1. To avoid a collision you may need to:
Defensive Driving
It takes approximately 5 years to reach the driving ability of an experienced driver.
Have a Space Cushion
Leave an escape route
To avoid a collision you may need to:
Stop
Turn
Speed Up
Communicate (Horns & Lights)
Always Avoid Head on

3. Emotions Stay off the road until calm Take time to “Cool Off”
Tailgating=Follow too close
Avoid Road Rage

4. By adding 1 Passenger a new driver increases crash risk

5. Distractions Visual, Manual, Cognitive
Visual = eyes off road to view text
Manual = hands off road to change radio
Cognitive = attention off road to discipline children

6. City Driving Use a visual lead=How far you see down the road
Check for Pedestrians
Drive Slow
City Street=12 second visual lead
Highway=20 second visual lead

7. 6 Months License Suspension 2 Point Moving Violation
City Driving
Crosswalk
Failure to stop at a crosswalk will result in:
Fine of $500
25 Days in Jail
6 Months License Suspension
2 Point Moving Violation
Community Service
20MPH = 80% chance of pedestrian survival
40MPH = 10% chance of pedestrian survival

8. Wet Road Conditions Following Distance
Hydroplaning=tires ride up onto water and lose traction of the road, begins at…….
Road surfaces are most slippery……..
After the first few minutes of a rainfall
When driving through a puddle test the brakes by………..
Following Distance
Time Rule=3 second rule
Distance rule=1 car length for every 10 MPH
35 MPH
Pumping Them

9. Trying to avoid a traffic signal?
If you turn on to private property to avoid a traffic sign or light penalty will be:
2 Point Moving Violation
License Suspended

10. Carbon Monoxide Exhaust Pipe
toxic gas=being colorless, odorless, tasteless
Symptoms=lightheadedness, confusion, headaches, vertigo, and flu-like effects and loss of consciousness
Never run a car or truck in the garage with the garage door shut.
Stay a safe distance from cars exhaust while in traffic.

12. Beware of the 4 D’s of Driving
Drinking
Drugs
Distractions
Drowsy

13. Driving tired can be deadly

14. Dangers of Drugged Driving
Since 2012 after states legalized marijuana (WA, OR, CO) percentage of drivers involved in fatal crashes with detectable levels of THC (main ingredient in Marijuana) has doubled.
2014 one in six drivers who recently used was involved in fatal crash.
AAA September 2016