WISCONSIN GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING SUPERVISED DRIVING LOG
Wisconsin Department of Transportation HS-303/5/2004
Parents must certify that their student has obtained a minimum of 30 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night. This form is provided for your convenience to keep track of driving time and experience. Each hour of supervised driving experience, while accompanied by a qualified instructor, may be considered as 2 hours of driving experience, with a maximum of 5 instructor-supervised hours to be able to be counted in this manner. DATE & TIME DRIVING ENVIRONMENT (residential, city, rural hwy, expressway, etc.) * DRIVING SKILLS PRACTICED CONDITIONS: (sunny, raining, snowing/dry, wet, icy, etc.) Weather Roadway DRIVING TIME HOURS/MINUTES MENTOR:
P = Parent PD = Parent Designee T = Qualified Instructor
MENTOR INITIALS
Day
Night
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DATE & TIME
DRIVING ENVIRONMENT (residential, city, rural hwy, expressway, etc.)
* DRIVING SKILLS PRACTICED
CONDITIONS: (sunny, raining, snowing/dry, wet, icy, etc.)
DRIVING TIME HOURS/MINUTES
MENTOR:
P = Parent PD = Parent Designee T = Qualified Instructor
MENTOR INITIALS
Weather
Roadway
Day
Night
Sub-Totals Total Hrs. Day + Night
Using 16-17 year-old driver crash data from 2001-2003, the following items were identified as being the major Possible Contributing Circumstances (PCCs). The percentage of crashes for which they were reported is also provided. Parents are encouraged to reinforce practice procedures and techniques that will help to reduce crashes from occurring as a result of any of the following PCCs. > Inattentive driving - 18.2% > Following too close - 6.8% > Driver condition - 1.8% > Failure to yield right-of-way - 16.3% > Exceeding speed limit - 3.5% > Unsafe backing - 1.7% > Failure to control vehicle - 15.8% > Disregarding traffic control - 2.9% > Left of center 1.4% > Speed too fast for conditions - 14.0% > Improper turn - 1.9% > Improper overtake - 1.0% * Examples: yielding right-of-way/courtesy; maintaining driving focus/attention; vehicle control/handling; speed awareness/control; safe braking; space management - front following distance (maintaining a minimum 3-4 second following distance under ideal conditions); space to the sides and rear; identification and compliance with traffic controls (including RR Crossings); proper turns and turning procedures; safe and proper backing (straight-line and maneuvering in reverse); selecting and maintaining lane position; safe and proper passing procedures and techniques; controlling emotions; proper/appropriate visual perceptive skills; and pre-driving habits (including safety belts).