vid 7 Flashcards
to drive without having a preventable accident
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
This includes passing on hills and curves. Obstacles can hurt you when you did not see them in time
DONT TRY THE UNSEEN
When you consider the other person first, regardless of who has the Right-of way, you will probably enjoy driving to its fullest. A courteous driver is calm and the safest kind of driver
PRACTICE COURTESY AT ALL TIMES
Be prepared for sudden stops intersections and for vehicle pulling away from the curve
STAY ALERT FOR ROAD HAZARDS
Children playing, animals, vehicles discharging passengers, even large pieces of pavement can cause accidents.
STAY ALERT FOR ROAD HAZARDS
Applying these tips is the key to good driving habits for your own safety and others
REMEMBER
Check tires for wear, keep them properly inflated, and have your brakes inspected regularly
MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE
These are your guides to safe traffic movement. Think of traffic lanes as safety zones and stay within them except when overtaking or changing lanes
RESPECT AND MARKINGS
Stop sign and other traffic signals keep traffic flowing smoothly and safely
OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS
Even if someone is driving rudely, don’t make the situation worse by reacting in anger Stay calm and never risk your life by challenging another driver
HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Use turn signals and let others know what you plan to do. Turn on your vehicle’s headlights at disk at night and in smoky, foggy or dusty weather of when there’s a heavy can Headlights will enable you to see and be seen.
BE VISIBLE
Learn to share the road with other drivers and pedestrians Always stay in your lane of traffic
BE COURTEOUS
Driving at high speed gives you less time to react and the greater you speed, the lows likely you are to survive a collision Always drive within the speed limit and adjust your speed to rain and weather conditions
OBEY SPEED LIMIT
Keep your eyes moving in order to scan the road. Keep the whole scene in view – not just the car ahead Control your Speed; always make sure you do not exceed the posted speed limit. Allow a safe distance between you and the car in front of you.
DRIVE SKILLFULLY
You may be tired of all the driving information that is circulated, but take a few minutes before you start the car, to recall many of the driving safety tips
DRIVE SKILLFULLY
Good manners and tolerance of other drivers can do much to reduce the number of accidents. Ask yourself if you are Treating others the way you would like them to treat you
DRIVE COURTEOUSLY
When driving, make sure your number one priority. It’s you against dozens of accident situations. Anticipate the worst, continually ask yourself if the way you are driven in the safest way for the conditions and situation you are in
DRIVE DEFENSIVELY
refers to the accident in which the driver and his vehicle were involved, and to the accident, that driver failing to do everything be could have reasonably done to prevent the accident.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
requires the knowledge and strict observance by the driver of all traffic rules anal regulations and he should be quick might in avoid than who don’t.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
requires a thorough knowledge of the rules of right-of-way mad the willingness to yield the right of-way to other road users whenever necessary to avoid accident
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
is avoiding intersection accident to faithful observing all safe rules and traffic regulations
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
requires a constant alert for the driving errors of other drivers now getting involved in an accident
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
Your good example and consideration for others can play a big part in redressing danger on our roads caused by other driver’s mindless behavior
DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
If they need room to pull in front of you, you slow down to let them do so
DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
you must allow others to puss if they want to
DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
In defensive driving keep checking other drivers around you. Watch for vehicles entering allow enough space
DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
In defensive driving always signal when going to pass. Look behind and ahead of you allow plenty of time and space.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
avoid highway hypnosis… Keep awake with fresh air, radio and singing or chewing bubble gum, etc.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
Always keep eye on speedometer and adjust speed to both weather and traffic
DEFENSE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
don’t exceed posted limits
DEFENSE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
