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Department of Public SafetyBureau of Highway Safety
WELCOME TOMAINE DRIVING DYNAMICS
WELCOME TO MAINE DRIVING DYNAMICS
Revision Date: January 2014
MAINE DRIVING DYNAMICS
Course Includes:
•Collision Avoidance Techniques
•Defensive Driving Techniques
•Basic elements that constantly challenge and force drivers to always THINK on Maine's highways.
ABOUT MAINE DRIVING DYNAMICS
•5 Hour Maine State approved course
•3-Point credit reduction on Maine driver’s license or Maine Driving Record (out of state licenses)
•Student can only take class and receive a 3-point credit one time per every 365 days for credit reduction
•Credit is on license for 1 year
•Maine state statute 24-A 2902-G:Students 55 and older will receive an insurance reduction from their insurance carriers*
*submit certificate to insurance carriers
ABOUT YOU….
Why are you here??
What do you hope to gain by taking this course?
Prevention Choice Personal responsibility Know the risk♦ ♦ ♦
Plan your route Maintain your vehicle Focus your attention♦ ♦
♦Minimize your distractions Know your surroundings♦
♦ Share your space Watch your speed Keep your distance Signal ♦ ♦ ♦
your intentions ♦
Always wear your seat belt
Adjust Adjust Adjust♦ ♦
What can you control?
Expect the Unexpected!
SOURCE: NHTSA FARS DATA RESOURCE WEBSITE-OCTOBER 20152004-2014 NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE FATAL CRASHES
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Est 2014
Fa-tali-ties
38444 39252 38648 37435 34172 30862 30296 29867 31006 30057 24540
2,500
7,500
12,500
17,500
22,500
27,500
32,500
37,500
42,500
PRE-TEST
Maine Driving Dynamics Student Manual
THE ROADS ARE PAVED WITH THE DEAD
MAINE FATALITIES BY CRASH TYPE
Source: NHTSA FARS Website-2012
Crash Type 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Total Fatalities (All Crashes)
155 159 161 136 164
Single Vehicle 94 84 100 88 101
Involving a Large Truck 23 22 14 17 11
Involving Speeding 53 61 83 69 78
Involving a Rollover 40 41 42 39 60
Involving a Roadway Departure
98 108 99 99 110
Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related)
24 17 20 14 31
2013 MAINE FATALITIES
*Motor Vehicle includes ATV & Snowmobile*Motorcycle includes moped and off road motorcycle
January 0 0 0 6 1
February 0 0 0 6 1
March 1 0 0 3 1
April 0 0 1* 7 0
May 1 0 4 10 1
June 0 1 2 6 2
July 0 0 2 15 2
August 1 2 2 17* 0
September 2 1 1 7 3
October 0 0 0 9 0
November 1 0 0 14 0
December 5 0 0 13 1
FATALITIES BY COUNTY
Source: BHS FARS Data 2013
County 2012 2013 2014 ANDROSCOGGIN 8 9 10AROOSTOOK 10 10 4CUMBERLAND 19 13 13FRANKLIN 6 6 4HANCOCK 15 9 7KENNEBEC 16 20 8KNOX 1 6 4LINCOLN 8 4 9OXFORD 10 6 13PENOBSCOT 20 16 24PISCATAQUIS 1 0 2SAGADAHOC 2 6 3SOMERSET 9 10 9WALDO 4 5 7WASHINGTON 6 8 4YORK 29 17 10 TOTALS 164 145 131
How have vehicles changed?
Why are laws needed??
CHOICES
ResponsibilityWhat does this mean to you?
WHAT IS CONTROL?WHAT PART OF YOUR VEHICLE DO YOU HAVE
CONTROL OVER?
WHO DO YOU
SHARE THE
ROAD WITH?
**York Toll Booth Plaza-Portland Press Herald
Light
Weather
Road
Traffic
Vehicle
Driver
THE SIX CONDITIONS OF DRIVING
LIGHT CONDITIONS
WEATHER CONDITIONS
ADJUSTING TO DIFFERENT DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT OCCUR IN MAINE
Hail
Rain
Snow
Ice
Lightning
Fog
Dark
SAFETY IS ALWAYS IN SEASON
CLEAR IT OFF! ALL OF IT!
Source: MeDOT Website 2014
…or this could be the result.
