2) Click on this URL for the Department of Motor Vehicles. Your assignment is to do a type 3 writing. Your 3 FCA's are 1. Describe the point system in Vermont using the state statutes found this page, 2. Use the spell check,3.give your feeling about the law.http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/sections.cfm?Title=23&Chapter=025This paper will need to be posted by Saturday 6/30 !!
3)Find a news article dealing with traffic safety and do a type 1 write reflecting your thoughts on the article. This will be do on 6/27, Wednesday!!
4)Explain the three types of roadway signs and how you can tell the difference between them. Give two examples of each sign. This will be due and posted on 6/26!!
3)Article - Overall California’s 2005 Mileage Death Rate (MDR) - fatalities per 100 million miles traveled (100 Million VMT) is 1.31, much lower than the national MDR of 1.45. Of the 5 largest states in terms of total traffic fatalities, (CA, FL, TX, GA, & PA), CA has the lowest MDR. **Alcohol California’s 2005 Alcohol Fatality Rate is 0.52, much lower than the national rate of 0.56. Of the 5 largest states in terms of total traffic fatalities, (CA, FL, TX, GA, & PA), only GA has a lower Alcohol Fatality Rate at 0.48. **
In 2005, California’s Alcohol Fatality Rate involving drivers above the legal limit, (with BACs of .08 or greater) was 0.38, much better than the national average of 0.43. Of the five largest states in terms of total traffic fatalities, (CA, FL, TX, GA, & PA), only GA has a lower rate at 0.36.**
Occupant Protection California’s 2006 statewide survey of seat belt usage is 93.4%, significantly better than the national average of 81%. This is up from 92.5% in 2005 and represents 275,000 more Californians buckling up in 2005. Only three states in the nation have a better seat belt use rate – Washington 96.3%, Oregon 94.1% and Michigan 94.0%.
In fatalities, the percent of restrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities increased from 57.5% in 2004 to 60.8% in 2005, for a 6% increase in usage. California far exceeded the national average of 47.1%. In 2005, California moved from up from sixth best in the nation to third best. Only the smaller states of Michigan at 62.2 percent and Oregon at 74.4 percent have better rates. ** In 2005, about half, 352, of the 705 unrestrained fatalities would be alive today had they simply buckled up.
California’s 2006 statewide survey of teen seat belt usage is 90.8% - up from 88.6% in 2005 and 82.6% in 2004. In addition, California’s 2006 child safety seat usage rate is 87.8% - up from 86.8% in 2005.For teens, the percent of restrained occupant fatalities increased from 47.5% in 2004 to 57.1 % in 2005, a 20% increase in usage. California has the highest rate of any state in the nation. The national average is 36.0%. In 2005, 94 teen fatalities would be alive today had they simply buckled up. **
Other Vehicle occupants age 4 and under killed and injured decreased 5.4% from 2,235 in 2004 to 2,114 in 2005.* Bicyclists under age 15 injured decreased from 2,749 in 2004 to 2,405 in 2005.* Motorcycle fatalities increased 6% from 432 in 2004 to 469 in 2005.***
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) **Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
Response: I found this on a website and I was reading through it. I wasn't sure if I could use this or not, but I found it pretty interesting. Reading all the different rates in different towns and states. Seeing the deference between different sized places and the different stats. And the changes from year to year caught my eye as well. I thought it was cool.
4)Warning signs - Yellow, Diamond. (Sharpe right curve)
Regulatory Signs- red & white....(One way)
Route Signs-Blue and black.....(state route marker)
Number 2:
Vermont uses a point system to keep track of and increase accountability of repeat violators of Vermont traffic law. Moving traffic violations are assigned a specific number of points, based on the severity of the offense. Accumulated points remain part of a person's driving record for a period of two years. License suspensions can result from an excessive number of points, within a two-year period.
