Distracted Driving
What to do with a cell phone when you get in your vehicle?
Turn your phone on silent and put it away.
Amount of speeding tickets issued per day in Texas?
~112,000
How to prevent brake pad failure?
Replace if your brakes become "spongy" or "not firm" (~50,000 miles)
Flood potential preparation?
Monitor weather service
1 out of 4 registered vehicles in Texas is?
Pickup Truck
What to do if you get a call/text while driving?
Pull over in a safe spot to answer.
What to do when you encounter a speeding driver?
Move out of the way and let them go around you.
Do ABS decrease your stopping distance?
No, but they allow you to not slide and steer to safety
See a barricaded road?
Drive around and find an alternate route
Purpose of seatbelt?
To hold occupants in place during a crash and allow better control of the vehicle
Enter all routes or locations in before you get on the road.
___ out of every ___ motor vehicles crashes are related to speeding.
1 out of every 3
What not to do with Antilock Brakes?
Pump them
Low water crossing/ bridge?
Avoid during flood situation b/c they could wash out.
Negatives of wearing?
NONE. WEAR IT!
Texting with passengers in the vehicle?
Ask a passenger to send the text for you
Number of speeding related fatalities in 2021?
12,330
Distance needed in between cars?
2-3 seconds
How to avoid flooding situations?
Stay away from low lying areas where flooding can occur.
How likely are you to not have fatal injuries during a crash, if wearing? (Percentage)
60% more likely to not be fatally injured.
Best way to focus on driving while in a car?
Don't multitask. Focus on driving the vehicle
Average speeding ticket cost in Texas?
Between $155-$340
A result of "slamming" on Antilock brakes?
Pedal may vibrate or push back, which is normal
What to do in a flooding situation?
Get to high ground, either in or out of your vehicle
Fatal seatbelt crashes in Texas in 2020?
1,073