San Jose Online Driver Education

Chapters

1. 1
   1.1 DMV Legal Notice and Disclaimer

   1.2 Driving Is a Responsibility

   1.3 License to Drive: A Privilege

   1.4 A Motor Vehicle Is a Weapon

   1.5 Park Responsibly

   1.6 Obey the Law

   1.7 Sharing the Road with Others

   1.8 The Importance of Driver Education

   1.9 History of the Automobile

   1.10 Eco-Conscious Driving

   1.11 Summary
2. 2
   2.1 The Driver

   2.2 The Physiology of the Driver

   2.3 Vision

   2.4 Vision and Your Vehicle

   2.5 Hearing

   2.6 Physical Conditions

   2.7 Psychological Nature of the Driver

   2.8 Emotional and Physical Conditions

   2.9 Inattentiveness

   2.10 Exhibition and Irresponsibility

   2.11 Summary
3. 3
   3.1 Natural Forces Affecting the Driver

   3.2 Natural Laws and Driving a Vehicle

   3.3 The Force of Gravity

   3.4 Inertia and Energy

   3.5 The Force of Friction

   3.6 Centrifugal and Centripetal Force

   3.7 Force of Impact

   3.8 Summary
4. 4
   4.1 Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings

   4.2 Recognizing Traffic-Control Signals

   4.3 Traffic Signs

   4.4 Traffic Sign Colors

   4.5 Traffic Sign Shapes

   4.6 Traffic Lights

   4.7 Flashing Signals

   4.8 Crossings Requiring Special Stops

   4.9 Pavement and Curb Markings

   4.10 Additional Pavement Markings

   4.11 Summary
5. 5
   5.1 Vehicle Code and Rules of the Road

   5.2 Driver's License

   5.3 Driver's License Requirements

   5.4 Automobile Ownership

   5.5 Traffic Laws

   5.6 Bicycles

   5.7 Lights

   5.8 Seat Belts

   5.9 Financial Responsibility

   5.10 Automobile Equipment

   5.11 Criminal Offenses

   5.12 Summary
6. 6
   6.1 Causes and Costs of Accidents

   6.2 Faulty Driver Performance

   6.3 Various Driving Conditions

   6.4 Accident Avoidance and Prevention

   6.5 Procedures When in Accidents

   6.6 Financial Responsibilities

   6.7 Summary
7. 7
   7.1 Urban and Rural Driving

   7.2 Urban Driving Conditions

   7.3 Freeway Driving

   7.4 Driving on Open Highways

   7.5 Passing

   7.6 Hazardous Conditions

   7.7 Summary
8. 8
   8.1 Critical Vehicle Systems

   8.2 Construction of the Automobile

   8.3 Safety Equipment

   8.4 Maintenance of the Automobile

   8.5 Calculating Costs

   8.6 Summary
9. 9
   9.1 Teen Risk Taking & Risk Perception

   9.2 Youthful Risk Taking

   9.3 Risk Perception by Young Drivers

   9.4 Summary
10. 10
    10.1 Pedestrian Safety

    10.2 As a Pedestrian

    10.3 As a Driver

    10.4 Avoiding Collisions with Animals

    10.5 Summary
11. 11
    11.1 Motorcycle Safety

    11.2 Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

    11.3 Riding a Motorcycle

    11.4 Ride Defensively

    11.5 Riding as a Passenger

    11.6 Summary
12. 12
    12.1 Effects of Alcohol and Drugs

    12.2 Alcohol

    12.3 Drugs

    12.4 Availability of Drugs

    12.5 Drug Actions Within the Body

    12.6 Avoiding Driving while Intoxicated

    12.7 Avoiding the Intoxicated Driver

    12.8 Summary
13. 13
    13.1 Substance Abuse

    13.2 Illegal for Under 21 to Use Alcohol

    13.3 Statistics

    13.4 Cycle of Abuse

    13.5 Legalities

    13.6 Summary
14. 14
    14.1 Driving Inexperience

    14.2 Inexperience vs. Immaturity

    14.3 Predicting Other Drivers' Reactions

    14.4 Summary
15. 15
    15.1 Road Rage

    15.2 Anger Management

    15.3 Statistics

    15.4 Summary
16. 16
    16.1 Final Exam

    16.2 Final Exam Instructions