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“Don’t Bug Out” is targeted to elementary and middle school children. It can also be used for high school students that mentor younger students. Discuss the reason for the presentation and the importance of the topic.
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2. The Characters Duke Bugsky: The safe driver Trooper Dale Gotcha’
Duke Bugsky – Is the careful cautious driver that we should all emulate
Big Sid – Is the aggressive driver that we see on the roads
Trooper Dale Gotcha’ – The lawman that will get any and all violators of the road
Engage students in conversation about the different bugs and who they can compare them to.
Duke Bugsky:
The safe driver
Trooper Dale Gotcha’
Big Sid:
Reckless, aggressive driver
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3. What is Aggressive Driving?
Aggressive driving is when an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger themselves, other persons or property. Have students write down or draw what they believe is aggressive driving. Here are aggressive driving behaviors to look out for:
Get angry at drivers
Get angry at fast or slow drivers
Get angry when cut off
Get angry in traffic jams
Get angry at tailgaters
Get angry at passengers
Compete with other drivers
Punish “bad” drivers
Use high beams on other drivers
Impatient with other drivers
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4. Aggressive Driving Situations
Inform your audience that you will see a series of aggressive driving situations and further discuss after showing clips.
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5. Tailgating
Tailgating is when a vehicle is following another vehicle too closely. When drivers tailgate they reduce the space and time that is needed to a complete and safe stop. Perception and reaction times are jeopardized. Our perception is the time we need to see and process what’s ahead and reaction time is the time needed to physically react to that perception. Show the next slide with a clip on tailgating.
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7. What behaviors are expressed by Big Sid?
Impatience
Aggression
Anger
Disregard for other drivers
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8. What behaviors are expressed by Duke Bugsky?
He observed the threat from behind
He got out of the way
He slowed down
He didn’t personalize Big Sid’s anger
He didn’t engage in it; he let it go by
He allowed greater space margins
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9. The result…
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10. Shoulder Driving
Shoulder driving is when a driver leaves the intended roadway to drive along side of it. In the event of an emergency or breakdown, a motorist can pull into the shoulder to get out of the flow of traffic and obtain an element of safety. (source U.S. DOT)
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12. What factors contribute to Big Sid’s aggressive driving?
Rush hour traffic
Horns blowing
He thinks he can get around it
He brakes the law to drive on the shoulder
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13. What was Duke Bugsky’s response?
He was patient
He remained calm
He did not follow suit
He obeyed all traffic laws
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14. The result…
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15. Water-bugging
Water-bugging or weaving is a form of reckless and aggressive driving. It is when a driver swerves between lanes and cut off other drivers. According to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), 24% of people encountered cars weaving in and out of traffic when they’re on the road. (2008)
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17. What factors contribute to
Big Sid’s behavior?
Wanting to return video tape in time
Traffic
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18. List Big Sid’s violations
Speeding
Not using car signals
He ran a stop sign
Not paying attention
Ignored pedestrian
Made an illegal turn
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19. The result…
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20. Kids Can Help Make sure everyone’s buckled up
Don’t get in a car with an unsafe driver
Remind parents that their emotions affect driving
Be a good passenger
Discuss the Parent Driving Report Card with Mom & Dad
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21. Driver Evaluation Card
Hand out one of the driver evaluation cards and discuss with students behaviors they can look out for in their parents or other drivers they may be in a car with.
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22. Grading If the driver got,
Mostly A’s: they are a “Duke Bugsky” and they’re OK
Mostly B’s: they are a “Big Sid”: they are unsafe
Mostly C’s: They are violating the law and will get pulled over by “Trooper Dale GOTCHA!”
Students can use the stickers on the back of the report card to grade the driver they are assessing.
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23. EYES on the road, and your MIND on driving.
REMEMBER…
JST DRV!
Keep your,
HANDS on the wheel,
EYES on the road, and your
MIND on driving.
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