Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
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Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged Caucasian adult male program host points to a diagram representing an accident between two cars (black arrows), describes the situation, and asks which driver could have prevented the accident. Both could have done something different, though legally the car that rear-ended the stopped car is at fault.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged Caucasian adult male program host shows how not to be a “sitting duck." He illustrates a different way the rear-end accident situation between the two cars could have been avoided. The driver of the stopped car has the advantage of knowing what he is going to do and can better control the situation.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged Caucasian adult male program host continues to discuss a two car rear-end accident, uses a chalkboard to show another advantage the driver of the stopped car has over the vehicle behind him-- reaction and braking distance.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged Caucasian adult male program host continues to discuss a two car rear-end accident situation, explains that since the driver of the lead car knows what to do, it is his responsibility to keep the driver behind him informed. There are three things the lead driver can and should do to prevent rear end accidents; he using a chart to list the items.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged adult Caucasian male program host talks in detail about the first rule of three that the lead driver can and should do to prevent rear end accidents. The first rule is “Make Every Stop a Smooth Gradual Stop," which will allow enough time for the driver behind to also safely come to a stop.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged adult Caucasian male program host talks about driving and distractions. He acts out one example by pulling out a cigarette from his suit jacket, drop it, and simulates looking for it while driving. Cut to subjective POV from inside a car following another car down a country road, both cars coming to a gradual stop at a stop sign. Chart of the three rules.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged adult Caucasian male program host mentions the importance of the second rule: “Signal Well in Advance." He holds up a portable loudspeaker megaphone to show how nice it would be if we could communicate our intentions to any driver following from the rear. Due to this implausibility, drivers must rely on automatic and manual signals.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged adult Caucasian male program host comes to the last rule: “Try to Keep Him From Riding Your Tail." He holds up a sign that reads, “If You Can Read This You’re Too D___ Close!” However, he says there is better way to handle someone who is driving too close behind you.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged adult Caucasian male program host shows the benefits of slowing down as a way to handle someone who is driving too close behind you.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged adult Caucasian male program host continues to use a model to show how slowing down can help prevent an accident when someone is driving too close behind.
Don't Be A Sitting Duck
Middle-aged adult Caucasian male program host recaps the the three things a lead driver can do to prevent rear-end accidents. Program end.