drivers ed

how long is a massachusetts drivers license valid

maximum of 5 years and expired on ur bday

what does "B" stand for in the list of restrictions to a license

corrective lenses

what does "I" stand for in the list of restrictions to a license

JOL Limited/Other

As a holder of JOL what are the hours that u cannot operate a motor vehicle (unless with parent)

12:30 am - 5 am

a driver under 18 can't use mobile electronic devise while driving unless…

reporting an emergency

learners permit exam fee

$30

road test fee

$35

license issue/renew fee (both class M and D)

$50

duplicate or amend license fee

$25

how many americans will be injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash

one in three

you can darken your side and rear view windows up to…

35%

how much will a driver be fined for each passenger age 12, 13, 14, or 15 not wearing a seatbelt

$25

infants and small children must sit in federally approved child passenger restraints u til they…

1. are at least 8 yrs old

2. at least 57 inches tall

when worn correctly, safety belts lower the chance of death or serious injury in a crash by about

50%

penalty for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving (1st offense)

$100 fine

penalty for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving (2nd offense)

$250 fine + mandatory completion of a distracted driving educational program

penalty for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving (3rd and subsequent offenses)

$500 + insurance surcharge and mandatory completion of a distracted driving program

at night, ur plate number must be visible from

60 feet

Registration stickers must only be placed in…

the upper right corner of the plate

what is the time it takes you to react, think, and hit the brakes called

reaction time

stopping distance at 20 mph

59ft

stopping distance at 40 mph

156ft

stopping distance at 60 mph

292ft

you must use your headlights and taillights:

From one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise

high beam headlights normally let you see about

350 feet ahead

low beam headlights normally let you see about

100 feet ahead

you must lower your high beam headlights to low beam when you are

within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 200 feet of a vehicle traveling ahead of you

how many motor vehicle deaths involve a pedestrian

one in five

how much can you be fined for a violation of motorized bicycle (moped) safety rules

$100

for violating motor vehicle laws when driving a motorized scooter, you an be fined

$25 (1st offense); $25-$50 (2nd offense); $50-$100 (3rd + offense)

what is your driving record

your history as a driver (which is tracked by the RMV)

what are the three types of events that can cause you to lose your driving privileges

1. civil motor vehicle infractions

2. criminal violations

3. motor vehicle crashes where you are found to be more than 50% at fault

if you get a citation from a police officer for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI), how many days you got to pay the required fine or request a hearing to dispute it.

20 days

how much must you pay as a filing fee to the RMV if you request a hearing

$25

what is the lowest penalty for driving above the speed limit

a $105 fine

if you drive more than 10 mph over the speed limit, you must pay…

an extra $10 for each mph you were traveling above the first 10

if you are caught speeding in a posted work zone, the speeding fine is

doubled

what does it mean to aim high in steering

look further ahead of you

what does it mean to get the big picture

understand things can happen on the road (predict)

what does it mean to keep your eyes moving

make sure you can see everything

what does it mean to leave urself an out

give urself a way out of a situation

what does it mean to make sure they see you

make sure they can see you (ur lights and can see u at night)

what does "S" stand for is S.I.P.D.E (decision making process)

search

what does "I" stand for is S.I.P.D.E (decision making process)

identify

what does "P" stand for is S.I.P.D.E (decision making process)

predict

what does "D" stand for is S.I.P.D.E (decision making process)

decide

what does "E" stand for is S.I.P.D.E (decision making process)

execute

if you are found guilty for 3 speeding violations within a 12-month period, ur license will be suspended automatically for

30 days

a junior operator license will be suspended for 1 for a fist speeding citation and 2 for any later citation

1. 90 days

2. 1 year

if you have surchargeable events within a 2 year period, your license may be suspended

3

if you have 7 surchargeable events within a 3 years period, your license will be suspended automatically for

60 days

the cost of an attested driving record is

$20

permit suspension period for no licensed driver, night/ passenger restriction, or phone use (1st offense)

60 days

permit suspension period for no licensed driver, night/ passenger restriction, or phone use (2nd offense)

180 days

permit suspension period for no licensed driver, night/ passenger restriction, or phone use (subsequent offense)

1 year

permit suspension period for injury/intent to injure (1st offense)

180 days

permit suspension period for injury/intent to injure (2nd)

1 year

permit suspension period for speeding (1st offense)

90 days

permit suspension period for speeding (2nd or subsequent offense)

1 year

permit suspension period for drag racing (1st offense)

1 year

permit suspension period for drag racing (2nd or subsequent offense)

3 years

fee to reinstate permit for conviction for no licensed driving and driving during night restriction

$100 + retake learners permit (2nd offense require drivers attitudinal retraining course)

fee to reinstate permit for conviction for speeding

$100 + new learners permit exam

fee to reinstate permit for using mobile electronic device

$100 (1st offense) + new learner's permit exam and Drivers attitudinal retraining course. $250 for 2nd offense & $500 for 3rd offense

fee to reinstate permit for drag racing

$500 (1st offense). $1000 (2nd or subsequent offense). all require new learner's permit and driver attitudinal retraining course (may also requre SCARR course)

what is the fee to reinstate a suspended or revoked license

mostly $100 (suspension caused by serious offense can be as high as $1200)

Each year in the U.S. alcohol causes nearly ____of all highway deaths.

40%

(under 18) license suspension for failed chemical test

30 days + 1 year

(under 18) license suspension for refusal of chemical test

3 years + 1 year (1st offense)

(under 18) if take alcohol ed minus ___ days

180

(18-21) license suspension for fail of chemical test

30 days + 180 days

(18-21) license suspension for refusal of chemical test

3 yrs + 180 days (1st offense)

(18-21) if take alcohol ed minus ___ days

180

(21+) license suspension for fail of chemical test

30 days

(21+) license suspension for refusal of chemical test

180 days (1st offense)

the amount of unprocessed alcohol in your body is measured as

blood alcohol content (BAC)

about 1/2 ounce of alcohol can raise an average persons BAC by

0

what is the Implied Consent Law

every licensed driver in the state must agree to consent to a breathalyzer or blood test in certain cases

(drivers under 18) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 1 prior OUI offense

3 years + 1 year

(drivers under 18) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 2 prior OUI offense

5 yrs + 1 year

(drivers under 18) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 3+ prior OUI offense

lifetime

(drivers 18-21) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 1 prior OUI offense

3 yrs + 180 days

(drivers 18-21) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 2 prior OUI offense

5 years + 180 days

(drivers 18-21) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 3+ prior OUI offense

lifetime

(drivers 21+) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 1 prior OUI offense

180 days

(drivers 21+) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 2 prior OUI offense

5 yrs

(drivers 21+) license suspension periods for refusing Chemical Test for 3+ prior OUI offense

lifetime

what is the "zero-tolerance" law

if you are under 21 and are caught with a BAC as low as 0.02 while driving, you will lose ur license

if ur under 21 and

1. buy alcohol or have some buy it for u

2. posses, carry, or transport alcohol without parents or guardians

ur license will be suspended for

90 days to 1 year

if ur under 21 and buy alcohol or try to buy alcohol, ur license will be suspended for

180 days

(Open Container Law) if ur convicted for having an open alcoholic drink inside ur vehicle, even if someone else is holding it, u will be fined

$100 to $500 ( if under 21 will be arrested, fined, and license will be suspended)

at a speed of 20mph ___% of pedestrians are seriously injured or killed in a crash

13

at a speed of 30mph ___% of pedestrians are seriously injured or killed in a crash

40