defensive driving chapter 5 do now 9-17 after reading the article on thursday about road rage what...
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DEFENSIVE DRIVING
CHAPTER 5
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DO NOW 9-17
• After reading the article on Thursday about road rage what are some strategies that might help you not get road rage. Are there things that you practice or try and practice to keep you calm in stressful situations?
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DO NOW 9-18
• Describe an incident of aggressive driving or rad rage that you have witnessed? How can you prevent enraging fellow drivers? If another driver angers you, how should you respond? What does aggressive driving mean? List some distractions that you think may impact you while driving.
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DO NOW 9-19
• You are going to be learning how to drive in the most difficult area. How does that make you feel? Why is city driving so much more difficult than driving in any other area?
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PREVENT A COLLISION
• Be Alert: never think motorist will not make a driving mistake• Be Prepared: Learn what to do in any situation
when you have to act fast and always expect the unexpected• Act in Time: Try not to panic. Know what to do if
something suddenly happens
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ROAD RAGE
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AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
• emotions can have a great affect on a motorist’s driving• Aggressive driving is defined as a
progression of unlawful driving actions such as speeding, improper or excessive lane changing, or improper passing• Aggressive drivers fail to consider how
their actions may affect other motorists on the road• Extreme cases of aggressive driving may
lead to road rage
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ROAD RAGE
• When motorists lose their tempers or become frustrated because of traffic disturbances….• Run stop signs and red lights• Speed• Tailgate• Weave through traffic• Pass illegally• Make unsafe and improper lane changes• Make hand or facial gestures• Scream• Honk horns• Flash lights• Cause collisions
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DISTRACTIONS
• In many cases, collisions are caused by distracted motorists• Inattentive motorists often tailgate go too fast, or
drift out of their lanes• WHAT ARE SOME COMMON DISTRACTIONS WHILE
DRIVING????
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TIRED DRIVER/ HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS
• a tired driver is a dangerous driver
• a tired driver can be a dangerous as a drunk driver
• Maggie’s Law, which was enacted in 2003 makes it illegal to knowingly drive a vehicle while impaired by lack of sleep
• This law establishes driving while fatigued as reckless under the vehicular homicide statute
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HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS
• highway hypnosis is a trance like state• This may be avoided by not looking at one object
for more than a few seconds• It is recommended that a motorist rest every two
hours and share the driving with another licensed driver
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COMMUNICATING AND DRIVING
• Communicate with other motorists by all available means and signals• Turn signals ( hand signals) allow a motorists to
tell what he/she is going to do• At night a quick flip of the headlights from low to
high and back to low might be helpful
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TAILGATING
• A motorist should always keep a safe distance from other vehicles on the road• This give plenty of time to react in an emergency• Tailgating refers to following too closely behind a
vehicle directly in front of you• Tailgating is often the cause of rear end collisions
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ONE CAR LENGTH
• Although there is no perfect rule for following distance, the rule of thumb is one car length for every 10mph• At high speeds or bad weather, following distance
should be increased
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THREE SECOND RULE
• Since most people having trouble judging distance, the three second rule helps determines a safe following distance• Find a fixed object on the road• When that vehicle passes the object begin counting• If you do not have enough space slow down.
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CHANGING LANES AND PASSING
• ALWAYS SIGNAL LANE CHANGES• only change lanes or pass when necessary• Keep a safe following distance• Check traffic ahead and behind• When pavement marking permits• Signal every lane change
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WET ROADS
• Drive slowly• Three second plus rule
should increase• Quick turns or changes
can cause you to skid• ** road surfaces are
the most slippery during the first few minutes of a rainfall
• When driving through a puddle make sure you pump to test and dry your brakes
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HYDROPLANING
• Wet roads can cause hydroplaning, or riding on the film of water starting at 35 mph• This would cause you to
loose control over the vehicle• After 55 mph, tires may
leave the road surface entirely• This makes stopping or
turning impossible
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SNOW AND ICE• Before driving in cold weather, start the
engine and let it warm up• All snow and ice must be removed from the
entire vehicle• Gently apply the brakes when you first begin
driving to judge how slipper the roads are• **A good rule is to keep a 6 second following
distance on snow or ice roads
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SNOW AND ICE
• Snow tires typically do not provide good traction on ice• Chains are the best for traction• In NJ, motorist may use studded snow tires or
chains between November 15 – April 1• When driving on snow and ice keep the engine
speed and gear low
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REDUCED VISIBILITY
• Head lights should be kept on low in the fog. Why?• Sun visors should be adjusted and used on sunny
days with intense glare
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NIGHT DRIVING
• Nearly 90% of driving decisions are based upon what motorist sees at night drive with headlights on at dusk, night and dawn• Be able to stop within the distance you can see
ahead. • At a speed of 60mph stopping distance will be
359 feet.**
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CITY DRIVING
• Heavier traffic and more pedestrians in these areas• Increase 3 second rule to 12 seconds
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CONSTRUCTION AND WORK ZONES
• In NJ, traffic fines double for motor violations committed in an area of roadway construction zones.• Detour is an another roadway to bypass the
roadwork
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SKIDS• A motorist should handle a skid in both
front wheel and rear wheel drive vehicles the same way• If the rear of the vehicle starts to slide, a
motorist should take his/her foot off the gas pedal• A vehicle may spin if the steering wheel is
quickly turned away from the direction of the skid• To avoid a spin, the motorist should turn in
the direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding without over steering• During a skid avoid using brakes
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RUNNING OFF THE PAVEMENT• If a vehicle’s wheels drift onto the shoulder of
the road, do not try to turn back onto the pavement right away• This might throw the vehicle off balance• A motorist should stay on the shoulder and
ease up on the gas pedal• After the vehicle has slowed down to 25 mph
or less, the motorist may turn back onto the road
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TIRE BLOWOUT
• Hold the steering wheel firmly and keep vehicle straight while gradually slowing down• Remove your foot from the gas pedal but don’t
use the brakes!
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GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS PG. 95
• If a gas pedal sticks, keep eyes on the road and quickly shift into neutral.**
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HOOD LATCH FAILURE
• If the vehicles hood suddenly flies up the motorist should…• Slow down immediately• Try to look under the hood or out the window to try and
pull over as soon possible
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LAST MINUTE CHOICES PG. 96
• If a collision looks possible…..Stop, Turn, or Speed up• Driving off the road, rather than skidding, this
gives the motorist more control over the vehicle• The motorist should choose to hit something
that gives way such as a bush or shrubs rather than something hard• Choose to hit something moving in the same
direction rather than opposite direction
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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A COLLISION
• If a motorist witnesses or is involved in a collision he/she should follow these tips:• 1. Stop the vehicle• 2. Remain calm• 3. Assume the worst and get help ( notify the
police, call and ambulance)• 4. Wait at the scene, but try not to block traffic• 5. Ask for assistance from passing motorist if
needed
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REPORTING ACCIDENTS
• NJ law requires motorists to notify the police of accidents where there is injury, death, or vehicle property damage• When damage to property is more than
$500 or there is personal injury, a motorist must:• Send a written report to the MVC within 10 days
if no police report is filed by police. A motorist can get a written copy of the report from police
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REPORTING ACCIDENTS
• Notify his/her insurance company at once, giving complete information about the accident
• If the motorist is shaken up, he/she should see a doctor as soon as possible