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KS 2 Being responsible for driving safety
What responsibility do other road users have
towards me?
What responsibilities do I have towards other road
users?
Responsibility for MY safety rests with ME,
regardless of the actions of others and the
conditions affecting ME.
KS 3 The effect of ageing on your safety
Vital driving skills:
 recognise hazardous situations
 decide on appropriate actions
 act to avoid a crash
KS 4 Statistics for senior road users
Average number of days stay
Average number of days' stay by age of road user hospitalised
(2008)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
er
ov
79
80
an
d
to
74
75
to
69
70
to
64
65
to
59
60
to
54
55
to
49
50
to
44
45
to
39
40
to
34
35
to
29
30
to
24
25
to
19
20
to
15
to
14
9
10
to
5
Un
d
er
5
0
Age group (years)
Source: Motor vehicle crashes in New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry of Transport, 2008
BS 1 The six key safety factors
Weather
Light
Vehicle
Road
Traffic
Driver
How would these factors contribute to safety or
crashes?
Why do you think the driver’s condition is the most
critical to your safety?
BS 3 Driving analysis
Vital driving skills:
 recognise hazardous situations
 decide on appropriate actions
 act to avoid a crash
The six key factors affecting safety:
Weather
Road
Light
Traffic
Vehicle
Driver
BS 3 Picture number: D1
BS 3 Picture number: D2
BS 3 Picture number: P1
BS 5 Route planning
Route planning – making the trips you need to make,
but at times and using roads and driving manoeuvres
that minimise the risk.
Good route planning strategies:
 Avoid peak traffic times (such as commuter times
or special events).
 Make left turns rather than right turns across
heavy traffic flows.
 Avoid complex and busy intersections if possible.
 Avoid travelling when you feel tired or unwell.
 When walking to the shops, plan your route to
avoid crossing too many roads.