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The Other DriverThe Other Driver

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Welcome to Module Three:Welcome to Module Three:

Watch Your Backand

The Other Driver Summary

Watch Your Backand

The Other Driver Summary

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Learning ObjectiveLearning Objective

• Identify skills that will help you avoid being rear-ended by another driver

30% braking signal your intentions allow tailgaters to pass

• Identify skills that will help you avoid being rear-ended by another driver

30% braking signal your intentions allow tailgaters to pass

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Why Watch Your Back?Why Watch Your Back?

It is our most common collision…

• 23% of all Johnson & Johnson vehicle accidents involve our driver being hit from behind.

It is our most common collision…

• 23% of all Johnson & Johnson vehicle accidents involve our driver being hit from behind.

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Why Watch Your Back?Why Watch Your Back?

And consider this…• In 2001, 25% of our Hit From Behind

collisions resulted in an injury.

…That is down from 32% since we started our Other Driver program, but it is still too high.

And consider this…• In 2001, 25% of our Hit From Behind

collisions resulted in an injury.

…That is down from 32% since we started our Other Driver program, but it is still too high.

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The risk of being Hit From Behind increases:The risk of being Hit From Behind increases:

• when your vehicle is stopped(68% of all HFB collisions)

• in heavy or stop-and-go traffic(50% of all HFB collisions)

• when you are being tailgated• in merging traffic situations• at intersections• on wet or icy roads

• when your vehicle is stopped(68% of all HFB collisions)

• in heavy or stop-and-go traffic(50% of all HFB collisions)

• when you are being tailgated• in merging traffic situations• at intersections• on wet or icy roads

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How do you Watch Your

Back?

How do you Watch Your

Back?

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You can Watch Your Back by:You can Watch Your Back by:

1. Using 30% braking 2. Signaling your intentions 3. Allowing tailgaters to pass

1. Using 30% braking 2. Signaling your intentions 3. Allowing tailgaters to pass

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11Use 30% braking Use 30% braking

Develop good braking habits in non-emergency situations, and you will be better prepared to stop on a dime if you need to. These habits will also send signals to drivers behind you so they too are prepared should you have to stop quickly.

Develop good braking habits in non-emergency situations, and you will be better prepared to stop on a dime if you need to. These habits will also send signals to drivers behind you so they too are prepared should you have to stop quickly.

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11Use 30% braking Use 30% braking

“30% braking” will bring your car to a smooth, controlled stop. Use this skill in all normal braking situations.

“30% braking” will bring your car to a smooth, controlled stop. Use this skill in all normal braking situations.

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When you slam on the brakes in an emergency, that is 100%, or maximum, braking.

In normal driving, you should not have to use more than 30% of maximum braking to stop your car.

When you slam on the brakes in an emergency, that is 100%, or maximum, braking.

In normal driving, you should not have to use more than 30% of maximum braking to stop your car.

Use 30% braking Use 30% braking

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11How to Use 30% braking How to Use 30% braking

• start braking early, as soon as you realize you are going to need to stop

• apply just enough pressure to the brake pedal (about 30% of maximum) to bring your car to a gradual, controlled stop

• start braking early, as soon as you realize you are going to need to stop

• apply just enough pressure to the brake pedal (about 30% of maximum) to bring your car to a gradual, controlled stop

For example, when you see you are coming up to a stop sign or a yellow light:For example, when you see you are coming up to a stop sign or a yellow light:

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Stop! Let’s ReviewStop! Let’s Review

When you slam on the brakes, that is 100%, or , braking.

a. normalb. averagec. minimumd. maximum

When you slam on the brakes, that is 100%, or , braking.

a. normalb. averagec. minimumd. maximum

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The answer is d.The answer is d.

When you slam on the brakes, that is 100%, or maximum, braking.

In normal driving you should not have to use more than 30% of maximum braking to stop your car.

When you slam on the brakes, that is 100%, or maximum, braking.

In normal driving you should not have to use more than 30% of maximum braking to stop your car.

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22Signal Your IntentionsSignal Your Intentions

Good drivers signal their movements in traffic well in advance.

