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The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. . The Characters. Duke Bugsky : The safe driver . Trooper Dale Gotcha’ . Big Sid: Reckless, aggressive driver . What is Aggressive Driving?. Aggressive Driving Situations . Tailgating. What behaviors are expressed by Big Sid?. Impatience

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The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

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  1. The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  2. The Characters Duke Bugsky: The safe driver Trooper Dale Gotcha’ Big Sid: Reckless, aggressive driver The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  3. What is Aggressive Driving? The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  4. Aggressive Driving Situations The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  5. Tailgating The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

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  7. What behaviors are expressed by Big Sid? • Impatience • Aggression • Anger • Disregard for other drivers The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  8. What behaviors are expressed by Duke Bugsky? • He observed the threat from behind • He got out of the way • He slowed down • He didn’t personalize Big Sid’s anger • He didn’t engage in it; he let it go by • He allowed greater space margins The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  9. The result… The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  10. Shoulder Driving The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

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  12. What factors contribute to Big Sid’s aggressive driving? • Rush hour traffic • Horns blowing • He thinks he can get around it • He brakes the law to drive on the shoulder The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  13. What was Duke Bugsky’s response? • He was patient • He remained calm • He did not follow suit • He obeyed all traffic laws The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  14. The result… The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  15. Water-bugging The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

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  17. What factors contribute to Big Sid’s behavior? • Wanting to return video tape in time • Traffic The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  18. List Big Sid’s violations • Speeding • Not using car signals • He ran a stop sign • Not paying attention • Ignored pedestrian • Made an illegal turn The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  19. The result… The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  20. Kids Can Help • Make sure everyone’s buckled up • Don’t get in a car with an unsafe driver • Remind parents that their emotions affect driving • Be a good passenger • Discuss the Parent Driving Report Card with Mom & Dad The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  21. Driver Evaluation Card The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  22. Grading • If the driver got, • Mostly A’s: they are a “Duke Bugsky” and they’re OK • Mostly B’s: they are a “Big Sid”: they are unsafe • Mostly C’s: They are violating the law and will get pulled over by “Trooper Dale GOTCHA!” The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  23. REMEMBER… JST DRV! Keep your, HANDS on the wheel, EYES on the road, and your MIND on driving. The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc.

  24. For FREE materials log on to www.nrsf.org The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. 18 East 50th Street New York, NY 10022 (866) SAFEPATH (723-3728)

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