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TEEN DRIVING: SGT. PAT AGEMA

Explore Michigan State Police's Precision Driving Unit facility, where teen drivers learn defensive driving skills to reduce collisions and avoid distractions. Learn the importance of skid control, defensive driving techniques, and how to stay safe on the road.

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TEEN DRIVING: SGT. PAT AGEMA

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  1. TEEN DRIVING:SGT. PAT AGEMA

  2. Michigan State Police Precision Driving Unit

  3. Track Facts Skid Pad • 42-Acre Site • One-Mile Highway Response Course • 9-Acre Precision Maneuvering Pad • 3-Acre Skid Pad • Off-Road Recovery Lane • Classroom/Office/Observation Tower • Five Full-Time Staff Members • 44 Assigned Vehicles Cone Pad

  4. OBJECTIVES: • What we teach and why. • Limited Practical experience is a DANGER

  5. Consequences With Teen Drivers and Training • Drivers Education programs teach basic driving techniques • Don’t rely solely on a Drivers Education program to teach your child to drive • Competencies are based on Parents and Life experience. • Basic Vehicle Dynamics not being taught • Modern technology in todays vehicles

  6. What we teach to Teen Drivers • The definition of Defensive Driving. • The Lifestyle Theory of Driving • The characteristics of a good driver. • The Smith System of defensive driving. • Basic driving skills which can reduce traffic collisions.

  7. Skid Control: WHY?

  8. SKID CONTROL LEFT TO CHANCE? • The driver who is “caught off guard” by a skid and knows little or nothing about the forces involved, suffers panic and does nothing or reacts improperly • Factors influencing skid avoidance • The “Critical Link” in the control of your vehicle

  9. A skid can be defined as losing traction or “grip” with the roadway, by one or more of the vehicle’s tires. • Effective skid control training will teach you to: • Recognize the start of a skid • Know what to do when the skid happens • Know how to avoid a skid

  10. DEFENSIVE DRIVING: WHY?

  11. Defensive driving is the ability to operate your vehicle in such a manner as to be able to avoid involvement in a preventable accident no matter what the road and weather conditions

  12. KEYS TO DEFENSIVE DRIVING: • When behind the wheel, make driving your FIRST priority • Anticipate a driver’s next move. Don’t be surprised by it.

  13. DESTRACTED DRIVING: WHY?

  14. Distracted Driving • 3 Types of Distracted Driving • Visual (taking your eyes off the road) • Manual (taking your hands off the wheel) • Cognitive (taking your mind off what you are doing)

  15. Texting While Driving • Form of Distracted Driving • Texting while driving is 6 times more likely to result in a crash than driving while intoxicated. • 5 seconds is the minimal amount of attention a driver who texts takes away from the road. At 60mph that’s 440’! • ILLEGAL IN MICHIGAN

  16. HOW TO Avoid Being Distracted • Lessen the number of distractions in your vehicle. • Use bluetooth • Know where the controls are in your vehicle. • FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HAND: DRIVING

  17. CRASH FACTS: • Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death of Americans age 16-24. • The comprehensive cost of crashes exceeds $830 billion annually. • 64 teens were killed in crashes in Michigan in 2017 • You are far more likely to die in a crash if you are not buckled up. • Males are twice as likely to be killed in a vehicle crash compared to females.

  18. One in Five 16 year old licensed drivers will become involved in a traffic crash • Nationally, Appx. 9 people are killed and 1000+ injured daily in crashes related to a distracted driver. • Handheld cell phone use is highest among 16-24 year old drivers.

  19. WHAT CAN WE DO TO REDUCE THESE STATISTICS? • Be patient behind the wheel • Be courteous to other drivers • Don’t text and drive • Activate Bluetooth and store your phone where you can’t reach it • Lead by example • Obey traffic laws • Your passengers are watching you

  20. The life STYLE theory When behind the wheel, individuals are most likely to demonstrate the traits, behaviors or personality characteristics evident in non-driving time. (We drive as we live.)

  21. Characteristics of a good Driver The most important characteristic a driver can possess is MATURITY

  22. Other qualities drivers need to possess are: • The ability to remain cool, calm, and collected in stressful driving situations. • An accurate perception of their driving abilities and the performance capabilities of their vehicle. • The ability to successfully apply their actual driving skills to specific situations in the driving environment. • Respect for other drivers

  23. SMITH SYSTEM OF DRIVING

  24. Smith System of Defensive Driving Five point system established by Dr. Harold Smith in 1948.

  25. t.u.g • Detecting everything on the front, on the sides, and to the rear of your vehicle. • Double checking intersections. • Watching out for pedestrians, especially children. • Watching other drivers to predict their next move.

  26. Conclusion: • Adhere to the characteristics of a good driver. • Always wear your seat belt. • Remember be a good role model and set good examples • Don’t rely solely on a Drivers Education class to teach your TEEN.

  27. THANK YOU:SGT. PAT AGEMA

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