Phillips Driving School

Traffic Tip Tuesday

Correct Lane To Turn Into

Refer to page 9 in the attached link.

https://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/dmv-audio/documents/DLChapter2.pdf

Snowy but still driving. Meridian Fleet all cleared of snow.

From ACHD:
SPEED LIMIT CHANGE: Drivers should be aware of two speed limit changes in Boise.

The first change is a decrease to the speed limit on a portion of Goddard Road. The speed limit on Goddard Road, from Glenwood Street to Maple Grove Road, will be reduced to 25mph this week.

Also changing to 25mph is a portion of Collister Drive, from State Street to Hill Road.

Both roadways were previously 30mph and will host new speed limit signs to reflect the lower limit. We appreciate local drivers slowing down to meet these new speed limits and keep themselves and fellow commuters safe.

We will reopen on Tuesday 12/27 at 11am.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Kuna and Nampa School District Classes:
Even though the School Districts Called a Snow Day it is up to your Driving Instructor if Driving Appointments will still be held. By 2:30pm the roads may be cleared. Please contact your Driving Instructor for updates after 1pm today.
If appointments are still on, you must make it to your appointed school by your assigned appointment time.

Winter Fog Driving Tips:

Watch out for quickly changing visibility in fog. Use your low-beam headlights, slow down, and keep your distance from other vehicles. Don’t let fog sneak up on you! Patchy freezing drizzle has also been reported.

ODOT closes I-84 due to severe weather, multiple crashes

https://www.facebook.com/117923841552664/posts/6153177151360606/?sfnsn=mo&mibextid=6aamW6

ODOT closes I-84 due to severe weather, multiple crashes Oregon Department of Transportation has closed I-84 east and westbound.I-84 is closed both eastbound and westbound between Exit 216 (6 miles east of Pendleton)

Sounds like Victory and Locust Grove will be a mess for about a year. Plan your routes to avoid the area.

Keep your tank full in winter. You don't want to run out of gas in the cold!

EDIT: NSD is full for December!

NSD: We have 14 spots open in Nov for Thanksgiving Week Drives. This is perfect for the students athletes that have a hard time fitting Drivers Ed into their sport schedule.
Click on the Nov Class Dates:
11/3-11/23

EDIT KSD NOV CLASS IS FULL

Kuna High. The November Class is Open for registration. The computer did not open at the right time but it is open now. Sorry for the inconvenience.

It's that time of year...

What's the Sign Wednesday:
Slow Moving Vehicle Sign: You are approaching a slow moving vehicle. You should slow down and approach the vehicle with caution. This sign is primarily used on off road vehicles (farm equipment, construction equipment, etc.).

What's the sign Wednesday:
Lane Shift: All lanes will shift according to the sign. Stay in your lane as it shifts slightly.

In Idaho only temporary? Wondering if you need to get an Idaho License?

U.S. Military on active duty, their spouse, and dependents who hold a valid driver’s license from another state and who claim residency in that state are not required to obtain an Idaho driver’s license.

Students attending a college or university in Idaho who hold a valid driver’s license from another state and who claim residency in that state are not required to obtain an Idaho driver’s license.

FYI. 9pm to 9am

Did you know?
Anyone operating a motor vehicle on public highways in Idaho must have a valid driver’s license. You can be licensed in Idaho when you are 15 years of age. However, if you are under 17 years of age, you must first successfully complete an approved driver’s training program and the graduated driver’s license program.

Did you know?
When applying for an Idaho driver’s license, you must surrender any driver’s license or identification card (ID card) issued to you from another state, U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.
When transferring from one of those jurisdictions, you will be required to pass a Class D knowledge test (and skills test if your license has been expired for more than 25 months), even if you were previously licensed in Idaho.

Idaho Drivers Handbook July 2021 P11

New to Idaho?
New Residents – Upon moving to Idaho, you will need to apply for an Idaho driver’s license within 90 days of residing in Idaho, whether your out-of-state license has expired or not. If you have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), you are required to be licensed in Idaho within 30 days of residing in Idaho.

Schools are in session or just about to start, please Stop for School Buses. Its the law!

Did you know?
Regulatory signs are generally black and white or red and white.
Warning signs in a work zone are orange and black.

What's the Sign Wednesday:
Slow down. Fines for speeding are increased in work zones where the signage indicates.

Nampa School District Students: We have posted the dates of our 2022 upcoming classes and the day registration opens for each class. Take a look at our website for more information.

www.phillipsdriving.org

School Bus Safety...

Soon, the familiar sight and sound of school buses will be part of morning routines again. Let’s go over a quick refresher – when it’s required to stop for a school bus.

🛑On any road with three or fewer lanes, vehicles traveling in both directions must stop.

🛑On a road with four or more lanes, vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus must stop. ⚠️Those traveling in the opposite direction can proceed with extreme caution.

