1. Attitudes and Accident Causation
Mr. Pastore

2. Do Now:
List 5 ways accidents happen. Be ready to talk about how they could have been prevented.
If you were not here yesterday ask what you missed?

3. Essential Questions
1. How may attitudes and personality affect the driving task?
2. What are the causes of traffic accidents?
3. How can most accidents be prevented?

4. 1. How may attitudes and personality affect the driving task?
Aggression
Frustration
Easily Distracted- Lack of concentration
Restlessness
Moods
Passive
Afraid

5. What should be done to help prevent those traits?
Give time to cool off after rage
Leave early so you are not rushing around
Take non-congested roadways. Know the traffic patterns
If these do not work what else will?

6. 2. What are the causes of traffic accidents?
Cell Phones
Not signaling
Not knowing rules of the road. For example who has the right of way in an intersection.
Road Conditions
Weather – Visibility
Drinking and driving
Others?
Following distances

7. 3. How can most accidents be prevented?
Following the Rules of the Road
Staying focused
Obeying the Traffic laws – Cell phones, Friends in the car, avoid high traffic areas

8. Go Work
Read pg
Answer 1-4 on Pg 358