Transcript Apply Safe Driving Behaviours

Acacia Test
Apply safe driving behaviours
Describe 3 safe driving behaviours.
How can you make sure you apply
them when driving?
• Not tail-gating – at least 2-3seconds behind the car
infront
• Look up – Looking 3-4 cars ahead to not be reactive
• Driving safe – abiding by road laws and refraining from
reckless driving
• Proactive driving – being aware of the events around
me; signs, pedestrians, other cars etc
• Avoiding aggressive behaviour – accepting other
drivers make mistakes
• Being alert – not driving when sleepy
• Correct-decision making – reduce speed, stop reckless
driving
What are some options for avoiding
collisions?
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Slowing down
Abiding by road laws
Looking up
Staying back
Not driving whilst sleepy or drunk
Lights on
Not rushing - having more patients – leaving
earlier
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Name 5 driver behaviours that are
recognized as contributing factors in
collision
Drink/drug driving
Speeding
Age
Distraction
Drowsiness/sleepy
Aggressive driving
How should you adjust the way you
drive at night?
At night and heavy rain:
- Stay back
- Increase awareness/control
- Slow down
Name 4 external factors that could
lead to a collision
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Weather
Other drivers
Poor roadway maintenance/ design
Salting and sanding
Potholes
Faded road signs
Traffic Flow
What are some internal factors that
could lead to collisions
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Poor driving behaviour
Poor driving skill
Brakes
Driver distraction
Steering
Tyres
Describe how collisions might have an impact on
traffic laws, and physical and psychological
welfare of those involved?
Traffic laws – if there is a trend appearing in accidents,
governments may introduce, mend laws to decrease the
amount of accidents
Physical – A wide range of physical accidents. Bumps and bruises
to para and quadriplegic.
Financial – possible monetary compensation for one or all cars
involved. Court expenses. Police expenses. Physical damages.
Psychological – Shock, guilt, PST, anxiety, fear
What are principles of proactive
driving?
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Look up
Stay back
Predicting upcoming events
Increase awareness
Difference between a Regulatory sign
and warning sign?
• Colour of the sign
• Regulatory sign – MUST follow in the
circumstance, eg speed limits, parking etc.
• Warning sign –indicates road hazards eg turns,
obstacles, caution, road works etc – should
follow (to be safe)
Why is it necessary to have road rules
and traffic safety laws?
• To be safe
• Reduce the number of accidents
• Promote responsibility
How have you improved?
What aspects of Leading teams had
the most impact on you as a driver and
why?
What is meant by the term ‘road positioning’?
What do you need to do to ensure you
implement road positioning skills?