The Other Driver 4 Fundamentals to Survival exit

Welcome to Module Three: Watch Your Back and The Other Driver Summary Watch Your Back and The Other Driver Summary exit

Learning Objective Identify skills that will help you avoid being rear-ended by another driver  30% braking  signal your intentions  allow tailgaters to pass Identify skills that will help you avoid being rear-ended by another driver  30% braking  signal your intentions  allow tailgaters to pass exit

Why Watch Your Back? It is our most common collision… 23% of all Johnson & Johnson vehicle accidents involve our driver being hit from behind. It is our most common collision… 23% of all Johnson & Johnson vehicle accidents involve our driver being hit from behind. exit

Why Watch Your Back? And consider this… In 2001, 25% of our Hit From Behind collisions resulted in an injury. …That is down from 32% since we started our Other Driver program, but it is still too high. And consider this… In 2001, 25% of our Hit From Behind collisions resulted in an injury. …That is down from 32% since we started our Other Driver program, but it is still too high. exit

The risk of being Hit From Behind increases: when your vehicle is stopped (68% of all HFB collisions) in heavy or stop-and-go traffic (50% of all HFB collisions) when you are being tailgated in merging traffic situations at intersections on wet or icy roads when your vehicle is stopped (68% of all HFB collisions) in heavy or stop-and-go traffic (50% of all HFB collisions) when you are being tailgated in merging traffic situations at intersections on wet or icy roads exit

How do you Watch Your Back? exit

You can Watch Your Back by: 1. Using 30% braking 2. Signaling your intentions 3. Allowing tailgaters to pass 1. Using 30% braking 2. Signaling your intentions 3. Allowing tailgaters to pass exit

1 1 Use 30% braking Develop good braking habits in non-emergency situations, and you will be better prepared to stop on a dime if you need to. These habits will also send signals to drivers behind you so they too are prepared should you have to stop quickly. exit

1 1 Use 30% braking “ 30% braking” will bring your car to a smooth, controlled stop. Use this skill in all normal braking situations. exit

1 1 When you slam on the brakes in an emergency, that is 100%, or maximum, braking. In normal driving, you should not have to use more than 30% of maximum braking to stop your car. When you slam on the brakes in an emergency, that is 100%, or maximum, braking. In normal driving, you should not have to use more than 30% of maximum braking to stop your car. Use 30% braking exit

1 1 How to Use 30% braking start braking early, as soon as you realize you are going to need to stop apply just enough pressure to the brake pedal (about 30% of maximum) to bring your car to a gradual, controlled stop start braking early, as soon as you realize you are going to need to stop apply just enough pressure to the brake pedal (about 30% of maximum) to bring your car to a gradual, controlled stop For example, when you see you are coming up to a stop sign or a yellow light: exit

Stop! Let’s Review When you slam on the brakes, that is 100%, or, braking. a.normal b.average c.minimum d.maximum When you slam on the brakes, that is 100%, or, braking. a.normal b.average c.minimum d.maximum exit

The answer is d. When you slam on the brakes, that is 100%, or maximum, braking. In normal driving you should not have to use more than 30% of maximum braking to stop your car. When you slam on the brakes, that is 100%, or maximum, braking. In normal driving you should not have to use more than 30% of maximum braking to stop your car. exit

2 2 Signal Your Intentions Good drivers signal their movements in traffic well in advance. exit

2 2 Signal Your Intentions Turn signals are required: before turning before beginning any lane change any time you pull away from a curb Turn signals are required: before turning before beginning any lane change any time you pull away from a curb exit

2 2 Signal Your Intentions Signal your intention to turn: at least 3 seconds (about 100 ft.) in advance in business or residential areas at least 5 seconds (about 200 ft.) in advance on the highway Signal your intention to turn: at least 3 seconds (about 100 ft.) in advance in business or residential areas at least 5 seconds (about 200 ft.) in advance on the highway exit

2 2 Signal Your Intentions Remember…a good turn involves: Moving into the proper lane well in advance of the turn. Signaling your turn before reaching your turning point. Slowing down to make the turn. Remember…a good turn involves: Moving into the proper lane well in advance of the turn. Signaling your turn before reaching your turning point. Slowing down to make the turn. exit

2 2 Before You Change Lanes Check your mirrors and blind spots. Scan 360 (a full circle around your car) to check the movements of other drivers. Signal your intentions. Whenever possible, maintain a constant speed as you change lanes. Check your mirrors and blind spots. Scan 360 (a full circle around your car) to check the movements of other drivers. Signal your intentions. Whenever possible, maintain a constant speed as you change lanes. exit

