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Defensive Driving

Defensive Driving. What are the attributes of a good driver? Alert, prepared, able to act in time, defensive, polite What are the attributes of a poor driver? Reckless, rude, aggressive, self centered. DEFENSIVE DRIVING SMITH SYSTEM/S.I.P.D E. DEFENSIVE DRIVING SMITH SYSTEM/S.I.P.D.E.

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Defensive Driving

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  1. Defensive Driving • What are the attributes of a good driver? • Alert, prepared, able to act in time, defensive, polite • What are the attributes of a poor driver? • Reckless, rude, aggressive, self centered

  2. DEFENSIVE DRIVINGSMITH SYSTEM/S.I.P.D E.

  3. DEFENSIVE DRIVINGSMITH SYSTEM/S.I.P.D.E • AIM HIGH ISTEERING • Search • 12 SECONDS AHEAD • USE CENTRAL & SIDE VISION • GLANCE DON’T STARE • SEARCH • LOOK FOR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS

  4. What are you searching for • Other vehicles - cars, trucks buses slow moving vehicles • Pedestrians • Animals • Signs, lines and pavement markings • Yellow lines double solid (NO PASSING) • Solid and broken Passing on broken side only

  5. Factors that may influence your line of sight • Time of day night time Headlights on • Use Low and high beams • Road features- curves hills urban vs suburban, school, business • weather rain (lights on) Fog (low beams) Snow (studded snow tires Nov 15- Apr. 1) • Make sure all windows are clear of frost

  6. KEEP YOU R EYES MOVINGIDENTIFY/ IDENTIFY • KEEP EYE FIXATIONS MOVING • SCAN TRAFFIC SCENE • RECOGNIZE PROBLEMS • KIDS,CARS, • CURVES

  7. GET THE BIG PICTUREPREDICT • CHECK MIRRORS OFTEN • CHECK BLIND SPOTS BEFORE LANE CHANGES • ANTICIPATE OTHERS NEXT MOVES • WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT

  8. Good eye Habits • Eyes should never stay fixed on one object for more than a brief pause • Mirrors rear and side should be checked frequently ( keep track of who is approaching from behind especially on highways (tailgaters) slow down move to the right • Prevents highway hypnosis

  9. You must be aware of who is around you at all times • No Zones or Blind spots (lane changes) • Mirrors, blinker blind spot –Pass- then repeat procedure • Truck No zones and dealing with trucks at intersections • Blind spots before you start a trip

  10. MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOUDECIDE • COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER DRIVERS • MAKE CHOICE ON HOW TO AVOID A PROBLEM • SLOW DOWN, COVER BRAKE, MAKE LANE ADJUSTMENT

  11. Stay out of the NO ZONES • Following distance 3 Second rule • Weather conditions increase this • Stay out of blind spots • Leave pedestrians especially children more room and slow down Cover your brake to reduce your stopping distance by eliminating a reaction distance

  12. LEAVE AN OUTEXECUTE • MAINTAIN SAFETY MARGIN (FRONT REAR SIDES) • DO THE DRIVING SKILL NEEDED • IF YOU ARE PAYING CAREFUL ATTENTION, HARD BRAKING WILL NOT BE ONE OF THE CHOICES

  13. How to Execute your plan • Slow down • Adjust lane position (when possible) • Flash your lights • Use your horn • If you practice these DEFENSIVE DRIVING principles you will become a much safer driver.

  14. State Test Information Library • Use of Bright beam lights. In open country driving. • City driving Drive slowly, yield to pedestrians, look at least 12 seconds ahead • Diamond shaped sign Construction or warning • Not stopping for a pedestrian in a crosswalk has a fine of • $500, up to 25 days in jail, 6 mos. License suspension, 2 points and community service • To reduce your chances of having an accident use the standard accident prevention formula; Be Alert, Be Prepared, Act in Time • If a motorist is passing you: you should slow down and make it easier for them to pass

  15. State Test library • If a large truck or bus cannot see you in their rearview mirror you are in their NO- ZONE or blind spot • Trucks take 25% longer to stop during bad weather • Child safety seats belong in the rear seat • Parking rule for a fire hydrant is 10’ • Keep a safe distance: to decrease reaction time, get a clear view of the road, have time to react to emergencies • Parking for a stop sign is 50’

  16. State test • Headlights on in daylight hours when your headlights and wipers are on • 3 second plus rule helps you keep a safe distance • Braking distance on dry roads at 60 mph = 300 ft. • When approaching a curve your vehicle wants to keep going straight

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