Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingHave a Space CushionHave a Space Cushion

Leave an escape routeLeave an escape route

To avoid a collision you may need to:To avoid a collision you may need to:StopStopTurnTurnSpeed UpSpeed UpCommunicate (Horns & Lights) Communicate (Horns & Lights) Always Avoid Head onAlways Avoid Head on

EmotionsEmotionsStay off the road until calmStay off the road until calmTake time to “Cool Off”Take time to “Cool Off”Tailgating=Follow too closeTailgating=Follow too closeAvoid Road RageAvoid Road Rage

By adding 1 Passenger a new driver increases crash risk

by 50%

City DrivingCity DrivingUse a visual leadUse a visual lead=How far you see down the road=How far you see down the roadCheck for PedestriansCheck for PedestriansDrive SlowDrive SlowCity Street=12 second visual leadCity Street=12 second visual leadHighway=20 second visual leadHighway=20 second visual lead

City DrivingCity DrivingCrosswalk Crosswalk

Failure to stop at a crosswalk will result in:Failure to stop at a crosswalk will result in:

Fine of $500Fine of $500

25 Days in Jail25 Days in Jail

6 Months License Suspension6 Months License Suspension

2 Point Moving Violation2 Point Moving Violation

Community ServiceCommunity Service

Wet Road ConditionsWet Road Conditions

Hydroplaning=tires ride up onto water and lose Hydroplaning=tires ride up onto water and lose traction of the road, begins at……. traction of the road, begins at…….

Road surfaces are most slippery…….. Road surfaces are most slippery…….. After the first few minutes of a rainfallAfter the first few minutes of a rainfall

When driving through a puddle test the brakes When driving through a puddle test the brakes by………..by………..

Following DistanceFollowing Distance Time Rule=3 second ruleTime Rule=3 second rule Distance rule=1 car length for every 10 MPHDistance rule=1 car length for every 10 MPH

35 MPH

Pumping Them

Trying to avoid a traffic signal?Trying to avoid a traffic signal?

If you turn on to private property to avoid If you turn on to private property to avoid a traffic sign or light penalty will be:a traffic sign or light penalty will be:

2 Point Moving Violation2 Point Moving Violation

License SuspendedLicense Suspended

Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide

toxic gas=being colorless, odorless, tastelesstoxic gas=being colorless, odorless, tastelessSymptoms=lightheadedness, confusion, Symptoms=lightheadedness, confusion,

headaches, vertigo, and flu-like effects and headaches, vertigo, and flu-like effects and loss of consciousness loss of consciousness

Never run a car or truck in the garage with the Never run a car or truck in the garage with the garage door shut.garage door shut.

Stay a safe distance from cars exhaust while Stay a safe distance from cars exhaust while in traffic. in traffic.