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Driver Safety and Rules of the Road

Driver Safety and Rules of the Road. Chapter 3. Passive Safety Devices. Provide an appropriate level of protection for vehicle occupants during and after a collision Air Bags Seat Belts Structure of Vehicle. Why wear a seat belt?. The NJ Seatbelt LAW.

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Driver Safety and Rules of the Road

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  1. Driver Safety and Rules of the Road Chapter 3

  2. Passive Safety Devices Provide an appropriate level of protection for vehicle occupants during and after a collision • Air Bags • Seat Belts • Structure of Vehicle

  3. Why wear a seat belt?

  4. The NJ Seatbelt LAW • Seat Belt law Requires the following people to wear set belts • Motorist (Driver) • Front Seat Passenger (regardless of age) • Children under 18 • Motorist riding in a car with a GDL driver

  5. The NJ Seatbelt Law • Non- compliance to this law is a Primary Offense • The driver of the car is responsible for passengers under the age of 18 • Passengers over the age of 18 are responsible for themselves

  6. Why should we encourage people to wear their seatbelt regardless of the law?

  7. Did you Know?? • Seatbelts can save a life and improve a motorists chances of surviving a crash by 60%!!!! • Chances of surviving a collision are three to four times better if he/she is wearing both a seatbelt and a shoulder strap • Takes seconds to fasten a seatbelt!

  8. How can seatbelts help? • They Keep people from being thrown for the vehicle in a collision • They slow a body down with the vehicle • If a vehicle hits something, the vehicle stops, but the person keeps going a the same speed that the vehicle was moving. • Hitting the dashboard or windshield at 30mph is like falling from the top of a 3 story building • Keeps the motorist from sliding while driving

  9. Car Seats

  10. Child Restraint Law • Children up to 8 years or a weight of 80 pounds must ride in a federally approved safety or booster seat in rear seat of vehicle. • Children under age 8 and over 80 pounds must be in a rear seat and use a seatbelt.

  11. Car Seats • There are all different types of car seats depending on a child's age and weight. It is important to get one that is appropriate for your child • Whenever possible car seats should be placed in the back/rear seat.

  12. Air Bags

  13. Air Bags • Air bags are standard equipment in almost all new vehicles and are designed to supplement seat belts • Could seriously injury or kill children who are sitting in the front seat. • Children 12 and under should always ride in back seat!

  14. Air Bags • Inflate at speeds up to 200 mph to protect adults In a front-end collision. • An average sized adult who is correctly belted is not likely to come in contact with air bag until fully inflated

  15. How do I know if my car has an airbag?? • Look at: Steering wheel and dashboard panel • “Air Bag” • “SRS” Supplemental Restraint System • “SIR” Supplemental Inflatable Restraint

  16. How much braking distance will it take a vehicle to stop on a dry surface when driving 60 mph? Stopping Distances on Dry Surfaces for Passengers

  17. Blind Spots

  18. Blind Spots • What are blind spot? What can help reduce these blind spots? • Blind Spots are areas where a motorist cannot see behind his/her vehicle (on both sides) through the mirror. • A motorist can check this by turning his/her head.

  19. Adjusting mirrors

  20. Adjusting Mirror • The outside mirror should be adjusted so that the motorist can see the tip of the driver-side front door handle in the lower right of the mirror. This will allow the motorist to see part of the lanes of traffic to the left and rear of the vehicle.

  21. Signals • Turning • Changing Lanes • Stopping and Slowing Down How far in advance are you required to signal? • 100 Ft

  22. Hand Signals • Stop or Slow = • Right Turn = • Left Turn =

  23. Horn A horn is a warning signal. Who is allowed to use sirens, whistles, or bells? Only emergency vehicles

  24. Hill Parking • When parking downhill, turn your steering wheeltowardsthe curb. • When uphill without a curb, turn the steering wheel like the downhill situation- towards the curb. • When parking uphill, with a curb, turn the steering wheel AWAY from the curb.

  25. Driving in Reverse • Turn head and body to the right to see clearly through the back window without using mirrors • Right hand and arm should be placed over the back of the front passengers seat; left hand grasping steering wheel

  26. Reverse Camera • How do Reverse Camera’s Help? • How can they be a problem? What do you need to make sure you do?

  27. The most common type of parking on city streets Parallel Parking

  28. Parallel Parking

  29. Parallel Parking

  30. Parallel Parking

  31. Turning • 3 point turn or the “K” turn

  32. 3 point turn

  33. Snow or Ice Removal Law ? What is the… Results: The motorist will by fined Idling Law?

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