WELCOME TO MAINE DRIVING DYNAMICS Department of Public

WELCOME TO MAINE DRIVING DYNAMICS Department of Public Safety Bureau of Highway Safety 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 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 What can you control?

Expect the Unexpected!

45, 000 40, 000 35, 000 30, 000 25, 000 20, 000 15, 000 10, 000 5, 000 0 Est 2014 Fatalities 38, 44439, 25238, 64837, 43534, 17230, 86230, 29629, 86731, 00630, 05724, 540 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 SOURCE: NHTSA FARS DATA RESOURCE WEBSITE-OCTOBER 2015 2004 -2014 NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE FATAL CRASHES

PRE-TEST Maine Driving Dynamics Student Manual

THE ROADS ARE PAVED WITH THE DEAD

MAINE FATALITIES BY CRASH TYPE Crash Type Total Fatalities (All Crashes) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 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 Source: NHTSA FARS Website-2012

2013 MAINE FATALITIES 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 *Motor Vehicle includes ATV & Snowmobile *Motorcycle includes moped and off road motorcycle

FATALITIES BY COUNTY County ANDROSCOGGIN AROOSTOOK CUMBERLAND FRANKLIN HANCOCK KENNEBEC KNOX LINCOLN OXFORD PENOBSCOT PISCATAQUIS SAGADAHOC SOMERSET WALDO WASHINGTON YORK TOTALS 2013 Source: BHS FARS Data 2012 2013 8 10 19 6 15 16 1 8 10 20 1 2 9 4 6 29 9 10 13 6 9 20 6 4 6 16 0 6 10 5 8 17 164 2014 10 4 13 4 7 8 4 9 13 24 2 3 9 7 4 10 145 131

How have vehicles changed?

Why are laws needed? ?

CHOICES

Responsibility What 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

THE SIX CONDITIONS OF DRIVING Light Traffic Weather Vehicle Road Driver

LIGHT CONDITIONS

WEATHER CONDITIONS

ADJUSTING TO DIFFERENT DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT OCCUR IN MAINE Rain Ice Dark Snow Hail Fog Lightning

SAFETY IS ALWAYS IN SEASON

CLEAR IT OFF! ALL OF IT! Source: Me. DOT 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

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY CHECKS • Headlights • Signal and Brake lights • Windows and Windshield • Tires • Brakes • Windshield Wipers • Exhaust System • Vehicle Emissions • Gauges • Suspension • Steering

SAFETY EQUIPMENT • Owner’s Manual • Spare Tire • Tire Jack • Lug Wrench • Shovel • Warm clothing and warm footwear • First Aid Kit • Blankets • Roadmaps • Flash Light • Jumper Cables

DRIVER CONDITIONS WHAT AFFECTS YOUR DRIVING? • Distraction • Fatigue • Inattention • Stress/Emotions • Impairment • Age

Mirror Adjustment Traditional mirror adjustment Source: Society of Automotive Engineers New mirror adjustment

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

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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 LAW

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.

WHY SHOULD PEOPLE CHOOSE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS? • 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

MAINE SEATBELT USAGE RATE 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT? Wear both lap and shoulder belts: Adults Pregnant Woman Child

CHILD SAFETY BELT LAW Age 8 -12 Safety Seat Belts Age 7 Age 6 Booster Seat/Harness System Age 5 Age 4 Age 3 Forward Facing Seat Age 2 Age 1 Birth to Age 1 Weight (lbs) Rear Facing Infant Seat 020 2130 3140 4150 5160 61 -70 7180 81100

ALCOHOL

70 60 Impaired Driving Fatalities 50 40 30 20 10 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 Maine Impaired Driving 45 Fatalities (BAC. 08+) 39 Source: *Me. BHS Highway Safety Plan and FARS DATA 2014 58 26 26

OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: BAC=. 08% OR MORE As your BAC Increases: Your chance of being in a collision increases by: BAC. 05% 2 times BAC. 10% 6 times BAC. 16% 25 times

IF YOU GO TO BED WITH A BAC OF. 25% AT 2: 00 AM…. . How long does impairment last?

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 3 X 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 2013 Maine Young Drivers 16 -24 7 6 5 4 Young Drive Fatalities 3 2 1 0 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

SENIOR DRIVERS

MOVE OVER MAINE!

MOTORCYCLES

NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES 6, 000 5, 000 4, 000 3, 000 2, 000 1, 000 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Fatalities 4028 4576 4837 5174 5312 4469 4518 4612 4957 4381

30 25 20 Maine Motorcycle Fatalities 15 10 5 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Motorcycle Fatalities 24 19 15 24 11 10 Source: BHS FARS DATA

BICYCLES

PEDESTRIANS

Large commercial vehicles • 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.

STOPPING DISTANCE TRUCK VERSUS CAR Source: Study conducted by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and National Safety Council

BUSES AND SCHOOL ZONES

TRAINS R A C R O SS IN G IL R O A D

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

PASSING BEFORE PASSING ASK YOURSELF…. • Why do we pass other vehicles? • Why is a pass dangerous? • What should you consider before executing a pass? Bridges Intersections Railroad Crossing Curves and Hills Hazards Extreme Weather School buses

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 What can you control?

RESOURCES • 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. as px • 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. c om