PD Flashcards
Top five reasons for road accidents
- Drink and drug driving
- Distractions
- Speeding
- Fatigue
- Failure to wear a seat belt
Top 6 human factors that influence driving
- Speeding
- Fatigue
- Distractions
- Alcohol and drugs
- Inexperience
- Non-use of seatbelts
What is the stopping distance for 40km/hr?
21 meters
What is the stopping distance for 50km/hr?
28 meters
What is the stopping distance for 60km/hr?
38 meters
What is the stopping distance for 70km/hr?
47 meters
What is the stopping distance for 80km/hr?
58 meters
What is the stopping distance for 100km/hr?
82 meters
What is the stopping distance for 110km/hr?
96 meters
How do engineering programs reduce accidents?
Developing new technologies for cars and roads improve safety reducing accidents.
How do speed limits reduce accidents?
The slower people are going the higher chance of survival rate or non-collision.
How does public education reduce accidents?
Informing people about the laws and risks with driving reduces accidents.
How does speed enforcement reduce accidents?
The slower people are going the higher chance of survival rate or non-collision.
How do fixed speed cameras reduce accidents?
They can be strategically placed where it is more dangerous for people to be speeding reducing accidents.
What is sleep deprivation?
It is the lack of sleep and can greatly impair an individuals ability to drive. It is a major cause of vehicle accidents.
What is the toward zero campaign?
Towards zero highlights the human element of the road toll and encourages all road users to change the way we think about road safety.
What is the Stop it… Or cop it campaign?
It is a campaign which warns all road users breaking the road rules that they can be caught anywhere and at any time.
What is the Don’t trust your tired self campaign?
It focuses on drivers before they get behind the wheel, helping reduce the number of fatigue related crashes.
What is a stimulant?
Stimulants increase the activity of the central nervous system, making the person more alert and aroused.
Examples of stimulants
Nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, ecstasy and the methamphetamines, speed and ice.
What is a depressant?
Depressants slow down the activity of the central nervous system, which reduces a person’s alertness.
Examples of depressants
Alcohol, heroin, and cannabis.
What is a hallucinogen?
Hallucinogens make a person see, hear, smell or feel things that aren’t there.
Examples of hallucinogens
LSD, magic mushrooms, ecstasy and cannabis.
Impacts of drugs on lively hood
Drug use can cause problems with concentration, decision making, attitude to work and behaviour. In extreme cases it can lead to job loss or dropping out of school.
Impacts of drugs on family and friends
Drug use can affect relationships with others, causing social and emotional problems. In extreme cases, it can cause the break-up of families and relationships.
Impacts of drugs on health
Drug use can affect the user’s health. They can experience breathing difficulties and reduced sporting performance. In extreme cases it can lead to death.
What is a standard drink?
It is any drink containing 10 grams of alcohol.
1 standard drink of full strength beer
285ml
1 standard drink of white wine
110ml
1 standard drink of red wine
100ml
1 standard drink of champagne
115ml
1 standard drink of vodka
30ml
1 standard drink of light beer
425ml
What is RBT?
Random breath testing is defined as a test given by the police to drivers chosen by chance to measure the amount of alcohol the drivers have.
What is MDT?
Mobile Drug Testing is a roadside test for drivers, similar to a Random Breath Test. By using saliva sticks, MDT tests for ecstasy, cannabis, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
What are some problems that could arise from a party?
- People under the age drinking alcohol
- People drinking too much alcohol encouraging risky behaviour
- People being sacred to call for help when someone is in trouble
- Drink spiking
- Overdose
Strategies to minimise harm during parties
- Decide a drink limit
- Work out a way of going home that doesn’t include you or your friends driving
- Have a plan b to get home
- Eat a fist full of food
- It’s water time
What is physical activity?
Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure.
What is physical fitness?
Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities.
What is mental fitness?
Mental fitness can be defined as having and maintaining a state of well-being and cultivating awareness of how we think, behave and feel.
How can physical activity improve your wellbeing?
Being active has a variety of physical, emotional and social health benefits It can make you feel good, improve your health, and interact with your friends.
Structure of a training session
Introduction
Warm up activities
Drills and games
Cool down activities + stretching
