Distracted Driving
Taking a call, texting, loud music, eating, and arguing with passenger.
What are some driver distractions?
You begin crossing the street and the walk signal begins to flash, you should____
What is continue walking to get across the street?
True or False: You should ride your bike with traffic not against it.
What is true?
Eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injuries is the goal
What is Vision Zero?
What is speeding?
On average, drivers take their eyes off the road for _____ seconds.
What is 5 seconds?
You should do _____ with drivers before crossing the street
What is make eye contact?
Additional info: drivers always have to stop for you if you are crossing at a crosswalk, with or without the eye contact, but it is a good idea when possible, to make sure they see you
You need a white one in the front and a red one in the back
What are bike lights?
_____ ____ reduce the likelihood of crashes and the severity of injuries
What are lower speeds?
If your windshield wipers are on, these should be on too
What are your headlights?
True or False: Talking on a hands-free device is just as dangerous as holding a phone while driving.
What is true?
This is one of the biggest distractions for pedestrians that can lead to crashes
What is looking at your phone or texting?
You should be able to fit two of these between the chin strap and your chin on your bike helmet
What are your fingers?
Roads can be designed to be safer for everyone under the Safe Systems Approach by adding these?
What are bike lanes and pedestrian crossings?
In DC alleys, the maximum speed is _____
What is 15mph?
Percentage of teen drivers admit to reading a text or email while driving
What is 35%?
If there is no sidewalk you should do this?
What is walk on the left side facing traffic?
To let drivers and bicyclists know you are turning you use this
What are your arms/hands?
This is a key strategy that Vision Zero cities use to reduce traffic fatalities
What is redesigning streets to slow down traffic, like narrowing lanes or adding roundabouts?
____ is the maximum speed limit on DC roads unless otherwise posted.
What is 20 mph?
In the U.S., approximately this many deaths per year are caused by distracted driving
What is 46,000?
True or False: Pedestrians always have the right of way, even when crossing outside of crosswalks
What is false?
Wearing this helps to absorb the force of an impact and decreases your risk of a serious head injury by up to 85%
What is a bike helmet?
Pedestrians hit by a car at this speed increase the likelihood of serious injury or fatality by 73%
What 40MPH?
If you are tired or fatigued you should do this
What call a friend or take a ride share?