almost home a profile on drowsy driving
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Almost Home a profile on drowsy driving. DROWSY DRIVING WHAT DO YOU KNOW ?. At what point are you considered a drowsy driver?. Why do teens need more sleep?. Sleep vs. Alcohol Impairment. Stages of Impairment. Judgment Inhibitions Memory Senses Motor Coordination. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Almost Home
a profile on drowsy driving
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At what point At what point are you considered are you considered a drowsy driver? a drowsy driver?
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Judgment
Inhibitions
Memory
Senses
Motor Coordination
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Don’t let regret be your burden
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“I was just 90 seconds
from home.”
“Regret is a terrible burden…
I live with it every day.”
Rusty’s Regret 3:39 running time
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Name 10 reasons Name 10 reasons why Rusty’s crash waswhy Rusty’s crash was
a classic a classic drowsy driving crash. drowsy driving crash.
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“If I’d known then what I know now, it
simply wouldn’t have happened.”
Tom & Jane 4:08 running time
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Warning signs of drowsinessWarning signs of drowsiness
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“Her mistake was in NOT recognizing that she was
impaired.”
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Kevin’s Dad 4:34 running time
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Shift Workers
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Should people be held accountable for falling asleep at the wheel?
Maggie’s Law 4:49 running time
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“He broke every rule in the book…
but he didn't break the law;
But, there is one now.”
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Recommendations:
Make sleep a priority
Take a nap
Make your room a sleep haven
Beware of medications / no alcohol
Call someone for a ride, taxi
Make a proper sleep routine
Designate a driver
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REMEMBER…REMEMBER…
JST DRV!JST DRV!
Keep your, Keep your,
HANDSHANDS on the wheel,on the wheel,
EYESEYES on the road, and youron the road, and your
MINDMIND on driving. on driving.
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