Driver EducationDriver Education

Rules of the RoadRules of the Road

Chapter 2Chapter 2

Driver’s License ExamDriver’s License Exam

At the Secretary of State’s Office, you At the Secretary of State’s Office, you have 3 parts of the driver’s exam that you have 3 parts of the driver’s exam that you must pass.must pass.

You have up to 3 tries per year to pass You have up to 3 tries per year to pass the vision, written and driving exam.the vision, written and driving exam.

You must take the exam for yourself. You must take the exam for yourself. Failure to do so results in 7 days in jail Failure to do so results in 7 days in jail plus a fine!plus a fine!

Organ Donor RegistryOrgan Donor Registry If you are at least 18 years old, you can register If you are at least 18 years old, you can register

online to donate your organs in the event of your online to donate your organs in the event of your untimely death.untimely death.

To join the registry: To join the registry: Go to Go to www.LifeGoesOn.comwww.LifeGoesOn.com Or call 1.800.210.2106Or call 1.800.210.2106 Or register through the Secretary of State Or register through the Secretary of State

http://www.lifegoeson.com/donor_commercials09.htmlhttp://www.lifegoeson.com/donor_commercials09.html

Organ DonationOrgan Donation

If you are under 18, you cannot join the If you are under 18, you cannot join the registry registry

However, you can let your family know this However, you can let your family know this is what you want so they at least know is what you want so they at least know how you felt about the topic when the how you felt about the topic when the doctor asks them about it, if you pass on doctor asks them about it, if you pass on before you turn 18.before you turn 18.

Voter RegistrationVoter Registration

If you are at least 18 years old, you can If you are at least 18 years old, you can register to vote at the Secretary of State’s register to vote at the Secretary of State’s office.office.

Selective ServiceSelective Service

Males between the ages of 18 to 25 Males between the ages of 18 to 25 information will be submitted to Selective information will be submitted to Selective Services system to be registered. You Services system to be registered. You the Secretary of State’s office authority to the Secretary of State’s office authority to do this once you sign your license or do this once you sign your license or State ID. This is the law so there is no State ID. This is the law so there is no way around it because you must sign way around it because you must sign your card!your card!

Written Exam at the SOSWritten Exam at the SOS

If you take the written exam with the SOS, you If you take the written exam with the SOS, you will have to identify traffic signs by shape, color will have to identify traffic signs by shape, color or symbolor symbol

You will also identify signals and pavement You will also identify signals and pavement markingsmarkings

There will be multiple choice and true/false There will be multiple choice and true/false questionsquestions

The questions at the end of each chapter are The questions at the end of each chapter are designed to help you to pass the examdesigned to help you to pass the exam

Cheater’s Rule at the SOSCheater’s Rule at the SOS

During the written exam, any person During the written exam, any person observed cheating or thought to be observed cheating or thought to be cheating will be warned 1cheating will be warned 1stst. If caught . If caught again, you will fail the exam and cannot again, you will fail the exam and cannot attempt to take it again until 30 days laterattempt to take it again until 30 days later

However, in Driver’s Ed, if you are caught However, in Driver’s Ed, if you are caught cheating you will fail the class and must cheating you will fail the class and must take it again during evening or Saturday take it again during evening or Saturday school.school.

Driving Exam at the SOSDriving Exam at the SOS

You must bring a vehicle with you if you You must bring a vehicle with you if you have to take the driving exam with the have to take the driving exam with the SOS. SOS.

You must have proof of insuranceYou must have proof of insurance You must have valid plates and stickers You must have valid plates and stickers

on the plateson the plates If the vehicle is registered in Chicago, If the vehicle is registered in Chicago,

you must have a valid window stickeryou must have a valid window sticker

Driver’s Exam at SOSDriver’s Exam at SOS

You must wear your seat belt properly!You must wear your seat belt properly! Only you and the examiner will be Only you and the examiner will be

allowed in the vehicle.allowed in the vehicle. You must be able to properly start a You must be able to properly start a

vehicle, back the vehicle, perform a vehicle, back the vehicle, perform a turnabout, park uphill, start uphill, park turnabout, park uphill, start uphill, park downhill, start downhill and control your downhill, start downhill and control your vehicle.vehicle.

Chapter Two: Look It UpChapter Two: Look It Up

If you need to wear glasses or contacts If you need to wear glasses or contacts determined by the vision exam at the SOS, determined by the vision exam at the SOS, what will be placed on your license?what will be placed on your license?

When taking the Driving Exam at the SOS, who When taking the Driving Exam at the SOS, who must drive the vehicle to the SOS?must drive the vehicle to the SOS?

When backing up your vehicle, according to When backing up your vehicle, according to the ROR book, what must you do with your the ROR book, what must you do with your head?head?