Dunlap High School Summer Behind the Wheel

2008

 

START DATE is Thursday, May 29^th  &   END DATE is Thursday, July 3rd

  

• There will be 6 groups of 72 students that will drive every other day. (3 cars & 3 instructors)

 

• There will be at 4 sessions of BTW each day lasting 1 ˝ hours.

These sessions are:

                                    Session 1              7am – 8:30am

                             Session 2              8:30 – 10am

                             Session 3              10am – 11:30am

                             Session 4              11:30am – 1pm

 

• On Wednesday, May 14^th we will meet in the Town Center to choose driving times, during advisory period (You must be there to choose your driving session)

• STUDENTS WILL CHOOSE ACCORDING TO BIRTHDAY.   (Oldest to Youngest).

• Please have 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th options ready in case your first or second choices are filled.

 

PLEASE NOTIFY, IN WRITING, THE DAYS THAT YOU WILL BE ABSENT DUE TO:

 

                                    ATHLETIC CAMPS

                                    BAND OR CHORUS TRIPS

                                    VACATIONS

                                    ANY TRIPS THAT YOU MIGHT BE GONE DURING BTW CLASS.

 

IN ORDER TO COORDINATE YOUR BTW SCHEDULE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU NOTIFY MR. KLOKKENGA IN WRITING THE DAYS IN WHICH YOU HAVE PLANNED ABSENCES

  

ABSENCES:

If you know you will be gone 5 days or more during BTW, it is advised that you take BTW during

1^st quarter of the upcoming school year.

  

UNSCHEDULED ABSENCES

If there are 2 unscheduled absences during the course the student will be removed from summer driving and be placed in the 3^rd quarter BTW (Jan – Mar 09).

  

If you have any questions, please email me at mklokkenga@dunlapcusd.net

 

To Check Student’s Status Once finish w/ BTW -   https://sec1.isbe.net/driveredweb/Inquiry.asp

 To Check for Proper Identification for Secretary of States Office - www.cyberdriveillinois.com 

New State Laws for teenagers effective January 1, 2008

B172 tightens learner's permit and GDL requirements through the following:

• Extends learner's permit period from three to nine months.

• Extends nightmare curfews to drivers up to 17 years old (currently 16).

• Moves up the weekday curfew to 10 PM from 11 PM and to 11 PM from midnight on weekends.  Exceptions are made if driving with an adult, to and from work or school, and emergencies.

• Doubles from six to 12 months the time during which a GDL driver, under the age of 18, may carry only one unrelated passenger under the age of 20, excluding siblings.

• Allows ticketing for all passengers age 15 to 20 for riding in the car driven by the new driver.  (Currently only the driver is ticketed.)

• Requires student drivers to complete a full 6 hours of actual, on-the-street driving with a certified instructor.  Currently up to 5 of the 6 hours may be substituted for other educational methods such as computer stimulation.

• Requires that new drivers have 6 months violation free of driving with a GDL before the age of 18 before becoming eligible for an unrestricted GDL license.  With the 9 permit months, that means 15 months violation free driving is required before becoming eligible for a full license.

• Establishes tough new sanctions for street racing and strengthens sanctions for repeat violations for any drivers under the age of 21.

Below is a condensed version of the current & proposed changes for 2007 & 2008

CURRENT LAW Minimum age for learner's permit: 15 years old
PROPOSED CHANGES No change
EFFECTIVE Jan 1, 2008

CURRENT LAW Learner's permit stage: minimum of three months
PROPOSED CHANGES Longer: minimum of nine months
EFFECTIVE Jan 1, 2008

CURRENT LAW Supervised driving during learner's permit stage: 50 hours, 10 hours of night driving
PROPOSED CHANGES No change
EFFECTIVE NOW

CURRENT LAW Night restrictions (under 18): - Sunday-Thursday: 11 p.m. - Friday-Saturday: midnight
PROPOSED CHANGES - Sunday-Thursday: 10 p.m. - Friday-Saturday: 11 p.m. - Some exceptions
EFFECTIVE Jan 1, 2008

CURRENT LAW Intermediate stage: Lasts until driver is 18 years old
PROPOSED CHANGES No change
EFFECTIVE NOW

CURRENT LAW Passenger restrictions: - For first six months of intermediate license: no more than one teenage passenger, except immediate family - Applies to 16-year-olds
PROPOSED CHANGES - Restrictions extended to first 12 months of intermediate driver's license - Passengers can be ticketed for violating law
EFFECTIVE Jan 1, 2008  

CURRENT LAW Keeping a clean record: - First violation: Secretary of state sends warning letter to under-18 drivers and parents - Two violations in two-year span: one-month suspension
PROPOSED CHANGES Additional requirements: - Teens with learner's permits need clean record for nine months to get intermediate license - Intermediate license holders need clean record for six months to apply for full licensure
EFFECTIVE Jan 1, 2008

CURRENT LAW When teenagers receive traffic violations: - Parents do not have to attend court hearings - Mail-in court supervision, which allows driver to avoid a conviction, is acceptable
PROPOSED CHANGES - Parents must attend hearings when 16-17 year-olds request court supervision
Drivers under 21 must attend traffic school to get court supervision - No more mail-in supervision
EFFECTIVE Jan 1, 2008

CURRENT LAW Street racing replaces the drag racing law
PROPOSED CHANGES New street racing misdemeanor and felony crimes;
Street racing vehicles may be confiscated
Felony cases punishable by up to 12 years in prison.
EFFECTIVE Jan 1, 2008

CURRENT LAW Required driving instruction in public schools:
Six hours of supervised driving, which can include the use of simulators and driving ranges
PROPOSED CHANGES Six hours of supervised driving, on streets only.
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2008