Day 2 - SEG. II (Risk Awareness) FACT SHEETS

SEG. II Study Guide 2018

SEG. II Study Guide 2018

• It is illegal to drive with a Blood Alcohol Concentration of .08 or higher in all fifty states.
• Frequent Blinking, heavy eyelids, and difficultly focusing are examples of Drowsy Driving.
• In Michigan, 6% of all young drivers in fatal crashes had been drinking alcohol.
• Driver’s who talk on the cell phone while driving are as impaired as drunk drivers with a BAC level of .08.
• Distracted Driving may cause drivers to be delayed in perceiving or completely fail to perceive an important traffic event because of slower perception.
• Before you purchase a vehicle, you should research the vehicles Crashworthiness.
• To reduce distractions while driving, before putting the vehicle in motion, you should Secure all loose items.
• The Driver is always responsible for operating a vehicle in a safe manner.
• Trying to run someone down is an example of road rage.  
• Increased risk taking is an example of the effects of your emotions on driving. 
• Making every attempt to get out of the way of an aggressive driver.  
• There is no age limit to become a Gift of Life Organ Dono r in the state of Michigan.
• On Friday’s and Saturday’s in Michigan, most fatal crashes occur for young drivers in the State of Michigan.  
• Most fatal crashes involving young drivers occur on rural roads.
• Crash scenes, broken glass, and cars in the ditch are examples of distractions outside of the vehicle.  Passengers are not good examples.  :)  
• People under the influence of alcohol have a hard time judging distance.  
• Over the counter medications are often overlooked and can dramatically affect ones ability to drive safely.  
• Please don’t ever let friends drive home after they have been drinking.  Riding along with them as a passenger is also a terrible idea.  
• The IIHS states that your risk of collision increases by 400% when talking on a cell phone. 
• If you are under the age of 21 and operating a vehicle with any amount of alcohol in your system, you will receive 4 points on your record.  

DAY 1 OPENING ACTIVITY SEGMENT II

 Student’s Name:                                                     Today’s Date:

WANTED

“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in event of success.” 

- Earnest Shackleton

This advertisement is one of the most famous in history.  Shackleton, a well known explorer turned his attention to the crossing of Antarctica from sea to sea, via the pole. To this end he made preparations for what became the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914–17. Disaster struck this expedition when its ship, Endurance, became trapped in pack ice and was slowly crushed before the shore parties could be landed. What types of people do you think responded to his HELP WANTED AD?  Please list 3 possible attributes of these people:

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How do you think these men felt about embarking on this journey? (please write a short answer)

BEFORE WE GO FURTHER, WE NEED TO KNOW THE FACTS

• The number of people with a driver’s license in the United States grew from around 167 million in 1990 to approximately 222 million in 2016. Currently, women account for some 51 percent of licensed drivers in the U.S. 
• “For vehicles driven 15,000 miles a year, average ownership costs added up to about $706 a month or $8,469 a year in 2017, according to AAA.”
• Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens.
  
1. In 2015, 2,333 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 221,313 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes in 2014.1 That means that six teens ages 16–19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries. 

So, you’ve taken Segment I. This is where you’ve reviewed the rules of the road and if you taken Segment I with us, you’ve thought a lot about the social and emotional aspects to driving with 4 different self-assessments.  I just reviewed some of the most renown statistics of driving.  What if you, prior to driver’s education, read an advertisement from the government stating, 

DRIVER’S WANTED! Safe travels… doubtful. Long hours of boringness and driving in complete darkness. You will have to pay $8,469 per year. You’re overall productivity will decrease. Honor and recognition for successes will not be given. 

How do you think we should feel about embarking on this journey? (Please write a short answer.)

Should adults and teens feel differently or should they feel the same?

What makes you think you are ready for this adventure?  Please list 10 reasons you’re ready to begin this adventure on your own:

  

Please list the number of hours you’ve spent on the road:

Please identify your level of geographical awareness by listing the places, roads, towns/cities, that you consider familiar to you:

Do you believe you are ready for the ROAD TEST?                      YES           or             NO

•           If YES, what makes you think you are ready? (Please respond with a short answer.)

SAFE DRIVING IS NO ACCIDENT - IT'S A MATTER OF COMMITMENT

MICHIGAN ROAD TEST (DRIVING TEST) - WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Parking Test - 

Road Test - Practice Driving Route for the Zeeland Drive Test

Road Test - Automatic Failures 

• Disregarding instructions or refusal to perform instructed maneuver.
• Repeated failure to follow instructions will result in test termination. If you intentionally fail to follow an examiner’s instructions, the examiner will give you a verbal warning and ask you to repeat the exercise. If you fail to follow the same instructions twice, the test will be terminated as an automatic failure. If you do not understand the instructions the first time, the examiner will reread the instructions without penalty. 
• Offering the examiner a bribe or gratuity. 
• Refusal to wear a safety belt, unless you have a physician’s statement or waiver. 
• Any accident (may result in failure). 
• Traffic violations or hazardous actions including, but not limited to: Hazardous actions in which: 
• Accident is prevented by others. 
• Examiner prevents crash or illegal action (i.e., running a red light). 
• Driving over curb or sidewalk, endangering others.  
• Driver creates serious hazard for other traffic. 
• Fails to yield (adversely affecting traffic/pedestrians). 
• Traffic violations in which the driver:  
• Fails to yield right-of-way to a funeral procession.  
• Passes a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. 
• Fails to take proper action when encountering a stationary or moving emergency vehicle; or a stationary road service vehicle. 
• Turns left or right on red traffic light when prohibited by law. 
• Makes a turn from the wrong lane. 
• Passes improperly.  
• Drives the wrong way on a one-way street.  
• Drives on the wrong side of the street. 
• Fails to stop for red light, flashing red light or stop sign. 
• Fails to stop for railroad signal or drives around railroad gates. 
• Speeds 4-9 mph over the basic speed limit (reasonable and prudent), or posted speed limit (white regulatory sign) after one warning.  
• Speeds 10 mph or more over the basic speed limit (reasonable and prudent) or posted speed limit (white regulatory sign) with no warning necessary. 
• Follows another vehicle too closely (after one warning).

Important maneuvers:

• Michigan Left Hand Turns
• Protected Left Hand Turns
• Unprotected Left Hand Turns
• Complete Stops
• Lane Changing
• Turning from the proper lane and into the proper lane
• You’re heading southbound on 96th with the intention of turning left at Chicago Drive, you cannot turn left so you have to make a Michigan Left Hand Turn. Which turn lane do you need to be in?
• Heading east down 16th street from Meijer and you use the entrance ramp to go north east towards Zeeland on I-196.  You then use the Byron Road (exit 55) ramp and turn back towards Zeeland, which lane do you turn into?
• Going slowly when driving downtown.  I recommend not going over 11mph.