Sharing the Road with Others

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Sharing the Road with Others

• Chapter 8

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Pedestrians
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Pedestrians

• Since 2008, approximately 150 pedestrians have
  been killed annually in traffic related crashes
  on New Jersey roadways.
• Vehicle-pedestrian collisions have a five percent
  fatality rate if the car is going 20 mph, but the
  rate jumps to 85 percent at 40 mph.
• There is a crosswalk at every intersection even
  it is not painted as such. This is known as an
  unmarked crosswalk.
• A motorist must stop and stay stopped for a
  pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked
  crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk.

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• In most cases, pedestrians have the right of way
  at all intersections.
• No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or
  other place of safety.
• Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.

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• Motorists should watch for signs that mark
  special hazard areas, such as school zones, bus
  stops, playgrounds, parks and schools, where
  children are most likely to play or cross the
  streets.

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Motorcycles

• The same laws governing other motor vehicles also
  govern motorcycles
• Allow plenty of room for the motorcycle to
  complete the pass and resume proper lane position

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Trucks, Tractor-Trailers and Buses

• When passing a large truck or bus, it is
  important to remember that there are several no
  zones (blind spots) in which the motorist cannot
  see other vehicles.
• During bad weather, a truck can take as much as
  25 longer to stop
• Avoid the area around trucks where vehicles
  disappear into blind spots

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• The No-Zone

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SIPDE
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SIPDE
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• search
• identify
• predict
• decide
• execute

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Search -scan the road ¼ mile ahead

• Look for information to plan the best path of
  travel
• Look ahead, behind, beside you
• Keep your eyes moving

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IDENTIFY potential hazards

• Are there vehicles or pedestrians that could be a
  problem?
• Are there objects or conditions that could
  threaten the intended path of travel?

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PREDICT how the hazard could be a problem

• Where might a crash happen?
• What might the vehicle or pedestrian do?

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DECIDE how can I avoid the crash

• Slow down or speed up?
• Change direction or lane position?
• Communicate with turn signals, horn and eye
  contact?

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EXECUTECarry out the decision to avoid a crash

• Steer
• Accelerate
• Brake
• Communicate

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Smith System

• A process that saves drivers from getting into
  accidents and prevents damage
• A safe driving system

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Smith System

• Aim high ahead
• Look far down the road, no just right in front of
  the car
• Keep your eyes moving
• Dont be focused so much on the dog walking
  beside the road that you fail to see the dog in
  the middle of it

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Smith System

• Get the big picture
• Watch all around the car, not just the front
• Make sure others see you
• Use proper communication to let other drivers
  know your intentions
• Always leave yourself an out
• Dont put yourself in a situation that there is
  no room to steer out of a danger if needed