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Chapter 6: Effects of Driver Chapter 6: Effects of Driver ConditionsConditions

Emotions and DrivingEmotions and Driving Physical Senses and DrivingPhysical Senses and Driving Physical DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities

MAD DRIVERMAD DRIVER

Aggressive Driving 2002 - ISBOE 5

Is This You?Is This You?

Aggressive Driving 2002 - ISBOE 6

Aggressive Driving StatisticsAggressive Driving Statistics

One-third of all crashes: related to One-third of all crashes: related to aggressive driving behaviors - NHTSAaggressive driving behaviors - NHTSA

Aggressive driving: plays a part in two- Aggressive driving: plays a part in two- thirds of all traffic fatalities - USDOTthirds of all traffic fatalities - USDOT

Aggressive Driving: One of the top three Aggressive Driving: One of the top three driving highway safety concerns along with driving highway safety concerns along with DUI & non-use of seat belts – USDOTDUI & non-use of seat belts – USDOT

Aggressive Driving is more of a threat than Aggressive Driving is more of a threat than DUI –DUI –

2000 AAA Survey2000 AAA Survey

Driver Self-Evaluation-Driver Self-Evaluation-Are Are you a safe driver or a crash waiting to you a safe driver or a crash waiting to

happen. Think about ithappen. Think about it.. 1. Does your personality change 1. Does your personality change

when you get behind the wheel of a when you get behind the wheel of a car?car?

2. Do you consider speed a matter of 2. Do you consider speed a matter of personal preference?personal preference?

3. Do you maintain a safe distance 3. Do you maintain a safe distance between your car and the car in front between your car and the car in front of you?of you?

4. Do you yield to pedestrians?4. Do you yield to pedestrians?

5. Do you sometimes follow the car in 5. Do you sometimes follow the car in front of you through a red light?front of you through a red light?

6. Do you sometimes use your horn to 6. Do you sometimes use your horn to vent your frustration?vent your frustration?

7. Are you aware of the speed limit on 7. Are you aware of the speed limit on residential streets in your community?residential streets in your community?

8. Do you use your turn signal for all 8. Do you use your turn signal for all turns and lane changes?turns and lane changes?

9. Do you realize that your speed 9. Do you realize that your speed when passing should not exceed the when passing should not exceed the posted speed limit? posted speed limit?

Happiness and ExcitementHappiness and Excitement

they can be too excited at the they can be too excited at the wheelwheel

not paying attention to signs, not paying attention to signs, traffic conditions etc.traffic conditions etc.

blasting of music, excited blasting of music, excited conversation with friendsconversation with friends

overconfidence, thinking nothing overconfidence, thinking nothing could go wrongcould go wrong

Happiness and ExcitementHappiness and Excitement

In overtime Jason drives to the basket, leaps high and jams it…scoring the winning basket just as time runs out.

As Jason leaves the parking lot he was very excited…two of his teammates are with him…

What could happen?What could happen?

finish this story…finish this story…

Having the Having the physical abilityphysical ability to to operate a motor vehicle is really operate a motor vehicle is really only half the picture.only half the picture.

Being in the right psychological and emotional state - that is, having the right attitudes, traits, and motivation is also essential to driving safely, being courteous, and avoiding accidents and traffic citations.

Emotions and DrivingEmotions and Driving Avoid saying or doing anything that might Avoid saying or doing anything that might

distract or upset the driver. Refrain from distract or upset the driver. Refrain from heated discussions. Talk about positive heated discussions. Talk about positive events.events.

Discourage the driver from taking reckless Discourage the driver from taking reckless actions. Be prepared to intervene if the actions. Be prepared to intervene if the driver endangers others by reckless driving. driver endangers others by reckless driving. Encourage the driver to let someone else Encourage the driver to let someone else drive, or refuse to ride in the same vehicle. drive, or refuse to ride in the same vehicle. Do what you must do to protect yourself and Do what you must do to protect yourself and others.others.

Do not hesitate to compliment the driver for Do not hesitate to compliment the driver for doing a good job of driving in a difficult doing a good job of driving in a difficult situation.situation.

Emotions and DrivingEmotions and Driving

Effects on Risk TakingEffects on Risk Taking Mature, responsible drivers so not let Mature, responsible drivers so not let

their emotions make them take their emotions make them take unnecessary risks.unnecessary risks.

You must be mature enough to adjust You must be mature enough to adjust your behavior so that you do not drive your behavior so that you do not drive into or create high-risk situations.into or create high-risk situations.

Physical Senses and Physical Senses and DrivingDriving

SeeingSeeing More than 90 percent of the information you More than 90 percent of the information you

gather while driving is received through your gather while driving is received through your eyes.eyes.

Field of VisionField of Vision Color VisionColor Vision Depth PerceptionDepth Perception

Physical Senses and Physical Senses and DrivingDriving

HearingHearing Sense of MotionSense of Motion Risk ManagementRisk Management DistractionsDistractions

Physical DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities

Temporary Illness or InjuryTemporary Illness or InjuryEffects on MedicinesEffects on Medicines

Should she drive?Should she drive?Why ?Why ?