Drivers Education

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% of drivers killed in crashes because BAC is higher than .08 or equal to? US in the 2018 & 1982

2018-28% & 1982 - 49%

What percent of motor vehicle crashes are hit and run

21%

Age/gender group has highest alcohol crash involvement

21-40 for males but occurs with both genders

Roadway factors - slippery roads

22%

Percent of fatal crash deaths involve speeding?

26%

What is the number of deaths per mile traveled compared to cars?

27x highers

Percent of fatal crashes involve alcohol?

31%

What percent of fatalities did not have a valid license?

31%

How effective are helmets at reducing deaths and brain injuries?

37% more effective deaths

The fatal crash rate is ____ times greater at night

3x

How many children under 13 died in motor vehicle crashes in the most recent year?

844

% of bicyclists deaths were male?

85%

What is the approximate total field of vision for most drivers

90 degrees each side and it is to see clearly through central vision

How do motorcycle deaths compare for males and females?

91% is male

What time of day do most teen fatalities occur?

9pm-12am

What should you do before adjusting your mirrors?

Adjust head restraints to the middle of the back of your head, seatbelt, and adjust seat

What is the ideal attitude state for driving

Adult Attitude

Most common contributing factors in fatal crashes

Alcohol and speeding

By mastering the IPDE process, you can lower risk with ______ driving, using techniques such as covering the brake, predicting the worst, and having and escape payh

Defensive

How do vehicles have different centers of gravity?

Design of car and added weight

#1 cause of motor vehicle crashes

Driver error

From what directions do most fatal car crashes occur? Frontal and Side

Frontal 57& side 23%

3 reason behavior is different when driving a car

Frustrations, power of car, isolated

Where do most of these incidents occur for fatal car crashes of road rage?

Busy highways

What will your left foot be used for when driving?

Clutch and emergency brake

How can you prevent being injured by an airbag?

Keep hands at 10-2/8-4, wear a seatbelt and 10 in away from wheel

Role of the following in truck crashes? Length, Brakes and braking distance, Fatigue

Length of truck is greater risk, brakes and braking distance is the number one mechanical problem and fatigue is the #1 driver problem

Why should you have your doors locked when driving?

Less likely to fly open in a collision and prevents ejection

Why do motorcycles have a higher crash risk than cars?

Less stable and less visible

Why is the death rate in the smallest cars on the road so much higher than for the largest cars?

Less structure in size to absorb crash energy

In what months do motorcycle crashes peak?

May-September / 6-9 pm

How do you calculate MPG

Miles driven/gas used

What has been the troubled since 1997 with motorcyclist deaths

More than doubled in 20 years

What is the leading cause of death among American 3-34 years old?

Motor vehicle crashes

How many states have helmet laws for all riders?

None

What is color Blindness? Is it more common in men or women ? How could you compensate for it?

Not able to see a color correctly and it is common in men

Car-deer crashes peak during the months of ____ &____ in Wisconsins

October & November

How do you check your oil and how often should you do it?

Oil dipstick and you pull out and clean off and there is 2 lines and if their isn't oil then you don't need to change

Main cause of traffic crashes? What is the pe cent of crashes are cause by it?

Over 80% is driver error

What effect have graduated drive licensing laws had on teen crash rates

decreased crashes

Whats the best way to save gas?

drive less

#1 cause of death in the crash

ejections

2 problems common to young drives

immaturity and inexpierenced

Most common primary factors in motor vehicles crashes

innateness to driving, speeding, failure to yield

3 parts of highway transportation system (HTS)

People, Vehicle, Roadways

3 parts that makes up total stopping distance?

Perception time and distance, reaction time, and braking distance

3 level of traffic law enforcement in Wisconsin

State patrol, sheriff's department, municipal police

What can you do if your engine is overheating?

Turn off conditions turn on heater it will cool engine and by time

Total fatalities and daily average for the most recent year? US & Wisconsin

U.S -36,096 people & 99 people, WI-540 & 1.5 people a day

What is the total societal cost per year of traffic crashes? US-WI-Oshkosh

US-242 billion, WI- 2.8 Billion, Oshkosh-26 Million

Where should children ride?

Under 12 should ride in the back seat

What country has the highest teen death rate in motor behicles

United States

Where do most pedestrian fatalities occur?

Urban Area

Compare death rates on rural an urban roadways in Wisconsin

Urban is higher with crashes because it's the city but more feathers in rural because it's country roads

What time does alcohol involvement in crashes peak?

