Depending on the situation, you can do one of these 3 things to prevent a collision:
stop, steer away or speed up
. Read the Collision Avoidance section to learn about the circumstances, when you can apply one or another technique and their advantages and disadvantages.
What are the 3 basic steps of the DDC Collision Prevention Formula?
The DDC Collision Prevention Formula includes three lifesaving steps:
1. Recognize the Hazard, 2. Understand the Defense, 3
.
How can we prevent collisions?
To avoid colliding with a vehicle in front,
look well ahead for hazards, brake lights, and turn signals
; and always maintain sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front so that you have enough room to stop safely.
How can we prevent collision at sea?
- Avoid ship channels where possible, or cross them quickly.
- Be alert: Watch for ship traffic.
- Think before you drink! …
- Be seen, especially at night.
- Know whistle signals: Five or more mean danger.
- Use radio channel 13 for bridge-to-bridge communication.
- Use up-to-date navigation charts.
How can we reduce road accidents?
- Less Corruption – Another explanation of why traffic violations have increased was that the laws and regulations have not been properly imposed. …
- Safe Vehicle – …
- Speed-detection Devices – …
- Improved Safety Measures – …
- Drink and Drive Made Illegal – …
- Stricter Rules –
What is the Crash Prevention Formula?
Drive well. D. Act in time. To avoid a crash caused by motorist error, a driver should apply the crash-prevention formula to their driving. When using this formula,
a driver should be alert, be prepared, and act in time.
What are 3 stages of a collision?
Motor vehicle crash involves three types of collisions:
vehicle collision, human collision, and internal collision
. Being aware of the three collisions and understanding the dangers allows occupants to understand where and how their injuries occur.
What’s the most difficult part of expressway driving?
Passing
is one of the most dangerous maneuvers a driver can attempt. High speed passing on expressways adds to the danger and a high volume of traffic on expressways increases the chances of collisions. This being said, it is still safer to pass on an expressway than a two-lane roadway.
What is Rule 7 risk of collision?
Rule 7 – Risk of Collision
(a)
Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists
. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist.
How is risk of collision determined?
Taking compass bearings
is one of the most important means of determining risk of collision. Good visibility is needed to use this technique and a series or number of bearings need to be taken. On smaller vessels bearings may be taken using a hand-bearing compass, on larger vessels, a bearing or azimuth ring is used.
Who has right of way on the sea?
A
power driven vessel must
give way to a sailing vessel unless the sailing vessel is in the process of overtaking it. When two power driven vessels meet head on, each must alter course to starboard (to the right) and pass at a safe distance.
How can we prevent road safety?
- Never Drink & Drive.
- Always Wear Seat Belt.
- Keep a Safe Distance from the vehicle ahead.
- Always Avoid Distractions.
- Never Break Red Signal.
- Always Drive Within Speed Limit.
- Avoid the Drowsiness While Driving.
- Watch Out For Drivers On the Road.
What is the biggest cause of trip accidents?
- Uneven floor surfaces.
- Unsuitable floor coverings.
- Wet/slippery floors.
- Changes in levels.
- Trailing cables.
- Poor lighting.
- Poor housekeeping.
What are the four main causes of accidents?
- Over Speeding.
- Drunken Driving.
- Distractions to Driver.
- Red Light Jumping.
- Avoiding Safety Gears like Seat belts and Helmets.
- Non-adherence to lane driving and overtaking in a wrong manner.
Where are your chances highest for a collision?
7 – Statistically speaking, your chances of collision are highest: Answer: B.
Intersections
. Crashes often occur at intersections because there are a variety of activities such as turning left, crossing over, turning right, red camera lights, and pedestrians causing a higher possibility for conflicts.
How does the 3 seconds plus rule work?
Simply leave 3
seconds worth of room between you and the vehicle you are following
. Just watch the vehicle in front of you pass a road sign or other inanimate object on the side of the road and count out “One Massachusetts, Two Massachusetts, Three Massachusetts” before your vehicle passes that same object.
