1. Unit 17 PERCEPTION AND RISK MANAGEMENT PERCEPTION AND RISK

2. Slide 17.1
Driving Risks
Risk = the danger that injury, damage, or loss will occur What are some different risks in driving? Why do we accept risk to drive? How much risk will you accept?

3. Reducing Risk Risky behaviours: Racing Driving while impaired
Slide 17.2
Reducing Risk
Risky behaviours:
Racing
Driving while impaired
Driving in bad weather
Driving a damaged vehicle
Driving without a seat belt
What are the possible consequences?

4. Reducing Risk Confidence affects decisions about risk:
Slide 17.3
Reducing Risk
Confidence affects decisions about risk:
Overconfident drivers take unnecessary or dangerous chances
Under confident drivers hesitate, brake sharply, and drive unpredictably
Caution and care are not the same as a lack of confidence!

5. Perceiving Risk How much risk is acceptable? How do you decide?
Slide 17.4
Perceiving Risk
How much risk is acceptable? How do you decide?
Are you influenced by age, experience, mood, emotion, your peers?
Actions that minimize risk:
Awareness and alertness
Defensive driving
Vehicle maintenance and checks
Minimizing distractions
Safety precautions
Being prepared