Weekends, Sunday 12-3 an

Why do large trucks have more than their share of highway deaths?

Weigh different and Exposure

Define road rage

When someone acts aggressively

What age is the overall death rate in motor vehicle crashes the highest?

20-25 years old

What was the number 1 reasons cyclists who crashed gave for not wearing a helmet?

" I didn't think I would need it"

What is the stand for normal visual acuity

20/20 vision

240 miles and took 12 gallons what is your mpg

20 miles to the gallon

% of bicyclists kills had a BAC >.08

20%

What percent of traffic fatalities result form striking fixed objects

20%

What BAC does probability of a crash risk significantly?

.05%

What two things do all states except Utah have in common with BAC levels?

.08 is legal deunk limit and 0% when under the age of 21 due to Absolute sobriety

What percent of cyclists wear helmets?

1/2% in Wisconsin

about what fraction of fatal car crashes are caused by "road rage" is it getting better or worse?

1/3 worse

What fraction of all child deaths are a result of motor vehicle injuries?

1/4 toddler to middle age

Ages most likely to be involved in a bike crash death

13-15

% of bicyclists killed were wearing a helmet!

15%

What percent of the victims were in the truck?

16%

A teen with .05 - .08 BAC is ?? times more likely to crash than a sober one?

17

Death rate (per million children) changed since 1975?

1975 - 79.5/1 million children & 2018 - 16.2/1 million children

Vehicle factors - tires and break faliures

4%

How many people have died in the most recent year in large truck deaths?

4,119

What percent of fixed object fatalities involve alcohol vs other fatal crashes

40%

% of nigh time pedestrian victims 16+ had a high BAC

42%

What percent of deaths in single vehicle crashes had a high BAC

42%

Older people dying in crashes most recent years

5,195

% of teen fatalities were not wearing a seat belt

60%

When do most pedestrian fatalities occur ?

6pm - midnight on weekends

what age is most commonly involved in pedestrian fatal crashes?

70% males are higher due to risk factors

At what age does the crash death rate per mile begin to rise rapidly?

71-74 years of age

3 greatest risks factors in fatal crashes?

Alcohol, speeding, lack of seatbelt use

4 kinds of occupant restraint devices

Automatic safety belt, airbags, head restraints, and child seats

What should you do if you get water under the hood?

Dry cloth and wipe around spark plugs

What type of driving surface provides best traction?

Dry concrete

Four E's of traffic safety

Education, enforcement, engineering, emergency response

Two factors that reduce traction

Good thread tires/condition and surface of the road

3 most dangerous actions of a bicyclists thst motor vehicle drivers must watch out for?

Hand signals, in/out lane turns, distractions

What type of injury is most common in fatal crashes!

Head injury

Driving surface that provides worst traction

Ice/sleet

The IPDE process stands for:

Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute

Newton's first la of motion description

Inertia, an object in motion tends to remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside forxe

What time are bicycle death most likely to occur?

June - Early October 6-9 pm

3 sets of skills for driving

Social, physical, mental

The desire for ______ or to "teach ____________" often leads to a greater confrontation and violence

Revenge and someone a lesson

What foot do you use for the accelerator and brake?

Right foot

Compare the percent of single vehicle rollover crash deaths? SUV,Pickups,Cars

SUV 39%, Pickups 38%, and Cars 20% ( higher center of gravity)

What day of the week has the most traffic fatalities?

Saturday

What day of the year has the most traffic fatalities?

September 16 & July 4th

At what speed to do most cars get the best fuel economy miles per gallon

Steady 35-45 mph

A driver will often put the other person a _______ category just before he commits a violent act

Sub-Human

At what time do most child motor vehicle deaths occur?

Summer - weekends at 3-6 pm

What is Visual Acuity

The ability to see things clear near and far

Major reason the elderly have a high death rate from motor vehicle crashes

They are more fragile and more peaceable to injuries.

How can airbags be dangerous?

They open at 100-200 mph

What does the odometer measure?

Total number of miles the vehicle has been driven

The most frequently struck fixed object is ___ followed by ___-

Trees, utility poles

When starting and when shifting from Park to Reverse or Drive in an automatic transmission car, your foot should be on the what?

brake petal

2 actions pedestrians can take to minimize the chances of being hit by a motor vehicle

look both ways and share the road

Compare death for males and females and what age is the least difference

males is higher and at all ages under 13

3 factors in that determine force of impact?

speed, weight, and distance between impact and stopping(impulse)

3 maintenance tips for improving your fuel economy

tune up, better wheel alignment, and air pressure in tires


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