V. Temporary Physical Conditions

• A.   Fatigue• a.       Affects the body and mind

• b.     HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS-It is a condition where you start to ignore critical information or misjudge speed. It is common on open roads or highways that look the same.

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What are Rumble Strips?

Rumble strips are grooves or rows of raised pavement markers placed perpendicular to the direction of travel to alert inattentive drivers. As a vehicle passes over the rumble strips, noise and vibration are produced, alerting the driver they are approaching a hazard.

ROAD REFLECTORS

Ways to Fight FatigueWays to Fight Fatigue

• a.    Stop and get some rest• b.    Avoid heavy, Fatty Foods• c.     Avoid Alcohol• d.    Good flow of fresh air• e.     Turn on the radio• f.      Wear Sunglasses• g.    Stop regularly (___hrs. for ___mins.)• h.    Pull Over

***If you need to pull over

• 1.     Stop in a well lit area• 2.    roll down the window a little bit/turn

off engine• 3.    leave parking lights on• 4.    make sure you are fully awake

Short Term Illness • a.    Try to minimize the amount of driving

time• Read medicine before taking it (does it have

warnings?)

DISTRACTED DRIVING• RADIO• IPOD• EATING• PASSANGERS• TEXTING-Each year, 21% of fatal car crashes involving teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 were the

result of cell phone usage. This result has been expected to grow as much as 4%every year. • http://ut.zerofatalities.com/texting.php • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMYKXSPgaIw• http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/

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