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Top Ten Tips
To Avoid Conflicts While Driving Drive
into Empty Space – Keep a cushion of safety around your
vehicle at all times. The correct following distance is a
minimum of three seconds. Ride
Right
h
Plan ahead. Head-on collisions are deadly. Read the road,
drive to the right, reduce your speed and ride off the road if
necessary. Cruisin’
for a Bruisin’ – Speed is the number one factor in fatal
motor vehicle collisions. Cruise control is a tech tool for
controlling speed under certain conditions. However, cruise
control is dangerous to use on wet or slippery roads. It can
slow reaction time and keep the wheels turning when you try to
stop. PSI
Stands for P_____ S_____ I___.—The
only part of your car that touches the ground is the tires.
Traction gives you the ability to accelerate, turn and brake.
Check and maintain tire pressure to give you maximum control Yellow,
Red and Green Plastic
p
A
piece of red plastic, 12 inches in diameter, will not stop 3500
pounds of metal. When approaching an intersection, cover your
brake to cut your reaction time if you need to make an emergency
maneuver. Step on
It – ABS brakes are computer
operated to reduce the possibility of a tire locking up in an
emergency skid. Stomp on the brake, stay stomped and steer. Right of
Way?The
law states who must yield the right of way; it does not
give anyone the right of way – trains are the only
vehicles that always get the right of way! Yield! You Do
What While You Drive??!! –
Inattention is the number one cause of motor vehicle collisions.
Driving is a full time job. Cell phones, food and drink,
changing music and anything else that distracts you from doing
your job is a potential hazard. Neither
Rain nor Sleet nor Snow
-- Motor vehicle collisions increase when the weather changes.
Slow down to avoid skidding or hydroplaning. It can take up to
10 times longer to stop on slick roads.
Ū Passenger Pigeons
˙Studies
show that for the new, inexperienced driver, the crash rate goes
up when there are teen-age passengers in the
car.
Make sure your friends are buckled up and cooperate with your
need for concentration. Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for people between the ages of 16 and 24. The National Safety Council, a leader in driver improvement training for more than 40 years, developed DDC-Alive at 25 to specifically target drivers in this age group.
Defensive Driving Course - Alive at 25, 2nd edition Our DDC-Alive at 25 instructors use personal examples and even humor to get their point across. They use workbook exercises, interactive media segments, group discussions, role-playing, and short lectures to help young drivers develop convictions and strategies that will keep them safer on the road. DDC-Alive at 25 teaches young adults that:
Alive at 25 includes two video presentations. The first, Real Streets, is a case study in attitude and behavior. The second, Real People, documents the tragic consequences experienced by young adults who made poor driving choices that resulted in motor vehicle collisions. All participants receive a course guide that inspires users to participate in small- and large-group exercises, evaluate their personal driving habits through self-assessment exercises and to learn key defensive driving concepts and strategies. Each student also receives a certificate of completion in order to document his or her participation. Call the Safety Council Office to schedule
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