstration – how do we do get the

correct spacing?
 What is the Smith
System

The Smith system is another organized method to help

drivers stay safe behind the wheel
1- Aim high in steering
2- Keep your eyes moving
3- Get the big picture
4- Make sure others see you
5- Leave yourself an out

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Aim high in steering
Keep your eyes moving
Get the Big Picture

Video - Illusion
Make sure others see you
Leave yourself an out
Driving Procedures
Procedures for Entering and
Leaving Traffic
 Communicating

 Procedures

 Typical problems
Turns
 Stationary turns

 Moving Turns

 What turn is easier for you to make?

 What turn is safer for you to make?

Turns
 Turning Maneuvers
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=
player_embedded&v=biuG3T1otVU
 TIPS for TURNS

YOUR TURN SIGNAL NEEDS TO BE ON 100 FT BEFORE

MAKING TURN

SLOW DOWN TO 10-15 MPH

IF MAKING A RIGHT TURN, YOU NEED TO BEGIN

TURNING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY SO THAT YOU DON’T CROSS INTO
OTHER LANE

IF MAKING A LEFT TURN, YOU NEED TO MAKE THE TURN WIDE

ENOUGH THAT YOU DO NOT CROSS THE LINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
STREET AND SO THAT YOU STAY IN YOUR LANE
 THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK
BEFORE LANE CHANGING
IS THIS NECESSARY?

IS IT LEGAL?

IS IT SAFE?
TIPS FOR CHANGING LANES
•FIRST, ASK YOURSELF, “WILL THIS CHANGE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?”
MAKE SURE THERE IS A GOOD SAFETY CUSHION BETWEEN
YOU AND THE CARS AROUND YOU
TURN ON YOUR TURN SIGNAL

FREEZE YOUR ARMS IN POSITION SO THAT YOU DON’T TAKE THE

WHEEL WITH YOU WHEN YOU CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOT

KEEP YOUR SPEED CONSTANT

CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOT

EXECUTE LANE CHANGE IF LANE IS CLEAR – UP and OVER

ESTABLISH YOURSELF IN THAT LANE AND TURN OFF SIGNAL

PARKING

 Perpendicular

 Angle

 Parallel
Special Manuevers
 Parallel Parking
 https://youtu.be/199QsWyBhpo

 3 point Turn – K turn

 https://youtu.be/J4_tnJvlERM
 Traveling on
one way streets
 When turning left from a one way, position your
Vehicle in the furthest left lane.

 When turning right, place you vehicle 3 to 5 feet

from the curb.

 Along with the use of signal lights, These positions

will help tell drivers behind you what your intentions
are.
 MERGING and EXITING
 Procedures

 Problems

 TIPS
 SHARING THE ROAD WITH
TRACTOR TRAILERS
 Helpful Hints:
 Increase your
following distance.
 Stay out of the No-
Zones.
 Don’t try to pass a
truck on the right.
 Don’t try to cross
behind a truck when
it’s backing up.
Weather & Lighting Conditions
 Basic Speed Law  Fixed
 Advisory
 Residential
 City
 Business
 Interstate
 Highway
 School
Video - Freeway Driving

Video - Night Driving

Video – Water Skiing on 4 Wheels

Video – Driving In Bad Weather

Video Weather - https://youtu.be/w8CTJiIAN3M
Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=
uYhwXwVDlF0
ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS
LET’S MAKE A LIST

 POSITIVE EMOTIONS

 NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

 Motor Mania
 ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS
CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ACCIDENTS

