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Young Drivers presented to presented by Louisiana Department of Transportation May 13, 2014

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Have license, registration and proof of insurance available. A traffic stop may not always be negative. An officer’s primary mission is driver’s safety and safety of motoring public. Have mutual respect. Want both parties to remain safe. Stop in safe well lighted area, or public place, if concerned. Use caution lights to safe area, but do not speed up. Follow all directions of the officer. Keep hands visible at all times. Put dome light on if at night. Driving is a privilege not a right. 3

Check for injuries. Call 911. Call your parents. Move vehicles from lanes of travel, if possible. Do not move if vehicle is disabled or there is serious injury. Have license, registration and proof of insurance ready. Start exchanging information between parties involved Before your drive, you should discuss the following with your parents: Location of the registration, and insurance card in the vehicle. Some allow to have proof of insurance on mobile device. 4

Keep safety a priority at the crash site. Over $500 – must call police, but how do you know? Take photos of damage. Document through photos 5

Under 21 – Cannot purchase, possess or consume alcohol Louisiana = Zero Tolerance Impairment includes alcohol, illegal drugs, legal drugs including prescribed and over the counter drugs. Under 21 years of age – definitive alcohol level to prove impairment is 0.2% g/dl. Over 21 years of age is 0.8%g/dl. You can still be arrested for DWI, if impairment is identified regardless of the BAC. No Refusal applies to everyone 6

DWI record Vehicular Homicide or Vehicular Negligent Injury Family and Friends affected Legal cost Scholarships Graduations Careers Insurance Sports License Suspension – can’t drive to work or school Have a plan 7

In Louisiana, a seat belt is required in all seating positions and must be worn properly. How do seat belts save lives? Know the 5 functions. Driver is responsible to make sure everyone is buckled up. If passenger has a driver’s license, they can receive the citation. 6 out of 10 people involved in a fatal crash were unrestrained. Head to Head contact. You can get struck by an unrestrained passenger. Consequence - TBI 8

Anything that takes the driver’s focus off of driving Not just cell phones Why passenger restrictions for young drivers Distractions can be cognitive, manual or visual Brains can not multi task Fatigue can relate to distraction (school, job, sports) Distraction is a form of impairment 9

Advocate for themselves Educate parents – teen may not answer if driving. Passenger may text for the driver Pull over in a well lighted area, if you need to text or call parent back Set up GPS before you move your vehicle Be aware of surroundings 10

3 levels – Permit, Intermediate, Graduate(Class E) http://www.destinationzerodeaths.com/ 11

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