Keep our students safe and be an engaged driver. 🚌

As kids and parents prepare to head back to school, so do we! The ACHD team keeps hundreds of school zone lights operational, flashing, and updated to keep students safe each day on their way to school. As you drive around town, keep an extra eye out during school hours for students crossing the street. From all of us at ACHD, we wish Idaho’s students a bright and safe school year!

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Kuna School District Drivers Ed Registration is now open!

We have posted dates for the 2022 upcoming classes.

www.phillipsdriving.org

-Your student must attend a Kuna School District School to use the Kuna School District Drivers Ed

-Your student must have an Instructional Permit to register for the Kuna School District Drivers Ed Class

‘Inconsistent’: McCall DMV to close in late September
Only one person is currently working at the DMV in McCall. And that one employee will soon be transferred as McCall's only DMV will close.

Photos from Idaho County Sheriff's Office's post

Leave Fido at home not in the hot car!

Traffic Alert: Over 1,200 Motorcyclists to Impact I-84 near Boise Sunday

Heads up for this Sunday.

Traffic Alert: Over 1,200 Motorcyclists to Impact I-84 near Boise Sunday If you're planning to head eastbound on I-84 anywhere between Meridian and Mountain Home on Sunday, brace yourself or on-ramp closures and delays.

Heat Alert 🚨

Most all vehicles have a recirculation button with the AC controls in their cars. But many of us are unsure when to use it.
Well, the easy answer is to use it in the summer and turn it off in the winter.
The recirculation button simply takes the air from inside the car and recirculates it in the cabin instead of pulling fresh air from outside. On days like today when it is miserably hot outside, if you do not recirculate the cooler air in the cabin, than your AC system is pulling hot air from outside and trying to cool it. Using the recirculation feature will get your car cooler and will decrease the wear and tear on your AC system.
- Side note, if your car has been baking in the sun, its better to roll the windows down and turn recirculate off for the first minute or so to get rid of the super hot air inside the car before turning the recirculate on.
Also, any time you are stuck in traffic ( summer or winter) be sure to use the recirculate. If you are pulling air from outside, then you are pulling in all the pollutants and carbon monoxide from all the traffic. Studies show that recirculating your AC can cut down on the pollutants entering your vehicle by 20% when stuck in traffic!

Traffic Tip Tuesday: Stopping in an intersection

Traffic Tip Tuesday: Stopping in an intersection What happens if you pull into an intersection and you can't make it through? Cpl. Kyle Wills with Boise Police joins CBS2 to answer this common question.

Funny because it's true.

Ever wonder what the first letter and number in your license plate stand for? Here's a list...

Hopefully No One Had Vacation Plans At Yellowstone National Park. As Of Noon Today The Park Is CLOSED Due To Major Flooding.

NOON MONDAY 6/13/22

🛑 US 89 between YNP and Livingston, Montana is CLOSED.
🛑 Yellowstone national Park is Closed at all Entrances.

For up-to-date information INSIDE YNP call (307) 344-2117 for
MT Road conditions https://www.511mt.net
WY Road Conditions https://map.wyoroad.info
Image: Bridge in the Yellowstone river outside of Yellowstone national park.

The Idaho Transportation Department announced preliminary work has started for the project to expand and reroute U.S. Highway 95 near Moscow.

Crews have mobilized and started to survey the area from Thorn Creek Road to Moscow.

https://dnews.com/local/work-begins-on-u-s-95-reroute-project/article_e9256068-99fe-589c-b586-2ea790ca4e68.html

I've had cat prints on my car but never frogs. 🐸🐸

Summer has started and we have FREE meals for children ages 1-18 all summer.

We invite you to join us for a "Summer Feeding Kick Off Event" on June 9 from 12:00-12:45 at Tully Park - 2500 N. Linder Road in Meridian where School Nutrition Services will be celebrating healthy free meals for the summer with raffles and activities at this community event.

For more information on participating West Ada locations that will offer free meal this summer, see below:

Meridian High School Summer School - 1900 W Pine Avenue, Meridian
June 13-July 21
Monday - Thursday
Breakfast 8:15-9:45am
Lunch 12:00-12:30pm

Desert Sage Elementary School - 9325 W. Mossywood Drive, Boise
June 7-July 29
Monday-Friday
Lunch 12:00-12:45pm

Frontier Elementary School - 11851 West Musket Drive, Boise
June 27-July 21
Monday-Thursday
Breakfast 10:00-10:45am

McMillan Elementary School - 10901 W. McMillan Road, Boise
June 13-June 17
Monday - Friday
Lunch 12:00-12:45pm

Tully Park - 2500 N. Linder Road, Meridian
June 7-July 29
Monday-Friday
Lunch 12:00-12:45pm

Chateau Park - 2640 W Chateau Drive, Meridian
June 7-July 29
Monday-Friday
Lunch 12:00-12:45pm

For menus and more information please contact West Ada School Nutrition Services - www.westada.org - or call 208-855-4575