-Radio
-CD changing
-Other passengers
-Pedestrians/items on the road
-Reaching/moving objects
-Reading
-Applying makeup
-Dialing cell phones/blackberries/talking on cell phones
-Drowsiness
-Anger
What are the most common distractions youth encounter while driving?
What are the different reasons youth get into trouble?
-cruising
-driving for fun
-allowing passengers to distract
-drag racing
-driving to look for something to do
The most common crash is tailgating. Prevent tailgating by keeping 4 seconds apart from in front of you. If someone is tailgating you, you compensate by increasing the amount of space between you and the vehicle ahead.
Blanks stares make it difficult, if not impossible, to pay attention. To prevent blank stares, remember to always move your eyes.
How do you deal with a tailgate?
What do you do when you have a tailgate?
What do you do if someone is tailgating you?
Wave-ons A police officer is the only person that can legally wave on or direct traffic and/or pedestrians. Wave-ons can be deadly for yourself and other drivers and pedestrians. Many people to except wave-ons without checking traffic themselves. If you feel the need to give a wave-on then turn your head to show the driver/pedestrian that you are waving them on.
1. Space
2. Visibility
3. Communication
Space -Space gives you time! We need to the time to be proactive.
-Space needs to be all around the vehicle (ahead, beside and behind)
-Having space gives us time, which then allows for visibility
Visibility is needed to see everything around you, when visibility is reduced, increase your space ahead. Avoid being in a blind spot or having someone in your blind spot for longer than 3 seconds.
Communication protects your space and your visibility.
Different ways to communicate are:
1. Position on the road
2. Speed of vehicle
3. Turning signals
4. Brake lights
5. Head lights
6. Horn
7. Acknowledgment of others
-eye contact