1. LACK OF ATTENTION TO DRIVING

ENVIRONMENT

2. TAKING RISKS

3. AGGRESSIVE or ROAD RAGE

 STATE TWO EXAMPLES OF HOW THE
FOLLOWING CAN AFFECT YOUR
DRIVING
 ANGER-

 SADNESS-

 HAPPINESS

 SURPRISE-
 Controlling Your Emotions
 Use SIPDE to drive in a more organized
manner
 If you encounter an aggressive driver,do
not challenge them
 Leave early, plan for delays
 Plan your route ahead of time
 Anticipate emotion-provoking situations
Personality and Attitude
https://youtu.be/ZX3JhaYJ4y0
 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF
DROWSY DRIVING
 FREQUENT YAWNING, DIFFICULTY
FOCUSING
 “LOSING TIME”
 RUNNING OFF ROAD
 TROUBLE KEEPING EYES OPEN
 MISSING EXITS AND SIGNS
WAYS TO PREVENT DROWSY
DRIVING
 GET ADEQUATE SLEEP BEFORE DRIVING
 PLAN FOR MORE STOPS ALONG THE WAY
 TALK WITH YOUR PASSENGER
 DRINK A CAFFEINATED BEVERAGE(KEEP IN
MIND THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX)
 TAKE A POWER NAP
 WALK IN THE FRESH AIR OR ROLL
WINDOWS DOWN
DISTRACTIONS
 Eating and Drinking
 Passengers
 Cell phones –hands free vs hand held
 Text messaging
 Radio/music
 Other
Almost Home
Distracted Driving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embe
dded&v=p9izxkHjZ1M
 FATIGUE
A SLEEPY DRIVER’S DRIVING ABILITY IS
SERIOUSLY IMPAIRED IN THE FOLLOWING
WAYS:
Visual Misperception.
Increased Reaction Time.
Decreased Attention Span.
Reduced Information Processing.
Diminished Judgment.
Impaired Problem Solving Ability.
Decreased Vehicle Control.
Drinking & Driving

Let’s Explore

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Alcohol on Brain
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl
ayer_embedded&v=zXjANz9r5F0
 The Movie
Alcohol and your Brain

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Define the words “alcohol” and “drug”.

 Alcohol is an odorless, colorless, mind

altering (depressant) drug, which, when
in a beverage form, is contained primarily
in beer, wine, and distilled spirits. (ethyl)
 These amounts could be greater or less
depending on the product.
 Most beverages have the alcoholic proof
stated on the label.
 For example, 80 proof liquor contains 40
percent alcohol.
 Drugs come in liquid, powder, and tablet
form in various strengths for countless
purposes.
 A drug is any substance which produces
a desired change.
 Amount of alcohol
in standard drinks
Drink volume Amount of Ethyl
Alcohol

 12oz. Beer

 5 oz. Wine = SAME

 1 ½ oz. whiskey

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 Quantities
How many alcoholic drinks does it take to
affect your driving?
a. 1 to 2 drinks
b. 3 to 4 drinks
c. 5 to 6 drinks
d. 7 to 8 drinks

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Absorption/Elimination Rate

Alcohol enters the bloodstream quickly through

mouth, esophagus, stomach

Circulates through the bloodstream – through the

heart, to the lungs, brain, eyes and extremities.

Elimination takes place with the liver. Liver works

to purify the blood. It takes time.

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 Alcohol’s Effects
Alcohol weakens the inhibitions as it enters the
bloodstream. iI affects:

 muscular movement,
 reflexes,
 balance begins to slows down,

causing you to over-steer, brake late, or accelerate

suddenly.

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 Alcohol’s Effects

It will cause:

 slurring of words,
 reduced peripheral vision,
 lack of depth perception.

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 Alcohol’s Effects
As a person continues to drink alcohol the center of the brain
that controls breathing and heartbeat can become impaired.

Death can occur if large amounts are consumed in short periods

of time.

Usually,

A person becomes unconscious and stops drinking before

this point.

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 Time
taken to rid the body of alcohol
Number of drinks BAC Range Approximate time to eliminate
Alcohol
1 .02-.03 1 ½ hrs.
2 .04-.06 3 hrs.
3 .06-.09 4 to 5 hrs.
4 .08-.12 5 to 7 hrs.

The number will vary depending on the alcohol content of the drinks,
and rate of consumption

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 ELIMINATION
 Alcohol is absorbed quickly into the brain and circulates
to the rest of the body. However it is extremely slow to
vacate.

