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Back to Basics!
Parking Backing Basics
Fine-tune the Fundamentals
Steer With a Clear Head
Drive Distraction-free
Buckle Up!
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Back to Basics!
Parking Backing Basics
Drive Distraction-free
Steer with a Clear Head
Fine-tune the Fundamentals
Buckle Up!
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Buckle Up! 100
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During the average lifetime of being either a
driver or passenger, what are the chances you
will be involved in a crash at some point? a.
25 b. 50 c. 99

• c. 99! We dont get to pick when crashes happen,
  so always buckle up its your best defense
  against injury and death.

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Buckle Up! 200
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Approximately how long does it take to secure a
seat belt? a. 2 seconds b. 5 seconds c. 8
seconds
a. 2 seconds!
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Buckle Up! 200
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Dont waste time deciding if the conditions of
your journey warrant taking the time to buckle
up. Crashes are never planned so take 2 seconds
to buckle up on every trip. Seat belts should
never have time off!
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Buckle Up! 300
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In vehicles equipped with air bags, how close to
the steering wheel should the driver sit? a. As
close as is comfortable b. 8 inches (20 cm) c. At
least 10 inches (25 cm) c. At least 10 inches
(25 cm) -that is close enough so that the driver
is not leaning forward, but far enough to allow
for safe air bag deployment.
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Buckle Up! 400
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True or False? Teens have the highest rate of
seat belt use for all age groups.
False. Teens and young adults (16-24) have the
lowest rate of seat belt use among all age
groups. Its important for parents to always set
the right example and buckle up. Every time.
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Buckle Up! 500
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True or False? If traveling with a pet, the
front seat is the best place for it so you can
keep your eyes on it without turning around.
False.
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Buckle Up! 500
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Similar to a young child, the front air bag
system can be deadly to a pet during a crash if
sitting in the front seat, even if restrained.
The best place for pets is in the back seat,
preferably in a harness where you can feel at
ease that they are safely secured. (Source AAA)
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Steer With a Clear Head 100
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• When driving on long trips, how often should you
  take a break to rest and stretch?
• a. Every 6 hours
• b. Every 4 hours
• c. Every 2 hours

c. Every 2 hours
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Steer With a Clear Head 100
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Not only is 2 hours a good interval for a stretch
break, its a great window for checking messages
and returning calls or e-mails.
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Steer With a Clear Head 200
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• Slower reaction times, vision impairment, lapses
  in judgment and delays in processing information
  while driving can be a result of
• Consuming alcohol prior to driving
• Drowsiness
• Either a or b

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C. Either a or b
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Steer With a Clear Head 200
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While there are tests to measure the presence of
drugs and alcohol, there is no physical test to
determine sleepiness. It is important to be
aware that the affects of driving drowsy can be
similar to those experienced if impaired by drugs
or alcohol.
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Steer With a Clear Head 300
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True or False? Youll be able to tell if you are
about to fall asleep.
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Steer With a Clear Head 300
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Sleep is not voluntary. If you are drowsy,
microsleeps of 4-5 seconds can happen without you
even knowing it. In that time, at 55 mph (88
km/h), you will travel the length of a football
field (91 meters).
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Steer With a Clear Head 400
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Being awake for ___ hours straight can cause
impairment to driving equal to having a .08 blood
alcohol concentration. a. 20 b. 22 c. 24
a. 20 hours
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Steer With a Clear Head 400
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Shift workers and international travelers are
particularly at risk for being awake for long
stretches of time. Anytime you know you will be
awake for an extended period of time and will
need to drive, it is best to make alternate plans
to get to where you are going safely. (source
National Sleep Foundation)
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Steer With a Clear Head 500
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If you feel drowsy while driving, the best
countermeasure (and for many fleet safety
programs, the only recommended countermeasure) is
to a. Drink the equivalent of 2 cups of
coffee b. Turn up the radio roll down the
window c. Pull over to a safe location and get
some sleep
C. Get sleep!
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Steer With a Clear Head 500
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• Caffeine from either coffee or cola will boost
  awareness for just a short time and an open
  window or loud music have no lasting effect. The
  only true countermeasure is sleep.

