Nature of Speed and Importance of Safety

Danger Assessment

100

What is statistically the most unsafe mode of normal travel?

Car

200

What kind of drug temporarily speeds up reaction time?

Stimulants

300

Alcohol is dangerous while driving because it is a BLANK which means it BLANKS reaction time.

Depressant, lowers

400

What age group is most likely to be injured or killed in a car accident?

15-19

500

Name three preventable distractions while driving.

Cell phones, talking, eating, doing makeup, etc

Safety

100

Physical or emotional distress is also called

Trauma

200

What can prevent whiplash?

A proper headrest

300

Name two safety features built into vehicles and what they do.

Airbags, crumple zones, seatbelts, headrests

400

Name two parts of the car that are important to maintain for safety and why.

Windshield wipers, tires, and steering.

I'll also accept brakes.

500

Name two safety features built into roads and what they do.

Guard rails, flashing lights, rumble strips

Speed

100

What is the formula for velocity?

v = d/t

200

On a distance-time graph, how do you find velocity?

Find the slope.

300

I am 1m from the front row. If I clear that distance in half a second, how fast did I move?

2 m/s

400

I can jog at 10 km/h. How long should it take me to finish a 6 km cross country race?

0.6 hours, or 36 minutes.

500

The average driver’s reaction time is 2.5 seconds. How far does a car moving at 60 km/h travel before the average driver reacts?

42 m