Eight Danger Zones p.1
True or False: Your crash risks go up when you drive with teen passengers in the car.
What is True. Crash risk goes up when you drive with other teens in the car. Having one teen passenger in the car doubles the risk of being in a crash, and crash risk continues to go up as the number of passengers increases
What is GDL?
What is graduated drivers license law. It is aimed at reducing the amount of teen auto injuries and fatalities as statistics show that drivers between the ages of 15 and 19 experience a very high number of collisions.
Why do we LOOK UP AHEAD?
What is a reason to look up ahead is so you can find a safe path in case something ahead of you goes wrong.
If you are at a red stoplight and it turns green, what should you do before entering the intersection?
What is you always want to look left, right and then left again. Once you are through the intersection, check your rear- and side-view mirrors. It is important to scan the intersection well in advance.
Why should you not partake in bad behavior, poor choices, and driving under the influence?
What is either, fines, jail time, hurting yourself or others, long-term consequences, loss of opportunity/future.
When is the most high-risk driving year for teen drivers?
What is the first year a teen has his/her/their license.
True or False. Most people obtain their licenses before the age of 18.
What is False. Most people do not go through the recommended GDL Process. (For many reasons.) Most receive their licenses after the age of 18.
Why do you SEE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN?
What is because being able to see as much as you can while driving is very important so that you may see other vehicles in all sides of you.
On Neighborhood Streets, why do we need to scan the street & parked vehicles?
What is because of pedestrians crossing and cars on the street. You need to scan whether people are about to exit from the car or pull out from the curb. Some things to look for are lights, reverse lights, movement inside the vehicle, door partially open, dome light on, kids playing around the vehicle, exhaust from the tailpipe, hood up and trunk open.
Why is it a bad idea to follow a bad driving behavior or break one of your driving rules?
What is because breaking a driving rule or allowing yourself to establish a tendency for bad driving choices/behavior will set a presedence of bad driving choices/behavior increasing your likelihood for a bad outcome. Just because you get away with these bad choices/behavior once does not mean you always will.
What time of the day has the highest rates of fatal crashes for teens & all age groups?
What is Nighttime Driving?
How many Supervised Hours are CA teens required to do post passing their Learner's Permit test.
What is California teens are required to go through a supervised period (with a learners permit) of 50 hours.
What is the recommended distance which KEEP AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLES suggests?
What is 1 to 2 Car-Lenths. Give yourself a place to go in case something goes bad.
What is the suggested second count you should wait when following a vehicle after a stop?
What is once the vehicle ahead of you starts to move, count – one thousand-one, one thousand-two, one thousand-three – then begin to move. By allowing three seconds, you automatically establish enough space in case the vehicle ahead of you has to make a sudden stop.
What is call for a ride, Uber/Lyft/Taxi/Walk.
True or False. Reckless Driving is the most dangerous driving behavior.
What is False. Drowsy Driving is the biggest driving behavior.
True or False. TRICKY. You have passed your Learner's Permit Test and are going through your Behind-the-Wheel Supervised Hours, You are still NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
What is False. While we recommend new teen drivers to stay off the road for their first 6 months to 1 year driving, the Behind-the-Wheel Supervised Hours Requirement asks drivers to drive 10 hours at night with a supervised driver.
According to KEEP AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLES, What are the two main ways for you to be seen while driving?
DAILY DOUBLE. What is Establish Eye Contact and Use Horn/Lights/Signals.
What does your body need to do when you are changing lanes?
What is Look over your shoulders when changing lanes. Your car mirrors have blind spots, which are areas of the road or other vehicles that cannot be seen while through the mirrors. By looking over your shoulders when changing lanes, you will prevent a sideswipe accident from occurring.
True or False: A Cellphone is the biggest driving risk for teens.
What is False. Drowsy Driving is the biggest driving risk.
What is the highest reported reason drivers died in motor vehicle crashes? HINT: one of the things that should be on your checklist prior to starting your car.
DAILY DOUBLE. About 60 percent of 13-20 year olds who died in a motor vehicle crash were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Without a seat belt, drivers and passengers can be ejected or thrown from the vehicle; the majority of people ejected in a crash die.
True or False. After passing your Learner's Permit Test, Completing your Requiered Supervised Hours, and PASSING your Behind-the-Wheel Driver's License Test. You are FREE from GDL restrictions!
What is False. If you are 16-18 years old you have a provisional license.
With a provisional license, the new driver is required for the first 12 months (or until the driver reaches his or her 18th birthday) to not have any passengers under the age of 20 unless a licensed driver age 25 or older is present.
What is the name of the driving Viewing Method where you Look ahead to the left; then look ahead to the right; then look straight ahead.
What is the Triangle Viewing Method, Move your eyes every two seconds. By using the Triangle Viewing Method, you’ll be able to see potential hazards such as an animal that wanders into the street.
How often do you need to check your mirrors?
What is Check mirrors every 5-8 seconds. Not all hazards that may cause an accident are always in front of you. In some cases, hazards can be on the side of you or behind you. By scanning your mirrors every 5-8 seconds, you will constantly be reminded of the changing conditions on the side and back of your vehicle while you travel.
True or False. One drink/One Puff or Taste DOES NOT impair your driving.
DAILY DOUBLE. What is False. Having any amount of substance in your system will affect your body/mind and impair your driving.