Crash Test: Motor Vehicle Safety

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Crash Test Motor Vehicle Safety
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Rules of This Road

• The team that wins the first coin toss goes
  first, the team that wins the second coin toss
  goes second, and the remaining team goes last.
• Each team has a bell that must rotate throughout
  the entire team. Failure to rotate will result
  in a one question elimination.
• Whomever rings the bell needs to submit the
  teams final answer.
• The person with the bell need not wait until the
  moderator finishes reading the question before
  ringing the bell. However, points will be
  deducted if the question is answered incorrectly.
  
• Each person with the bell will have ten seconds
  to answer the question once the moderator has
  finished reading it.
• The person with the bell may collaborate with
  his/her team prior to giving their final answer.
• If a team answers incorrectly, the next team to
  ring, after the moderator indicates the answer
  was incorrect, will have 10 seconds to answer.
  If the second team is unsuccessful, the third
  team will have chance to answer.
• All decisions made by the moderator are final and
  the moderator reserves the right to adjust the
  game/game rules as needed.

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GETTING READY TO DRIVE

• Name three of the six things suggested by the
  Louisiana DMV to do before starting your engine
• 1. __________________
• 2. __________________
• 3. __________________

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GETTING READY TO DRIVE

• Things to do before starting the engine
• 1. Make sure all window are clean. Remove
  anything blocking your view.
• 2. Adjust the seat so you can reach the pedals
  and controls safely.
• 3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view
  mirrors.
• 4. Lock all car doors.
• 5. Fasten safety belts and shoulder harnesses.
• 6. Make sure your car is in park or neutral gear.

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True or False ???

• Louisiana has a mandatory safety belt use law
  which requires the driver, but not front seat
  passengers, of cars, vans, and pickup trucks to
  be properly buckled.

False
Louisiana has a mandatory safety belt use law
which requires the driver and front seat
passengers in cars, vans, and pickup trucks to be
properly buckled.
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True or False ???

• Properly buckled safety belts reduce the chance
  of serious injury and death due to being thrown
  about inside the car by ___ .
• A) 10-20
• B) 30-40
• C) 60-70
• D) 90-100

60 - 70
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Which To Choose ?

• Louisianas Child Passenger Restraint Law
  requires which of the following
• A) Birth 20 lbs - front facing approved seat
• B) 20 lbs 2 years - rear facing approved seat
• C) 3 4 yrs - booster with restraints
• D) 5 yrs over lap restraint

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Which To Choose ?

• Louisianas Child Passenger Restraint Law
  requires which of the following
• A) Birth to 20 lbs - rear facing approved seat
• B) 20lbs - 2 years - front facing approved seat
• C) 3-4 yrs - booster with restraints
• D) 5 yrs - over - seat belts

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Some For The Road

• Name as many of the seven things suggested by the
  Louisiana DMV that you can do to keep from
  getting tired on a long trip
• 1. ______________________
• 2. ______________________
• 3. ______________________
• 4. ______________________
• 5. ______________________
• 6. ______________________
• 7._______________________

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Some For The Road

• To keep from getting tired on a long trip
• 1. Be well rested before you start.
• 2. Dont take any drugs that can make you drowsy.
• 3. Try not to drive late at night when you are
  used to sleeping.
• 4. Take regular rest stops, even if you are not
  tired.
• 5. Keep moving your eyes. Look at objects near
  and far, left and right.
• 6. Roll your window down and get some fresh air.
• 7. Keep your cars interior cool.

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Slippery When Wet

• At speeds up to ____ miles per hour, tires with
  good tread will wipe the water from the road
  surface. However, as speed increases over this
  number, the water cannot be removed fast enough
  and the tires start to ride up on the layer like
  water skis.
• A) 15 miles per hour C) 35 miles per hour
• B) 25 miles per hour D) 45 miles per hour

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Slippery When Wet

• At speeds up to ____ miles per hour, tires with
  good tread will wipe the water from the road
  surface. As speed increases, the water cannot be
  removed fast enough and the tires start to ride
  up on the layer like water skis. This is called
  ____________.
• 35 miles per hour

Bonus hydroplaning
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Look For The Signs

• When one is driving, (s)he should be looking
  ___________ seconds ahead visually to prepare for
  traffic conditions.
• A) 1 to 5
• B) 10 to 15
• C) 20 to 30
• D) 35 to 45

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Look For The Signs

• When one is driving, (s)he should be looking
  ___________ seconds ahead visually to prepare for
  traffic conditions.
• B) 10 to 15

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Please Come To A Stop

• List three of the five things suggested by the
  Louisiana DMV that might alter the stopping
  distance of a vehicle.
• 1. ___________________
• 2. ___________________
• 3. ___________________.

