Chapter 3

1. Chapter 3 Driver Responsibility Mrs. Dias

2. Kyleigh’s Law Review • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKQ0E-5NGI • After learning about Kyleigh’s law from last class, what is your opinion regarding its effectiveness?

3. Unit 2 Scale: Basic Vehicle Control and Vehicle Readiness

4. Unit Goal Unit Goal • Students will develop an understanding of the basic mechanics of a car and safety equipment. • Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic car maneuvers.

5. Lesson Objectives TSWBAT: • Demonstrate an understanding of the New Jersey Seat Belt Law as well as the Child Restraint Law. • Understand the importance of driver responsibility. • Demonstrate an awareness for Air Bags, Car Condition and basic driving maneuvers. • Demonstrate an understanding of how to properly perform a K-Turn and parallel park a vehicle. • Demonstrate an awareness for the various basic driving maneuvers (Parking, passing or changing lanes, Intersections, and Right Turns on Red).

6. 1. TRUE • Under state law, the driver and all passengers of a passenger vehicle must wear a seat belt.

7. 2. FALSE • The motorist is responsible for all occupants under 18 years of age to wear a seat belt. • Front-seat passengers 18 years of age and over are responsible for themselves.

8. 3. TRUE • Motorists with GDL permits or probationary licenses must use seat belts. • Additionally they must require all passengers seated anywhere in the vehicle to use seat belts.

9. 4. TRUE • A police officer CAN stop a motorist solely for the violation of the seat belt law. • Non-compliance is a primary offense.

10. 5. FALSE • Seat belts can NOT save a life and improve a motorist’s chances of surviving a crash by 60 percent.

11. 6. TRUE • A motorist’s chances of surviving a collision are three to four times better if he/she is wearing both a seatbelt and a shoulder strap.

12. 7. TRUE • Hitting the dashboard or windshield at 30 mph is like falling from the top of a three-story building. • If a vehicle hits something, the vehicle stops, but the person keeps going at the same speed that the vehicle was moving.

13. Driver Responsibility • Safe driving is the responsibility of all individuals who operate a vehicle on New Jersey roads. The rules of the road must be obeyed at all times and laws must be strictly followed. A motorist must ensure the safety of all passengers who are riding in his/her vehicle and be mindful of the other motorists who share the road each day!

14. Seat Belt Law • On January 18, 2010, legislation was signed into law requiring all occupants to buckle up, regardless of their seating position in a vehicle.

15. Seat Belts • Seat belts can save your life and improve your chances of surviving a crash by 60 percent. • Your chances of surviving a collision are three to four times better if you are wearing both a seat belt and a shoulder strap. • Fastening your seat belt takes only three seconds and reduces the chances of death or serious injury.

16. According to the MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANT SAFETY SURVEY: Safety Belt Report

17. According to the MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANT SAFETY SURVEY: Safety Belt Report

18. How Seat Belts Help??? • They keep you from being thrown from the car in a collision. If you are held in place, any injury may also be less severe. • They slow your body down with your car. If you hit something, your car stops, but you keep going at the same speed you were driving. Hitting the dashboard or windshield at 30 mph is like falling from the top of a three-story building. • Belts and straps keep you in position so you can control the car.

19. Crash Test with and without a seat belt…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7iYZPp2zYY&list=PLKbKu-BOWX2tWku7jTm1skQl-IgztcDFThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLCWGcNpY94

21. Car Seats • Traffic accidents are a leading killer of children. • When riding in a car, children should be held in place by a restraint system that meets all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

22. Child Restraint Law • Children up to age 8 or a weight of 80 lbs, must ride in a federally approved safety or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no rear seat, the child must sit in the front seat secured by a safety or booster seat. • Children under age 8 and over 80 lbs. must be in a rear seat and use a seatbelt. If there is no rear seat, the child must be properly belted in the front seat. • Failure to comply with this law could result in a $54 fine and court costs.

