Driver Responsibility Chapter 3 Driver Responsibility

Do now activity Each row gets a topic to search With your group come up with 5 important points about that topic Chapter 3 topics include… NJ Seatbelt Law Tips for seat belt use Car seats child passenger law Airbags Car condition

Do Now Question How do seatbelts help passengers?

Answer Keep from being thrown Slow body down Sliding

Seat Belt Law Under the state law, the driver and all passengers must wear a seatbelt. The failure of a driver, front-seat passenger and children under age 18 to wear a seatbelt is a primary offense. The driver is responsible for all passengers under age 18. Front-seat passengers 18 years and older are responsible for themselves. A police officer can stop a motorist solely for a violation of the seat belt law. Under a secondary law, all unbuckled back seat occupants 18 years of age or older, may be issued a summons if the vehicle is stopped for another reason. Motorists with GDL permits or probationary licenses must use seat belts. Additionally, they must require all passengers seated anywhere in the vehicle to wear seatbelts. Reminder: If you are on your GDL, EVERYONE must buckle up…that includes front and back-seat passengers!!

How Do Seatbelts Help?? Keep passengers from being thrown from car Prevent second collision Keep passengers from sliding on seats Prevents driver from sliding off seat and losing control of car

Tips for seat belt use: Lap belt needs to be under abdomen and low across hips. Shoulder belt should be over collarbone, across chest and away from neck. Never put more than one person in one seat belt. Back seat passengers need to wear seat belts for their protection and others.

3 Seat belt law exemptions: Passenger autos made before July 1, 1966. Vehicles not required to be equipped with seat belts under federal law. Drivers or passengers unable to wear seat belts because of a medical condition (must have written verification by a Doctor).

Did You Know?? Traffic accidents are the leading killer of children Since Jan. 1, 1981 child restraint seats have to pass safety testing Must Meet: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

Seatbelt Videos How seatbelts work no seatbelt

Child Restraint Law Passengers under 8 years old who weigh less than 80 lbs must ride in a forward facing child passenger restraint in the rear of the vehicle or a booster seat. (booster) Under age of 4 who weigh less than 40 lbs must ride in rear facing child passenger seat in the rear of the vehicle. Under age of 2 and weigh less than 30 lbs must ride in rear facing child passenger restraint. Children 12 years old and younger should ride in the back seat of any passenger vehicle. $50-$75 fine plus fees and court costs

Types of Child Restraint Seats Infant seat Child seat Booster seat Under 2 Less than 30 lbs Face- rear Under 4 Less than 40 lbs Face -rear/forward Under 8 Less than 80 lbs (57 in) Face- forward

Child Restraint Video NJ car seat laws

Air Bag Information Standard equipment in almost all new cars Supplemental safety to seat belts Identified on dashboard: “SRS” (supplemental restraint system) “SIR” (supplemental inflatable restraint) Deploy at 200 mph how airbags work Airbag deploy 200mph Air bag and old lady Neighbors prank

Car Condition Reverse lights Brake lights Headlights Horn Tires THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER FOR THE SAKE OF SAFETY AND THE LAW. Reverse lights Brakes Brake lights Headlights Horn Tires Steering Taillights Windshield Turn signals

Handout Car condition

TIRES tire pressure & tread depth check How to change a tire Dead battery - jump start

Summarizer 1) An infant car seat should face? 2) A child under the age of 8 and who is less than 57 inches tall must be properly belted how?

Answer 1) The rear 2)seated in the rear seat, unless there is no rear then the front is allowed

OBJ: Identify steering wheel, stopping distances, and reverse driving DO NOW How should you place your hands on a steering wheel?