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Please Come To A Stop

• Things that alter the stopping distance of a
  vehicle include
• Your own reaction time.
• Weather and road conditions.
• The weight of the vehicle.
• The condition of the brakes.
• The type and condition of the tires.

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Stopping On A Dime

• If a vehicle is travelling 45 miles per hour, how
  long (thinking distance and braking distance)
  will it take the average vehicle to come to a
  stop.
• A) 61 feet
• B) 106 feet
• C) 161 feet
• D) 228 feet

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Stopping On A Dime

• If a vehicle is travelling 45 miles per hour, how
  long (thinking distance and braking distance)
  will it take the average vehicle to come to a
  stop.
• C) 161 feet

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Counting The Seconds

• In order to prevent a rear-end collision, a
  driver should choose some object ahead of the
  vehicle, such as a sign, pole, or a tree, and, as
  the vehicle passes the object, count for _____
  seconds.
• A) two
• B) three
• C) four

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Counting The Seconds

• In order to prevent a rear-end collision, a
  driver should choose some object ahead of the
  vehicle, such as a sign, pole, or a tree, and, as
  the vehicle passes the object, count for _____
  seconds.
• A) two

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Turn, turn, turn

• When facing uphill, turn your wheels ____________
  the curb.
• A) away from
• B) toward

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Turn, turn, turn

• When facing uphill, turn your wheels ____________
  the curb.
• B) Away from

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Shine The Light

• You are required by law to use lower headlight
  beams when approaching within ___ feet of, or
  following within 200 feet of, another car.
• A) 100
• B) 300
• C) 500
• D) 700

500
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Shine The Light Bonus

• Louisiana law requires that your headlights be on
  between _______ and _______.

Sunrise and sunset Dusk and dawn
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Round 2 Lane Changes and Passing
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Changing Lanes

• When changing lanes, you should first...

A) Look over you shoulder to make sure no one is
in your blind spot. B) Check in your rear view
and side mirrors. C) Signal your intentions to
other drivers. D) Check for other drivers who
may also be moving into the same lane.
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Changing Lanes

• When changing lanes, you should first...

A) Look over you shoulder to make sure no one is
in your blind spot. B) Check in your rear view
and side mirrors. C) Signal your intentions to
other drivers. D) Check for other drivers who
may also be moving into the same lane.
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Passing

• Name two of the four times when you should not
  attempt to pass another vehicle.

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Passing

• You should not attempt to pass when
• Your view is blocked by a hill or a curve.
• There is a solid yellow line in your lane.
• You are within one hundred feet of an
  intersection or a railroad crossing.
• You are within one hundred feet of a bridge or
  tunnel.

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True or False?

• You may not pass another vehicle on the right by
  using the shoulder.

True. You may pass to the right of another
vehicle if there are two or more lanes for
traffic moving in the same direction. You may
never pass to the right of another vehicle by
driving off the roadway onto the shoulder of the
road.
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School Bus Safety

• You must stop at least ______ feet from a stopped
  school bus that is loading or unloading children.
• A) 20
• B) 30
• C) 40
• D) 50

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Show Me The Signal

• (5 pts) Right turn
• (5 pts) Left turn
• (5 pts) Stopping

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Show Me The Signal

• (5 pts) Right turn
• (5 pts) Left turn
• (5 pts) Stopping

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Show Me The Signal

• (5 pts) Right turn
• (5 pts) Left turn
• (5 pts) Stopping

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Show Me The Signal

• (5 pts) Right turn
• (5 pts) Left turn
• (5 pts) Stopping

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Get Out Of My Way!

• At a 4-way stop intersections when two vehicles
  approach an intersection at the same time, the
  driver on the ____ must yield to the vehicle on
  the ____.

The driver on the left must yield to the vehicle
on the right.
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Round 3 Signals
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Shapes Mean A Lot

• This symbol signifies...

stopping
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Shapes Mean A Lot

• This is a _________ symbol.

regulatory
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Shapes Mean A Lot

• This symbol signifies...

railroad
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Shapes Mean A Lot

• This symbol signifies...

yield
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Shapes Mean A Lot

• This symbol signifies...

guide
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Shapes Mean A Lot

• This symbol signifies...

no passing
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Shapes Mean A Lot

• This symbol signifies...

school
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Whats The Signal?

• The driver must stop completely.

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Whats The Signal?

• The driver must slow down to stop quickly.
• It also means you must yield to
• 1. Traffic in the intersection.
• 2. All traffic close enough to be dangerous.
• 3. Pedestrians crossing in your path.

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Whats The Signal?

• This sign marks a one-way roadway with traffic
  coming against you.
• You must not enter

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Whats The Signal?

• The sign directs traffic to the right of divided
  highway.