ROAD CONDITIONS
WORK ZONES
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
VEHICLE CONDITIONS
TIRE SAFETY
WHAT IS “ESC” & HOW DOES IT OPERATE?
1. Why is ESC (electronic stability control) important?
2. Who does electronic stability control work?
3. Is electronic stability control the same thing as traction control?
4. If my car has electronic stability control, does that mean I can’t lose control
of my care?
5. How do I know when my car’s electronic stability control system is active?
ESCfinal.org
TRUE OR FALSE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
• ABS allows you to stop in a shorter distance in an emergency.
False• If you stop suddenly and your brake pulses or
vibrates or you hear a grinding noise, your ABS needs service.
False• In an emergency stop with ABS you should not
pump the brakes, just press firmly and steer! Keep your foot on the brake!
True• It is a good idea to test your ABS in an empty
parking lot on wet pavement.True
• Headlights
• Signal and Brake lights
• Windows and Windshield
• Tires
• Brakes
•Windshield Wipers•Exhaust System•Vehicle Emissions•Gauges•Suspension•Steering
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR VEHICLESAFETY CHECKS
•Owner’s Manual•Spare Tire•Tire Jack•Lug Wrench•Shovel•Warm clothing and warm footwear
•First Aid Kit•Blankets•Roadmaps•Flash Light•Jumper Cables
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
DRIVER CONDITIONSWHAT AFFECTS YOUR DRIVING?
• Distraction
• Inattention
• Impairment
• Fatigue
• Stress/Emotions
• Age
Mirror Adjustment
Traditional mirroradjustment
New mirror adjustment
Source: Society of Automotive Engineers
SCANNING BE AWARE, PREPARED AND IN CONTROL
Distracted Driving
REAL LIFE DISTRACTED DRIVING CRASH CAUSES
Drivers were reported doing these things while driving:
•Watching television •Reading a book•Applying makeup•Eating•Tending to passengers
While
dialing a ce
llular p
hone
Other c
ellular p
hone related
By other o
ccupant(s
), Sm
oking re
lated
Distra
cted by outsi
de person, o
bject, or…
Distra
ction/In
attentio
n
Distra
ction/In
attentio
n, Details
…
Inatte
ntive O
r Lost
in Thought
Other D
istra
ction
While
talkin
g or list
ening to
cellu
lar…
Eating or D
rinkin
g, Sm
oking R
elated0
5
10
15
20
25
6 5
2
15
3
11
21
4
13
Fatal Accidents caused by Distracted Driving 2010-2014, Maine
Types of Distraction
MULTI-TASKING FOR THE BRAIN IS A MYTH
Our brains do not perform two tasks at same time.
The brain switches between one task and another.
Source: National Safety Council
INATTENTION BLINDNESS
A driver can be “looking” at the road, but isn’t “seeing” what’s in front of them.
Where drivers not using a hands-free cell phone looked.
Where drivers using a hands-free cell phone looked.
Source: Transport Canada
MAINE SEAT BELT LAW
Maine has a primary seat belt law that was enacted in September of 2007.What does this means for you? Law
enforcement can stop you for not wearing a seat belt.
•Prevent ejection
•Protects your head, neck, & spinal cord
•Reduce the risk of fatal injury
•Car crashes are the leading cause of death ages 1 to 44
WHY SHOULD PEOPLE CHOOSE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS?
MAINE SEATBELT USAGE RATE
2011 2012 2013 2014 201579
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT?
Wear both lap and shoulder belts:
Adults Pregnant Woman Child
CHILD SAFETY BELT LAWAge 8-12
Age 7
Age 6
Age 5
Age 4
Age 3
Age 2
Age 1
Birth to Age 1
Weight(lbs)
0-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-100
Safety Seat Belts
Booster Seat/Harness
System
Forward Facing Seat
Rear Facing Infant Seat
ALCOHOL
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Maine Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC .08+)
45 39 58 26 26
5152535455565
Im-paired Driv-ing
Fatali-ties
Source: *MeBHS Highway Safety Plan and FARS DATA 2014
OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE:BAC=.08% OR MORE
As your BACIncreases:
Your chance of being in a collision increases by:
BAC .05% 2 times
BAC .10% 6 times
BAC .16% 25 times
How long does impairment last?
