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Why does a good defensive driver rarely have to act at the last moment to avoid an emergency?

A

They anticipate danger and expect the unexpected

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Define defensive driving

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Protecting yourself and others from dangerous and unexpected driving situations

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What are the five keys to space cushioning?

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  • aim high in steering- look further down the road
  • keep eyes moving
  • big picture- look with eyes, see with mind
  • communicate
  • have an escape route
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What are some ways to communicate with other drivers? (5)

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  • horn
  • lights
  • signals
  • eye contact
  • lane position
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List four way to leave yourself an escape route

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  • Don’t follow too closely
  • leave keep opening to left and right
  • have an escape route (duh)
  • check your blind spots
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5
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What’s the SIPDE defensive driving process?

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An organized system of seeing, thinking, and responding to traffic situations

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What are the steps of SIPDE?

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Scan- read traffic situations
Identify potential hazards
Predict how hazards might create conflict
Decide how to avoid conflict
Execute- carry out decision
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List four ways to avoid an accident

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Change speed
Communicate
Leave an escape route
Change direction

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What is the legal limit for intoxication in the state of Illinois?

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.08

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What does Implied Consent Law say?

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By obtaining a license, you automatically consent to any chemical/sobriety tests if pulled over

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How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain?

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Minutes

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On Friday/Saturday night ______ of drivers are DUI

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10%

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12
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A ___________ _____________ ___________ allows for so e restricted driving privileges for a DUI offender

A

Judicial driving permit

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13
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Approximately ________ of traffic deaths are alcohols related

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50%

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14
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What is the feeling of well being after drinking?

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Euphoria

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How long does it take to eliminate one drink from the body?

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Avg- 1 hour 15 minutes

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List four ways that alcohol will have an effect on you and your driving?

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Impaired vision
Slow reflexes
Affects judgement and reasoning
Alter moods and emotions

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17
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List four ways to reduce drinking and driving

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  • Don’t drink
  • drink water or a soft drink
  • designated driver
  • space drinks at least an hour apart
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18
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What are the possibilities for a DUI conviction?

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1 year in jail
1 year revocation of license
$1,000.00 fine

19
Q

What is the penalty for refusing to take the breathalyzer test?

A

1 year suspension

20
Q

What factors will determine the degree of impairment alcohol has on a person? (4)

A
  • Body weight and height
  • amount of food consumed
  • # of drinks
  • time in which drinks were consumed
21
Q

Stimulant _______ _____ the nervous system

A

Speed up

22
Q

Depressants _______ ________ the nervous system

A

Slow down

23
Q

What happens if a person combined alcohol and other drugs?

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Exaggerated effects

24
Q

What are two organizations concerned with drunk driving?

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MADD- mothers against drunk driving

SADD- students against destructive decisions

25
Q

List two types of field sobriety tests

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Horizontal gaze nystagmus test- measures involuntary jerking of eyes (speeds up when drunk)
Divided attention impairment test- measures physical and mental impairment

26
Q

What is the on,y way to reduce alcohols affect on the body?

A

Time!!

27
Q

What is the penalty for a person under 21 if he has a BAC of .01 to .07?

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1st offense- 3 month suspension

2nd offense- 1 year suspension

28
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What is the penalty for a person under 21 with a BAC of .08 or greater?

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1st offense- 2 year suspension (minimum)

2nd offense- 3 year suspension (minimum) or until age 21

29
Q

What is peer pressure?

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Others encourage you to do something good/bad

30
Q

What questions should you ask yourself if you are being pressured? (4)

A

Is it safe?
Is it legal?
Would my parents approve?
Do they have my best interests at heart?

31
Q

How does gravity affect your vehicle on hills?

A

Uphill- decreases speed

Downhill- increases speed, longer stopping distance

32
Q

What factors reduce a vehicles traction? (4)

A

Weather conditions
Road surface
Tire condition (air pressure, treads)
Condition of vehicle

33
Q

Why is it important to slow down before a curve?

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Safer (less inertia)

34
Q

What happens when the center of gravity is raised in a vehicle?

A

Vehicle becomes top heavy and very easy to roll or tip

35
Q

What factors influence the total stopping distance of a vehicle? (6)

A 
Speed
Hills
Heavy load
Drivers reaction
Roadway surface
Vehicle condition
36
Q

What are the three collisions in a crash?

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Vehicle hits object
Occupants hit inside of car
Internal organs hit skeletal system

37
Q

What three things will determine the force of impact?

A

Speed
Weight
Distance between impact and stop

38
Q

How can the driver lessen the force of impact in a crash? (3)

A

Reduce speed
Avoid head on collision
Hit at an angle

39
Q

A person is __ times more likely to be killed if thrown from the car in a collision

A

4

40
Q

More than _____ of all accidents occurs to speeds less than 40 mph

A

80%

41
Q

___ out of ____ accidents occur within 25 miles of home

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3 out of 4

42
Q

Explain the Illinois safety belt law (2)

A

Everyone must wear a seatbelt

Drivers are responsible for making sure all occupants wear seatbelt

43
Q

Approximately____ of traffic deaths could be avoided if everyone would use seat belts

A

50%

44
Q

Who is Ralph Nayder?

A

Consumer advocate who attacked car industry for making unsafe vehicles

45
Q

What’s re four safety features designed to lessen the force of impact? (4)

A

Seat belts
Padded dashboard
Collapsible steering wheel
Air bags

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