Stop! Let’s Review When should you signal your intention to make a turn? a.Three to five seconds before you turn b.Just before you begin the turn c.When you feel like it d.You don’t have to if no one is behind you When should you signal your intention to make a turn? a.Three to five seconds before you turn b.Just before you begin the turn c.When you feel like it d.You don’t have to if no one is behind you exit

The answer is a. You should signal your intention to turn 3 seconds (in city traffic) to 5 seconds (on the highway) before you turn. And remember, you are signaling to drivers all around you, not just behind you. You should signal your intention to turn 3 seconds (in city traffic) to 5 seconds (on the highway) before you turn. And remember, you are signaling to drivers all around you, not just behind you. exit

3 3 Allow Tailgaters to Pass Tailgaters are aggressive drivers. Do nothing that might increase their aggression. Specifically: Do NOT tap your brakes to “warn off” the tailgater. exit

3 3 Allow Tailgaters to Pass You’re going to need extra time to react to hazards ahead of you. So slow down slightly until you’ve increased the distance between your car and the car ahead of you. Until the tailgater passes you: exit

3 3 Allow Tailgaters to Pass To get rid of a tailgater: If it’s safe to do so, try moving to another lane so the tailgater can pass you. If necessary, pull off at the next exit (or turn at the next street) to get away from the tailgater. To get rid of a tailgater: If it’s safe to do so, try moving to another lane so the tailgater can pass you. If necessary, pull off at the next exit (or turn at the next street) to get away from the tailgater. exit

If You Encounter an Aggressive Driver Do not make eye contact with the other driver. Do not make or return angry gestures. Remember: It’s not personal... Do not make eye contact with the other driver. Do not make or return angry gestures. Remember: It’s not personal... …Aggressive drivers rarely realize they’re doing anything wrong. exit

Stop! Let’s Review A good way to avoid problems with a tailgater is to: a. Increase your following distance b. Move to another lane c. Get off the highway at the next exit d. All of the above A good way to avoid problems with a tailgater is to: a. Increase your following distance b. Move to another lane c. Get off the highway at the next exit d. All of the above exit

All of the answers (a-c) are safe ways to avoid problems with a tailgater. exit

Watch Your Back Summary Here’s what you’ve learned so far in this module: Statistics related to Other Driver collisions Skills associated with Watch Your Back  30% braking  signaling your intentions  allowing tailgaters to pass Here’s what you’ve learned so far in this module: Statistics related to Other Driver collisions Skills associated with Watch Your Back  30% braking  signaling your intentions  allowing tailgaters to pass exit

Now for a Review of Previous Other Driver Training… exit

The Other Driver Review Highlights from the first two Other Driver training modules: Module 1: Scan 360 Module 2: Protect Your Space Check Your Path Highlights from the first two Other Driver training modules: Module 1: Scan 360 Module 2: Protect Your Space Check Your Path exit

Scan 360 Scan at least 15 seconds into the future as you drive. On the highway, this works out to about ½ mile. In city traffic, it’s about one block. exit

Scan 360 Scan your mirrors every 4 to 8 seconds. Scan both rear- and side- view mirrors. Scan continuously, even when you’re stopped in traffic or at a light. exit

Protect Your Space Maintain a 2 second following distance when driving in optimal conditions. Increase your following distance to 4 or more seconds at night or when weather, traffic or road conditions are less than ideal. Maintain a 2 second following distance when driving in optimal conditions. Increase your following distance to 4 or more seconds at night or when weather, traffic or road conditions are less than ideal. exit

Protect Your Space Maintain a cushion of safety when stopped behind another vehicle. This means you should be able to see clearly where the rear tires of the car ahead of you touch the pavement. exit

Check Your Path Use “ready brake” when you spot a potential problem ahead (for example, children standing by the roadside), but you won’t need to brake fully unless the problem actually materializes (such as a child stepping into your path)… exit

How to use “ready brake”? When you see a potential problem, depress the brake pedal just enough to take the slack out of the system. Done properly, the brakes won’t engage, but your lights will come on to warn drivers in back of you that you’re ready to brake at a moment’s notice. exit Click here to compare this skill to “30% braking.”here

Ready Brake vs. 30% Braking 30% Braking is used to bring your car to a gradual, controlled stop in normal braking situations (such as approaching a yellow light.) Ready Brake is used when you see a potential problem (such as a car backing out of a driveway) and you may have to make a sudden stop (if the car backs into your path.) 30% Braking is used to bring your car to a gradual, controlled stop in normal braking situations (such as approaching a yellow light.) Ready Brake is used when you see a potential problem (such as a car backing out of a driveway) and you may have to make a sudden stop (if the car backs into your path.) exit

Take the Module Three Test To take the test go to the CD and locate the AV folder. Double click the JJTOD3.exe file to take the test. exit