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Road Safety

Road Safety. Not as dull as you might expect I hope!. How many of you have used a slingshot? How many a Bow and Arrow? How many a Air Rifle? How many a M achine gun?. Scale – Putting things in perspective. Drivers in reported accidents Car Drivers

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Road Safety

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  1. Road Safety Not as dull as you might expect I hope!

  2. How many of you have used a slingshot? • How many a Bow and Arrow? • How many a Air Rifle? • How many a Machine gun? Scale – Putting things in perspective

  3. Drivers in reported accidents • Car Drivers • 17-19year old males 5984 accidents – 51% had casualties • 17-19year old Females 4225 accidents – 56% had casualties • Breath test failures • Vehicles involved in accidents – Friday eve • Drivers and riders required to take a breath test – Friday eve • Drivers failing the breath test – Sunday 24% of total • Contributory factors • Road Condition – 14% • Vehicle Defects – 2% • Injudicious action (speed or ignoring signs etc) 23% • Driver error or reaction – 72% • Impairment or distraction – 12% • Behaviour or inexperience – 23% • Vision affected by external factors – 11% Biggest single factor – Driver failed to look properly accounting for 30% Fatal accidents, 36% Serious accidents and 44% Slight Accidents 2012 Accident Statistics Stats are from the gov.uk website, some % add up to more than 100% as there are more than 1 contributory factor

  4. Buying a car • Ringed Cars • How clean • Spotting dodgy motors • Tyres • Stopping Distances • Accidents • Videos • What to do if you have one

  5. Buying a Car Contain your excitement

  6. Make sure you can actually afford to run it • Your heart may desire a Lotus 7 replica but what does the insurance company say? • Choose something left field (cheep insurance) • Is a car you are looking at significantly cheeper than similar cars in terms of mileage and age? What to look for when choosing a car

  7. Always view a car: • at house on the logbook • In Daylight • when the car is dry so you can see it • Take a parent or friend for moral support • Things to look out for: • Does the V5c (logbook) match the number under the bonet? • Has it been 'Cut–and–shut‘ – teltale marks on sills • Do the number plates match the car? • Does it have a service history? • Are there gaps in the history? Can they be explained? • MOT certificates should have notes • Check the MOT history online • Has the CAMbelt been changed • Finance and History Check What to look at when buying a second hand car

  8. Does the mileage match the car? • Is the engine bay Sparkly clean? • How many keys • Get a PRO opionion (RAC/AA etc) • Test Drive • Can you reach everything easily • Insurance! • Allow at least half an hour and drive on all kinds of road . • Can you get in and out of the car easily? • Can you adjust the seat and steering so you're comfortable? • Can you see the instruments clearly and reach the controls easily? • Try reversing into a parking space to check all round vision and blind spots. • Tyres/wheels – if scuffed and curbed has the car been looked after? • Engine and Suspension • Steering and Breaks • Clutch & Gears • Electricals – check they all actually work Inspecting a second hand car

  9. Look carefully • Dents & Scrapes • Clean engine Bay Seats and carpets • Cleanliness of interior • Check under seat covers Locking wheel nuts • Is the adapter there? Don't be pressured into buying • Always another fish in the sea • Sob stories shouldn’t work Before you hand over any money • Agree collection/delivery arrangements • Confirm exactly what's included in the price • Confirm any work that the seller has agreed to do • Make sure you get a receipt showing vehicle details, price, terms of sale and the seller's details. Inspecting a second hand car

  10. A genuine V5c an a VIN plate

  11. Tyres Cheep tyres vs Premium“is it worth it?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_j-2W2uZ8c

  12. Stopping distance • At 30mph how far would a car with good breaks go along the maindeck?

  13. Motorway pileup • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSEl2ueCATs

  14. Accident Advert • https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=808308622529485 • Otorohanga Police accident advert

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