23. Air Bags • Air bags are standard equipment in almost all new cars and are designed to supplement safety belts in frontal crashes. Federal safety standards require that manufacturers equip all new passenger cars and light trucks with air bags by 1999. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSz6y-W-R_A

24. Air Bags • How fast do you think air bags inflate at?

25. Air Bags • Air bags inflate at speeds of up to 200 mph. • An average-sized adult who is correctly belted is not likely to come in contact with the air bag until it is fully inflated. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08uIvFj5EoQ

26. Other safety points*Children of any age are the safest when they are belted properly in the backseat of a vehicle, especially when the vehicle is equipped with a passenger-side air bag: • Always put an infant in a rear-facing infant child safety seat in the back seat of a car with air bags. • Always be sure that children 12 years and younger ride in the back seat of the vehicle. • Always make sure everyone is buckled up.

27. Do Now: Review from last class • What are some more example of what you should check on your vehicle before driving? • Why is car condition so important? • (True/False) Everyone in your car must be wearing a seatbelt. • Why do most accidents happen close to home? • Seat belts can improve your chances of surviving a crash up to _______%.

28. http://www.state.nj.us/lps/hts/index.html

29. Car Condition: Checking your vehicle! • It is the responsibility of all vehicle owners to ensure the proper working condition of their vehicles. ALWAYS check your vehicle before driving and prevent problems with regular maintenance and care! What are some of things you think you should check before driving your vehicle???

30. Car Condition • BACKUP LIGHTS: When driving in reverse, your backup lights should be on. Check them to make sure they are in working order. • BRAKE LIGHTS: If your brake lights are not working, someone may crash into you from the back. Have someone help you check them. Replace broken light covers. They may cause a glare that affects the driver in back.

31. Car Condition • BRAKES: You should be able to brake smoothly and quickly. If you feel your car pull to one side when you stop, feel a taut pedal or hear an unusual squealing or grinding, have your brakes checked. With conventional disc and drum brakes, pump them gently after driving through water to test them and dry them out. Do not hit the brakes hard or they could lock up. • For vehicles with Antilock Braking System (ABS), the motorist should apply steady pressure to the brake pedal. Never pump ABS or jerk the steering wheel when braking. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrgD_aSbg0 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK-dal4vvn4

32. Car Condition • HEADLIGHTS: Make sure your bright and dim lights are working and in line. Check them against the garage wall or on parked cars. Keep your lights clean. If other drivers flash their lights while yours are on low beam, this could mean your lights are out of line. • HORN: Do not overuse your horn but check it often to know it is working. Use your horn to signal when passing and when coming out of a blind alley, curve or driveway. • STEERING: On straight level roads a car should hold a straight course. The front end should not vibrate (shimmy). Your steering should respond to your turns without too much play in the steering wheel. • TAILLIGHTS: Always keep tail and side lights in working order. They signal other drivers in the dark and prevent accidents.

33. Car Condition • HORN: Do not overuse your horn but check it often to know it is working. Use your horn to signal when passing and when coming out of a blind alley, curve or driveway. • STEERING: On straight level roads a car should hold a straight course. The front end should not vibrate (shimmy). Your steering should respond to your turns without too much play in the steering wheel. • TAILLIGHTS: Always keep tail and side lights in working order. They signal other drivers in the dark and prevent accidents.

34. Car Condition • TIRES: If you feel or hear any unusual thumping while driving, check your tires. Bumps, cuts, or bad tread can cause blow-outs. Your tire pressure should be checked often, when tires are cold. Do not drive on tires that have less than 1/16 inch of tread, about the edge of a dime. To hold onto the road properly, tires must match (don't mix radials with other tire types) and must have enough tread. • November 15th-April 1st is when you are allowed to have studded tires.

35. Car Condition • TURN SIGNALS. You should be able to hear the clicking and see the lighted arrows flash on your dashboard. If they don't work, get the signals fixed as soon as possible. Meanwhile, use hand signals. • WINDSHIELD. Cracks or chips in your windshield could cause it to break; have it replaced. Keep your windshield clean, inside and out. Make sure your windshield wipers are always working. If they come with washers, keep antifreeze in the spray to stop icing. New Jersey laws prohibit add-on tinting on windshields and front side windows.