10 points = 10 day suspension
15 points = 30 day suspension
20 points = 90 day suspension
Each additional 5 points = additional 30 day suspension
Monday, June 25, 2007
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Assignment 6/21 - Due 6/25
Type 2, Kalynn Dolloph
Part One: Use the news links and find an article dealing with traffic safety and relate the article to some of the points made in the module 1 readings. Copy and paste the article and post the points below the article.
Part Two: Explain in your own words what is meant by the terms Yaw, Roll and Pitch.
Part Three: Explain what the three parts of your vision are and how you would use each part for driving.
Part Four: Explain what is meant by the terms Target Area and Target Path and give an example of how you would use these while driving.
Part Five: Describe what transition Pegs are and explain what part of the car is used for transition pegs for right and left turns.
PART ONE
PHILADELPHIA - A state-owned vehicle carrying Gov. Ed Rendell's wife was struck broadside at a Philadelphia intersection, authorities said. She was wearing a seat belt and unhurt. Midge Rendell, 59, a federal appeals judge, was being driven by a state trooper Tuesday night when the SUV was hit by a luxury car that ran a red light, according to state police. The car hit the front driver's side of the SUV. Two people in the luxury car were taken to the hospital with back, shoulder and head pain. Nobody in the SUV was injured, state police and the first lady's office said.
State police could not immediately confirm if the driver of the car was cited. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. In April, New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine was nearly killed in a car crash as his state trooper-driven SUV sped along a highway at 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. Corzine was not wearing a seat belt. He has since apologized to his state and released a public service announcement urging people to wear seat belts.
Response- Safety Belts, Traffic Safety and the safety of wearing seat belts.
URL: http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-governors-wife-crash,0,2477032.story
PART TWO
Yaw- Balance is on side wheels.
Roll- Balance is on all wheels.
Pitch- Balance is on front wheels.
PART THREE
Central vision- Cone shaped area that is up to five degrees of you vision. Central vison is used to see things clearly while looking straight ahead at your target area in driving.
Peripheral vision - is the vision that is left and right of your central vision. Peripheral vison is used to see things on either side of your car that aren't in your blind spots.
Fringe vision- surrounds your central vision. Side fringe vision helps you monitor zone conditions. Upper fringe vision is for detecting what is going on behind by using your rear view mirrors. Lower fringe vision is to use reference points.
PART FOUR: Target Area - Areas to the right and left of your target.
Target Path- Your intended path of travel
PART FIVE
Left Turn- Post of drivers side
Right Turn- Rear view mirror.
Part One: Use the news links and find an article dealing with traffic safety and relate the article to some of the points made in the module 1 readings. Copy and paste the article and post the points below the article.
Part Two: Explain in your own words what is meant by the terms Yaw, Roll and Pitch.
Part Three: Explain what the three parts of your vision are and how you would use each part for driving.
Part Four: Explain what is meant by the terms Target Area and Target Path and give an example of how you would use these while driving.
Part Five: Describe what transition Pegs are and explain what part of the car is used for transition pegs for right and left turns.
PART ONE
PHILADELPHIA - A state-owned vehicle carrying Gov. Ed Rendell's wife was struck broadside at a Philadelphia intersection, authorities said. She was wearing a seat belt and unhurt. Midge Rendell, 59, a federal appeals judge, was being driven by a state trooper Tuesday night when the SUV was hit by a luxury car that ran a red light, according to state police. The car hit the front driver's side of the SUV. Two people in the luxury car were taken to the hospital with back, shoulder and head pain. Nobody in the SUV was injured, state police and the first lady's office said.
State police could not immediately confirm if the driver of the car was cited. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. In April, New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine was nearly killed in a car crash as his state trooper-driven SUV sped along a highway at 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. Corzine was not wearing a seat belt. He has since apologized to his state and released a public service announcement urging people to wear seat belts.
Response- Safety Belts, Traffic Safety and the safety of wearing seat belts.
URL: http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-governors-wife-crash,0,2477032.story
PART TWO
Yaw- Balance is on side wheels.
Roll- Balance is on all wheels.
Pitch- Balance is on front wheels.
