If it is a serious major collision remain where
and as you are and wait for help…if it is a minor
collision (no serious injuries, the following
procedures are to be followed…
- if you arrive at the scene of a collision and are
able to assist, the follow steps are to be
followed…
Stop immediately…if you can
move to the side of the road
Failure to stop is a serious violation. Do not
leave your vehicle where it will block traffic.
(if it can be moved)
Be sure to turn off the ignition.
Stop immediately…if you can
move to the side of the road
Aid the injured…administer
basic first aid for injuries
only if qualified
Never move an injured person unless
there is danger of fire or another collision
Stop immediately…if you can
move to the side of the road
Aid the injured…administer
basic first aid for injuries
only if qualified
GOOD SAMARITAN LAW: If you offer help and your
help is accepted, but the injured person suffers lasting
Injuries or death, you as the “Good Samaritan” cannot
be sued. All of Canada has this law.
If your offer of aid is refused…do not offer the aid,
you can be charged with assault.
Stop immediately…if you can
move to the side of the road
Aid the injured…administer
basic first aid for injuries
only if qualified
Protect the scene with flares or
reflectors or direct traffic
Do not put yourself or others in danger
while directing traffic
Stop immediately…if you can
move to the side of the road
Aid the injured…administer
basic first aid for injuries
only if qualified
Protect the scene with flares or
reflectors or direct traffic
Send for police – give the facts
Do not let them talk you out of it by saying:
“We can handle the matter ourselves.”
Stop immediately…if you can
move to the side of the road
Aid the injured…administer
basic first aid for injuries
only if qualified
Protect the scene with flares or
reflectors or direct traffic
Send for police – give the facts
Exchange information – but do
not admit it was your fault
See their insurance card
Names, addresses,
Additional
Steps
driver’s licenses
Record
witnesses
numbers,
plate
names
and addresses
numbers,
and
insurance
File necessary
reports
companies
Note the time of day, weather
conditions, road conditions,
street lights, signs, and the
presence and length of skid
marks. Make a diagram
illustrating the location of
the vehicles, crosswalks,
stop signs, and traffic signals.
If you have a camera, take
pictures.
When filing
the report
Continue your medical care after the accident. Even
serious injuries may remain undetected even after
the initial visit to the doctor or emergency room.
Medical expenses may be covered by your
insurance plan.
Other
Important
considerations
Contacting a lawyer.
Your insurance company must be contacted in the proper
fashion to insure that all benefits are obtained concerning
your personal injuries. Failure to properly notify and
inform the company may result in an objection to such a
claim at a later time. Also, forms must be filled out for the
Ministry of Transportation
A lawyer’s assistance may be invaluable in these situations.
Other
Important
considerations
Get as far off the road as possible. Keep hands on
steering wheel. Lower window and follow instructions.
Be calm and respectful.
What three
Drivers
license
STOP
things
will
you
Proof
Insurance
needof
to
show
and
Vehicle
the registration
police
THINK
officer?
What are some do’s and don'ts when you see the police
lights behind you; and after being pulled over?
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Emergency vehicles include:
ambulances, law enforcement, fire
fighting, forestry, lifeguard, and other
rescue and lifesaving vehicles.
When you encounter them on the
roadway, be courteous. Act like you
would want other drivers to act if you
were the one who needed help.
You must yield the
right of way to a
police car, fire engine,
ambulance or other
emergency vehicle
using a siren or
flashing lights.
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
When you are driving be alert for
the lights and siren of approaching
emergency vehicles. Do not play
your sound system so loud as to
not hear them.
If you hear sirens but do not see
the emergency vehicle, slow down
and be prepared to stop. Do not
panic. Scan the roadway and your
mirrors. Approach intersections
with caution – the emergency
vehicle may be approaching
quickly from a side street.
Your responsibility is to pull
over as far to the right as
possible and stop until they
have passed. It does not
matter which side of the road
it is approaching from.
You should not stop in the
middle of an intersection.
Continue through and then
pull over.
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
When on the freeway and an
emergency vehicle approaches
from behind, you should yield the
right of way. Usually this means
moving out of the left most lane,
slowing your vehicle, and allow the
emergency vehicle to pass.
You must also get out of the way of
emergency vehicles trying to enter
or exit the highway.
Do not pull over to the side on a
multi-lane freeway and stop – this
is very dangerous.
If you are a pedestrian you
should proceed to the
nearest curb or place of
safety and remain there until
the vehicle has passed.
Sometimes emergency
vehicles will use the wrong
side of the street to continue
on their way.
Emergency
vehicles may
use a loud
speaker to
talk to
drivers blocking their path.