Good drivers signal their movements in traffic well in advance.

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22Signal Your IntentionsSignal Your Intentions

Turn signals are required:• before turning • before beginning any lane change• any time you pull away from a curb

Turn signals are required:• before turning • before beginning any lane change• any time you pull away from a curb

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22Signal Your IntentionsSignal Your Intentions

Signal your intention to turn:• at least 3 seconds (about 100 ft.) in

advance in business or residential areas• at least 5 seconds (about 200 ft.) in

advance on the highway

Signal your intention to turn:• at least 3 seconds (about 100 ft.) in

advance in business or residential areas• at least 5 seconds (about 200 ft.) in

advance on the highway

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22Signal Your IntentionsSignal Your Intentions

Remember…a good turn involves:• Moving into the proper lane well in

advance of the turn. • Signaling your turn before reaching

your turning point. • Slowing down to make the turn.

Remember…a good turn involves:• Moving into the proper lane well in

advance of the turn. • Signaling your turn before reaching

your turning point. • Slowing down to make the turn.

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22Before You Change LanesBefore You Change Lanes

• Check your mirrors and blind spots.• Scan 360 (a full circle around your car) to

check the movements of other drivers.• Signal your intentions.• Whenever possible, maintain a constant

speed as you change lanes.

• Check your mirrors and blind spots.• Scan 360 (a full circle around your car) to

check the movements of other drivers.• Signal your intentions.• Whenever possible, maintain a constant

speed as you change lanes.

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Stop! Let’s ReviewStop! Let’s Review

When should you signal your intention to make a turn?

a. Three to five seconds before you turnb. Just before you begin the turnc. When you feel like itd. You don’t have to if no one is behind you

When should you signal your intention to make a turn?

a. Three to five seconds before you turnb. Just before you begin the turnc. When you feel like itd. You don’t have to if no one is behind you

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The answer is a.The answer is a.

You should signal your intention to turn 3 seconds (in city traffic) to 5 seconds (on the highway) before you turn.

And remember, you are signaling to drivers all around you, not just behind you.

You should signal your intention to turn 3 seconds (in city traffic) to 5 seconds (on the highway) before you turn.

And remember, you are signaling to drivers all around you, not just behind you.

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33Allow Tailgaters to PassAllow Tailgaters to Pass

Tailgaters are aggressive drivers. Do nothing that might increase their aggression. Specifically: Do NOT tap your brakes to “warn off” the tailgater.

Tailgaters are aggressive drivers. Do nothing that might increase their aggression. Specifically: Do NOT tap your brakes to “warn off” the tailgater.

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33Allow Tailgaters to PassAllow Tailgaters to Pass

You’re going to need extra time to react to hazards ahead of you. So slow down slightly until you’ve increased the distance between your car and the car ahead of you.

You’re going to need extra time to react to hazards ahead of you. So slow down slightly until you’ve increased the distance between your car and the car ahead of you.

Until the tailgater passes you:Until the tailgater passes you:

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33Allow Tailgaters to PassAllow Tailgaters to Pass

To get rid of a tailgater:• If it’s safe to do so, try moving to

another lane so the tailgater can pass you.

• If necessary, pull off at the next exit (or turn at the next street) to get away from the tailgater.

To get rid of a tailgater:• If it’s safe to do so, try moving to

another lane so the tailgater can pass you.

• If necessary, pull off at the next exit (or turn at the next street) to get away from the tailgater.

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If You Encounter an Aggressive Driver

If You Encounter an Aggressive Driver

• Do not make eye contact with the other driver.

• Do not make or return angry gestures.• Remember: It’s not personal...

• Do not make eye contact with the other driver.

• Do not make or return angry gestures.• Remember: It’s not personal...

…Aggressive drivers rarely realize they’re doing anything wrong.

…Aggressive drivers rarely realize they’re doing anything wrong.

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A good way to avoid problems with a tailgater is to:

a. Increase your following distance b. Move to another lanec. Get off the highway at the next

exitd. All of the above

A good way to avoid problems with a tailgater is to:

a. Increase your following distance b. Move to another lanec. Get off the highway at the next

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All of the answers (a-c) are safe ways to avoid problems with a tailgater.

