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Duke Bugsky:The safe driver
Trooper Dale Gotcha’ Big Sid: Reckless, aggressive driver
The Characters
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What is Aggressive Driving?
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Aggressive Driving Situations
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Tailgating
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What behaviors are expressed by Big Sid?
• Impatience• Aggression• Anger• Disregard for other drivers
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• He observed the threat from behind• He got out of the way• He slowed down• He didn’t personalize Big Sid’s anger• He didn’t engage in it; he let it go by• He allowed greater space margins
What behaviors are expressed by Duke Bugsky?
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The result…
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Shoulder Driving
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What factors contribute to Big Sid’s aggressive driving?
• Rush hour traffic• Horns blowing • He thinks he can get around it• He brakes the law to drive on
the shoulder
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What was Duke Bugsky’s response?
• He was patient• He remained calm• He did not follow suit• He obeyed all traffic laws
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The result…
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Water-bugging
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What factors contribute to Big Sid’s behavior?
• Wanting to return video tape in time
• Traffic
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List Big Sid’s violations
• Speeding• Not using car signals• He ran a stop sign• Not paying attention • Ignored pedestrian • Made an illegal turn
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The result…
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Kids Can Help
Make sure everyone’s buckled up
Don’t get in a car with an unsafe driver
Remind parents that their emotions affect driving
Be a good passenger
Discuss the Parent Driving Report Card with Mom & Dad
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Driver Evaluation Card
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Grading
If the driver got,
Mostly A’s: they are a “Duke Bugsky” and they’re OK
Mostly B’s: they are a “Big Sid”: they are unsafe
Mostly C’s: They are violating the law and will get pulled over by “Trooper Dale GOTCHA!”
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REMEMBER… JST DRV!Keep your, HANDS on the wheel,EYES on the road, and yourMIND on driving.
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