PART THREE
Central vision- Cone shaped area that is up to five degrees of you vision. Central vison is used to see things clearly while looking straight ahead at your target area in driving.
Peripheral vision - is the vision that is left and right of your central vision. Peripheral vison is used to see things on either side of your car that aren't in your blind spots.
Fringe vision- surrounds your central vision. Side fringe vision helps you monitor zone conditions. Upper fringe vision is for detecting what is going on behind by using your rear view mirrors. Lower fringe vision is to use reference points.
PART FOUR: Target Area - Areas to the right and left of your target.
Target Path- Your intended path of travel
PART FIVE
Left Turn- Post of drivers side
Right Turn- Rear view mirror.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Notes I took while reading.
IPDE Process: (Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute) - Identify important info in the ongoing traffic. Predict when and where conflict could develop. Decide when where and how to communicate, adjust speed and or change positions to avoid conflict.
HTS: (Highway Transportation System)
Target paths lead you to your main target.
Always have a focusing point known as your target.
HTS: (Highway Transportation System)
Target paths lead you to your main target.
Always have a focusing point known as your target.
Assignment 6/19-Due 6/22
Type 1 writing. Kalynn Dolloph
Your first assignment for the next class will be to use the news feeds in this blog and find an article that pertains to traffic safety and post it to your blog and write a short reaction summary to the article. Post these 9 risks and describe your thoughts on whether a crash could occur while driving with these 9 risks. Could any of these risks been eliminated or minimized to avoid a collision?
1st Assignment
The Article:
Jun 20, 2007 10:37 pm US/Eastern
Lawmakers Want More Kids Using Booster Seats
Christina HagerReporting
(WBZ) BOSTON Car accidents are the number one cause of death for young children. The law already requires us to use car seats for babies and toddlers, but some lawmakers are focusing on the next phase, older kids in booster seats.At six-years-old, Ben Martin does not have to use a child safety seat by law.But his parents already make their sons do what safety advocates want all Massachusetts children to do, use a seat.Not only when they're babies, but all the way through the early grade school years. "Safety belts are made for adults," said AAA spokesman Art Kinsman. "On me, the belt fits properly. It cuts across my chest, my lap, my pelvis, where it's supposed to."But on children, experts say a seat belt alone hits the wrong spots, increasing the chance of fatal injury."It can press with the force of the accident, against the liver, the spleen, intestines, and cause internal injuries," said Dr. Paul Schreiber.Current state law has children in car seats until they're either five-years-old or 40 pounds. The new proposed law would require a booster seat until the 8Th birthday or when the child stands four-foot-nine in height.Even though it's already on the books in most states, Massachusetts has resisted."My son would fight it. I'm a single mom. It's tough," said one unidentified parent."They like that sense of growing up, being big," said another.The bill's backers say if it's the law, it may not be such a struggle and some kids may just surprise you.If the law passes, parents caught with a child noout a seat face a $25 fine.
(© MMVII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
HTML: http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_171222908.html
My Response:
Children in there grade school years should be in child restraint seats. They may look big enough to be in a regular seat belt but really it isn't working properly. It can make the accident more fatal for the child. It can hit the wrong spot and kill the child. If the seat belt fits and adult almost perfectly imagine how big it would be for a small child. I agree with the Mass law 100%.
2Nd Assignment
Number four: Over Sized Tires - I believe this could cause an accident. It could make your vehicle handle differently. You could buy tires the right size for your car.
Number Ten: Broken Motor Mount: I believe this could also be a risk of a vehicle accident. It helps keep your motor in place and that's an important part of your car. You could have the mount fixed.
Number twenty five: Tire Blowout - When your driving if your tire blows out it could be a huge problem. It definitely cause you to lose control of your car and spin you into an accident. This really isn't a choice, but you could have your tires checked regularly.
Number Sixty Three: Attended Keg Party - This could definitely impare your thought process and also cause an accident! Do not drink, or find someone else to drive you home.
Number seventy Five: Talking On A Cellphone- The driver could be careless and not paying attention the road while on the phone and this could also cause and accident. If your phone rings don't answer it.
