Essay Questions

What is importance
of drivers ed in reducing the number of deaths as a result of
driving?


Car crashes
are the #1 killer of teens, causing 33% of all teen deaths.

First year
drivers are 1,000% more likely to get into a car crash than any
other age group.

95% of all
car crashes are caused by driver error.

More than 40%
of all teen crashes occur during nights and weekends.

66% of teen
traffic fatalities result from failing to fasten seat belts.

Teen
driver distraction is responsible for 60% of
teen car crashes.

25% of teen
drivers get into car crashes and the risk doesn’t drop until they
hit 25 years of age.

12% of teen
car crashes are not related to recklessness, but simple
inexperience.
2) To minimise the
risk of accidents occurring in your fleet, there are
a number of steps that you can take:


Incorporate
a Driver Policy.


Get
managerial Buy-in.


Write a Road
Risk Policy.


Get accurate
information.


Benchmark
against other fleets.


Assess drivers'
skills.


Zero
tolerance on drink and drugs.

3) Have you ever
had an experience of being in car accident or have seen your friends
or family members driving irresponsibly?
Yes, I was in an
accident in a parking lot. I was going straight, and this car was
reversing he stopped. I was thinking that he was letting me go. I
continued and he backed up into my car.



4) What steps can
you take to be a better and safer driver?

Focus
on driving.


Plan
Ahead.


In the
case of an accident, focus your eyes on where to go.


Maintain
control when tires blow out.


Go the
speed limit.


Get your
road rage under control.


Watch the
weather.


Look both
ways at an intersection.