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Whats The Signal?

• DO NOT make a left turn at this intersection.

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Whats The Signal?

• This sign means dont turn around
• 1. In the middle of the street.
• 2. In an intersection.

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Whats The Signal?

• Left lane must turn left, right lane may turn
  left or go straight, no right turn is allowed.

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Whats The Signal?

• The driver should slow down and be prepared to
  stop upon sighting a train.

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Whats The Signal?

• This sign means the road ahead turns sharply to
  the right, then to the left.
• Slow to the recommended safe speed.

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Whats The Signal?

• This sign warns you that other traffic may be
  moving into your lane. Be ready to change your
  speed and lane to allow the other motorist to
  merge safely with the main traffic flow.

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Whats The Signal?

• You are approaching a bridge.

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Whats The Signal?

• It tells you that workers, machinery or
  barricades are just ahead.
• You may need to slow down and change lanes.

What is this warning sign indicating to drivers?
Sloping lines to the right indicate the driver
should bear to the right.
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Whats The Signal?

• A hill with a percentage grade, such as 6 grade.

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Round 4 Facts Stats
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Human Factors

• Name at least two of the five human factors cited
  by the Louisiana DMV involved in motor vehicle
  crashes

• Errors in judgement
• Fatigue or Drowsiness
• Lack of attention
• Inexperience
• Alcohol or drugs

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Motor Vehicle Stats

• Motor vehicle collisions are the _______ cause of
  death in the United States for person ages 1-24.

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Motor Vehicle Stats

• Motor vehicle collisions are the 1 cause of
  death in the United States for person ages 1-24.

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Motor Vehicle Stats

• The first recorded motor vehicle fatality
  occurred in ______ in _____. More than 2 million
  people have died since.

• 1875 Detroit
• 1899 New York
• 1910 California

• 1875 Detroit
• 1899 New York
• 1910 California

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Age Factors

• Nearly a third of all traffic accidents involve
  males between the age of 15 and 24.

• A) 15 and 24
• B) 25 and 30
• C) 31 and 40
• D) 41 and 50
• E) 50 and older

• A) 15 and 24
• B) 25 and 30
• C) 31 and 40
• D) 41 and 50
• E) 50 and older

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Vehicular Factors

• Since the mid-1960s _______ have taken place on a
  consistent basis (150 million in the past 30
  years).

• Crash Tests
• Vehicle Recalls
• Tire Failures
• Car Sales

• Crash Tests
• Vehicle Recalls
• Tire Failures
• Car Sales

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Alcohol Use and Driving

• Approximately ________ of all motor vehicle
  fatalities involve the use of alcohol.

• 10
• 30
• 50
• 75

• 10
• 30
• 50
• 75

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Impact Restraints

• In states with laws, ________ of people
  consistently wear seatbelts and fatalities have
  decreased.

• 50
• 60
• 70
• 90

• 50
• 60
• 70
• 90

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Child Restraints

• Approximately ______ children under five years of
  age are killed each year in motor vehicle crashes.

• 1000
• 2000
• 3000
• 4000
• 5000

• 1000
• 2000
• 3000
• 4000
• 5000

BONUS
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Child Restraints

• Children need to be ___ lbs or ___ inches tall
  for an adult restraint system to be effective.

• 30 lbs or 30 inches tall
• 40 lbs or 40 inches tall
• 50 lbs or 50 inches tall

• 30 lbs or 30 inches tall
• 40 lbs or 40 inches tall
• 50 lbs or 50 inches tall

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Speed Limits

• In 1974, the federal government reduced speed
  limits primarily to conserve fuel.
• ________was the first to reinstate the 65 mph
  limit, urged on by the trucking industry.

• Arizona
• California
• New Mexico
• Texas

• Arizona
• California
• New Mexico
• Texas

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Safety at Rail Crossings

• Approximately ____ people die each year trying to
  cross illegally at rail crossings.

• 400
• 600
• 800
• 1000

• 400
• 600
• 800
• 1000

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Agencies

• Name the federal agency responsible for safety on
  our roadways.

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Health Objectives for Year 2010

• Reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities
• Reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle crash
  fatalities
• Increase the use of occupant protection systems,
  such as seat belts, automatic crash protection,
  and child safety seats.

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Recommendations

• 1. Raise the legal drinking age to 21
• 2. Admit victims impact statements in court.
• 3. Use larger portions of fines for local alcohol
  programs.
• 4. Lower BAC required for proof of drunkeness.
• 5. Mandate first offender DUIs receive jail
  sentences or license suspension
• 6. Police should be permitted to carry out
  preliminary breath tests at the accident scene
• 7. Make the sellers to those intoxicated liable
• 8. Provide restitution to victims of accidents