Chapter 6: Effects of Driver Conditions Start working on questions on page 125 & 147 Chapter 5 answers 1.d, 2.c, 3.d, 4.c, 5.d, 6.a Mid-Term Test Monday Aug. 22 Chapters 1-9

Chapter 6: Effects of Driver Conditions Emotions and Driving Physical Senses and Driving Physical Disabilities

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Aggressive Driving 2002 - ISBOE Is This You? Aggressive Driving 2002 - ISBOE 5

Aggressive Driving Statistics One-third of all crashes: related to aggressive driving behaviors - NHTSA Aggressive driving: plays a part in two- thirds of all traffic fatalities - USDOT Aggressive Driving: One of the top three driving highway safety concerns along with DUI & non-use of seat belts – USDOT Aggressive Driving is more of a threat than DUI – 2000 AAA Survey Aggressive Driving 2002 - ISBOE 6

Driver Self-Evaluation-Are you a safe driver or a crash waiting to happen. Think about it. 1. Does your personality change when you get behind the wheel of a car? 2. Do you consider speed a matter of personal preference? 3. Do you maintain a safe distance between your car and the car in front of you? 4. Do you yield to pedestrians?

5. Do you sometimes follow the car in front of you through a red light? 6. Do you sometimes use your horn to vent your frustration? 7. Are you aware of the speed limit on residential streets in your community? 8. Do you use your turn signal for all turns and lane changes? 9. Do you realize that your speed when passing should not exceed the posted speed limit?

Happiness and Excitement they can be too excited at the wheel not paying attention to signs, traffic conditions etc. blasting of music, excited conversation with friends overconfidence, thinking nothing could go wrong

Happiness and Excitement In overtime Jason drives to the basket, leaps high and jams it…scoring the winning basket just as time runs out. As Jason leaves the parking lot he was very excited…two of his teammates are with him… What could happen? finish this story…

Having the physical ability to operate a motor vehicle is really only half the picture. Being in the right psychological and emotional state - that is, having the right attitudes, traits, and motivation is also essential to driving safely, being courteous, and avoiding accidents and traffic citations.

Emotions and Driving Avoid saying or doing anything that might distract or upset the driver. Refrain from heated discussions. Talk about positive events. Discourage the driver from taking reckless actions. Be prepared to intervene if the driver endangers others by reckless driving. Encourage the driver to let someone else drive, or refuse to ride in the same vehicle. Do what you must do to protect yourself and others. Do not hesitate to compliment the driver for doing a good job of driving in a difficult situation.

Emotions and Driving Effects on Risk Taking Mature, responsible drivers so not let their emotions make them take unnecessary risks. You must be mature enough to adjust your behavior so that you do not drive into or create high-risk situations.

Physical Senses and Driving Seeing More than 90 percent of the information you gather while driving is received through your eyes. Field of Vision Color Vision Depth Perception

Physical Senses and Driving Hearing Sense of Motion Risk Management Distractions

Physical Disabilities Temporary Illness or Injury Effects on Medicines

Should she drive? Why ?