Chapter 6: Effects of Driver
Conditions
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Chapter 5 answers
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Chapter 6: Effects of Driver
Conditions
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Emotions and Driving
Physical Senses and Driving
Physical Disabilities
MAD DRIVER
Is This You?
Aggressive Driving 2002 - ISBOE
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Aggressive Driving Statistics
 One-third of all crashes: related to aggressive
driving behaviors - NHTSA
 Aggressive driving: plays a part in two- thirds of all
traffic fatalities - USDOT
 Aggressive Driving: One of the top three driving
highway safety concerns along with DUI & non-use
of seat belts – USDOT
 Aggressive Driving is more of a threat than DUI –
 2000 AAA Survey
Aggressive Driving 2002 - ISBOE
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Driver Self-Evaluation-Are you a safe
driver or a crash waiting to happen. Think about it.
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1. Does your personality change when you get
behind the wheel of a car?
2. Do you consider speed a matter of personal
preference?
3. Do you maintain a safe distance between
your car and the car in front of you?
4. Do you yield to pedestrians?
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5. Do you sometimes follow the car in front of
you through a red light?
6. Do you sometimes use your horn to vent
your frustration?
7. Are you aware of the speed limit on
residential streets in your community?
8. Do you use your turn signal for all turns and
lane changes?
9. Do you realize that your speed when passing
should not exceed the posted speed limit?
Happiness and Excitement
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they can be too excited at the wheel
not paying attention to signs, traffic
conditions etc.
blasting of music, excited conversation with
friends
overconfidence, thinking nothing could go
wrong
Happiness and Excitement
In overtime Jason drives to the basket, leaps
high and jams it…scoring the winning
basket just as time runs out.
As Jason leaves the parking lot he was very
excited…two of his teammates are with
him…
What could happen?
finish this story…
Having the physical ability to operate a motor
vehicle is really only half the picture.
Being in the right psychological and
emotional state - that is, having the right
attitudes, traits, and motivation is also
essential to driving safely, being courteous,
and avoiding accidents and traffic citations.
Emotions and Driving
Avoid saying or doing anything that might distract or
upset the driver. Refrain from heated discussions. Talk
about positive events.
 Discourage the driver from taking reckless actions. Be
prepared to intervene if the driver endangers others by
reckless driving. Encourage the driver to let someone else
drive, or refuse to ride in the same vehicle. Do what you
must do to protect yourself and others.
 Do not hesitate to compliment the driver for doing a
good job of driving in a difficult situation.
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Emotions and Driving
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Effects on Risk Taking
Mature, responsible drivers so not let their emotions
make them take unnecessary risks.
 You must be mature enough to adjust your behavior
so that you do not drive into or create high-risk
situations.
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Physical Senses and Driving
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Seeing
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More than 90 percent of the information you gather while
driving is received through your eyes.
Field of Vision
Color Vision
Depth Perception
Physical Senses and Driving
 Hearing
 Sense
of Motion
 Risk Management
 Distractions
Physical Disabilities
 Temporary
Illness or Injury
 Effects on Medicines
Should she drive?
Why ?