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What Can the DMV Do For You?

Introduction

Do you want to drive a car, moped or motorcycle? You will need to obtain a license before you can legally drive a vehicle in California. The DMV is the place where you will go to take written and behind-the-wheel driving tests in order to get your learner's permit and provisional driver license. The DMV provides many services for drivers and non-drivers. In addition, the DMV offers the public free information and study materials in many languages. Many non-drivers have identification (ID) cards issued by the DMV. Check out (http://www.dmv.ca.gov) and see what the DMV can do for you.

Guiding Question

What can the DMV do for you?

Questions

  1. What does DMV mean ?
  2. What is the address, zip code, and phone number of the closest DMV field office?
  3. What day(s) of the week does the San Francisco DMV field office stay open after 5:00 p.m.?
  4. At what age can a person take the written test for a minor's provisional permit?
  5. See if you can find and pass a sample Class A, B, C or M Test. Yes, there is as answer sheet so you can check your answers. How many did you get correct?
  6. You must do six things to obtain a Minor's Provisional License. Please jot them down?
  7. The driver license examination process includes three separate tests. Briefly list each test and describe the purpose of each test.
  8. Draw the arm signals that all drivers of all types of vehicles should know (including motorcycles and bicycles).
  9. Explain the goal of the Designated Driver Program and how it works.
  10. What are thirteen things the driver license examiner will ask you to do during your behind-the-wheel test? (Hint: each is a bulleted item)
  11. Print a computerized map showing the location of the S. F. DMV Field Office and highlight how to get to DMV from your home or GWHS.
  12. A teenager could have their license cancelled for any reason simply by having a parent contact a DMV office. What are some reasons DMV might want to restrict, suspend or revoke a teenager's license?
  13. Is it true that a court could suspend, restrict or delay the driving privilege of a minor age 13 or older by one year if that person was convicted of vandalism (graffiti)? What other two offenses could delay the age at which you can start your driving privileges?
  14. In school, we want "points." Explain how does DMV and courts view "points" that drivers get while driving.

Internet Resources

  1. What does DMV mean?
  2. What is the address, zip code, and phone number of the nearest DMV field office?
  3. What day(s) of the week does the San Francisco DMV field office stay open after 5:00 p.m.?
  4. At what age can a person take the written test for a minor's provisional permit?
  5. See if you can find and pass a sample class test. Yes, there is as answer sheet to check your answers. How many did you get correct? (Requires JavaScript)
  6. You must do eight things to obtain a minor's provisional license. What are they?
  7. The driver license examination process includes three separate tests. Briefly list and describe the purpose of each test.
  8. Explain the goal of the designated driver program and how it works.
  9. What are thirteen things the driver licensing examiner will ask you to do during your behind-the-wheel test?
  10. Draw the arm signals that drivers of all types of vehicles (including motorcycles and bicycles) should know.
  11. Print a computerized map showing the location of the S. F. DMV Field Office and highlight how to get to DMV from your home or GWHS.
  12. A teenager could have their license cancelled for any reason simply by having a parent contact a DMV office. What are some reasons DMV might want to restrict, suspend or revoke a teenager's license?
  13. Is it true that a court could suspend, restrict or delay the driving privilege of a minor age 13 or older by one year if that person was convicted of vandalism (graffiti)? What other two offenses could delay the age at which you can start your driving privileges?
  14. In school, we want "points." Explain how does DMV and courts view "points" that drivers get while driving.

Activities

  1. Print a computerized map showing the location of the San Francisco DMV field office and highlight how to get there from your home, or from George Washington High School.
  2. Draw the arm signals that drivers of all types of vehicles (including motorcycles and bicycles) should know.
  3. Activity #3
  4. Activity #4
  5. Activity #5

 


Andy Caughman, Teacher, and Meredith Sweet, AP student, collaborated to develop this web hunt.

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