Section 3 Flashcards
Be In Shape to Drive
Vision
Vision is so critical that Kansas requires that a vision ? must be passed ? you can obtain a license.
- Test
- Before
The vision test measures that you have at least ? vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective
lenses. If your vision can be corrected by corrective lenses to meet these requirements, the license issued
will be restricted to “? ?” requiring you to wear glasses or contact lenses while you drive a
motor vehicle.
- 20/40
- “Corrective lenses”
Vision
Remeber to (If you use lenses):
1. Always wear ? while driving. Illegal to drive w/out them if driver license says so.
2. Keep an ? set of corrective lenses at your vehicle.
3. Avoid using dark or tinted corrective lenses at ?.
- lenses
- extra
- night
Fatigue
Causes errors related to…
speed and distance, increases your risk of being in a crash and causes you to take more time
to make decisions, which can make you more irritable and make you get upset more easily.
Fatigue
Before a trip do the following:
- Get adequate sleep—most adults need 7 to 9 hours to maintain proper alertness during the
day - Schedule proper breaks—about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips
- Arrange for a travel companion—someone to talk with and share the driving
- Avoid alcohol and sedating medications—check your labels or ask your doctor.
Fatigue
Ways to prevent fatigue-related crash while driving
- Watch for fatigue signs
- Stop driving–pull off at the next exit
- Take a nap–find a safe parking area to take 15 to 20-minute nap
- Consume caffeine
- Try consuming caffeine before taking a short nap to get the benefits of both–2 cups of coffee can help. Avoid drinking too much. Don’t rely on it.
- Driving at night–Between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.
- The best way: sleep
Driver Distractions
Possible distractions that could occur inside a moving vehicle:
- Using any electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, global positioning systems (GPS),
DVD players, dashboard control panel, etc.) - Adjusting radio, compact disc, or climate controls
- Grooming (shaving, applying makeup, combing hair, etc.), eating, drinking, or smoking
- Talking to passengers or attending to children or pets in the vehicle
- Reading maps or other literature
- Picking up something that fell
Driver Distractions
Possible distractions that could occur outside a moving vehicle:
- Outside traffic/vehicle (i.e., police pulling someone over, crash scene)
- Sunlight/sunset
- People/objects in roadway
- Road construction
- Reading billboards or other road advertisements
Driver Distractions
These are things you can do to keep from getting distracted:
* Avoid using ? . If you need to use it stop in a safe parking area.
* Avoid arguments and stressful or emotional conversations with passengers that may
distract your attention from the road.
* Instead of ? while driving, leave a little early to allow yourself time.
* Be sure children are properly and ? buckled up and give them books, toys or games to
occupy their time.
* Properly secure pets in a pet carrier or portable kennel ? moving your vehicle.
* ? vehicle controls before you begin your trip, take advantage of normal stops to adjust
controls or ask your passenger to adjust controls.
* Do not look at something in the ?.
* Review maps and plan your route ? you begin driving. If you need to look at a
map while driving, stop in a safe parking area.
* Do not talk with friends in other vehicles or wear headphones to listen to music.
These can be deadly when combined with driving.
* Stay ?, pay attention, and expect the unexpected.
* You must maintain your attention to the ? ?. You are completely and solely
responsible for operating your vehicle in a safe manner. This includes the responsibility for
controlling everything that occurs within the vehicle as well.
- phones
- eating
- safely
- before
- Adjust
- distance
- before
- focused
- driving task
Aggresive Driving
When an individual ? commits an action or a moving
traffic offense, which ? other persons or property. When drivers are aggressive, they ?
? of their emotions and use their vehicle to ? others.
- intentionally
- endangers
- lose control
- harm
Aggressive Driving
? the posted speed limit, following too ?, erratic or unsafe lane changes, ? signaling,
? to obey traffic control devices, ? gestures or language, ? another driver with a weapon or ? a vehicle to do harm.
- Exceeding
- closely
- improperly
- failure
- rude
- threatening
- chasing
Aggressive Driving
Drive ? from the area, if possible and ? serious aggressive driving.
