Driving Regulations for Teens

Provisional driver license restrictions during the first year

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/teenweb/dl_btn2/dl.htm

After you pass your driving test, you will be issued a provisional driver license. With your provisional driver license, you must be accompanied and supervised by a licensed parent, guardian or other licensed driver 25 years of age or older, or by a licensed or certified driving instructor when you:

• Transport passengers under 20 years of age at any time, for the first twelve months.
• Drive between 11 pm and 5 am for the first twelve months.

This means you cannot give anyone under 20 years old (your friends, your brother(s), sister(s), cousin(s), etc.) a ride unless you have a licensed parent, a guardian or other adult 25 years old or older in the car with you. You are also not allowed to drive between 11 pm and 5 am during your first year after getting your license unless you have a licensed parent, a guardian or other adult 25 years old or older in the car with you.

With a provisional license, you can drive by yourself between the hours of 5 am and 11 pm. If you are under 18, you cannot be employed to drive a motor vehicle.

When you turn 18 years of age, the provisional part of your license ends. You may continue to drive as an adult using your photo license, which will expire on your 5th birthday after the date you applied.

Effective January 1, 2006, these driving restrictions apply to you if you are under the age of 18 and:

• Are issued a provisional driver license (DL) on or after January 1, 2006, or
• Already hold a provisional DL issued on or after January 1, 2005.

To determine if these restrictions apply to you, look at the date on your driver license. The date printed just to the left of your photograph is the date these restrictions begin. The new restrictions apply for 12 months following this date.

For example: If the date on your license is May 7, 2005, you will have the above restrictions through May 7, 2006. Violation of either restriction can result in a fine and/or community service.
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Provisional driver license restrictions during the first year

Exceptions to Restrictions

When reasonable transportation is not available and it is necessary for you to drive, the law grants the following exceptions for provisional license holders to drive between 11 pm and 5 am or to transport an immediate family member unaccompanied and unsupervised.

The law requires that you must carry a note explaining why you must drive and when the necessity will end.

• Medical Necessity
  The note must be signed by your physician and contain a diagnosis and probable date when recovery will end your need to drive.
• School or School-Authorized Activities
  The note must be signed by your school principal, dean, or his or her designee and include a reason for the school or school-authorized activity and the date when the activity will end.
• Employment Necessity
  The note must be signed by your employer and verify employment and the date your employment will end.
• Immediate Need of Family Member
  The note must be signed by your parent or legal guardian and include the reason and date the necessity will end.
• Emancipated Minor
  No documentation is needed for this exemption, however you must have already declared yourself emancipated by completing a DMV form and by providing Proof of Financial Responsibility (SR 1P) in lieu of your guarantors' signatures when you applied for your instruction permit.

Character Moment #1 – September 5, 2007

Hi, this is Mr. Pinick and each Wednesday I will take a couple of minutes to share with you a thought about something that is very important to our school, your character.

There is a great story told by Michael Josephson[1], who writes many articles on character. When doing a radio call-in show about cheating, a man named Stan called in to mock his concern.

(Stan) “He cheated to get into college, he said. He cheated in college to get a job. And now he occasionally cheats on his job to get ahead. In fact, he concluded, cheating is such an important life skill that parents ought to teach their kids how to do it.

Evidence is mounting that lots of people share Stan's amoral (unethical) pragmatism (matter-of-factness). Because they define success and happiness in terms of getting what they want when they want it, ethics (principles) seems irrational. After all, in a world where cheaters so often prosper, why should anyone give up the benefits of dishonesty?

Well, for one thing, the Stans of the world have no idea the price they're paying for the little they're getting. A life without principles is demeaning and self-defeating. The Stans of the world are cheated as often as they deceive others. What's more, they victimize themselves. As they scrape and struggle to fill their lives, they give up their chance to lead fulfilling lives.

The happiest people I know are those who find purpose and meaning pursuing a grander vision of a good life measured in terms of worthiness, not net worth. Virtue is not a tactic; it's a life philosophy.

We paint the self-portrait we call our character by our values and actions. We can choose to render that likeness in the pale watercolors of shallow successes and short-lived pleasures or in the deep, rich oils of honor, spirituality, peace of mind, and self-respect. The enduring impact of our choices is not what we get, but what we become.”

In Proverbs 22:1, Solomon wrote, “A sterling reputation is better than striking it rich; a gracious spirit is better than money in the bank.” [2]

Thanks for listening. Have a great day.

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[1] The Self-Portrait Called Character 529.2 - Commentaries by Michael Josephson - Week 529 August 24-30, 2007

[2] The Message, Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. NavPress

Welcome Back!

Welcome to the 35th year of ministry at Orange Lutheran High School. This year's school theme is from Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)...

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."

The staff and I look forward to a wonderful year partnering with families as we help their student(s) internalize the Gospel message of salvation in Christ Jesus.

be God's,

Gregg Pinick, Principal

Helpful Website

Here is a site I was told about recently.

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Checkout the list that describes

The Top Twenty Acronyms Every Parent Should Know

Senior Chapel Address

This is my message to the seniors today in chapel.

Members of the Class of 2007, let me open by just saying you look fabulous today!!! And the opportunity to be a part of honoring you here today before your peers is truly a great privilege…You’ve accomplished much, and God has great things in store for you as you ready yourselves to leave Orange Lutheran.

