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3 types of distractions
manual distractions
visual distractions
cognitive distractions
3 phases of GDL (graduated driver licensing)
Learning or permit
Intermediate or provisional
full, unrestricted license
3 stages of collision
the vehicle crash
the human crash
the internal crash
The DDC collision prevention formula
recognize the hazard
understand the defense
act correctly, in time
Defensive driving
driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the
actions of others
The responisbility of everyone who operates a vehicle in our roadway community
is
defensive driving
True
You might do everything correctly when driving defensively and still get into a collision.
When used properly, the vehicle's occupant protection system can save lives.
True
, Occupant Protection Systems
The best occuppant protection in a crash consists of safety belts, air bags, child safety
seats and booster seats.
What is defensive driving?
making safe and legal driving decisions
creating a safe-without affecting other drivers' safety
practicing common sense, courtesy and cooperation
recognizing the risks of hazardous driving behaviors and conditions and knowing what
to do and what not to do.
Protect, control, and survive are part of the
occupant protection system
False
Never wear your safety belt
Air bags are not supplemental restraint systems.
False
true
safety belts and air bags together offer the best protection in a collision
Driver and passenger air bags
absorb collisionk energy and help protect dirver's and front seat passenger's head,
neck, and chest in a frontal impact collision
provide extra protection when used with safety belts but not a substitute for
safety belts
Driver and passenger air bags
side-impact air bags
inflate in a moderate to severe side-impact collision to cushion the driver and
passengers from the doors and side windows
designed to protect the head and torso
side-impact air bags