- away
- report
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Judgment - Alcohol and other impairing
drugs ? those areas of your brain that control judgment.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- affect
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Vision – Can blur vision, slow ability to focus and cause double vision. Alcohol and other impairing drugs reduce the ability to judge
distance, speed and the movement of other vehicles.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- blur
- slow
- double
- distance
- speed
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
With increasing impairment, you could ? across the centerline, ? from lane to lane, or even run off the ?.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- drift
- wander
- roadway
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Vision is impacted at ? BAC for all drivers.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
.02
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Color Distinction – Reduce
your ability to ? colors.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- distinguish
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Reaction Time – Slow ability to ? information
and ? to critical driving tasks. Alcohol and impairing drugs make you ? and ? alert to
what’s around you.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- process
- respond
- drowsy
- less
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Alcohol:
Never let a friend or relative drive if they have been drinking. If a friend or relative has been drinking:
* Take their ? away
* Arrange for a driver who has ? been drinking
* Call a ?
* Have them stay ?
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- keys
- not
- cab
- overnight
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
There is ? way to get all the alcohol or other drugs out of the circulatory system to become sober quickly. It takes about an ? for the body to get rid of ? normal drink from the circulatory system.
Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs
- no
- hour
- one
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
If you are found to have ? blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or higher, you are in
violation of the law.
Alcohol and the Law
- .08
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
If you have a BAC of .08 or more, your driver’s license and driving privileges may be ? for 30 days and you may be subject to ? ?.
Alcohol and the Law
- suspended
- criminal
- penalties
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
In Kansas, if you are under (?), you can also be arrested for alcohol impairment at [.02%]. Even under ? you are still impaired.
Alcohol and the Law
- 21
- .08
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
If you are found guilty of an alcohol violation and it is your first conviction, you may be ? from $750 - $1000 plus court costs. You could be sentenced to a minimum of 48 hours in jail or 100
hours of community service and your license will be suspended. You will also be required to drive with an ignition interlock device. For second and subsequent convictions, the penalties are much
?.
Alcohol and the Law
- fined
- worse
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
Kansas implied consent law is based on
the principle that when you get your Driver’s License, you have implicitly ? to a lawfully requested test to determine the alcohol content of the blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substance if ? of impaired driving. You can ? your Driver’s License for one year if you ? to take a BAC test.
Alcohol and the Law
- consented
- suspected
- lose
- refuse
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
- Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Prescription Drugs
- Illegal Drugs
Other Impairing Drugs and Driving:
- can make
you feel nervous, dizzy, unable to concentrate, and they can affect your vision. - can impact your driving and can affect your reflexes, judgment, vision,
and alertness in ways similar to alcohol. - It is against the law to purchase, possess or consume illegal drugs.
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
? drink alcohol while you are taking other drugs. These drugs could ? the effects of alcohol or have additional effects of their own.
Alcohol and Other Impairing Drugs
- Never
- multiply
Health
A bad cold, infection or virus can affect
your ?. Even little problems like a stiff neck, a cough or a sore leg can affect your driving. If you are not feeling well and need to go somewhere, let ? drive.
- driving
- someone else
Emotions
You may ? be able to drive well if you are
overly worried, excited, afraid, angry, or depressed.
- not
Emotions
There are ways of dealing with your emotions:
* If you are angry or excited, give yourself time to cool off. If necessary, take a short walk or nap until you have ? down.
* If you are worried, down or are upset about something, try to keep your mind on your ?.
* If you are impatient, give yourself ? time for your driving trip.
* Have ? drive.
- calmed
- driving
- extra
- someone else
- To prevent a fatigue-related crash while driving:
a. Continue driving so you will reach your destination sooner
b. Drive late at night when there are not as many users on the roadway
c. Find a safe parking area to take a 15 to 20-minute nap
c
- a. b. c. If you are driving and you need to use your cell phone, it is best to:
a. Carefully use your cell phone, but do not talk for a long time
b. Stop in a safe parking area and then make the call
c. Use a hands-free device so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel
b
- If you are over _____ blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you are in violation of the law.
a. 08
b. 10
c. 04
a
