Driving safety

List 3 signs of being tired.

1. Difficulty focusing, frequent blinking, heavy eyelids 2. Difficulty keeping daydreams at bay. 3. Trouble keeping your head up 4. Drifting, swerving, tailgating, hitting rumble strips 5. inability to remember the last few miles driven 6. Missing exits or traffic signs 7. Yawning repeatedly 8. Feeling restless, irritable, or aggressive.

List 3 ways that you can prevent distracted driving:

1. Focus on the road. 2. Remove the temptation(phones!). 3. Ask passengers to not distract you. 4. Designate a texter. 5. Be a good passenger. 6. Set your radio before you take your car out of Park. 7. Never use headphones. 8. Keep passengers to a minimum. 9. If you don't feel able to drive - don't! (sickness or emotional) 10. Know your limitations. (Speed, volume level, directions) Know that you are responsible.

List 3 ways to prevent falling asleep

1. Good night's sleep. 2. Don't rush. 3. Drive alert. 4. Use the buddy system. 5. Take breaks 6. Take a nap when needed. 7. Avoid alcohol/drowsiness medications 8. Avoid driving when you would sleep (at night) 9. Consume caffeine.

Self examination before you drive: (8)

1. Sleep-deprived 2. Sleep Loss 3. Long Distance | No breaks 4. Driving during the night 5. Taking drowsy medication 6. Studying more than usual 7. Drinking alcohol 8. Driving alone

Name 3 popular apps that teens report using while driving?

1. Snapchat 2. Instagram 3. Twitter 4. Facebook 5. Youtube

What are three reasons teens text while driving?

1. Texting while alone in the car 2. Texting to update parents 3. Texting to coordinate or confirm event details 4. Receiving an app notification

Being awake for _______ hours is similar to having a BAC of .o5

18

How far (in time) should you be behind a car in front of you?

2 seconds

Doubling your speed from 30mph-60mph increases the breaking distance by how much?

4 times as far

How much more likely are you to get into a car accident while using a handheld device?

4 times!

Most fatal crashes occur when?

6pm-6am

How many hours of sleep should teens get each night?

8-10 hours

Define "overdrive your headlights."

A blind crash area. You should be able to stop within the illuminated area that the headlights provide.

What are three things that speed influences?

limited danger recognition and reaction time increases breaking energy increases crash energy

Most fatal crashes occur where?

rural roadways

When driving at night, you should reduce your ____________________.

speed

Why are rural roadways more dangerous?

unlit roadways

Speed limits are made in order to provide _______________________.

Driving Safety

What time of day should you use your headlights?

Dusk Dark Dawn

Before taking the car out of park, what should be the first thing to do?

Put on your seat belt. Ask all passengers to put on their seat belts.

What can busy schedules, staying up late, working late, and being tired from partying the night before lead to?

falling asleep while driving driving tired

What is a manual distraction?

Taking your hands off the wheel.

What is a cognitive distraction?

Taking your mind off of what you're doing.

What is the importance of seat belts?

They save lives. In 2013: 12,584 lives saved 2008-2012: 63,000 lives saved

What is the punishment for underage drinking and driving?

Trip to jail. loss of driver's license. attorney fee, court fee, other fines

T/F. The more young passengers in a car, the more at risk you are to crash.

True. 1 passenger: 44% 2 passengers: Fatality risk doubles. 3 passengers: Fatality risk quadruples.

Will food, coffee, or exercise reduce your blood alcohol content?

N-O!

What do you do if a friend is about to drink and drive?

Take the keys. Call a parent. Offer to drive.

Your friends have been drinking. Should you get in a car with them?

Absolutely not. Drunk driving is against the law!

Who is required to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle?

All passengers and drivers. Anyone can be ticketed!

High Intensity Lights

Brighter for oncoming traffic They make it hard to see.

Are males or females more likely to use a hand-held device while driving?

Female drivers. All 16-24 year old drivers

When driving at night, how can you keep your attention on the road?

Limit or eliminate distractions

Does a DUI conviction get removed from your record?

No. You could lose scholarships, college acceptance, etc.

What is the correct way to wear a seat belt?

Shoulder: Away from neck, across center of chest. Lap: below your stomach

Decreased performance, vigilance, and motivation are a result of _________________________________.

Sleepiness

Impaired reaction time, judgement, and vision are a result of ____________________________.

Sleepiness

The time that a driver has to recognize and react to danger decreases when a driver is _______________________________.

Speeding

What is a visual distraction?

Taking your eyes off the road.

Nighttime Risk Factors

Visibility due to Dark Conditions Slow Response Time due to Fatigue Lack of Experience

What are the three main types of driving distractions?

Visual, Manual and Cognitive

What is one way to avoid glare from on oncoming vehicles lights?

Watch the right edge (or white stripe) of the road.

When do the most distracted driving fatal crashes occur?

When passengers are present.

An teenager has had one drink. Can they get a ticket for driving after drinking?

Yes. Teenagers are underage. Any number of BAC is illegal.

Who is less likely to drive after drinking alcohol? adults or young drivers

Young Drivers