Answer 1) 9 & 3

Ice On Your Car?? NJ state law states that you are liable for any thing, including ice that flies off your car and causes an accident… Take the time to clear off your car!!! Fines $25-$75 Dislodged and injured- $1,500

Starting a Parked Car Pre-driving checks Circle Check – before getting in car, look all around car (children playing, toys, animals, bottles, car damage) Windows clean and clear of snow or ice Adjust seat to easily reach pedals and controls Adjust mirrors- inside and outside Fasten safety belt and shoulder harness Make sure car is in park or neutral, parking brake set More than 95% of all information needed for safe driving is visual information.

CHECKING YOUR BLINDSPOT…

Blind spots Blind spots are areas you can’t see behind vehicle on both sides through the mirror Mirror focus- see tip of drivers side front door handle in the lower right of the mirror What should you do to see in the blind spots? How to handle blind spots

Take caution when driving with trucks or buses!! Look how big a truck “no- zone” is!!!! If you can’t see them, they can’t see you When sharing the road with large trucks or buses… Leave more space when stopping Maintain consistent speed when passing Give more for a wide turn

Steering – hand positions For better control and safe steering two hands should be kept on the wheel while driving!!! A hand over hand method is used for turning Hand over hand

Practice Get into groups of 4 and practice hand over hand driving with the wheels

Stopping Distances Stopping Distances depend on the following 7 factors: individual reaction time weather and road conditions vehicle weight brake conditions condition and type of tires roadway conditions Speed stopping distance experiment Difference between 10mph

Speed Control Guidelines Start slowly (press gas pedal slowly) Gradually increase speed to safe legal speed limit and traffic flow Keep steady legal speed Decrease speed slowly when necessary Give other drivers and pedestrians a chance to react to your driving Based on a motorists reaction time of ¾ seconds See manual

Proper Braking Know your car’s type of braking system ABS conventional drum and disc system – pump after driving through water TIPS ABS brakes Apply gentle pressure to the brake pedal DO NOT pump brakes or violently jerk the steering wheel when braking (prevents brake lock-up) Use right foot for both accelerator and brake New driver common mistake: - Violently push the brake pedal

Driver Signals Signal turns at least 100 feet before turn

Driving in reverse straight 1. Hold brake pedal down and shift to REVERSE(keep foot on brake) 2. Turn your body to the right, place right arm over the back of passenger seat, and look through rear window. Make sure path is clear! 3. Left hand at 12 o’clock on steering wheel. 4. Release brake pressure slightly to allow vehicle to go backward slowly. 5. Cover brake pedal while backing up while glancing to the front and sides to check traffic. Continue looking through back window as you brake to stop. ROAD TEST- reverse vehicle 100 ft straight reverse straight

Driving in reverse on a turn While driving in reverse, if you want the back end of your car to turn right, which way do you turn the wheel? Answer ______

Driving in Reverse on a turn Hold break pedal down and shift to reverse Two hands on the wheel Turn wheel in direction you want the back end to go Driver’s head and body should turn right and look out back window for clearest view Front of car will swing in opposite direction Mirrors have blind spots don’t depend on them alone Always drive slowly in reverse (2-4 mph) foot over brake reverse turn DON'T do

Practice driving in reverse!

Reverse Practice Reverse straight Check mirrors and turn to see blind spots Hold brake pedal down and shift to REVERSE (keep foot on brake) Left hand at 12 o’clock on steering wheel. Turn your body to the right, place right arm over the back of passenger seat, and look through rear window. Make sure path is clear! If clear, lift foot off of brake and reverse back with foot hovering over brake pedal Continue looking back until you are ready to shift gears to drive Always drive slowly in reverse (2-4 mph) foot over brake Reverse turn Check mirrors and turn to see blind spots Hold break pedal down and shift to REVERSE (keep foot on brake) Two hands on the wheel Turn wheel in direction you want the back end to go Driver’s head and body should turn right and look out back window for clearest view If clear, lift foot off of brake and reverse back with foot hovering over brake pedal Continue looking back until you are ready to shift gears to drive Always drive slowly in reverse (2-4 mph) foot over brake

Summarizer Draw the three hand and arm signals for turns and stopping?