Number Eighty Nine: Applying makeup- This could cause you not to pay attention to road. The driver should wait until they are stopped.
Number One Sixty: Loose Gravel On Road- This could be could cause in accident if your driving fast. People can slow down to minimize it.
Number One seventy Six: Bright Sun - This could make the person squint and not be able to See the road. If this occurs they can either use sun glasses, pull over or put the visor down.
Number One Eighty Two : Snowing: This could make the roads slippery. People can wait til the roads are plowed, or drive very slowly.
Your first assignment for the next class will be to use the news feeds in this blog and find an article that pertains to traffic safety and post it to your blog and write a short reaction summary to the article. Post these 9 risks and describe your thoughts on whether a crash could occur while driving with these 9 risks. Could any of these risks been eliminated or minimized to avoid a collision?
1st Assignment
The Article:
Jun 20, 2007 10:37 pm US/Eastern
Lawmakers Want More Kids Using Booster Seats
Christina HagerReporting
(WBZ) BOSTON Car accidents are the number one cause of death for young children. The law already requires us to use car seats for babies and toddlers, but some lawmakers are focusing on the next phase, older kids in booster seats.At six-years-old, Ben Martin does not have to use a child safety seat by law.But his parents already make their sons do what safety advocates want all Massachusetts children to do, use a seat.Not only when they're babies, but all the way through the early grade school years. "Safety belts are made for adults," said AAA spokesman Art Kinsman. "On me, the belt fits properly. It cuts across my chest, my lap, my pelvis, where it's supposed to."But on children, experts say a seat belt alone hits the wrong spots, increasing the chance of fatal injury."It can press with the force of the accident, against the liver, the spleen, intestines, and cause internal injuries," said Dr. Paul Schreiber.Current state law has children in car seats until they're either five-years-old or 40 pounds. The new proposed law would require a booster seat until the 8Th birthday or when the child stands four-foot-nine in height.Even though it's already on the books in most states, Massachusetts has resisted."My son would fight it. I'm a single mom. It's tough," said one unidentified parent."They like that sense of growing up, being big," said another.The bill's backers say if it's the law, it may not be such a struggle and some kids may just surprise you.If the law passes, parents caught with a child noout a seat face a $25 fine.
(© MMVII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
HTML: http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_171222908.html
My Response:
Children in there grade school years should be in child restraint seats. They may look big enough to be in a regular seat belt but really it isn't working properly. It can make the accident more fatal for the child. It can hit the wrong spot and kill the child. If the seat belt fits and adult almost perfectly imagine how big it would be for a small child. I agree with the Mass law 100%.
2Nd Assignment
Number four: Over Sized Tires - I believe this could cause an accident. It could make your vehicle handle differently. You could buy tires the right size for your car.
Number Ten: Broken Motor Mount: I believe this could also be a risk of a vehicle accident. It helps keep your motor in place and that's an important part of your car. You could have the mount fixed.
Number twenty five: Tire Blowout - When your driving if your tire blows out it could be a huge problem. It definitely cause you to lose control of your car and spin you into an accident. This really isn't a choice, but you could have your tires checked regularly.
Number Sixty Three: Attended Keg Party - This could definitely impare your thought process and also cause an accident! Do not drink, or find someone else to drive you home.
Number seventy Five: Talking On A Cellphone- The driver could be careless and not paying attention the road while on the phone and this could also cause and accident. If your phone rings don't answer it.
Number Eighty Nine: Applying makeup- This could cause you not to pay attention to road. The driver should wait until they are stopped.
Number One Sixty: Loose Gravel On Road- This could be could cause in accident if your driving fast. People can slow down to minimize it.
Number One seventy Six: Bright Sun - This could make the person squint and not be able to See the road. If this occurs they can either use sun glasses, pull over or put the visor down.
Number One Eighty Two : Snowing: This could make the roads slippery. People can wait til the roads are plowed, or drive very slowly.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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