Drivers Ed Segment 2 MI

What are two other reasons for young driver errors?

Lack of attention to driving, failure to adjust speed adequately for traffic, curves, and slick surfaces

Approximately how many of young driver fatal crashes occur on Fridays and Saturdays?

37%

How much does the risk increase for a 16 year old if 2 passengers are present?

86%

In how many fatal crashes involving young drivers are the young drivers killed?

1/3

In fatal crashes what percent of the cars are 10 years or older?

50%

In fatal crashes involving young drivers what percent of cars are 15 years or older?

16%

What precent of young driver fatal crashes are rear-end crashes?

4%

What precent of young driver fatal crashes occur during fair weather conditions?

83%

How many total fatal crashes were involved with alcohol?

19%

How much does brain power decrease when listening to someone talk?

40%

How many 16 year old drivers will have a serious crash before their 17th birthday?

1 out of 11 (9%)

How many young drivers will be involved in a crash during their first 3 years of driving?

1 out of 8 (12%)

During what amount of months is the risk on a crash at a lifetime high?

First 6 months

For every ____ miles driven, the average driver makes an average of _____ observations, ______ decisions, and ____ mistake

2,200,40,1

Approximately how many young drivers in Michigan are involved in a fatal crash each year?

41

Approximately how many 16 and 17 years old drivers are involved in a serious crash each year?

1 out of every 9 (20,000)

What is the underlying error in most crashes?

Failure to recognize hazardous situations

What is the most dangerous 3 hour period for young driver fatal crashes?

2:00PM to 5:00PM

How many young driver fatal crashes occur on roadways with a speed limit of 55mph or less?

95%

How much does the risk of a crash increase for a 16 year old if 1 passenger is present?

40%

How much does the risk increase for a 16 year old if 3 or more passengers are present?

182%

At what age is the brain fully developed?

25

What precent of adults talk on the phone while driving?

75%

What precent of teens talk on the phone while driving?

52%

What does multi tasking result in?

Inattention blindness

Once in every ____ miles, one of those mistakes leads to a near-collision

500

What accounts for the largest share of young driver crashes?

Errors due to inexperience

What is the largest single category of error?

Visual search

Approximately how many young driver fatal crashes occur in daylight?

52%

What months account for approximately 1/3 of all young driver fatal crashes?

May, June, and July

How much does the risk increase for a 17 year old if 1 or more passenger is present?

48%

How much does the risk increase for a 17 year old if 2 passengers are present?

158%

How much does the risk increase for a 17 year old if 3 or more passengers are present?

207%

What precent of young driver fatal crashes involve two or more vehicles?

65%

What precent of young driver fatal crashes are head-on with another vehicle?

22%

What precent of young driver fatal crashes occur on dry road surfaces?

71%

What precent of young drivers were involved in fatal crashes while not wearing a seat belt?

13%

How many young drivers in fatal crashes had been drinking alcohol?

8%

What is the legal limit for BAC?

.08

What precent of teens reported distracted-driving behaviors, including texting, talking on cell phones, eating, and adjusting radios?

86%

What are the 3 types of aggression?

Rush in, total aggression, and violence