This emergency vehicle is turning through this traffic
light intersection. All vehicles at the intersection must:
With this emergency vehicle approaching...you must:
With this emergency vehicle approaching...you must:
You should have changed lanes!
What should you have done before getting this
close to the police officer making this traffic stop?
First, SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR.
Then, quickly pump the brake pedal 3-4 times.
(try to restore pressure)
If pressure is not restored, use the emergency / parking brake.
You press on the brake pedal to start stopping, but the
pedal goes right to the floor. You have no brakes!
What three things should you do?
The right rear tire blows out!
What do you do?
In Motion magazine, a General Motors publication
1st Firm up your
grip on the
wheel.
2nd Ease up on the
accelerator.
3rd Check traffic.
4th Drive off the
roadway and
brake gently.
5th Turn on the
emergency
flashers.
2) Apply the brake.
1) Ease off gas.
3) Turn on
emergency
flashers.
The hood usually flies up
because it was not
properly latched.
1st Look through the crack
below the open hood or
look out the window if
you can’t see under the
hood.
2nd Turn on the emergency
flashers to warn other
drivers.
3rd Slow down, and drive
off the roadway to a
safe location.
Shift to ___________and
attempt to restart it
NEUTRAL
What should you do if your car suddenly
stalls (engine dies out) while driving?
(the traffic is light)
Shift to neutral & attempt to un-stick it with foot.
If unsuccessful, brake, pullover and shut off engine.
What if the accelerator sticks and
the car keeps going faster and faster.
(the traffic is light)
A restraining device, consisting of anchored straps that
buckle across the hips, to protect a seated passenger from
abrupt jolts, as in a collision.
In the U.S. alone seatbelts save more than 10,000 lives
a year and over 200,000 serious injuries.
If you are wearing a shoulder-lap belt during a crash,
your risk of being killed is reduced by 50% and risk of
serious injury by 70%.
A restraining device, consisting of anchored straps that
buckle across the hips, to protect a seated passenger from
abrupt jolts, as in a collision.
You are four times more likely to die in a car
crash if you are not wearing your seat belt.
Nearly every state has laws requiring the
driver and front seat passengers to wear
safety belts.
Deaths of unbelted occupants have occurred
at speeds as low as 20 km/ph.
There
are two
types of
restraints
A restraining device, consisting of anchored straps that
buckle across the hips, to protect a seated passenger from
abrupt jolts, as in a collision.
active restraints and passive restraints
What is the difference
between an active restraint
and a passive restraint?
Active restraints requires the connection and adjustment.
Passive restraints operate without action by occupants.
After closing and locking the door…
•
Adjust the seat to a comfortable upright
position…be sure the belt is not twisted
and the metal fittings snap into place.
•
The lap belt should be worn across the
hip bones. (including expectant mothers)
It should never be positioned across the
stomach or soft part of the abdomen.
•
What could happen if
the belt is too loose?
What do you know about
adjusting the shoulder strap?
It could slide
up over the
pelvis and injure
the abdomen
in a crash!
•
•
•
The shoulder strap should be snug, but
still allows the driver to reach important
controls.
Adjust the shoulder strap so that it is
comfortable and does not cross the
body at or near the neck or face.
The shoulder belt should go over the
shoulder and across the sternum.
What about wearing the shoulder
strap tucked behind the back?
This is dangerous
and can cause
severe internal
or spinal injuries.
•
•
•
The shoulder strap should be snug, but
still allows the driver to reach important
controls.
Adjust the shoulder strap so that it is
comfortable and does not cross the
body at or near the neck or face.
The shoulder belt should go over the
shoulder and across the sternum.
Also, do not forget to
adjust the head-restraint
For most people it
should be all the way up…
Painful
If not adjusted,
whiplash
what…this
type of
is injury
a
can
serious
be suffered?
injury!
The newer safety belts feel so
comfortable you may not think
they work, but they do. Many belt
systems are activated only when
the vehicle stops suddenly. The belt
has a tiny pendulum connected to a
locking mechanism. In the event of
a sudden stop, the pendulum
activates the locking device, which
keeps you firmly in your seat.
Since safety belts are
proven to be
very effective…
why do some people
still not wear them?
Let’s examine
common objections
people give for
not wearing them...
“We better
buckle up!”
“We don’t need safety belts,
we’re just driving around town.”
“Yeah,
you’re
right.”
How would you answer this?
3 out of 4 collisions occur less than 40 kilometers from home.
More than 80% of all collisions occur at speeds less than 65 km/ph.
2/3 of all teens killed in car crashes are unbelted!
“If I wear a safety belt, after a
crash, I might be trapped in a
burning or submerged car!”
“That makes
sense to
me!”
