Dangerous Driving Behaviors
Section 5 (Day 3)
You have 10 minutes
Section 5 (Day 3)
Bell Ringer
•Do you think the type of music you listen to while driving affects the way you drive and why?
Aggressive Driving
Aggressive Driving/Road Rage
Most Most CrashesCrashes are NOT are NOT AccidentsAccidents
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See Virginia Driver’s ManualAggressive Driving Page 29
Defined by Virginia Law:– The intent to harass,
intimidate, injure or obstruct another person while committing one or more traffic offenses.
– Examples: failure to stop or yield the right of way, evasion of a traffic control device.
The trigger for aggressive driving is most often traffic congestion.
Aggressive Driving
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See Virginia Driver’s ManualAggressive Driving Page 29
Aggressive drivers take their frustrations out on other drivers.
They:– Run red lights– Run stop signs– Speed – Tailgate– Weave in and out of traffic
See Virginia Driver’s ManualAggressive Driving Page 29
What should you do? First, you need to protect yourself by
staying out of the way. Don’t challenge the aggressive
driver by speeding up or trying to out maneuver them.
Avoid eye contact and ignore gestures and shouting.
See Virginia Driver’s ManualAggressive Driving Page 29
If convicted of aggressive driving, your license could be suspended for 10 days or for as long as six months.
Aggressive Driving Video
Road Rage
A Condition Where Motorists Become Violent A Condition Where Motorists Become Violent in Reaction to Traffic Disturbances or Driver in Reaction to Traffic Disturbances or Driver BehaviorBehavior
A criminal offenseUsually males between 18-26 years old.The trigger is most often traffic congestion.
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Three Types of Road Rage
• complainingcomplaining• rushingrushing• competingcompeting• resistingresisting
Quiet Road-Rage:Quiet Road-Rage:AAAAAGHH!!!AAAAAGHH!!!
YOU’RE TOO YOU’RE TOO SLOW~SLOW~MOVE!!!MOVE!!!
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Three Types of Road Rage
• yelling yelling • cussingcussing• staring staring • honkinghonking• insultinginsulting
Verbal Road-Rage:What’s the hold up!!!What’s the hold up!!!
Come on, HURRY UPCome on, HURRY UP
LET’S GO!!!LET’S GO!!!
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Three Types of Road Rage
• cutting offcutting off• blocking blocking • chasingchasing• fightingfighting• shootingshooting
Epic Road-Rage:Epic Road-Rage:
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Positive Attitudes
Remember that you cannot control
traffic, only your reaction to it!
See Virginia Driver’s ManualDistracted Driving- Page 29
There are many types of distractions that prevent the drivers from focusing on the complex task of driving.
Examples:– Cell phones– Changing the radio/cd player– Talking to passengers– Eating
See Virginia Driver’s ManualDistracted Driving- Page 29
Virginia law prohibits drivers under age 18 from using cell phones or any other wireless communication device while driving.
Except: – While driving in an emergency– And when the vehicle is lawfully parked
or stopped.
See Virginia Driver’s ManualDistracted Driving- Page 30
Annually, driver distractions account for 20% of all traffic crashes.
Why? The distracted driver drives into a
high risk situation losing precious seconds before recognizing the situation.
Then, they often over-correct making an emergency maneuver.
You have 15 minutes
Read pages 66-68. Test questions may come from reading.
Do Lesson 4 Review questions(1-2) on page 68.
Write the assignment and questions. Save to be turned in with your test.
Class work (4 of 5)
Dealing with Driver Fatigue
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Fatigue is:Fatigue is: The Body’s “Downtime”
Follows a Period of:
• Extended mental activity
• Extended physical activity
Characterized by:
• Reduced capacity for work
• Reduced efficiency of brain function
Definition of Fatigue
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Causes of Fatigue
Emotional StressEmotional Stress
Extended Physical ActivityExtended Physical Activity
Sleep DisordersSleep Disorders
Body’s Natural “downtime”Body’s Natural “downtime”Midnight to 6 a.m.Midnight to 6 a.m.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Delaying Fatigue Onset
Get plenty of restGet plenty of rest
AvoidAvoid Long Drives Long Drives
Keep Your EyesKeep Your Eyes
MovingMoving
Get Plenty of FreshGet Plenty of Fresh
AirAir
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Delaying Fatigue Symptoms
• Change Drivers at Regular IntervalsChange Drivers at Regular Intervals
• Adjust HVAC ProperlyAdjust HVAC Properly
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You have 15 minutes
Read pages 46-47. Test questions may come from reading.
Do Lesson 3 Review questions(1-2) on page 47.
Write the assignment and questions. Save to be turned in with your test.
Class work (5of 5)
The End!!
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