SAFETY
What is a good safe following distance between you and the vehicle ahead?
4 SECONDS IN NORMAL WEATHER AND 8 SECONDS IN BAD WEATHER
What is the single biggest cause of crashes out on the road?
Distracted driving is the number one cause of car accidents. Distracted drivers divert their attention from the road by engaging in activities such as using a cell phone, texting, eating, or multitasking while driving.
Tom Brady is from what City?
San Mateo
Who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
bay area slang used to describe Very, very good food
Smackin
Discuss the concept of S.M.O.G
next time you are driving and are planning on switching lanes, be sure to remember S.M.O.G. – Signal, Mirrors, Over the shoulder, and Go!
What are the 3 goals of the smith system?
Obtaining:
1. Space
2. Visibility
3. Time
The movie "Sister Act" was filmed in which bay area city?
San Francisco
Who was the first player in NBA history to miss 5000 free throws in his career?
Wilt Chamberlain
Who is the richest rapper in the world?
JAY-Z
The distance drivers look ahead is dependent on what?
Speed
looking far into your driving future to see and react to problems before they become unavoidable hazards is an example of which Smith system Key?
AIM HIGH IN STEERING
The USS Hornet is docked in what city?
Alameda
Which team has the longest winning streak in NFL history?
New England Patriots (21 games)
What is the name of the shrimp company owned by Tom Hanks’ character in Forrest Gump?
Bubba-Gump Shrimp Company
discuss the concept of "LANE OF LEAST RESISTANCE"
In driving, the lane of least resistance is the lane that usually has the least amount of traffic and obstacles, making for a smoother and faster driving experience.
maintaining a circle of awareness by minimizing barriers that impact your vision and checking your mirrors frequently is an example of which smith system key?
GET THE BIG PICTURE
In What City can you find the Jelly Belly Factory?
Fairfield
Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
In how many countries is Spanish the “official” language?
21
What's the danger of having a fixed or blank stare when driving?
Avoid focusing on one object for more than 2 seconds Staring at something for more than a few seconds can cause a blank or fixed stare, which will can cause a driver to lose his/her peripheral vision
discuss how to calculate following distance
When the vehicle in front of you passes a chosen fixed object ahead, count the seconds until you reach that point
This city was famous for the filming of the movie American Graffiti
Petaluma
Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?
Just Fontaine
how many years ago today was Tupac Shakur murdered?
28 years