1. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 2 DEFENSIVE DRIVING

2. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Objectives Defensive driving skills Managing time, space, and visibility The SAFE method

3. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Defensive Driving Skills What is defensive driving?.

4. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Defensive Driving Skills Essential skills for defensive driving knowledge preparation awareness anticipation good judgment

5. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Managing Time, Space, and Visibility The importance of following distance the 3-second rule

6. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Managing Time, Space, and Visibility Space cushioning Tailgating Making yourself known –communicating your intentions –increasing your visibility

7. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Space Cushioning.

8. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. The SAFE Method Scan Assess Find Execute

9. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Scan

10. ASSESS Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

11. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Orderly Visual Search (OVS)

12. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Find

13. EXECUTE Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

14. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 3 THE CONDITION OF THE DRIVER

15. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Objectives The physical condition of the driver The mental condition of the driver

16. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Physical Condition of the Driver Vision visual acuity field of vision depth perception color vision

17. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Vision

18. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Physical Condition of the Driver Age Coordination Hearing Size and height

19. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Physical Condition of the Driver Chronic illness and disability Fatigue and lack of sleep Illness Injury Carbon monoxide poisoning

20. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Mental Condition of the Driver Anger Stress Anxiety, excitement, and depression Distractions

21. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 6 THE SPEED FACTOR: NEGOTIATING CURVES AND BRAKING

22. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Objectives Physical laws affecting driving Negotiating curves Braking Speed limits

23. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Physical Laws Affecting Driving Speed and acceleration Gravity Traction Inertia Kinetic energy and force of impact

24. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Gravity

25. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Traction

26. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Inertia

27. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Inertia

28. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Negotiating Curves Center of gravity and loading

29. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Negotiating Curves Road slopes

30. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Negotiating Curves Entering a curve

31. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Braking The proper way to brake

32. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Stopping Distance

33. Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Speed Limits Purpose of maximum and minimum speed limits