1. Driver’s Ed Section 5 Day 1 Other Driver Responsibilities and Vehicle Considerations

2. Bell Ringer #1 Bell Ringer #1 How did watching Jacqui Saburido’s drunk driving victim) story affect your perspective of drunk driving? Explain in detail 3 things you were able to take away from viewing story. (Write half a page red to red)

3. Objectives: Day 1 Students will understand what causes fatigue Students will understand mental and physical symptoms of fatigue Students will understand how to delay fatigue onset actors leading to Students will understand the definition and factors leading to aggressive driving actors leading to Students will understand the definition and factors leading to road rage Students will understand the three types of road rage Students will understand what causes glare Students will understand how to avoid glare isibility limitations at night Students will understand visibility limitations at night headlight alignment and speed considerations Students will understand headlight alignment and speed considerations ighttime driving precautionary measures Students will understand nighttime driving precautionary measures

4. Dealing with Driver Fatigue

5.  Follows a Period of: Extended mental activity Extended physical activity  Characterized by: Reduced capacity for work Reduced efficiency of brain function Fatigue

6.  Emotional Stress  Sleep Disorders  Body’s Natural “downtime”  Midnight to 6 a.m.  1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Causes of Fatigue

7.  Tired Muscles  Sleepiness  A Tired Feeling in the Head  Mental Dullness Physical Symptoms of Fatigue

8. Inability to Keep Fixed Attention Impaired Memory Failure to Grasp New Ideas Difficulty / Slowness in Reasoning Mental Symptoms of Fatigue

9. Delaying Fatigue Onset  Avoid Long Drives  Avoid Leaning Forward or Backward  Keep Your Eyes Moving  Get Plenty of Fresh Air

10. Delaying Fatigue Symptoms Change Drivers at Regular Intervals Change Drivers at Regular Intervals Wear Your Safety Belt Wear Your Safety Belt Avoid Getting Angry Avoid Getting Angry Adjust HVAC Properly Adjust HVAC Properly

11. Aggressive Driving

12. The operation of a motor vehicle in a manner which endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property. Definition of Aggressive Driving

13. Is a traffic offense or combination of offenses(tailgating and speeding) The trigger for aggressive driving is most often traffic congestion. Definition of Aggressive Driving

14. Did you know? In the past 30 years in the US: population has increased 30% number of licensed vehicles has increased 87% vehicle miles traveled increased 130% highway capacity has only increased 5% Factors Leading to Aggressive Driving/Road Rage Do not write this slide

15. Aggressive Driving/Road Rage Most Crashes are NOT Accidents They are often the result of drivers whoThey are often the result of drivers who speed;speed; tailgate;tailgate; run red lights;run red lights; weave in and out of traffic; orweave in and out of traffic; or vent frustrations or emotions in the vehicle.vent frustrations or emotions in the vehicle.

16. “I’m going to be late if I don’t hurry up.”“I’m going to be late if I don’t hurry up.” “Why are these cars going so slowly?”“Why are these cars going so slowly?” “We’ll never make it.”“We’ll never make it.” “If only I had gone a little faster, I would’ve made it.”“If only I had gone a little faster, I would’ve made it.” “Oh no! Red light!”“Oh no! Red light!” Self-Imposed Anxieties Factors Leading to Aggressive Driving/ Road Rage DO NOT WRITE THIS SLIDE

17. Signs of an Aggressive Driver Tailgating to pressure a driver to go faster or get out of the wayTailgating to pressure a driver to go faster or get out of the way Flashing lights to signal the driver to move out of the wayFlashing lights to signal the driver to move out of the way

18. Signs of an Aggressive Driver Weaving in and out of trafficWeaving in and out of traffic Cutting people offCutting people off Racing to beat a yellow lightRacing to beat a yellow light

19. Road Rage  A Condition Where Motorists Become Violent in Reaction to Traffic Disturbances or Driver Behavior

20. Road Rage  A criminal offense  Usually males between 18-26 years old.  The trigger is most often traffic congestion.

21. Types of Road Rage QuietRoad-RageVerbalRoad-RageEpicRoad-Rage

22. Quiet Road-Rage: complainingcomplaining rushingrushing competingcompeting resistingresisting AAAAAGHH!!! YOU’RE TOO SLOW~MOVE!!!

