Driver’s Education Class for ESOL Students Special Driving Situations

Contents 3,4 Parts of a car31-35Traffic Accidents 5 Moving Emergency Vehicle36Links and Videos 6 What are Emergency Vehicles?37Travel Lane (pix) 7 What you should do38Intersection (pix) 8 What you should not do39Tow & Ramp Trucks (pix) 9 What’s a stationary emergency vehicle? 40Gas and Brake Pedals (pix) 10,11 Move-over law41Automatic and manual shifts (pix) When Stopped by a Police officer Driving Emergencies

Parts of a Car

,13,14 1 license plate 9 dashboard 2 headlights 10 steering wheel 3 battery 11 ignition 4 hood 12 brake 5 windshield 13 accelerator/gas pedal 6 trunk 14 seat belt 7 gas tank 15 car seat 8 tire 16 side view mirror

MOVING EMERGENCY VEHICLE

What are Emergency Vehicles? Other emergency vehicles (tow trucks, highway maintenance trucks, etc,.) that are using a siren and/or emergency flashing lights Fire engines Police cars Ambulances

2) What you SHOULD do… when an emergency vehicle using a siren and/or emergency flashing lights is coming from any direction: Always yield the right-of-way to the emergency vehicles Pull your car as close as possible to the right side of the road. Check your mirrors (rear and side view mirrors) and find a safe place to pull over to the rightrearview mirrors

3) What you SHOULD NOT do when an emergency vehicle using a siren and/or emergency flashing lights is coming from any direction: 1.Don’t pull over your car to the left. 2.Don’t slam on your brakes. 3.Don’t stop suddenly. 4.Don’t stop in the middle of an intersectionintersection 5.Don’t follow closer than 300 feet (7 12 feet long each) behind an emergency vehicle

What’s a stationary emergency vehicle? A stationary emergency vehicle is an emergency response vehicle which has stopped Parked fire trucks Parked police cars Parked disaster vehicles (highway maintenance vehicles such as tow trucks, ramp trucks, etc)ramp trucks

Move-over law When you are approaching a stationary vehicle with flashing lights, you must 1.Reduce your speed to a responsible and safe speed. 2.Keep one lane open between your vehicle and the stopped emergency vehicle if possible (on a highway) 3.Always be ready to stop when necessary.

Move-Over-Law

When Stopped by a Police officer 1. What you should do: Turn on your right turn signal, and pull over to the right side of the road.turn signal Put the car in park, and turn off the engine. Put the car in park Stay in the vehicle. If it’s dark, leave your headlights on and put the interior overhead light on.

When stopped by a Police Officer 2. What you should do: Roll down your window as the officer walks toward you Have your license and registration ready and give them to the officer when instructedregistration Keep your hands in plain sight and tell your passengers to do the same Always be polite to the police officer

When Stopped by a Police Officer What you SHOULD NOT do: Don’t ignore the officer’s signal Don’t stop your vehicle in an intersection Don’t stop your vehicle in front of a driveway Don’t stop your vehicle in a travel lanea travel lane Don’t get out of the car unless the police officer tells you Don’t present your license and registration in a wallet or holder

Driving Emergencies 1.Skidding 2.Running off the pavement 3.Flat tire, blowout, or wheel loss 4.Brake failure 5.Stuck gas pedal 6.Vehicle approaching head on 7.Headlight failure 8.Stalling on railroad tracks 9.Breakdowns 10.Car catches fire 11.Vehicle drives into water 12.Driving through tunnels

1. Skidding Skidding Slowly remove your foot from the gas pedal and shift into neutral Don’t hit the brakes Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid

2. Running off the pavement Hold the steering wheel tightly Slowly remove your foot from the gas pedal. Gently apply the brake to reduce your speed slowly Check for the traffic behind you Steer gently back onto the road

3. Flat tire, blowout, or wheel loss Grip the steering wheel tightly Slowly remove your foot from the gas pedal Gently apply the brakes Don’t use the brake until you have the vehicle under control Pull your car off the road as soon as it’s safe

4. Brake failure Work your way to the lowest gear Apply the parking brake gently. Hold the brake release in case your vehicle starts to skid If you cannot slow your vehicle, sound your horn and flash your lights to warn drivers and pedestrians.