“Me too.”
How would you answer this?
With a safety belt fastened you have a much better chance
of staying conscious in a crash – so you’ll have the
presence of mind to unfasten it and get out.
“I heard I might be better off if
I’m thrown clear of the
car in an accident.”
How would you answer this?
Statistics have consistently proven that remaining in the car
in the event of a crash is much safer than being thrown free.
“I heard I might be better off if
I’m thrown clear of the
car in an accident.”
“Let’s not
take any
chances.”
“Okay.”
How would you answer this?
Statistics have consistently proven that remaining in the car
in the event of a crash is much safer than being thrown free.
“We’re strong,
but not that
strong.”
“Wow!”
“I’m a good driver, I’ve never had
an accident…and I drive at slower
speeds, I can brace myself.”
Even at these low speeds, strong
How would you answer this?
arms are like “wet noodles”
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“It takes too much time,
and is uncomfortable.”
“That doesn’t
appeal to me,
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“I hear
you!”
“That makes
sense to me!”
“Get them
on!”
“If I get hit from the
side, I am better off
being thrown across the
car, away from the direct
impact of the crash.”
How would you answer this?
Research shows the impact of you flying across the
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REMEMBER…You are four times
more likely to die in a car crash if
you are not wearing your seat belt.
Lap and shoulder belt together
Be sure all passengers in your car are buckled!
The physical nature of the driver
In order to drive safely, you must be in good physical condition. In
particular, you need to be able to see and hear well enough to
detect potential hazards and handle emergency situations. You
must also recognize the fitness of others you may have influence
over and discourage those who are not fit to drive. These concepts
will be developed further in another lesson
As a respectful driver you must also be caring and
empathetic toward others who have “challenges”
A caring and empathic
attitude will make it
easier for you to show
greater patience and
allow them more time
and space to drive.
This is necessary to
promote traffic safety
and cooperative
driving.
Remember, one day
you will want others to
be considerate of
limitations that you may
be faced with.
An effective way to avoid
conflicts with other roadway
users is by respecting their
safety margins.
This means:
- avoid tailgating
- give bicycles their lawful space
- give pedestrians as much space
as possible
Another way to avoid
conflicts with others is
to control your
emotions…especially
your temper.
Uncontrolled temper
can lead to ROAD
RAGE
Quiz time…how much do you remember?
1) The first thing you should do if involved in an collision is
to: ________________________________________
2) In a collision, you should aid the injured only if you are:
___________________________________
3) How can you “protect the collision scene” from further
damage? ______________________________________
4) TRUE or FALSE: It’s always a good idea to call the police
at the scene of an collision. ______
5) Insist on seeing their proof of insurance that they are
required to carry in their vehicle. TRUE or FALSE: ______
6) If you feel the slightest discomfort after the collision, its
important that you seek: ________________________
7) When emergency vehicles are approaching, your
responsibility is to _____________________until they pass.
8) With an emergency vehicle approaching, if you are in an
intersection you should ___________________.
9) With an emergency vehicle approaching on the freeway
you must get out of the way, but do not _______________.
This is very dangerous on a multi-lane freeway.
1)10) If you experience a tire blowout be careful not to apply
_______ right away. Also ______up your grip on wheel.
1)11) If the accelerator sticks, (in very light traffic) the first
thing you do is ___________then try to lift it up with foot.
1)12) If your car stalls while moving, shift to ________and
attempt to ________ the engine.
13) If your brakes fail, besides pumping them to try building
up pressure again, also: ____________________________
14) Nearly every province has _______requiring front seat
passengers to wear safety belts.
15) True or False: Three out of four collisions occur
within 40 kilometers from home ______
16) Deaths of unbelted occupants have occurred at speeds
as low as ________.
17) The lap belt should be worn across the_____ bones,
never over the soft part of the abdomen.
18) The shoulder strap should never cross the body at or
near the ________or _______.
19) Wearing the shoulder strap tucked behind the back can
cause _________injuries as well as _______cord injuries.
20) In a crash with a safety belt on, you have a much better
chance of remaining __________ so that if the vehicle did
catch fire, you would have the presence of mind to get out.
21) True or False: If you get broad-sided on the drivers
side, you are better off without your seatbelt because you
will be pushed to the passenger side, avoiding the severest
part of the impact._________
22) You need to stay in the drivers seat after the initial
impact so you might still be able to _______or _______.
23) True or False: In a crash, an unbelted person is also
a danger to others in the car in that they can fly into other
passengers seriously injuring them as well. ______
24) True or False: A caring and empathic attitude toward
other drivers (especially physically challenged drivers) is
necessary to promote traffic safety and cooperative
driving. _______
The End
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