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Drive Distraction-Free 100
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• What are the 3 main types of distraction that can
  affect a drivers focus?

Visual taking eyes off the road Manual taking
hands off the wheel Cognitive taking your mind
off the task of driving
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Drive Distraction-Free 200
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When stopped at a red light, what 2 things
should you do before proceeding?
- PAUSE for 2 seconds - Look
left-right-left (or right-left-right depending
on road configuration where traveling) before
proceeding.
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Drive Distraction-Free 300
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True or False? Texting and driving is primarily
an issue for teens adults know better.
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Drive Distraction-Free 300
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• Some surveys indicate adults are texting and
  driving at close to the same rate as teens.
  According to a recent study, approximately 1 in 4
  teens and 1 in 4 adults admit to the practice.
  Texting and driving is unsafe at any age
  regardless of driving experience or texting
  abilities, and in most states it is illegal.
• (Pew Internet American Life Project, 2010.)

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Drive Distraction-Free 400
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Making or receiving a cell phone call while
driving increases your risk of a crash by how
much? a. 2 times b. 3 times c. 4 times
c. 4 times (source Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety - IIHS)
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Drive Distraction-Free 400
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• The IIHS study noted the fourfold increase in
  crash risk was the same whether using a handheld
  or a hands-free device.

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Drive Distraction-Free 500
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• Driving while using a cell phone reduces the
  amount of brain activity associated with driving
  by how much?
• a. 15
• b. 25
• c. 37

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Drive Distraction-Free 500
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A Carnegie Mellon study concluded that listening
to sentences on cell phones decreased brain
activity by 37 in the parietal lobethe area
associated with driving. The same study also
noted decreased activity in the area of the brain
that processes visual information.
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Parking Backing Basics 100
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• What percentage of crashes happen in parking
  lots?
• 10
• 15
• 20

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Parking Backing Basics 200
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• Anytime you are in a position where you have to
  back up, what should you do before proceeding?

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Parking Backing Basics 300
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• What is the 1 safety tip for avoiding crashes
  due to backing?

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Parking Backing Basics 400
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• What 2 things will affect the size of the blind
  zone behind the rear bumper of a vehicle?

1. The length of the vehicle 2. The height of
the driver
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Parking Backing Basics 500
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• True or False?
• Parking lot crashes are mostly an issue for
  inexperienced drivers.

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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 100
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• What is the recommended following distance used
  in the DSWW materials for normal (not wet or icy)
  driving conditions?

1. 2 seconds
2. 3-4 seconds
3. 4-6 seconds

b. 3-4 seconds. When roads are wet or icy,
increase your following distance or stay off the
road.
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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 200
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• How frequently should you do a full mirror sweep
  with your eyes while driving?
• a. Every 5-6 seconds
• b. Every 10-12 seconds
• c. Every 15-20 seconds

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a. Every 5-6 seconds
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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 200
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The best way to avoid being rear-ended is to know
everything that is going on around you in front
of you, beside you, and most importantly, behind
you. If you identify a problem, do your best to
get out from in front of it.
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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 300
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• How far down the road should you be looking to
  avoid the need for hard braking?
• a. 2-4 seconds
• b. 4-6 seconds
• c. 8-10 seconds

c. 8-10 seconds
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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 300
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In the city, 10 seconds is about 1 block. On the
highway, 10 seconds is about 4 city blocks which
is 1/4 to 1/3 of a mile or about 1/2 a kilometer.
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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 400
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True or False? If you are rear-ended, there is
nothing you could have done to avoid the crash
you were just in the wrong place at the wrong
time.
False.
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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 400
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You should always be prepared by watching your
rear-view mirror and surrounding your vehicle
with space in front and at least on one side as a
potential escape route.
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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 500
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• According to a recent analysis by the Insurance
  Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), what
  percentage of 2-vehicle crashes are classified as
  rear-end collisions?
• a. 15
• b. 25
• c. 40

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Fine-Tune the Fundamentals 500
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By implementing some fundamental skills,
rear-end crashes can be prevented! Scan Ahead
and 360 Keep a following distance of at least
3-4 seconds Get out from in front of a
problem Have an escape route Observe the speed
limit!