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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS - SELF-AWARENESS TECHNIQUES
The purpose of these exercises is to show you how complacent we are. Collisions
occur when we are not expecting them. If you are not prepared, even for a split
second, it becomes a roll of the dice, gambling. You got caught. The chances of
getting caught are also become greater. The chances of having a collision are
greater. You will realize that others are not paying attention, and all others
are breaking the rules. You will also come to realize how dependent most of us
are on our brakes. These exercises will help you to gain better control over
your environment.
1. Memorize your driver's license number. It's like a ss# number. It never
changes.
2. Count how many driving errors you make in one drive time session (or for the
day if you are really adventurous). These errors could include: rolling stops,
not stopping at unregulated intersections, not turning into the right lane when
making a right turn, overshooting the crosswalk, running the yellow light,
speeding because you didn't look at the speedometer.
3. Make a note of some or all the activities that you do in your car while
driving, during one drive time session. Smoking, phoning, eating, etc.
4. Make a note of at least 5 activities you see others doing in the cars around
you, during one drive time session. This would include things like eating,
reading, phoning, talking to passengers.
5. Watch an intersection for 10 minutes. You don't have to go out of your way
to do this exercise. The next time you are at a store that faces an
intersection just take 5 or 10 minutes to watch the activities. You will be
amazed when you see that, lefties are running the reds, and righties are
running the reds, and usually this is happening at the same time. You will see
people speeding up when approaching pedestrians, you will see changing lanes,
overshooting the crosswalks, and so much more.
6. The last, but most important assignment. Drive during rush hour using the 2
second rule. That means intentionally leave space. Imagine your brakes are on
the fritz, so you will use your accelerator to slow your vehicle down…..which
also means that you will have to travel at a speed that will allow you to do
this. Ooops, I forgot…..this exercise must be done in the right lane to avoid
getting shot. (if you want, instead of pretending your brakes are gone, pretend
you have a new born baby in the back seat, or a set of expensive crystal.)
7. Go to happytraffic.com….click on link to "drivers license check"
and check your drivers license
8. Go to happytraffic.com ….click on the link "broward clerk of the
court". click on online service….then click agree when you get to the
disclaimer……then click on public access search……then type in your name and
check your records in broward county…….when you get to your ticket, click on
the infraction (aka…the count). if you ELECTED traffic school, go to pay bill
to make sure the court recorded such. (it should say "Elected DDS, or
Forfeit DDS" and make sure you have paid the discounted rate, there should
be a small balance. call Suzi if you have any questions.
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revised on June 21st, 2003
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