For more information call 1-866-NYDONOR (693-6667) Finger ...

New York State's need for organ and tissue donation is tremendous. Approximately 10,000 New Yorkers are waiting for a life-saving transplant. Just one person who donates his or her organs can save up to eight lives.

What can you do to help?

Enroll in the NYS Registry Online: If you are 16 years of age or older, simply go to dmv. and sign up to be an organ donor through

MyDMV, or go to donatelife..

Enroll By Mail: If you prefer, enroll by signing the organ donation box on your driver license or non-driver identification card application or on your renewal form. If it's not time for you to renew your license or non-driver ID,

simply go to donatelife. to print and mail in your enrollment application or enroll online; it's just that easy!

What You Should Know if You Enroll in the NYS Registry:

? Tell your family you have enrolled in the Registry and have given your legal consent for donation to occur upon your death;

? Your decision to donate will not a ect your medical treatment;

? The organs and tissues you donate will go to the patients in the greatest need;

? There is no cost to the donor's family; ? You can have your name removed from

the Registry at any time; ? After you enroll, you will receive a

confirmation email or letter to confirm your enrollment and provide you with additional information.

For more information call 1-866-NYDONOR (693-6667) visit donatelife. or contact one of these organizations:

Donate Life NYS: 518-326-3237 Center for Donation & Transplant: 1-800-256-7811 (Capital District) Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network: 1-800-81 0-5494 (Finger Lakes Region) LiveOnNY, Inc.: 1-800-443-8469 (Metro NYC and Long Island Area) Upstate Transplant Services: 1-800-227-4771 (Western NY/Bu alo)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 | Driver's Manual

6 6 8 10 14 16 16 17

18 18 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 22

23 23 25 26 26 27

28 28 29 30 32

33 33 34 34 34 36

38 38 38 39 39

40 40 40 40 41 42

PART ONE ? Information for Drivers and Vehicle Owners

Chapter 1 ? Driver Licenses Types of Licenses When You Apply for Your First License The Learner Permit and Road Test Junior Operator Restrictions Change of Address License Renewal Non-Resident and New Resident Drivers

Chapter 2 ? How to Keep Your License Special Rules for Drivers with Junior Permits & Licenses Probation Period for All Other Newly Licensed Drivers If You Receive a Traffic Ticket Traffic Tickets Received Out of State Mandatory Suspension or Revocation The Point System Traffic Crashes Fees and Civil Penalties Driver Responsibility Assessments Driving While Suspended or Revoked

Chapter 3 ? Owning a Vehicle Registration and Title Registration Renewal Resident and Non-Resident Responsibility Inspection Complaints Against Businesses

PART TWO ? Rules of the Road

Chapter 4 ? Traffic Control Signs Traffic Signals Pavement Markings Traffic Officers

Chapter 5 ? Intersections and Turns Right-of-Way Emergency Vehicles Blue, Green and Amber Lights Turns U-Turns

Chapter 6 ? How to Pass How to Pass on the Left How to Pass on the Right Being Passed School Buses

Chapter 7 ? Parallel Parking How to Park How to Park on a Hill How to Pull Out from Parallel Parking Parking Regulations Reserved Parking for People with Disabilities

PART THREE ? Safe Driving Tips

43

Chapter 8 ? Defensive Driving

43

Be Prepared and Look Ahead

43

Driver Distractions

43

Aggressive Drivers

44

Road Rage

45

Speed

45

Allow Yourself Space

46

Seat Belts, Child Safety Seats, and Air Bags

47

How to Drive Safely in Work Zones

48

How to Drive Through a Roundabout

48

Drowsy and Fatigued Driving

49

Using a Cellular or Mobile Telephone

50

Vehicle Condition

51

Chapter 9 ? Alcohol and Other Drugs

51

What Alcohol Does

51

Other Drugs

52

Alcohol, Other Drugs, and the Law

52

Your BAC

53

Chemical Tests

53

The Consequences

56

A Few Important Reminders

56

How to Avoid Trouble

57

Chapter 10 ? Special Driving Conditions

57

Railroad Crossings

59

Expressway Driving

59

Night Driving

60

Driving in Rain, Fog, or Snow

60

How to Drive in Winter

61

How to Avoid Collisions With Deer

62

Driving Emergencies

64

Chapter 11 ? Sharing the Road

64

Pedestrians and Skateboarders

64

Bicyclists and In-Line Skaters

66

Motorcyclists

68

Moped Operators

69

Large Vehicles

71

Slow-Moving Vehicles

71

All-Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles

71

Horse Riders

72

Chapter 12 ? If You Are in a Traffic Crash

72

At the Scene

72

Emergency First-Aid

72

Reports to DMV

73

DMV Consumer Directory

73

State DMV Offices

74

County DMV Offices

76

DMV Call Centers

76

Important DMV Addresses and Telephone Numbers

Driver's Manual | 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download