Assessing and Managing Risk - Driver's Ed.

What factors increase risk while driving?

• Driver Behaviors

• Driver's state of mind

• Driving Conditions

• Driving Courses

An average of ______ teenagers are killed in crashes everyday.

In order to minimize risks you should__________________.

• remain alert to surroundings

• identify potential hazards

• assess your options

• all of the above

The number 1 cause of accidents in Va is_______________.

• unsafe passing

• DWI

• speeding

• following too close

The number 2 cause of accidents in VA is ________________.

• speeding

• improper turns

• DWI

• Failure to yield the right of way

Other factors that increase risk when driving:

• worn tires

• broken headlights

• bright lights

• road design

• brake lights

How can you reduce your risk?

• never risk more than you can afford to lose

• do not risk a lot for a little

• consider the odds

• all of the above

Communicate your intentions by

• using your brake light

• yelling at someone

• flipping someone off

• pulling out in front of someone

Driver's must manage all ____ zones around the vehicle.

A zone can be___________, _______________, or _____________.

• open, front, or rear.

• open, shut, off.

• open, closed, or changing

• open, up, or down.