Traffic Safety School lesson 1

what happens when you take a risk while driving? -you take control of the situation - you control the other driver - you make the right choice that is safest for you - you let someone or something else take control of the situation

- you let someone or something else take control of the situation

how many people die daily in traffic fatalities

100 people a day

strategies to deal with too little light while driving

add 1 second of following distance slow down take sunglasses off use headlights

weather related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/ or steering control they include... rain, sleet, or snow strong wind fog, dust, or smoke certain light conditions all of the above

all of the above

A _________ shaped road is slightly higher at the center and lower at the outer edges, allowing water to drain off the road banked crowned flat hilly

crowned

if your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the wheel ________

in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go

one reason why a driver could choose one of the six deadly choices is because of.....

lack of knowledge

different types of distracted driving

manual visual cognitive

weather related hazards include

rain fog, dust, smoke snow/sleet lighting conditions strong wind

the six deadly choices

speeding violating right of way distracted driving turning improperly driving left of center driving too close

of all collisions reported, most are a result of someone choosing an unsafe behavior true false

true

strategies for too much light

use sun visors slow down put on sunglasses keep all windows clean

factors beyond a drivers control

visibility weather road conditions other users. of the road