5. Stuck gas pedal Put your car in neutral Press the brake pedal to slow down. Try to free the gas pedal with your footgas pedal If the gas pedal doesn’t release, reapply the brake Keep your eyes on the road Pull your vehicle to the side of the road and stop

6. Vehicle approaching head-on If a vehicle is driving toward you head-on in your lane:head-on Slow down and pull to the right. Sound your horn to alert the other driver.

7. Headlight failure If your headlights go out: Turn on your parking lights, emergency flashers, or turn signal Try the headlight switch a few times Pull off the road as quickly as possible Leave your emergency flashers on

8.Stalling on Railroad Tracks If your vehicle stalls on the railroad tracks:vehicle stalls on the railroad tracks Get everyone out of the vehicle Move as far from the tracks as you can You don’t know if a train is coming: Roll down the window or open the door and listen for a train Try to start your engine Shift to neutral and try to push the vehicle off the tracks Call the police immediately

9.Breakdowns Move your vehicle to the side of the road On a highway, move your vehicle far from the travel lane Turn on your emergency warning lights (flashers) At night, turn on your vehicle’s Interior lights Tie a white cloth to your antenna or door handle (use a red cloth when it’s snowing)

10.Car catches fire Pull off the road Turn off the ignitionignition Move away from the vehicle. Call the fire department, emergency services, or the police

11.Vehicle drives into water Unfasten your safety belt Escape through a window If you have power windows, open them quickly Do not open a door IF your vehicle sinks before you can get out: Climb into the rear seat. An air pocket may form there When the vehicle settles, take a deep breath and escape through the window VideoVideo (How to Survive-Driving into Water)

12. Driving through tunnels 1. If you are in an accident or a disabled vehicle: Pull to the side of the road Activate your hazard flashing lights Call 911 Stay in your vehicle if it’s safe to do so Wait for emergency personnel to help

Driving through tunnels 2. When entering a tunnel Turn on headlights Obey all signs and signals Listen to the radio for traffic updates Do not enter if you notice smoke near the entrance Maintain a safe driving distance Hazardous materials are prohibited, including propane Hazardous materials

Driving through tunnels 3. In heavy traffic Listen to the radio for updates Keep a safe distance from other vehicles Note the location of emergency exits Follow the instructions of MassDOT officialsMassDOT state police, and message signs

Driving through tunnels 4. If there’s a fire: Stop, turn off the engine, and exit your vehicle Leave your key in your vehicle Leave your stuff in your vehicle Call 911 Exit at the nearest tunnel exit/entrance

13.Traffic Accidents If you are involved in an accident with property damage: Move your vehicle off the road Exchange 1)name, 2) address, 3) driver’s license number, 4)vehicle registration and 5)insurance information with other driver. If you damaged a parked vehicle or other property, you must notify local police

Traffic Accidents Within 5 days of the crash, you must file an accident report with: The RMVRMV Local police department You must report any crash with $ 1,000 or more of property damage

Traffic Accidents Accident involving injuries: Check to see if anyone is injured Call the police and request an ambulance Exchange 1)name, 2)address, 3)driver’s license number, 4)vehicle registration, and 5)insurance information with other drivers Notify the RMV and the local police department (death or $1000 or more of property damage) Notify your insurance company

14. Emergency first aid tips Don’t move an injured person Check to see if the person is breathing If not, begin performing CPRCPR If the person is bleeding, put pressure directly on the wound (protect yourself from exposure to blood) Cover the injured person with a blanket or coat

Traffic Accident If you witness an accident: 1.If there’re police and/or emergency vehicles 2.there, don’t stop or slow down to see. If there’re no police or emergency vehicles: 1.Park your car off the road 2.Turn on your emergency flashlights 3.Call the police

Links and Videos 1.Driving Ed Game Driving Ed Game < 2.CPR Demonstration CPR Demonstrationhttp:// 3. First Aid for Splints & Bleeding WoundsFirst Aid for Splints & Bleeding Wounds < 4. Head-on Crash/AccidentHead-on Crash/Accident < 5. How to Survive-Driving Into WaterHow to Survive-Driving Into Water < 6.Free Driving Simulator Online

Travel Lane

Intersection

Ramp Truck and Tow Truck

Gas and Brake Pedals

Automatic and Manual Shifts