IF YOU GO TO BED WITH A BAC OF .25% AT 2:00AM…..
DRUGS AND DRIVING
•Illegal drugs•Prescription drugs•Over-the-counter drugs
WHAT'S BEING DONE TO PREVENT DRINKING AND DRIVING???
IT’S 30 FOR A
REASON..
The Math is
Really Simple
ROAD RAGE VERSUS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING.
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?
TEEN DRIVERS
•Teens are involved in 3X as many fatal crashes
•New, inexperienced drivers, are more often involved in crashes due to driver error and where excessive speed was a factor
•Fatal crashes involving 16 year olds are more likely to occur when other teens are in the car
•Most teens who are killed in crashes are not using their safety belts
MAINE LAW
•Novice Drivers are banned from use of all cell phones, handheld
or hands free, while driving
•Banned from texting and driving
Fatalities 2013Maine Young Drivers 16-24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Young Drivers 16-24
1 4 2 1 6 1 4 2 0 2 2 1
0.51.52.53.54.55.56.5
Young Drive Fa-talities
SENIOR DRIVERS
MOVE OVER MAINE!
MOTORCYCLES
NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Fatalities 4028 4576 4837 5174 5312 4469 4518 4612 4957 4381
500
1,500
2,500
3,500
4,500
5,500
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Motorcycle Fatali-ties
24 19 15 24 11 10
2.5
7.5
12.5
17.5
22.5
27.5
Maine Motor-cycle Fatalities
Source: BHS FARS DATA
BICYCLES
PEDESTRIANS
• Trucks have blind spots or no zones
• Don’t hang out or drive in these no-zones or blind spots for extended periods of time
• Don’t tailgate large trucks
• When a large truck is making any type of turning movement stay either in the front of it or behind it, not alongside of it.
Large commercial vehicles
STOPPING DISTANCE TRUCK VERSUS CAR
Source: Study conducted by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and National Safety Council
BUSES AND SCHOOL ZONES
TRAINSRAIL ROADCR
OSS
ING
Maine animal traffic
Animal Crashes
Driver fatigue
You’re getting sleepy..
Very Sleepy…
At the count of three, you will not wake up.
Slow reaction time ~ Decreased awareness ~ Impaired judgment
ARE YOU AT RISK FOR SLEEP DEPRIVATION?
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Opening the car window keeps me awake while driving.
2. Drinking coffee keeps me awake.
3. Turning up the stereo
4. Chewing gum
5. I can stop myself from falling asleep.
FALSE
COLLISIONS
What are your defenses?
How many collisions are there in a crash?
UNSECURED ITEMS
Remove any items that are not necessary
Secure Items Put items in
trunk if available
TRAFFIC BEHAVIORS
YIELDS, MERGES AND INTERSECTIONS
Bridges
Intersections
Railroad Crossing
Curves and Hills
Hazards
Extreme Weather
School buses
PASSINGBEFORE PASSING ASK YOURSELF….
•Why do we pass other vehicles?
•Why is a pass dangerous?
•What should you consider before executing a pass?
LEFT-HAND TURNS
HOW DO
YOU STOP?
TRAFFIC CIRCLES
RULES OF SAFE BACKING
HANDICAPPED PARKING
Prevention Choice Personal responsibility Know the risk♦ ♦ ♦
Plan your route Maintain your vehicle Focus your attention♦ ♦
♦Minimize your distractions Know your surroundings♦
♦ Share your space Watch your speed Keep your distance Signal ♦ ♦ ♦
your intentions ♦
Always wear your seat belt
Adjust Adjust Adjust♦ ♦
What can you control?
•Maine Bureau of Highway Safety •http://www.maine.gov/dps/bhs/•National Highway Traffic Administration •http://www.nhtsa.gov/•Maine State Legislature• http://www.maine.gov/legis/•AAA Northern New England •http://www.nne.aaa.com/en-nne/driving-resources/Pages/index.aspx•National Safety Council•http://www.nsc.org/Pages/Home.aspx
•Maine Department of Transportation •http://www.maine.gov/mdot/•Maine Transportation Safety Coalition•http://www.themtsc.org/•Governors Highway Safety Administration• www.ghsa.org•Distraction.gov•www.distraction.gov•Ford Driving Skills For Life•https://www.drivingskillsforlife.com
RESOURCES