Download - Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time
![Page 1: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Chapter 5 Defensive Driving
![Page 2: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Standard Collision Prevention FormulaBe AlertBe Prepared Act in Time
![Page 3: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Highway Hypnosis This Can be avoided by not looking at any
one thing for more than a few seconds.
![Page 4: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Communicating with other drivers The Best way to communicate with other
drivers is to use your horn and lights
![Page 5: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
3 second-plus rule- Your car should be more than 3 seconds behind the car in front. - Used to keep a safe following distance.
![Page 6: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Wet Roads Road surfaces are most slippery during the
first few minutes of rainfall.
![Page 7: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Hydroplaning Wet Road surfaces can cause a car to
drive up on a film of water at speeds starting around 35 MPH.
To Avoid Hydroplaning:-Do not drive on bald tires-Slow down in heavy rain-In a rain storm try to drive on the highest point on the roadway.
![Page 8: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Driving at NightDrive within the range of the headlights. You must be able to stop within the distance that you can see ahead.
![Page 9: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Construction Zones In constructions zones or 65 MPH zones
then traffic fines are DOUBLED!!!!
![Page 10: Chapter 5 Defensive Driving. Standard Collision Prevention Formula Be Alert Be Prepared Act in Time](https://reader034.vdocuments.site/reader034/viewer/2022042513/5a4d1b677f8b9ab0599b116f/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
City Driving A good habit is to look 12 seconds ahead Must watch for pedestrians, heavy traffic
and other possible distractions. Drive more slowly.