TeenSMART

you should always slow down if...

you spot a hazard.

When you are driving, you should look around you and...

filter out what's not important and deal with what is.

What factors increase risk?

time of day, number of teen occupants, distractions, and risky behavior.

Why are teen drivers more at risk than older, more experienced drivers?

1) Teens are more apt to fail to see/perceive something as a risk 2) Older drivers have more experience driving 3) Brain Chemicals that controls risk-taking tendencies have not fulyl developed.

2 things that define sight distance:

1) how fast you're going, 2) how far you can see

What are the 6 critical factors that reduce the chances of crashes

1. Active visual search 2. Recognize hazards 3. Adjust speed 4. Manage space 5. Analyze risks 6. Lifestyle issues

components of active visual search:

1. looking 2. recognizing what you see 3. remembering what you just saw

Blind spot indicators, back up cameras, lane departure warning systems & steering controls are

Additional safety features that are based on the cars sensors

Your left side mirror is most effective when you position your head very close to the left window &

Adjust the left mirror so you can see the side of your vehicle on the mirrors inside edge

The steering wheel should be

Aimed at your chest

Anti-lock brakes

Allows the Driver to hold down the brake pedal if you need to stop

Standard brakes

Allows the driver to continue to press the breaks before the wheels lock, then if the wheels start to lock relieve some pressure of the breaks

Your GPS should

Be set before you start driving

To check to see if you ride mirror is correctly positioned

Center your head on the headrest

Example of inherently risky activity is:

Dancing, Skiing, and Driving

FoF: teens are more likely to be distracted while driving

Fact

FoF: teens are reckless drivers because they like to take risks

Fact

FoF: when teens are involved in a serious collision, it is usually their fault

Fact

FoF: teens are more likely to drink & drive than adults

Fiction

FoF: teens must be safer because they have sharper & quicker reactions than most drivers

Fiction

FoF: the teen crash problem is caused just by young male drivers

Fiction

An example of tunnel vision is...

Focusing only on the car in front of you

Active visual search & scanning techniques:

Improve with practice; and is usually associated with older drivers and pro drivers/pilots.

In most cases, your vehicle can turn faster than

It can stop

Your rear view mirror should be positioned so that

It shoes as much of the back window as possible

If your mirrors are correctly positioned, you should have

Minimum blind spots

Which of the following factors is not one of the big six critical factors that reduce the chances of crashes

Newer,better equipped cars

How often should seat belts be fastened while driving?

Not often at all, it should be fastened before you're driving

As you drive, what does the concept of cumulative risk mean?

Risk can add up (to create a more dangerous situation).

If your side mirrors are positioned correctly, you should

See cars that are passing you go front the rear view to the side mirrors

Seat belts should be

Sit low across your hips & the shoulder belt should cross your chest from the middle of your shoulder

"Risk is based on exposure" means:

The more you drive, the more we're exposed to risk.

Experienced drivers have fewer crashes because

They do,see & think about driving differently

Teens are involved in more collisions than any other group because

They have less experience driving

When adjusting the right mirror, your head should be positioned

To the right, over the center console

Teens have the highest crash rate of any group

True

It's is important to know whether you have anti-lock brakes because

When they work, you may feel vibrations or hear clicking noises that are normal

In the city, looking ahead about 15 seconds from where you are translates to...

a block ahead.

When driving 60 mph on the highway, looking ahead about 15 seconds from where you re translates to...

a quarter mile ahead.

How big of an impact will tailgating and cutting in/out of traffic have on how long it takes you to get somewhere?

none

Total stopping distance:

reaction distance + braking distance; how much time you need to safely stop your car when you spot a hazard.

Inherent Risk:

risk of driving.

Stopping distance needs to be shorter than...

sight distance.

3 second rule:

taking 3 seconds to pass what the car in front of you passes.

The more you drives, increases...

the risk of hazards / being involved in a collision

Active visual search involves:

constantly keeping your eyes moving to search everywhere

Driving faster...

is all risk and no reward; it doesn't make a significant difference in arrival time.

The idea behind the scanning active scanning is to...

know what's going on where you are now and where you're about to be.

When you are driving, you should:

look 15 seconds ahead of where you currently are.

The number one cause of accidents is...

the failure to see other vehicles.

Your airbag should be

10 inches away from the driver

If you're driving 60 mph under ideal conditions and you see a problem, your total stopping distance is...

240 feet.

What is the recommended space cushion you should have in front of your car during normal daylight?

3 second rule.

Reaction distance:

how far the car travels from the time a driver spots the hazard to the time they hit the brakes.

Breaking distance:

how far the car travels once the diver hits the brakes.

Your seat should be positioned

so you are comfortable & can reach all the controls

If you focus only on the car immediately in front of you...

you miss a lot of what's going on around you as you drive (tunnel vision).

"Risk is fluid" refers to...

risk continually changing as you drive, increasing or decreasing based on the situation.

You can reduce your risk of getting into a crash by...

having a space cushion.

Your line of sight about the steering wheel should be

3 inches above the top of the wheel

When adjusting the left mirror, your head should be positioned

Close to the left window

Cumulative Risk :

risk that add up and build on each other, leading to bigger problems

Your speed should be adjusted depending on...

road conditions, visibility, and traffic.