Annie Hamilton ch. 5-6 Flashcards
Operating any car requires total and full
attention, most collisions are caused my distractions.
a tired driver is a
dangerous driver
may get upset more easily or even fall asleep behind the wheel.
A tired driver can be as dangerous as what kind of driver?
drunk driver
when a driver is behind the wheel for a long period of time they may experience
highway hypnosis
highway hypnosis may be avoided by
not looking at any one thing for more more than a few seconds
drowsy driving- who is at risk
people who are sleep deprived driving alone young people driving long distance without breaks driving in the night taking medicine that makes you sleepy drinking alcohol.
turn signals allow motorists to what?
to tell other motorists what he or she is going to do.
what is tailgating
following too closely behind a vehicle directly in front
three second plus rule
once their bumper is lined up with something stationary then they go and count 3 Mississippi’s then you go
what is the standard accident prevention formula?
be alert
be prepared
act in time
driving under the infulence of intoxicating beverages means?
that a drivers senses and judgement are impaired by alcohol
BAC is determined by 4 factors
quantity of alcohol consumed
body weight
how quickly drinks were consumed
food eaten
what is the alcohol limit if you are driving and you are over the age of 21
0.8 percent
1.5 ounces of 86 proof liquor=
12 ounces of beer= 5 ounces of wine
drinking and driving
speeding weaving slow driving jerking motion quick stop
hero campaign
it is a program for drunk people to not drive home but to call someone or a cab and get a ride home by someone sober or when going out and drinking having a designated driver
drugs and drinking can cause
loss of tracking ability
distance judgment
vigilance
divided attention
any health problems a motorist is having effects your driving such as…
stiff neck
cough
sore leg
->this can give individual with driving
vision laws in NJ are…
the MVC is permited to retest 10% of the driving population each year
Hearing is very important when it comes to driving like…
the sound of horns, sirens, or screeching tires all warns motorists to be careful and alert.