36. Car Condition • Snow and Ice: State law requires a motorist to remove snow or ice from a vehicle before driving it. If snow or ice dislodges from a moving vehicle, it could strike another vehicle or pedestrian, causing injury or damage. Any violation could result to a fine of $25 to $75. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZTgmC0Pmb8

37. Starting a parked car • Before getting into a car, look behind it and in front of it. These are blind spots once you are behind the wheel. There may be children there. There also may be bottles, cans, bicycles or other things which you cannot see from the driver's seat.

38. Starting checklist • Make sure all windows are clean and there is nothing blocking your vision. • Adjust the seat so you can reach all pedals and controls easily. • Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors. • Fasten safety belts and shoulder harnesses so that they are firm and comfortable. • Make sure the car is in park or neutral gear and the parking brake is set.  • Doors should be locked.

39. Blind Spots • Adjust both inside and outside mirrors to reduce blind spots. These are areas where you can not see behind your car (on both sides) through the mirror. Check this by turning your head. A motorist should not depend on their rearview mirrors. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jlNN_Y-Pg8

40. Idling your Vehicle • New Jersey law requires all motorists to restrict vehicle idling to three minutes or less. • Idling more than three minutes is unnecessary and harmful to your vehicle and your health. Vehicle and property owners face fines of $250 to $1,000 for each violation of this law. • There are some specific situations in which a vehicle may idle for an extended time, such as stuck in traffic, or at a drive-thru establishment. TURN THE KEY AND BE IDLE FREE!!!

41. Steering • For normal driving, keep both hands on the upper half of the wheel. Your grip on the steering wheel is important. Think of the wheel as the face of a clock. In normal driving, keep your left hand at 9 o'clock and your right hand at 3 o'clock. Your grip should be firm but not too tight.

42. Speed Control • It is important in driving to use certain speed control guidelines. Start slowly. Gradually increase speed. Keep a steady speed on open roads. Slow down smoothly. • Press the gas pedal lightly. Starting up slowly gives other drivers and people walking a chance to see what you are doing. They can then judge how to react.

43. Stopping Distances There is no simple way to tell exactly how long it will take a vehicle to stop at a certain speed. This depends on: • your own reaction time; • weather and road conditions; • the weight of the vehicle; • the condition of the brakes; • the condition and type of tires; • the condition of the roadway. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZXMDSROOk

44. Stopping distances on dry surfaces for passenger cars *The faster a vehicle is going, the longer it will take to stop. When a motorist must stop quickly, speed can be the difference between life and death!

45. Stopping Distance • A truck takes more then 25 % longer to stop then a car • In adverse conditions, trucks may take 50% longer to stop • http://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/category/news/3579815-inside-a-big-rig/

46. Proper Braking • The use of brakes may seem simple but it is not. Many new motorists make the common mistake of slamming on the brake pedal even if there is no emergency. The vehicle will jerk to a stop and wear out the brakes and tires quickly. Steady, gentle pressure should be applied to the brake to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop.

47. Turning • The law requires you to signal first at least 100 feet before you make any turn!

48. Driving signals • These signals are standard for all states. Put your arm well out of the car window when giving signals. Turn signals must be given at least 100 feet before you turn. • A motorist should always give a proper signal when turning, changing lanes, stopping or slowing down. Most vehicles have turn signals and a motorist should always use them.

49. Driving in Reverse • The driver’s head and body should be turned back and to the right to get the clearest view possible. Placing the right hand and arm over the back of the front passenger seat and grasping the top of the steering wheel with the left hand will help accomplish this. It is important to remember that when driving in reverse, the front of the car will swing in the opposite direction of a turn. Do not depend on mirrors alone as a guide to driving in reverse. • Always drive in reverse slowly. This skill must be mastered in order to pass the road portion of the driving test.

50. Turning Before turning, a motorist should always: • Use mirrors to look behind and to both sides for other vehicles. • Check for less visible vehicles. • Signal first and then move into proper lane. • Slow down before reaching intersection. • Keep a steady speed and follow pavement markings. • Always stay in the same lane until the turn is finished. • Make sure turn signal is turned off after the turn in completed.