I want to share a story with you this morning. It took place over 18 years ago in a little apartment in Anaheim, CA. I was a new father of a week-old daughter and her 2 year old brother. One night, my wife and I were sitting in the living room and for some reason she (my wife) decided to go into the bedroom to check on our daughter. I’ll never forget her cry out for help. She brought our daughter out to me, and she was not breathing. I listened for her breath – nothing. I listened for her heartbeat – very faint. I told my wife to call 911 as I started to administer CPR. Within minutes the paramedics were there and they noticed that she had started to breath again. I handed her off and they took her to Anaheim Memorial.

As we watched her on the big bed, we thought maybe we had imagined this whole thing. Feeling a little embarrassed we called the nurse over. Soon after the nurse noticed that our daughter had stopped breathing again. She was then sent to CHOC where she spent a week being checked out.

After many tests the doctor’s called it a near miss SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. We were speechless, and then terrified it would happen again. The hospital sent us home with a heart and breathing monitor. There were little electrodes on a band that velcroed across her chest. The machine would blink to show she was breathing and that her heart was still beating.

We really got used to that monitor and found it very reassuring to look over at anytime and know that she was ok. It went off once, but that was a faulty wire. It was a nice thing to have that monitor for the three months. Then came the day they took her off the monitor. Her mom and I had to trust God as the monitor from that point on.

A monitor in life is a good thing. If we approached danger, it can go off and remind us that we need to correct something. Next Saturday, ladies and gentleman, you go off the monitor so to speak. What will you have as your monitor as you leave OL?

Over the past four years for many of you, this school has been a built in monitor to let you know if something wasn’t right. Your families and true friends have been monitors that let you know when you are wandering too close to the out of bounds. As you get older, and have more independence, the desire for a monitor will need to come from within.

Two thoughts I share with you today…

I truly believe that God’s Word is our monitor. Over the years you have been asked to read it, asked to memorize it, asked to learn from it. That encouragement now needs to become your own. I would encourage you to read a little everyday. As a man who did not do this until 10 years ago, I would share that my life has completely changed because of the power of His Word. Let His Word be your guide – Your monitor. It is all the power you will ever need to take on any battle in your life.

Finally, over the past four years you have walked by the front office everyday, and you walked past a mural that was painted about 8 years ago. The words – It’s never too late to do the right thing – are words that have meant a lot to me in my lifetime. I heard them when a Pastor Chuck Swindoll shared a story about a girl who had not kept her virginity and was struggling with his Waiting until marriage campaign. She said she couldn’t participate because she hadn’t waited. He told her it is never too late to do the right thing. Wait from this moment on.

We all sin and fall short of God’s glory. We have done things that make us feel bad or ugly – things we know that do not please God. When you are faced with those times and you wish you could start over – start over. That’s what forgiveness is – a fresh start, a clean slate, a redo. As long as we are alive we can say it’s never too late because of what Christ did on the cross for each of us. He gave us the opportunity to start new. By His grace we receive His love and forgiveness.

Go through life as a forgiving person. Those that hold grudges and withhold forgiveness are the one’s that are miserable. Forgive as you have been forgiven.

You have great days ahead of you. Finish this year in a positive way – be complete – don’t take short cuts, and your memories back on your days of life at O Lu will be wonderful.

be God’s,

Mr. Pinick

Character Moment from March 28

This is the Character Moment I read on March 28, 2007.

Why is it that the world focuses so much energy and attention on people like Anna Nicole Smith or Paris Hilton? I am amazed at times by how intriguing the lives of the rich and famous can be for people. I mean, who really cares who the father of baby Dannielynn anyway? And what talent are we exactly watching when Paris is on TV? Have either of these people made our world a better place?

I sound a little critical today, and I don’t mean to, really. It does bother me though that there are a lot of positive things that go on in our world that never get the attention, while the famous can basically get a news story by simply walking down the street.

Ten years ago, there were two events that occurred in the same week, and the values of the world really stood out.

On August 31, 1997 Princess Diana of Great Britain died in a car accident with her boy friend in Paris. Even in the last few weeks there have been news stories about how there was a conspiracy to kill her and people are still demanding an investigation. The funeral was on TV and attracted the rich and famous from around the world. No one seemed to care that she was married and running around with a rich playboy.

A week later, on September 5, 1997 Mother Teresa died. Her death came at the end of a long and faithful life to serving the world’s poor and suffering people. She too had her funeral on TV and it also was attended by many famous people from around the world. Because her life wasn’t so glamorous, we didn’t take as much notice, but hundreds of thousands of the world’s poor knew they had lost a special friend.

The difference in these two people is great. One lived a life of luxury here on earth for herself, occasionally using her power and influence to help others. The other devoted her entire life to helping the poorest of the poor find peace and hope in Jesus. Her life of luxury was the reward that awaited her after her earthly life was complete.

Who had the better character? Whose life had more significance? Who had the greatest impact in the world? Who truly lived the richer life?

A Mission Based on Faith

From the Orange City News - Thursday March 29, 2007

Please check out this wonderful article that introduces our new Director of Athletics, Mr. T.J. Ragan.

http://epaper.ocregister.com/Default/Client.asp?enter=true&skin=OCW&Daily=OCWOrangeCityNews


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