Vision Control
What colour are the walls? Is there any movement in the room? These are examples of
What is peripheral vision
Falling asleep happens in a
Split second
Passing someone on the right side is
ILLEGAL. DON'T DO IT.
LSMILE
Lock, seat, mirrors, ignition, lights, emergency break
The detailed things you see
What is your central vision
Drinking caffeine when you find yourself tired while driving...
Is a short term solution
MSMOG
Mirror, signal, mirror, over the shoulder, go when safe
To avoid road rage,
(3)
Don't make eye contact, don't honk your horn, don't make rude hand gestures.
There are three parts of vision to use
Central, fringe, peripheral
When your eyes close by themselves and you force them open again, fighting for your life
What is microsleeping
Do no speed up until you've created...
..at least 4 seconds of following time after being passed
Every day, about how many people die from drunk driving incidents in the US
~37
The space you intend to drive through on the way to your target
What is your path-of-travel
Sleep-related crashes are most common in young people, who tend to sleep too little and drive at night
Teenagers and young people need more sleep than people in their 30s
Prevents accidents from happening once being passed by another car
Creating both time and space, ahead and behind your vehicle
Your brakes fail
(5 potential steps)
1. Keep eyes on the target
2. Pump breaks
3. If that doesn't work, shift down, one gear at a time.
4. Hold the parking brake release open and apply gentle steady pressure to stop your vehicle
5. If nothing works, find somewhere nice to crash
A stationary object that's as far ahead as you can see, above the centre of your intended lane
What is a target
To avoid driving while you're tired
(5 thingy thangs)
Plan ahead, get enough sleep the night before, take frequent breaks, travel with someone and share the driving.
If you have doubts...
DON'T FRICKIN PASS SOMEONE.
Motorcyclists are...
more vulnerable than cars, since they are less protected