All of the answers (a-c) are safe ways to avoid problems with a tailgater.

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Watch Your Back SummaryWatch Your Back Summary

Here’s what you’ve learned so far in this module:

• Statistics related to Other Driver collisions • Skills associated with Watch Your Back

30% brakingsignaling your intentions allowing tailgaters to pass

Here’s what you’ve learned so far in this module:

• Statistics related to Other Driver collisions • Skills associated with Watch Your Back

30% brakingsignaling your intentions allowing tailgaters to pass

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Now for a Review of Previous Other Driver

Training…

Now for a Review of Previous Other Driver

Training…

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The Other Driver ReviewThe Other Driver Review

Highlights from the first two Other Driver training modules:

• Module 1: Scan 360• Module 2: Protect Your Space Check Your Path

Highlights from the first two Other Driver training modules:

• Module 1: Scan 360• Module 2: Protect Your Space Check Your Path

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Scan 360Scan 360

Scan at least 15 seconds into the future as you drive. On the highway, this works out to about ½ mile. In city traffic, it’s about one block.

Scan at least 15 seconds into the future as you drive. On the highway, this works out to about ½ mile. In city traffic, it’s about one block.

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Scan 360Scan 360

Scan your mirrors every 4 to 8 seconds. Scan both rear- and side- view mirrors. Scan continuously, even when you’re stopped in traffic or at a light.

Scan your mirrors every 4 to 8 seconds. Scan both rear- and side- view mirrors. Scan continuously, even when you’re stopped in traffic or at a light.

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Protect Your SpaceProtect Your Space

• Maintain a 2 second following distance when driving in optimal conditions.

• Increase your following distance to 4 or more seconds at night or when weather, traffic or road conditions are less than ideal.

• Maintain a 2 second following distance when driving in optimal conditions.

• Increase your following distance to 4 or more seconds at night or when weather, traffic or road conditions are less than ideal.

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Protect Your SpaceProtect Your Space

Maintain a cushion of safety when stopped behind another vehicle. This means you should be able to see clearly where the rear tires of the car ahead of you touch the pavement.

Maintain a cushion of safety when stopped behind another vehicle. This means you should be able to see clearly where the rear tires of the car ahead of you touch the pavement.

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Check Your PathCheck Your Path

Use “ready brake” when you spot a potential problem ahead (for example, children standing by the roadside), but you won’t need to brake fully unless the problem actually materializes (such as a child stepping into your path)…

Use “ready brake” when you spot a potential problem ahead (for example, children standing by the roadside), but you won’t need to brake fully unless the problem actually materializes (such as a child stepping into your path)…

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How to use “ready brake”?How to use “ready brake”?

When you see a potential problem, depress the brake pedal just enough to take the slack out of the system. Done properly, the brakes won’t engage, but your lights will come on to warn drivers in back of you that you’re ready to brake at a moment’s notice.

When you see a potential problem, depress the brake pedal just enough to take the slack out of the system. Done properly, the brakes won’t engage, but your lights will come on to warn drivers in back of you that you’re ready to brake at a moment’s notice.

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Click here to compare this skill to “30% braking.”

Ready Brake vs. 30% BrakingReady Brake vs. 30% Braking

30% Braking is used to bring your car to a gradual, controlled stop in normal braking situations (such as approaching a yellow light.)

Ready Brake is used when you see a potential problem (such as a car backing out of a driveway) and you may have to make a sudden stop (if the car backs into your path.)

30% Braking is used to bring your car to a gradual, controlled stop in normal braking situations (such as approaching a yellow light.)

Ready Brake is used when you see a potential problem (such as a car backing out of a driveway) and you may have to make a sudden stop (if the car backs into your path.)

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Take the Module Three TestTake the Module Three Test

To take the test go to the CD and locate the AV

folder. Double click the JJTOD3.exe file to take the

test.

To take the test go to the CD and locate the AV

folder. Double click the JJTOD3.exe file to take the

test.

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