Module 1
How long has UPS been in business
113 Years!!!
Practice supervised driving for 30-50 hours or 6 months
When should you wear your seatbelt?
Always!!!
The Five Viewing Habits are based on what two basic principles?
Space – Leaving enough distance between your car and other cars
Visibility – Moving eyes often, allowing you to see all that is happening as you drive
Why do you look left, right, left prior to entering an intersection?
You need to “clear” the first lane of traffic first and last.
How many years does a UPS driver have to drive without an accident to receive The Circle of Honour
25 Years!
The risk of being in a crash doubles by having how many extra teen passengers in the car.
If you are a passenger and you see your ride drinking or getting high, what can you do?
Speak up! Tell the driver they shouldn't be driving!
Don't get in the car with the driver! It is always a good idea to have a back up plan, just in case your ride decides to drink or get high
1.Why do you use your horn, lights and signals while driving?
To establish eye contact
How many seconds should you delay your start before proceeding when stopped in traffic?
3 seconds
What is the leading cause of teen death in North America?
Motor Vehicle Crashes
What percent of teen drivers who died in a crash were not wearing seatbelts
60%
As a passenger what can you do to make sure people are wearing a seatbelt.
Name 1 of 2
(1) Always wear your seat belt (no matter where you are sitting in the car).
(2) Speak up if others in the vehicle are not wearing seat belts.
How do you eliminate a “billboard situation”?
Take your foot off the gas or step on the brake to increase the space between you and the “billboard.”
What should your following time be for speeds up to 50 km?
Following time should be 4-6 seconds for speeds up to 50 km.
How many teen drivers die in motor vehicle crashes a year
Finish this sentence: Good Drivers ____ _____
50 bonus points for what good drivers do what when driving?
JUST DRIVE
They keep their hands on the wheel,
The keep their eyes on the road
They keep focused on driving!
As a passenger, what is one thing you can to do to prevent drowsy driving?
50 bonus points if you can name both!
(1) If you notice the driver is sleepy, suggest pulling over to rest.
(2) If you also have a license, take over driving.
When you use the triangle method to look around, how often should you look around
How often should you check your mirrors?
5-8 seconds
How many times more likely are fatal accidents for newer drivers rather than experienced drivers?
8 times more likely!
Name 4 of the 8 danger zones!
Driver Inexperience
Driving with Teen Passengers
Nighttime Driving
Not Wearing Seat Belts
Distracted Driving
Drowsy Driving
Reckless Driving
Impaired Driving
Besides wearing seat belts and helping a drowsy driver, give 4 other examples of being a good passenger
•Avoid being the passenger of a brand-new teen driver (which is illegal in certain states anyway).
•Do not distract the driver (e.g., showing social media posts, turning up the radio extra loud, etc.).
•Offer to help the driver.
•If the driver wants to answer a text, do it for him/her.
•Speak up if you feel unsafe due to reckless driving.
•Never ride with a driver who has been drinking or using drugs.
•Encourage an impaired driver to not drive in that condition.
Name 3 out of the 5 UPS viewing habits.
50 bonus points if you can name all 5!
Look Up Ahead
See as much as you can
Look around you
Keep away from other vehicles
See and be seen
Name 5 of the UPS 10 Point Commentary
Look left, right, left before entering an intersection.
Keep space in front of your car when stopped in traffic.
Delay your start-up by 3 seconds after the vehicle in front of you has started to move.
Maintain a good following distance.
Look further down the road – look for changes in your travel path
Scan parked cars – look for signs of movement.
Identify stale green lights.
Look for eye contact.
Look over your shoulders when changing lanes.
Check mirrors every 5-8 seconds.