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The Risks of Driving

The Risks of Driving. Mr. Darling. Do Now: During any given year. Directions: In the follow situations give a ratio or percentage (such as 1 in 5 or 1 in 10 or 50%) to what you think the chances will be in the scenario. 1. Likelihood of being involved in a crash. Ratio?

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The Risks of Driving

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  1. The Risks of Driving Mr. Darling

  2. Do Now: During any given year. • Directions: In the follow situations give a ratio or percentage (such as 1 in 5 or 1 in 10 or 50%) to what you think the chances will be in the scenario. • 1. Likelihood of being involved in a crash. Ratio? • 2. Suffering a disabling injury. Ratio? • 3. Percentage of people between the age of 15-20 who are killed in motor vehicle accident. Percentage? • 4. Percentage of fatal crashes involving only 1 vehicle? Percentage? • 5. Percentage of deaths in the drivers first accident? Percentage?

  3. Reducing the Risk • How can we reduce or control risk? • 1. Keep your vehicle in top condition. • Brakes • Tires • Windows clean • 2. Anticipate the actions of others. • Drive defensively • Predict behaviors of other drivers, be able to act and react • Must watch for clues (turn signals)

  4. Reducing the Risk cont. • 3. Protect yourself and others. • Fasten seatbelts • Have your low beam headlights at all times • 4. Drive only when you’re in sound physical and mental condition. • Alert and clear headed • Concentration and no daydreaming • 5. Make a conscious effort to develop your driving skills. • Develop driving skills • Learn good driving habits

  5. What are the foundations of effective driving? • Using your senses to hear and see. • Search for information (signs, markers and surrounding traffic) • Apply knowledge you have learned and utilize experience to make good choices. • Using your driving skills will help you to get to your destination with the least amount of risk.

  6. Visibility, Time, and Space • On page 15 define the following terms in your notebook • Visibility • Time • Space • Be ready to explain

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