Create a steering wheel Create a steering wheel by using a paper plate Include… Car make Horn Airbag symbol Cut outs Volume Cruise control Anything else you’d like! *E.C. bring something in to make noise for the horn & put it on your steering wheel

OBJ: Identify turning maneuvers and types of parking Do Now How far in advanced should a motorist signal for turning?

Answer 100 ft

Turning To make safe turns, a motorist should decide well in advanced if he or she wants to make the turn. Last minute turns can be unsafe. State law requires motorists to signal at least 100 feet before making a turn

Turning Use mirrors to look behind and to both sides for other vehicles or people Check for less visible vehicles, such as motorcycles, bicycles, and mopeds Signal first, then move to the proper lane Slow down before reaching the intersection Keep a steady speed and follow pavement markings Always stay in the same lane until the turn is finished Make sure the turn signal is turned off after the turn is completed

Types U turn U turn 3 point turn (K turn) *required for road test Forward then reverse (using a driveway) Reverse then forward (using a driveway) (examples ch. 6 PP slides 23-26)

How to complete a 3 point turn K-Turn or 3-Point Turn You must complete a K-Turn to pass your road test. How to complete a 3 point turn

3 point turn (k-turn) Instructions 1 With no traffic behind you or coming toward you, turn to the right or left until you are perpendicular to the street. 2 Put the car in reverse. Back up straight across to the other side of the street as far as possible. 3 Put the car in drive or, in manual cars, first gear. Check traffic again. 4 Turn the wheel all the way in the direction you want to go, and step on the gas lightly to complete the turn. 5 Straighten yourself in the lane and drive away. Look at types of turns Ch. 6

What are four ways to park?

Answer Angle parking Perpendicular parking On a hill Parallel

Angle Parking Used to park your vehicle diagonally to a curb. Often used in parking lots and shopping centers.

Perpendicular Use to park your vehicle at a right angle to the curb.

No curb? Turn wheels toward side of roadway. Parking on a Hill No curb? Turn wheels toward side of roadway.

Parking on Hills Parking brake needed to prevent rolling into traffic Always turn your front wheels and set the parking brake. uphill with a curb - away from curb Downhill with a curb- TOWARD the curb Uphill without a curb- AWAY from the road Downhill without a curb- AWAY from the road Parking on a hill Esurance parking on hill

Parallel Parking Use to park your vehicle parallel to the curb. Most common – city streets Space should be 5 or 6 feet longer than your vehicle. Be 2-3 feet away from vehicle next to you. Road test 25 ft how to Parallel parking parallel lexus

You will fail the road test if your car is over 6” away from the curb… Parallel Parking You will fail the road test if your car is over 6” away from the curb…

Find a space that will fit your vehicle Signal to the right to alert motorists that the vehicle will back up to the right Pull up alongside (parallel) about two to four feet from the vehicle in the front Turn and check to see that the way is clear behind the vehicle before backing up Turn body to look out the rear window of the vehicle. Begin backing up slowly for about two ft and turn steering wheel all the way to the right when the middle of your car reaches the rear wheels of the parked vehicle. When the front of the vehicle has cleared the rear bumper of the vehicle in front, stop and check the angle. Make sure the right back wheel did not hit the curb. Turn steering wheel all the way to the left while beginning to back up slowly. Make sure that the vehicle can clear the bumper. When the vehicle is in line, stop. Be sure not to hit the vehicle in the back. Turn the vehicle’s wheels straight, and drive to the center of the parking space. (tires shouldn’t be more than 6 inches from the curb.)

Summarizer How do you park on a hill?

Answer Uphill with a curb away from curb Downhill with a curb- TOWARD the curb Uphill without a curb- AWAY from the road Downhill without a curb- AWAY from the road

Apply Read pages 66-70 Read pages 71-74 Complete # 1, 3, 4, 5.