Question

your family is planning a long distance drive to vist some cousins. Describe four things you will do on the trip to decrease the risk of injury on the way . Explain how each strategy reduces risk

Answer 1

Don’t take substances if you are driving – these substances can cause your reaction time to decrease, along with your vision lessening

Don’t speed – if you speed it is harder to react to things and avoid obstacles

Pay attention to the road if you are driving – if you are not paying attention then it is likely for an accident to happen, because by the time you pay attention it will be too late

Don’t distract the driver – if you distract the driver then you are diverting their attention from the road to you

Answer 2

Car accidents do happen yet to avoid having it, there are things the driver as well as the passengers can do to avoid it as well as other road injuries especially if going on a family trip.Strategies would include first is for the driver be sure to slow down. This then will reduce speeding since if one is fast it would be hard to slow down thus can avoid the possibility of accident. Second is for the driver to keep his eyes moving. One should shift the eyes from side view mirrors to the front, to the rear view every 10 seconds. With this one can see a possible dangerous situation. Third, is for both the drivers and passengers they should put seatbelts on. This should be a must and is under the law. Children also should be in a car seat until they are tall and heavy that they can sit on their own. This then would avoid injury. Lastly, for both drivers and passengers they should avoid distractions. This is for the driver to concentrate and the passengers as well to help the driver to focus.