Chapter 3

Identify the below signs 1. 2. 3. What type of signs are these?

School Crossing Merge Ahead Stop Ahead

Yellow Signs indicate what to drivers? Warning Signs

Seat belts were added to cars as standard equipment in what year? Seatbelt Trivia Seat belts were added to cars as standard equipment in what year? Some automakers installed lap belts as standard equipment decades earlier, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made them mandatory in all new cars on Jan. 1, 1968.

Seatbelt Law The New Jersey Seat Belt Law Requires All Front- Seat Occupants of Passenger Vehicles Operated in New Jersey to Wear a Seat Belt System. The Driver is Responsible for Enforcing the Seat Belt Law for Passengers Under 18 Years Old. PG: 38

Seatbelt Law (Continued) Front-Seat Passengers Older than 18 are Responsible for Themselves. Can Improve a Motorists Chance of Surviving by 60% Motorist Chance of Surviving a Collision are 3 or 4 Times Greater if Wearing a both a Seat Belt & Shoulder Strap

How Do Seatbelts Help? They Keep Passengers from Sliding on the Seat During Sudden Stops & Turns. They Prevent the Driver from Sliding off the Seat & Losing Control of the Car. They Prevent Passengers from Hitting the Dashboard or Windshield During Severe Breaking or a Collision. PG: 38 They Keep Passengers from being thrown from a Car in a Collision.

Tips For Using Seatbelts Wear the Lap Belt Under the Abdomen & Low Across the Hips. The Shoulder Belt Should Come Over the Collarbone Away from the Neck. It Should Cross Over the Breastbone. In Most New Cars, the Shoulder Belt can be Adjusted to Improve Fit Know How to Adjust & Release Seat Belts Buckle Seatbelts if Riding in the Back Seat. This Keeps Riders from Falling Forward Never put more than one Person in One Seat Belt. PG: 39

Department of Highway Traffic Safety “More than 2,000 unbuckled drivers and front seat passengers died on New Jersey's roadways in the past 10 years.” “700 unbuckled drivers and front seat passengers were thrown out of their vehicles during crashes and killed in the past 10 years.” 

Carseats An Infant Car Seat will Protect a Baby up to 20 Pounds & 26 Inches & Must be Placed in the Vehicle Facing the Rear A Convertible Car Seat is a Large Seat that can be used for an Infant or a Toddler of up to 40 Pounds & 40 Inches in Height It is Preferred that Whenever Possible, Child Car Seats be Placed in the Backseat PG: 39 - 40

Car Seats If a Vehicle does not have a Backseat, Move the Front Seat as far back as Possible from the Dashboard & make sure the Child is Buckled Properly in the Appropriate Restraint for His/Her Height & Weight. NEVER: Place Rear-Facing Infant Safety Seats in the Front Seat of a Vehicle with a Front Passenger-Side Air Bag PG: 40

Child Restraint Law Children up to age 8 or a Weight of 80 Pounds must Ride in a Federally Approved Safety or Booster Seat in the Rear Seat of the Vehicle. If there is no rear Seat, the Child must Sit in the Front Seat Secured by a Safety or Booster Seat. Children Under Age 8 & over 80 Pounds must be in a rear seat & use a Seat Belt. If there is not Rear Seat, the Child Must be Properly Belted in the Front Seat. Failure to follow this law will result in a $54 fine and court costs PG: 40

What is the purpose of Air Bags? Airbags are Designed to Supplement Safety Belts. They are Identified on the Steering Wheel & Dashboard NHTSA Allowed Cut-Off Switches Driver & Passenger-Side Airbags Driver-Side Air Bags Only Passenger-Side Air Bags Only PG: 41

AIR BAGS A motorist can identify if his/her vehicle has an airbag by the words “air bag”, the letters “SRS” (supplemental restraint system) or the letters “SIR” (supplemental inflatable restraint) which would be located on the steering wheel and dashboard panel. http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Air _bags&video_id=177661&vpkey=649a144116 9 minute video clip on how air bags work

Recap Who can state one fact about the Child Restraint Law? What should a person do if the car they are driving does not have a back seat? List a tip for wearing a seat belt. Where are air bags located? Reminder of any homework

Car Condition What should you check on your car before driving? Reverse lights: should light when driving in reverse. Brakes: should be smooth and stop a car quickly when necessary. A motorist should be able to stop within 25ft at 20 mph Break lights: help prevent accidents. Headlights: help prevent accidents. The Horn: warns other drivers. PG:42-43 17

What should you check on your car before driving? Car Condition What should you check on your car before driving? Steering: On straight, level roads, steering a car on a straight course should be easy. There should be no vibration, or shimmy, and the car should always respond to turns without much play in the steering wheel. Taillights: signal other drivers in the dark. Tires: should never have bumps, cuts or bad tread, all of which could cause a blow out. Turn Signals: if signals do not work properly, use hand signals. The Windshield: should not have chips or cracks in it. PG:42-43

Identify the following signs…

Answers for Warning Signs Divided Highway Two Lane Traffic Side Road

Starting A Parked Car Also: Before Getting Into a Car to Drive, Look Behind & In Front of the Car to Check for Children Playing, Animals, Bottles or Anything Else that could be Injured or Broken. Also: Windows are Clean & There is Nothing Blocking Lines of Sight. Adjust the Seat Adjust Inside & Outside Mirrors

