Driving Safety
Transcript: Tip 2 Be cautious, ice can be anywhere. BE VERY AWARE OF BLACK ICE. Thank You! Tip 6 Children The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that over 15, 000 lives have been saved by seat belts. According the NHTSA seatbelts reduces the chances of being injured by 50%. It's also been reported that drivers who were wearing a seatbelt during an accident medical costs were 60% less than those who weren't. Clear your view. Thoroughly de-ice all of your windows before hitting the road. And after, be sure to use your defroster and windshield wipers to keep your windows clear. F.A.C.T.S. stands for "Forget About Calling and Texting Silly". Statistics (survey taken from teen drivers) show that 94% of teenagers know about the dangers of texting while driving yet, 34% admits to doing it anyways. 21% of teenagers who are involved in accidents were distracted by their cellphones. Some may think "Oh, that'll never be me because I never use my phone." , but what about your friends and family members? NHTSA TWD causes 1,600,000 accidents per year. Out of these accidents there’s at least 11 teens that die every DAY! These account for 25% of accidents that occur a year Sources F.A.C.T.S. Beware the bridges (and overpasses). Both of these areas tend to freeze first, so slow down, keep your pace steady and don’t make any sudden changes in direction. Car maintenence A car should get inspected once a year to make sure everything continues to run safely and properly. Tip 1 Driving Safety In the snow .... Roads becomes slippery within the first 30 minutes of rain as the rain mixes with oil and dirt on the road. Seatbelts In the rain ... Please make sure children are properly strapped into their seats. Children should always be strapped in whether its through a car seat, booster seat, or just sitting in the back seat make sure they are wearing a seat belt. A car is like a human, if one part isn’t working properly it could affect the body as a whole. Basic car care is keeping the tires rotated, keeping gas in the car, changing the oil, and fixing anything else that seems to cause problems. Wearing a seatbelt is a smart move when you enter a vehicle. Regardless of whether or not the vehicle belongs to you, if you value your life you would wear a seatbelt and make sure that others are strapped in. Distraction is one of the main reasons you shouldn’t text and drive. Focusing on texting somebody back or trying to pick up the phone takes your eyes off the road. This could cause you to miss stop signs/lights, run off the road, or injure someone fatally. Another reason one shouldn’t text or drive, is law enforcement cracking down on this problem. A texting while driving ticket in NC cost about $230 for your first offense. For multiple offenders they can suspend your licence for a certain amount of time. Why? Tip 3 Please test your breaks before you start driving with other cars, so you know how they react with the snow. Also, if you don’t have to drive, don’t. Making yourself or someone else drive in snowy conditions may put lives at risk. Purpose of a seatbelt? Tip #1. Keep it slow. Even if roads don’t look that wet, you can’t play it safe enough. So instead of plowing along at the posted limit, take your foot off the gas a bit and travel at a safer pace. Slow and go. Drive at a safe speed (generally less than the posted speed limit), but not so slow that your car will get stuck when driving in deeper snow. Why not text and drive? Cameron, Canady, & Newkirk Tip #3 Give yourself room. Double your stopping distances and – while driving – leave extra room between yourself and the car ahead. (same as in snowy weather, be extra careful) Seat belts are human restraints that hold you in place in case the vehicle you are in is suddenly hit by another moving vehicle. If you are involved in an accident or a situation where the car has to suddenly stop the worst you can receive from wearing your seatbelt is a bruise. Texting & Driving https://www.edgarsnyder.com/car-accident/cause-of-accident/cell-phone/cell-phone-statistics.html Weather conditions https://www.dollar.com/Car_Rental_Information/Main/Safe_Travels.aspx http://www.aarp.org/home-family/getting-around/driving-resource-center/info-08-2013/managing-challenging-road-conditions.html Seatbelts http://www.planetseed.com/mathsolution/why-seat-belts-are-so-important http://www.ehow.com/facts_4867126_advantages-wearing-seat-belt.html Car Maintenence http://www.edmunds.com/car-maintenance/ Always be sure to drive in the path that other cars have created and be careful when changing lanes, ice lays here. Tip #2. Light your way. Make yourself even more visible by turning your lights on – showing fellow travelers where you are. Tip 5 Hydroplaning- this occurs when you are driving too fast on a road where water has created a channel and your ties are forced to ride on top of the water. SLOW your speed so you can make contact with the road again. Don't text and drive So..? Tip 4 PSA
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