Teen driver; Buckle up; MVD tips; rules of the road

Summer is teen driving permit test time across Arizona

Summer is teen driving permit test time across Arizona

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Summer is teen driving permit test time across Arizona

Summer is teen driving permit test time across Arizona

June 8, 2023

ADOT website has materials and practice tests to help aspiring drivers

PHOENIX – The school year is over, and summer has begun. Many students will still be studying for a very important test; their written driver instruction permit test. 

The summer break is typically a busy time for permit tests for the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. Thankfully, the ADOT website is a great resource for test-takers and their parents, sharing the Arizona Driver License Manual and even free practice tests at azdot.gov/permit-tests

Aspiring drivers must be 15 years and six months old to apply for an Instruction Permit. First-time drivers younger than 18 have a few options for taking the written test. Most choose to take the test online via Permit Test @ Home available at AZMVDNow.gov

The permit test is also offered at MVD office locations. Applicants can schedule their in-person test appointment date and time at AZMVDNow.gov > Schedule an Appointment. Participating Arizona Professional Driving School trainers also administer the written test.

 

MVD tips: Protect your teen driver

MVD tips: Protect your teen driver

I-17 101 traffic interchange

MVD tips: Protect your teen driver

MVD tips: Protect your teen driver

June 23, 2022

PHOENIX – Summer is not only a hot time for the weather, but also for parents to help potential teenage drivers get some training under their belt. It's an excellent time to have a conversation on the important rules of the road.

In Arizona, a teen that is at least 15 years and 6 months of age may be issued a graduated Instruction Permit. This permit allows the teen driver to learn how to drive a vehicle according to Arizona motor vehicle laws (The Motor Vehicle laws can be found under Transportation Title 28 of the Arizona Revised Statutes at azleg.gov). This permit is valid for 12 months and the teen driver must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age, who occupies the seat beside the new learner.

Once the teen driver is at least 16, but less than 18 years of age may apply for a driving test and receive the Graduated License.

Every driver is responsible to follow the rules of the road, and as a parent, you are responsible to make sure your new teen driver understands those rules.   

Here are some important rules your teen driver should know:

NO EXTRA PASSENGERS - Restrict the number of passengers your teen allows in their car

Passengers serve as a distraction for inexperienced teen drivers. For the first six months, a driver with a graduated driver license shall not drive a vehicle containing more than one passenger under the age of 18 (with some exceptions).

ARIZONA CURFEW FOR TEEN DRIVERS AGED 16

In Arizona, for the first 6 months, a driver with a graduated driver license shall not drive a motor vehicle between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m. (with some exceptions).

Note: There are penalties for violation of curfew and passenger restrictions, including fines and mandatory extension of the six month restricted driving period and suspension of driving privilege.

BUCKLE UP- Remind your teen driver to always buckle up

According to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) half of the 15 to 18 year old passenger vehicle occupants who died in motor vehicle crashes in 2017 weren’t wearing their seat belts. When a teen driver involved in a fatal crash in 2017 wasn’t wearing a seat belt, 85% of their passengers who died were not wearing their seat belts either.

NO SPEEDING - Emphasize that they must obey posted speed limits

Speeding was a factor in almost one-third of all fatal crashes that involved a teen (15-18 years old) driver in 2017 (according to NHTSA). Faster speeds rob inexperienced teen drivers of the extra reaction time they may need to avoid a crash.

DRIVERS UNDER 21 YEARS OLD = ZERO TOLERANCE

Make it clear to your teen that driving impaired by any substance (alcohol or drugs) is deadly and against the law. Make sure your house rule is: Drive Sober or Not At All.  

According to NHTSA, in 2017, nearly one out of seven teen drivers (15-18 years old) involved in fatal crashes had been drinking alcohol, even though it’s illegal in every State to drink alcohol under the age of 21.

For more safety information to share with your teen driver visit:

http://www.moveoveraz.org/

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https://focusondriving.com/