HEAD LIGHTS
Used when safe and legal at speeds of 55 – 60 mph.
HIGH BEAMS
USE THESE HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAM
TO REDUCE GLARE WHEN DRIVING, LOOK HERE
RIGHT EDGE OF THE ROADWAY
DRIVING IS MANAGING...
TIME AND SPACE
YOUR HAND POSITION ON THE STEERING WHEEL
8 AND 4
Used in bad weather or when following or meeting another car at night - safe at speed of 40 – 45 mph.
LOW BEAMS
DO THIS WITH YOUR SPEED
REDUCE
WEAR THESE
SUN GLASSES
AN OBJECT IN MOTION TENDS TO STAY IN MOTION
INERTIA
THE MINIMUM DISTANCE YOU SHOULD BE FROM THE THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING
10"
Action taken if oncoming vehicle is using high beams.
FLASH HEAD LIGHTS ONCE
AS AN ADDED SAFETY MEASURE, IN ADDITION TO YOUR HEADLIGHTS, TURN THESE ON SO OTHERS CAN SEE YOU.
EMERGENCY FLASHERS/HAZARD LIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS
ADJUST THESE
SUN VISOR/MIRROR
THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN YOUR TIRES ARE MOST LIKELY GOING TO NEED AIR ADDED
WINTER
THE LOCATION ON YOUR BODY WHERE THE AIR BAG SHOULD FACE
CHEST
This reduces ability to see risks;requires eyes to adjust quickly to glare;places limitations on gathering and processing information in time.
NIGHT TIME DRIVING
NEVER STOP HERE
TRAVEL LANE
A PLACE IN THE CAR WHERE IF YOU PLACE PAPERS, CELL PHONES OR OTHER OBJECTS, IT CAN CREATE A GLARE.
DASHBOARD
NUMBER OF FEET OF WATER THAT CAN CARRY A CAR AWAY
2 FEET
SAFETY DESIGN FOR SIGNS
BREAK AWAYS SIGN SUPPORT POSTS
WHEN Properly aligned, THESE Hit the road surface 100 to 150 feet ahead.
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS
THIS OCCURS IF YOU USE YOUR HIGH BEAMS
LIGHT REFLECTS
THE TWO TIMES WHEN SUN GLARE MAY BE THE WORST
DAWN, DUSK
THIS PERCENTAGE OF FAST FLOOD FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED
50%
THE APPROXIMATE SPEED AT WHICH AN AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED.
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