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Driver Responsibility Chapter 3

Driver Responsibility Chapter 3. All Passengers must wear a seatbelt seated in front seat as well as all drivers and occupants in a vehicle under the GDL Law. Lap Belt= Over Hips Function=stop upward movement, lateral movement, being thrown from the car Shoulder Strap= Across Chest

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Driver Responsibility Chapter 3

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  1. Driver Responsibility Chapter 3 All Passengers must wear a seatbelt seated in front seat as well as all drivers and occupants in a vehicle under the GDL Law. Lap Belt= Over Hips Function=stop upward movement, lateral movement, being thrown from the car Shoulder Strap=Across Chest Function=stop forward movement Head Rest= Back Of Head Function=stop hyperextension (Whiplash) *Use of all 3 increases your chances of survival by 3-4 times*

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  3. Drive Safe

  4. Seat Belts 40 MPH Everything inside vehicle continues forward at what speed? “40 MPH”

  5. 30 MPH Crash= Falling from a 3 Story Building

  6. SEAT BELTS FORCE OF IMPACT 30 MPH 40 MPH 70 MPH=Add the speed of both cars At all costs always avoid a Head on Collision and hit something that “GIVES”

  7. How far from home do most accidents occur? 25 Miles

  8. Don’t Be a Back Seat Bullet 3

  9. 94% of all crashes are caused by Human Behavior

  10. Child Safety Restraint Law Infant: Up to 30 lbs. • Back Seat • Facing Backwards • Strap it Down Toddler Seat: 30 lbs.-40. lbs age 2-4 years • Back Seat • Facing Forward • Strap it Down 1

  11. Child Restraint Law • Children: 40 lbs-80lbs age 8 years • Back Seat • Booster Seat Airbags deploy at 198 MPH 1

  12. Children: Under 80 lbs and up to age 8 -Back Seat -Regular seat belt System

  13. Steering, Speed & Stopping A=Accelerator B=Brake C=Clutch B C A Hands belong on 3 & 9

  14. Stopping Distance There is no absolute formula to judge stopping Factors in Stopping • Individual reaction time • Weather & road conditions • Vehicle weight • Brake & tire conditions • Roadway conditions • Speed

  15. Reaction Distance pg. 52How far the car travels before the brake is applied. Speed Reaction Braking Total Distance Distance • 10 mph 11 ft 6 ft 17 ft • 20 mph 22 ft 25 ft 47 ft • 30 mph 33 ft 55 ft 88 ft • 40 mph 44 ft 105 ft 149 ft • 50 mph 55 ft 188 ft 243 ft • 60 mph 66 ft 300 ft 366 ft • 70 mph 77 ft 455 ft 532 ft

  16. Hand Signals & Directional Right Turn Stop Signal Left Signal Signals should be used when: Stopping, Turning, Slowing, Changing Lanes 100 Turn Signals should be used ______ Feet before the Turn!

  17. Parking On A Hill • Facing downhill Turn wheels TOWARD the curb • Facing uphill Turn wheels AWAY from the curb • Uphill/Downhill with no curbs wheels TOWARD the edge of the road

  18. Parking

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