Do Now Questions 1. To driver in reverse, the motorists head and body should be: 2. When driving a vehicle your hands should be placed where on the steering wheel? 3. What % of information that a motorist needs is visual? 4. How much braking distance will it take to stop a vehicle on a dry surface at 60 mph?

Do Now Answers 1. Turned to the right until he/she can see clearly through the back window without the use of mirrors 2. 9 and % feet

CH 3: Driver Safety/Rules of the Road Part 2: Brakes, Signals, Turning, Parking, Seatbelts, Airbags

BRAKING New drivers make the common mistake of slamming on brakes, even when there is no emergency. (State Exam) New drivers make the common mistake of slamming on brakes, even when there is no emergency. (State Exam) This will wear your brakes down and do damage to your tires This will wear your brakes down and do damage to your tires Always use your right foot to brake and accelerate (State Exam) Always use your right foot to brake and accelerate (State Exam) Left foot is only used for the clutch in a car with manual transmission Left foot is only used for the clutch in a car with manual transmission

DRIVNG SIGNALS Signaling allows you to let other drivers know what you are doing. Signaling allows you to let other drivers know what you are doing. You should always give proper signals when: You should always give proper signals when: Turning Turning Changing Lanes Changing Lanes Stopping Stopping Slowing Down Slowing Down (State Exam) You should signal at least 100 feet before turning You should signal at least 100 feet before turning (State Exam) (State Exam) Remember to turn off your signal after turning Remember to turn off your signal after turning

HAND SIGNALS HAND SIGNALS - NJ Law: All motorist must know hand signals - Stopping or slowing down: Hand and arm downward palm facing rear. Hand and arm downward palm facing rear. - Right Turn: Hand and arm upward Hand and arm upward - Left Turn: Hand and arm straight out Hand and arm straight out

Turning Rules If you miss a turn, NEVER back up. If you miss a turn, NEVER back up. Instead of risking a collision, take the next turn. Instead of risking a collision, take the next turn. State Law: Signal at least 100 feet in advance State Law: Signal at least 100 feet in advance (State Exam) (State Exam)

Seatbelts NJ Law: All front seat passengers must wear seat belts NJ Law: All front seat passengers must wear seat belts Increases the chance of surviving a crash by 60%. Increases the chance of surviving a crash by 60%. How: How: Keep driver/passenger from being thrown from the vehicle Keep driver/passenger from being thrown from the vehicle Slow the body down Slow the body down Keep passengers from sliding on the seat Keep passengers from sliding on the seat (State Exam)

Airbags Inflate at 200 miles per hour Inflate at 200 miles per hour (State Exam) For this reason, always put kids under the age of 12 in the back seat. For this reason, always put kids under the age of 12 in the back seat. Airbags can kill a child Airbags can kill a child