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CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5. DEFENSIVE DRIVING. WHAT IS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING? GIVE EXAMPLES. AGGRESSIVE DRIVING / ROAD RAGE. Occurs because people lose their temper or become frustrated Speeding Tailgating Improper, unsafe lane changes Flashing high beams Illegally passing on the right.

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CHAPTER 5

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  1. CHAPTER 5 DEFENSIVE DRIVING

  2. WHAT IS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING? GIVE EXAMPLES

  3. AGGRESSIVE DRIVING / ROAD RAGE Occurs because people lose their temper or become frustrated Speeding Tailgating Improper, unsafe lane changes Flashing high beams Illegally passing on the right

  4. Beware of distractions • CELL PHONES • Lighting a cigarette • Trying to fasten a seat belt while driving • Trying to remove a coat • GPS • Eating • Adjusting radio or AUX cord Full attention must be on the road at all times

  5. Highway Hypnosis HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS: (you feel trance-like with the sounds of wind, tires, and engine) BEFORE YOU DRIVE: • GET REST • AVOID HEAVY, FATTY FOODS • DON’T DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHILE YOU DRIVE: GOOD AIR FLOW, TURN ON RADIO, OPEN WINDOW, EXERCISE, STOP REGULARLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQNvn3CTaig

  6. Maggie’s Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f86Xber-ImY

  7. COMMUNICATING AND DRIVING • TURN SIGNALS • HORN • HEADLIGHTS BE ALERT AND DRIVE DEFENSIVELY

  8. HYDROPLANING- TIRES RIDE UP ON A FILM OF WATER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdwuftIUwYY ICE AND SNOW – MAY USE STUDDED SNOW TIRES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND APRIL 1

  9. CITY DRIVING • DRIVE SLOWER • WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS • LOOK AT LEAST 12 SECONDS AHEAD

  10. CONSTRUCTION ZONES • FINES ARE DOUBLED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS • STAY ALERT • PAY CLOSE ATTENTION • TURN ON HEADLIGHTS • DO NOT TAILGATE • DO NOT SPEED • BE PATIENT • MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS • EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

  11. SKIDS • Do not touch the gas pedal • Turn in the direction in which the rear of the vehicle is skidding • Do not over-steer • Look in the direction that you want to go

  12. RUNNING OFF THE PAVEMENT • SLOW DOWN • REGAIN CONTROL • STEER SLOWLY BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY WHEN SAFE

  13. TIRE BLOWOUT • GRIP STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY - KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT • REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL – SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY • DO NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL • COAST TO A STOP

  14. BRAKE FAILURE • SHIFT TO LOW GEAR • PUMP BRAKE PEDAL • LAST RESORT – EMERGENCY BRAKE

  15. AVOIDING COLLISIONS • Turn away from oncoming traffic • Hit something that gives way • Avoid hitting anything head on

  16. REPORTING A COLLISION • Notify police • Injury, death, or vehicle or property damage • Notify insurance company http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZW6FTaeouY

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