Do Now #3  You are in a vehicle traveling at 35 mph with another vehicle behind you. It is 3 P.M. on a weekday afternoon, and it is raining very hard. You see this sign ahead  Model the thinking process that you will go through to manage risk in this situation.

Solution  Recognize that you are approaching a school zone at about the time school lets out.  Take into account the poor weather conditions, and recognize that children may be crossing the road.  Alert for unexpected action of a child.  Slow down! School zone MPH  Proceed with caution- after school zone, students could be walking home.

Traffic Lights Road Signs Road Markings

Traffic Lights  Smooth the flow of traffic  Red Light = STOP (Full Stop)  Yellow Light = CAUTION  Green Light = GO Vertical or Horizontal Traffic Lights

Traffic Lights  Making a Right or Left turn at a Red Light  Green Arrow  Must come to a complete stop and proceed when safe

Traffic Lights  Flashing Lights: Flashing Red Light: Come to a full stop; 1 st car has Right of Way Example: Hillcrest/Mountain Ave. Flashing Yellow Light: Use caution and proceed slowly through intersection

Traffic Lights Pedestrian Signal:  Pedestrian symbol = walk  Blinking Palm = stop if you can; continue if already crossing  Stationary Palm = Stop – DO NOT cross

Do now #4  Write down 3 signs each for: Regulatory, Warning, and Guidance  Describe what each type of sign. (Purpose)

Road Signs Three Types of Road Signs include:  Regulatory  Warning  Guidance

Regulatory Signs  Regulate/control movement of traffic  Laws you must obey COLORS: Red, White, Black, White on black, Red circle with slash through it.

Actions  Regulatory signs give commands or set limits.  Stop sign= stop  Yield sign= slow, observe then continue  Speed limit sign= MAX speed

Warning Signs  Alert you to changes in road conditions  Construction, detours, deer crossing, etc. COLORS: Yellow, Orange, both with black symbols and lettering

Actions  Increase level of alertness  Changes in roadway, traffic, environmental conditions  Slow speed  Proceed with caution

Guidance Signs  Gives information, helps guide you on road.  What road you are on, nearest rest stop, mileage to different cities.  COLORS: Blue, Green, Brown

Do now #5  You are in a vehicle driving behind a slow moving tractor trailer that you want to pass. Model your thinking process as you decide whether or not to pass.

Solution  Check traffic in the oncoming lane.  Note whether or not it is a double solid line or broken.  Which side the broken is on.  Wait to pass once broken line begins.  Weather conditions  Speed limit

Road Markings Yellow Lines  Separate traffic going in opposite directions.  one solid  two solid (cannot pass)  1 solid and 1 broken (can pass on broken side when safe)

Road Markings White Lines:  Separate traffic going in same direction with more than one lane (highways)  Can be solid or broken

Road Markings Road Arrows  Give direction  Turn/can’t turn White Edge Lines  Mark side of road Stop Lines Crosswalks Rumble strips Speed Bumps

Road Markings Special Road Markings:  “STOP”  “SCHOOL ZONE”  “Railroad Crossing”  “Fire Zone”  Handicap Spot

Buckle Up  The NJ seat belt law requires all front seat passengers to wear a seat belt.  The driver is responsible for all passengers under 18.  Front seat passengers 18 and up are responsible for themselves  Drivers with GDL permits or provisional licenses must require all passengers to wear seatbelts no matter where they sit or how old they are.  Always be sure that children 12 and younger ride in the backseat.

Statistics  Compared with other age groups, teens have the lowest rate of seat belt use.  Two-thirds of those killed in car crashes were not wearing seat belts.  Reports show that 73% of back-seat passengers killed in traffic crashes in New Jersey were unbelted.

Seat Belts Help  1. Keep passengers from being thrown from the vehicle during a collision.  2. Slow the body down while stopping and in a collision.  3. Keeps the person from sliding.  3 to 4 times greater chance surviving.

Baby car seats  Infant seats hold a baby up to 20 lbs and 26 inches.  Faces toward the rear of car  <17 - Face towards rear of car  >17 – Face towards front of car  Baby can sit up well without help, seat can be adjusted to upright position.  Always place child car safety seats in the backseat.  No backseat, move front seat as far back as possible from dashboard and face it backwards.

Child Restraint Law   Children under 8 years of age who weigh less than 80 pounds   Must ride properly secured in a child safety seat or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.   If there is no rear seat, the child may sit in the front seat, but s/he must be secured by a child safety seat or booster seat.   Children under 8 years of age who weigh more than 80 pounds   Must ride properly secured in a seat belt.

Group Scenarios  Discuss/ come up with 3 discussion questions.  A. You are riding with one of your friends to the mall to get a birthday present. Your friend doesn’t buckle up. When you ask them to, they respond by saying, “It’s no big deal.” What would you do?  B. You’re riding home from soccer practice with a parent of a friend. They aren’t wearing a seat belt. What would you do?  C. You really like this boy (or girl) in your English class. You’re out on a date to the latest movie. They say that it’s not really that cool to wear a seat belt. What would you do?  D. Your mom is taking you to school one morning, and she’s not wearing her seat belt. She says she is a safe driver and doesn’t worry about wearing one. What would you do?