CHAPTER 5 DEFENSIVE DRIVING
WHAT IS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING? GIVE EXAMPLES
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING / ROAD RAGE Occurs because people lose their temper or become frustrated Speeding Tailgating Improper, unsafe lane changes Flashing high beams Illegally passing on the right
Beware of distractions CELL PHONES Lighting a cigarette Trying to fasten a seat belt while driving Trying to remove a coat GPS Eating Adjusting radio or AUX cord Full attention must be on the road at all times
Highway Hypnosis HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS: (you feel trance-like with the sounds of wind, tires, and engine) BEFORE YOU DRIVE: GET REST AVOID HEAVY, FATTY FOODS DON’T DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHILE YOU DRIVE: GOOD AIR FLOW, TURN ON RADIO, OPEN WINDOW, EXERCISE, STOP REGULARLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQNvn3CTaig
Maggie’s Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f86Xber-ImY
COMMUNICATING AND DRIVING TURN SIGNALS HORN HEADLIGHTS BE ALERT AND DRIVE DEFENSIVELY
HYDROPLANING- TIRES RIDE UP ON A FILM OF WATER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdwuftIUwYY ICE AND SNOW – MAY USE STUDDED SNOW TIRES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND APRIL 1
CITY DRIVING DRIVE SLOWER WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS LOOK AT LEAST 12 SECONDS AHEAD
CONSTRUCTION ZONES FINES ARE DOUBLED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS STAY ALERT PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TURN ON HEADLIGHTS DO NOT TAILGATE DO NOT SPEED BE PATIENT MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
SKIDS Do not touch the gas pedal Turn in the direction in which the rear of the vehicle is skidding Do not over-steer Look in the direction that you want to go
RUNNING OFF THE PAVEMENT SLOW DOWN REGAIN CONTROL STEER SLOWLY BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY WHEN SAFE
TIRE BLOWOUT GRIP STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY - KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL – SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY DO NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL COAST TO A STOP
LAST RESORT – EMERGENCY BRAKE BRAKE FAILURE SHIFT TO LOW GEAR PUMP BRAKE PEDAL LAST RESORT – EMERGENCY BRAKE
AVOIDING COLLISIONS Turn away from oncoming traffic Hit something that gives way Avoid hitting anything head on
REPORTING A COLLISION Notify police Injury, death, or vehicle or property damage Notify insurance company http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZW6FTaeouY