23. Verbal Road-Rage: yellingyelling cussingcussing staringstaring honkinghonking insultinginsulting What’s the hold up!!! Come on, HURRY UP LET’S GO!!!

24. Epic Road-Rage: cutting offcutting off blockingblocking chasingchasing fightingfighting shootingshooting

25. Preventing Road Rage If Confronted by an Aggressive Driver Avoid horn useAvoid horn use Avoid eye contactAvoid eye contact Try to get out of the wayTry to get out of the way Put your pride in the back seatPut your pride in the back seat Ignore gestures and refuse to return themIgnore gestures and refuse to return them …or it might backfire video

26. Positive Attitudes Remember that you cannot control traffic, only your reaction to it!

27. When the sun’s rays, street/sign lights or headlights of another vehicle shine directly into your windshield.Glare

28. Snow-covered landscape Facing the sun at dawn or dusk Flashing advertisement Flood lights on side of streets Traditional vs. Contemporary mirror settings Sources of Glare

29. Oncoming and following vehicle headlights High beam Misaligned headlights Vehicle loaded improperly Dirty windshield Paper on dashboard Sources of Glare

30.  Keep inside and outside of windshield clean Avoiding Glare

31.  Reduce speed and look down to the right-hand side of the road; make brief glances ahead to monitor path of travel Avoiding Glare

32.  To avoid being blinded by headlights of following vehicles, use BGE side mirror settings;  Adjust your rearview mirror to “night” setting Avoiding Glare

33.  Never wear sunglasses at night Avoiding Glare

34. Visibility Limitations at Night The ability to identify risks depends on vision, and visual acuity is severely limited at night.

35. Headlight Alignment and Speed The Code of Virginia requires The Code of Virginia requires that you use your headlights from sunset to sunrise and during bad weather, such as rain, fog, snow, or when you use your windshield wipers.  The posted speed limits are calculated for daylight driving and are often too fast for nighttime conditions.  Dirty headlights and improper headlight alignment will add to this traffic safety problem.

36. Headlight Alignment and Speed Properly aligned LOW BEAM headlights lighted area above road 300 to 500 feet illuminated roadway 100 to 150 feet  beam hits roadway 100 to 150 feet ahead  Illuminates (light up) area above road 300 to 500 feet ahead  load, load distribution, and vehicle height affect light beam distance  a maximum safe speed of 40 to 45 mph is based on your ability to stop within the lighted area

37. Headlight Alignment and Speed Properly Aligned High Beam Headlights illuminated roadway 300 to 500 feet lighted area above road 500 to 1800 feet the beam hits the roadway 300 to 500 feet ahead illuminates the area above the road 500 to 1800 feet ahead load, load distribution, and vehicle height affect light beam distance maximum safe speed is 65 mph based on your ability to stop within the lighted area

38. Headlight Alignment and Speed Lower (dim) high-beams headlights when you are: within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle following closely behind another vehicle (within 200 feet) driving on lighted roadways driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow, or dust

39. Nighttime Precautionary Measures Clean windshield inside and out. 50 to 90 percent loss of headlight efficiency is due to road grime.

40. Nighttime Precautionary Measures Reduce speed. Increase following interval. Turn off interior lights. Look to the right of oncoming vehicles. Use high/low headlight beams properly. Use parking lights only when parked. If stopped beside road, take appropriate safety measures. Use day/night switch on rearview mirror.

41. Nighttime Precautionary Measures Pedestrian safety Don’t Wear Dark Clothes Carry a Handkerchief  Be alert for pedestrians walking on unlighted roadways after dark.  If you must walk on a dark roadway due to vehicle breakdown or for any other reason, carry a white handkerchief or wear light- colored clothing. If possible, wear reflective vests or other reflective clothing if you must be on or near a road at night. Wear Stripes Retro- reflective Material

42. Class Work *Read pg. 359-364 * On pg. 364 answer questions #1-3 in complete sentences

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