Starting A Parked Car Fasten Safety Belts Car Is In Park or Neutral Gear & The Parking Brake Is Set. Keep Good Posture While Driving. Adjust Eyeglasses More Than 95% of All Information Necessary for Safe Driving is Visual Information. PG: 44 - 45 22

Blind Spots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzUE6PHk4U PG: 45

Steering

Steering For Normal Driving Keep Both Hands On the Upper Half of the Wheel. Hands Should be Kept at 9 & 3 o’clock. For Safety, Keep Both Hands On the Wheel At All Times, Except When Shifting Gears or Giving Hand Signals. PG: 46

Speed Control

Speed Control Start Slowing, Gradually Increasing Speed Until Safety Within the Legal Speed Limit & Flow of Traffic. Press the Gas Pedal Slowly. This Gives the Drivers & Pedestrians A Chance to React Accordingly.

Individual Reaction Time Weather & Road Conditions Stopping Distances What are some things to consider? Individual Reaction Time Weather & Road Conditions Vehicle Weight PG: 47 - 48

Stopping Distances (continued) Brake Conditions Condition & Type of Tires Roadway Conditions Speed Going 50 mph On Dry Surfaces You Need A Total Of 243 Feet Of Stopping Distance PG: 47 - 48 29

Proper Braking Use the Right Foot for Both Accelerating & Braking. If the Vehicle is Manual, Use the Left Foot for the Clutch. The Two Types of Braking Systems are the Conventional Drum & Disc System & An Anti- Lock System (ABS). New Drivers Often Violently Push the Brake Pedal, Even if there is No Emergency. This Will Jerk the Vehicle to a Stop & Wear Out the Brakes & Tires Prematurely. PG: 48

Driver Signals When should you use your signal? Changing the Directions or Lanes, Stopping or Slowing Down. How many feet before a turn should you signal? At Least 100 Feet Before Turning. The Horn Is Another Signal A Driver’s Arm Must Be Well Out Of The Window When Giving The Following Signals: PG: 49

Identify the following signs…

Cattle Crossing Winding Road Advisory Ramp Speed

Driving In Reverse Before Driving In Reverse, Be Sure The Path Is Clear By Checking All Mirrors & Turning To Check. In Reverse, Steering The Wheel To The Right Moves The Car To The Right; Steering To The Left Moves The Car To The Left. The Drivers Head & Body Should Be Turned Back & To The Right To Get The Clearest View Possible. PG: 49 - 50

Driving In Reverse Placing The Right Hand & Arm Over The Back Of The Front Passenger Seat & Grasping The Top Of The Steering Wheel With The Left Hand Will Help Accomplish This. It Is Important To Remember That When Driving In reverse, The Front Of The Car Will Swing In The Opposite Direction Of A Turn. Do Not Depend On Mirrors Alone As A Guide To Driving In Reverse Always Drive In Reverse Slowly. PG: 49 - 50

Starting from far Right Side of the Road, Drive Forward Slowly While Turning the Steering Wheel to the Left, Stopping Inches from Road Page 50

Reverse Slowly While Turning the Steering Wheel to the Right 3 Point Turn/ K Turn Reverse Slowly While Turning the Steering Wheel to the Right Page 50

3 point Turn/ K Turn Drive Forward Slowly While Turning the Steering Wheel to the Left, Straightening the Steering Wheel when Facing Proper Direction Page 50

Parking Always Set The Hand Brake & Put The Car In Park, Or, With Manual Transmission, In Reverse Or A Low Gear. Parking On A Street With A Curb: Parking On A Decline: Turn The Wheel is Toward The Curb & Shift Into Park Or Reverse With A Manual Transmission If The Brakes Fail. PG: 51

Parking Parking On An Incline If There Are No Curbs Turn The Wheels Away From The Curb Or Shift Into A Low Gear With A Manual Transmission To Ensure The Car Does Not Roll Into Traffic. If There Are No Curbs Turn The Wheels Toward The Edge Of The Road When Parking On An Incline Or Decline. PG: 51 - 52

Angle Parking To Enter An Angle Parking Spot, First Watch For Traffic Ahead & Behind. Then Signal To Slow Down, Make Sure That The Rear Of The Car Is Clear Of Any Parked Car, & Steer Sharply Into The Parking Space, & Straighten The Wheels. To Back Out Of An Angle Parking Spot, Back Slowly Until The Left Front Wheel Passes The Rear Bumper Of The Car Parked On The Left. PG: 52

Highlight All Bullets PG: 52 -53 Parallel Parking Pull Along Side, Or Parallel, Two To Four Feet From Parked Car In Front. When The Front Of The Car Has Cleared The Rear Bumper Of The Parked Car, Stop, Check The Angle, Then Turn The Steering Wheel All The Way To The Right While Backing Up Slowly. Be Sure To Clear The Back Bumper Of The Parked Car, Make Sure Not To Hit The Car Behind. Straighten Steering Wheel Forward To Center. SEE HANDOUT Highlight All Bullets PG: 52 -53

Parallel Parking WHAT NOT TO DO http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=92230& title=Really_Bad_Parallel__Parking&vpkey= INSTEAD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ- loe3xXLg&feature=related

…it’s not as easy as it looks. Parallel Parking …it’s not as easy as it looks.

ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION!!!!! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE ROAD!