Distracted Driving
Taking a call, texting, loud music, eating, and arguing with passenger.
What are some distractions?
Driving after consuming drugs and/or alcohol.
What is impaired driving?
Always ride on the right in the same direction as traffic.
What side of the road should you ride your bike?
It is 30 KM
What is the speed limit in school zones?
What is speeding?
You can put your phone away.
What can you do to avoid distraction?
Students against drinking and driving
What is SADD?
Headlight, reflectors, and high visibility clothing.
What are some items that can make you more visible?
They are people who protect young students as they cross the street.
What are crossing guards?
What can happen if you speed?
Increase likelihood of a crash
Get a speeding ticket
Driver fatigue
What is it called when you are tired while driving?
They affect clear judgment, concentration, and the ability to react to what happens on the road.
How do drugs affect your driving?
2V1 rule
What is the bike helmet rule called?
It is $170 and goes up from there depending on your speed and then an added charge.
What is the fine for speeding?
Fines or tickets depend on where the vehicle was speeding and how fast they were speeding.
How much does a fine or ticket cost when speeding?
Collisions from distracted driving
What is the number one reason for collisions in Saskatchewan?
New drivers are at higher risk, even after a small amount of alcohol.
Who is more at risk of crashing while impaired?
Because the music drowns out the noise of traffic.
Why should you never wear headphones while biking?
On the curb side, as it will minimize the danger of being struck by passing vehicles.
Where should you exit the vehicle?
On the highway as you approach an emergency vehicle, tow truck, construction machinery when it is stopped at the side of the road. What should you do?
When should you slow down to 60 km/h?
On average, 31 people lose their lives and 892 people are hurt in distracted driving collisions each year in Saskatchewan.
How many people get injured or lose their lives from distracted driving?
Immediate roadside suspension, vehicle impoundment, and impaired driving education.
What happens when you get pulled over for driving impaired? (first offence)
It helps to absorb the force of an impact and decreases your risk of a serious head injury by up to 85%
How does the helmet protect you?
The speed limit for School Zones are 30 km/hour 7 AM - 7 PM. On what days of the week is this applicable?
7 days / week - 7 AM - 7 PM
It increases the stopping distance by 4 times.
What happens as your speed doubles? (going 100 km in a 50 km zone)