 The liver removes it at a rate of approximately

¾ of an ounce of ethyl alcohol per hour.

A person needs over 4 hrs. to eliminate most of the

alcohol in 3 drinks, that’s most drinks, not all…

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 Physical effects of drinking alcohol
 Peripheral vision decreases
 Eye reaction time decreases
 Visual acuity decreases
 Recovery time from headlight glare is longer: 7 to 32 seconds
 Complete reaction time decreases from 15 to 25 percent
 Diplopia (double vision) occurs
 Blurring of vision occurs
 Night vision occurs
 Visual hallucinations occur
 Dizziness occurs
 Feeling of sleepiness and fatigue enhanced
 Total potential driving impairment is 25 to 49 percent
 Psychological effects caused by drinking
alcohol

 Judgment as to distance and speed is less accurate

 Attention to detail is lacking

 Driver talks more

 The moral code is temporarily decreased

 Driver is a risk-taker

 Driver is more likely to speed or not use lights or lines

 Behavior is unpredictable
What are the costs of drinking and driving?
 Zero Tolerance

Zero tolerance is defined as any

measurable amount (.02 and above) of
alcohol in the blood, breath or urine of a
driver. Under 21.

SHOULDN’T IT BE FOR EVERYONE???

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Major provisions of the
Zero Tolerance Act:

It is illegal for a person under age 21 to

operate a vehicle with a BAC of .02-.07%

 Violators must appear at a DMV hearing.

If the youth is found to have committed
the offense, the license is suspended for
six months.

 Violator must pay a $125 civil penalty and a

$100 suspension termination fee.
 If the youth refuses to submit to a
chemical test, the penalties are $200 civil
penalty, a one-year license revocation and
license reapplication fee.

 Violation remains on the youth’s record for

three years or until age 21, whichever is
longer.

 A finding that a youth aged 16-20 drove

after consuming alcohol is considered an
administrative violation and not a criminal
conviction.

Consequences

Implied Consent
 Leandra’s Law – Class E felony
Under 16 yrs of Age passengers

 Open Container Laws - $150 fine possible prison & 2

points
DWAI vs DWI
 Driving with Abilities Impaired under .08%

 Driving while Intoxicated -.08% and up

 Penalties by Law

 Penalties by Society
 Time
nothing else gets rid of the alcohol,
not
coffee, a cold shower, or exercise.

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 Teen Fatalities
15% of teens who drink and drive end up as fatalities.

Let’s see what that looks like….

How would the loss of these people affect you and society?

Finally, how do you think the families of those 15% would feel
about “only 15% killed”?

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 How Much Do You Know

 Can people set limits to their drinking in

advance?

 How can you be a smart friend or

host/hostess

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Are Drugs a Serious Problem
in Driving?
Prescription medicines are drugs

Yes, Alcohol is a drug!

Antihistamines
Sleeping Pills
Codeine Med
Antidepressants

Illicit Drugs
Stimulants
Depressants
Hallucinogens
Narcotics

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 DUI???
1. Over-the-counter drugs can only be purchased with a prescription T F

2. Chemicals in Marijuana can stay in your body up to 6 hrs. T F

3. LSD is a kind of depressant. T F

4. Over-the-counter drugs will not interfere with your driving ability. T F

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SUMMARY
 Good Luck
 Remember that the certificate you get tonight is good for one year
from today’s date.
 Don’t lose the certificate or you will have to call SUNY Broome
Community Ed for a duplicate. $10 fee.
 The number you need to use to sign up for the road test begins
with a letter and six numbers use that along with your permit
number to sign up online. NYSDMV Go to road test sign up or call
518 402 2100. Have your numbers available.
Don’t forget to bring your picture permit, 5 hour certificate, and MV
262 Certificate of 50 Hours of Practice Instruction. This must be
signed by your parent or guardian if you are under 18 yes of age.
Accompany driver has to show their license to the examiner.