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ADAP Chapter 2 Study Guide

Directions: Using the ADAP Chapter 2 Powerpoint, complete the study guide by filling in the blank
and answer the essay question at the end.
Traffic Laws
• Traffic laws alone cannot ______________ every type of driving situation that may occur
• There are some general rules which drivers should understand and follow
• These safety tips might help you avoid a _____________, serious _____________, or even death
• These are only general statements and cannot dictate your ______________ in all situations
• It is up to you to ________________ the situation and make a determination as to the best course
of action
Occupant Safety O.C.C.G.A. 40-8-76
• ______________________: Georgia Law requires that each occupant in a front seat be restrained
by a seat belt
The Hands Free Georgia Act O.C.C.G.A. 40-6-241
• The ___________________ Georgia Act prohibits the use of hand held devices while driving a
motor vehicle
Safety Belts
• O.C.C.G.A 40-8-76.1 requires that each occupant of the ___________________ of a passenger
vehicle, while such passenger vehicle is being operated on a public road, street, or ____________
of this state, be restrained by a safety belt approved under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
______________
• In Georgia, the term “_____________________” means every motor vehicle, including, but not
limited to pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles designed to carry __________ passengers
or fewer and used for the __________________ of persons
• Safety belts have been proven to be the most effective occupant _________________ in all types
of vehicle __________________
Using Safety Belts Correctly is a Healthcare Habit that in the Event of a Crash:
• Helps you keep _______________ of the vehicle
• Helps you keep your head from ________________ the dash or windshield
• Helps keep people in the vehicle from _______________ each other
• Helps spread the _________________ across the ________________parts of the body
• Helps keep you from being _______________ from the vehicle
 • Moreover, when used correctly, __________________ are effective at helping reduce the risk of
death or __________________
Safety Restraints for Children
• Every driver transporting a child under ______________ years of age, with the exception of a
taxicab or public transit vehicle, must properly restrain the child in a child passenger restraint
system appropriate for the child’s _______________ and ________________
• The restraint system must comply with the United States Department of _________________
Federal Motor Vehicle Standard ________________
Senate Bill 88
• Regards to the ____________ requirements for use of __________________ systems
• Since ________________, 2011, children under 8 years of age must be properly secured in an
approved car seat or booster seat while riding in passenger automobiles, vans, and
____________________
• The car seat or _________________ seat must be in the rear seat, be appropriate for the child’s
weight and height, meet all ___________________________, and be installed and used in
accordance with the _____________________________
• ____________________ and public transit vehicles are exempt from this law
Safe Driving: Steering
• Good _________________ while driving is important because it allows a better view of hazards
and more control of the vehicle
• As a general rule, when gripping the steering wheel, place your left hand at the
____________________ and your right hand at the _______________ position on the wheel
• Some manufacturers recommend placing your hands at the ___________ o’clock and ________
o’clock positions when the vehicle is equipped with _________________
• Check your owner’s ________________ or contact your vehicle manufacturer to determine
which position is best for your ____________________
• Always keep both ________________ on the wheel unless you are safely performing another
driving related task, such as __________________ your turn signal
Driving After Sunset
• Driving after _______________ presents a unique set of challenges, the most obvious being glare
and reduced visibility
• According to the _________________ Institute for Highway ________________ (IIHS), the fatal
crash rate of teenage drivers _________________ years of age is about four times as high at night
• Vision can be severely limited at _________________
• The vehicle’s narrow __________________ beams limit the driver’s view
 • Young drivers in particular may find it difficult to determine the _________, speed, _________,
and distance of _____________
• Be sure to look at the outer _________________ of headlight beams to get the best picture of
possible dangers ahead and to the sides of the _______________
Speed
• Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic __________________
• It reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around curves or objects in the roadway, extends the
distance necessary to stop a vehicle, and increases the distance a vehicle travels while a driver
reacts to a ________________ situation
• Higher crash _______________ also reduce the ability of the vehicle restraint system and
roadway hardware such as guardrails, barriers, and impact attenuators to protect vehicle
occupants
• Speeding _________________ everyone on the road
• In 2017, speeding killed _________________ people accounting for more than a quarter (26%)
of all traffic fatalities that year according to the National ________________________
Administration (NHTSA)
• Always know your ______________ and the speed ______________
• Be mindful that __________________ such as bad _______________ or dangerous road
conditions may require a reduction in speed
Space Management
• ____________________ collisions are often caused by following another vehicle too closely
• When following another vehicle, there must be enough distance for you to safely to
______________ if the vehicle in front of you suddenly slows down or stops
• One way to determine if there is enough distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of
you is to measure the amount of _______________ between when the vehicle in front of you
passes the same reference point
• When it passes a _________________________, such as a telephone pole or street sign, count
“one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three.”
• If you pass the same spot before you are through counting, you are following too closely
• Maintaining at least a ____________________ space margin between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you not only provides you with _________________, time, and
_____________ to help avoid a rear-end crash, danger at __________________ speeds
• In addition, remember that while driving at _____________, during inclement ______________,
or when hazardous road __________________ are present, the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you should be even __________________
 • When stopping behind another vehicle, stop in a position that allows you to see the back
________________ of the car in front of you

Tire Pressure
• Prior to entering the vehicle check the tire pressure using recommended ____________ located in
the door jam of the vehicle
• Use a tire pressure _______________ to check your psi
• If your psi is above the number listed on your door jam, let air out until it _________________
• If below, add air (or have a retailer help you) until it reaches the proper number
Distracted Driving
• Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing __________________ issues
• According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), _____________
people were killed on U.S. roadways in _______________ because of ________________
drivers
• There were ________________ teens between the ages of 15 to 19 killed in distraction affected
crashes in 2017
• _________________ driving is doing another ___________________ while driving
• This takes the driver’s attention away from the primary task of driving and _________________
the risk of crashing
• Common distractions include but are not limited to talking on a __________________, texting,
___________________, eating, ________________, using a navigation device, and adjusting the
_________________________
• The presence of a passenger and ________________ can also increase crash risk
• Georgia law requires drivers to exercise due care in operating a motor vehicle and prohibits any
action that _____________________ the driver from the safe operation of such vehicle
Texting and Driving
• Georgia has a new _____________________ (HB673) that mandates that drivers (any age, any
license type) are ________________ allowed to hold or _________________ a phone for any
reason
• A ___________________ can only be used with headphones, a wireless device, phone holder or
mounted device
• ______________________ are fines and point added to your driving record that
_______________ for each conviction
Penalties for Texting and Driving Include:
• 1st Conviction- _________________ and fine not more than ________________
 • 2nd Conviction- ______________ and fine not more than $100.00
• 3rd or more Convictions- 3 points and fine not more than ________________
Did You Know?
• Fact- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (______________), seat
belt use in passenger vehicles saved approximately _________________ lives in 2017 and the
national use rate increased to ________________ in 2018
• Fact- In 2017, ___________________ of the distracted drivers in fatal _____________ were
____________
• Fact- Georgia has a ___________________ for underage drunk driving
• Fact- According to the CDC, in the United States there are approximately ____________ people
_____________ and more than 1,000 _______________ daily in crashes involving a distracted
driver
• Fact- The fatal crash rate of teenage drivers ___________________ years of age is about
____________ times as high at _________________

Essay Question: In a 200-300-word essay (basically a paragraph), describe the importance of Georgia’s
Hands Free Law? How does the law help with the safety of our teenage drivers? How can it impact the
future of our society in years to come?