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Driver Improvement Program
Classes held at:   Camdenton  (Lake of the Ozarks),  St. Robert,  &  Springfield

TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMS
PHONE:  1-573-317-0999   or:  Toll-free 1-888-317-0999   or:   573-317-0143

Note :     See the list of what we teach
                at the bottom of this page.  
              (In the form of a Questionaire)
 

WE ARE NOT BORING!     We  use  videos, traffic boards,  and  model  cars  along with discussion,  and  humor.   Also, we  do  not use gross films.  You  will  learn outstanding  Defensive  Driving  tech- niques  that are very usable  in everyday driving.

You do NOT need to dread this class.    Many of these programs statewide are boring.   This one is not.   We honestly try to teach in a way that is  fun  and enjoyable.

        
          ST. ROBERT   SCHEDULE:            
UPCOMING PROGRAM DATES/TIMES

CLASSES FILL UP FAST!!   And schedules are subject to change.   Notify us IMMEDIATELY  
Office hours:      Mon.-Thurs.,  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   /  Friday,  9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

               The program cost is $60.00. (Exact cash or money order please)
1-888-317-0999

CAMDENTON (LAKE OF THE OZARKS) SCHEDULE:    
UPCOMING PROGRAM DATES/TIMES

PLEASE NOTE: ALL SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE:  MAKE SURE YOU CALL TO SCHEDULE!
Office hours:  Mon.- Thurs:  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   / Friday:  9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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The program cost is $60.00.  (Exact cash or money order please)
(At our Camdenton location only, the $60 fee includes free, all you can eat Pizza for lunch) 
1-573-317-0999
 

CLASSES FILL UP FAST!! And schedules are subject to change.  Notify us IMMEDIATELY  
Office hours:      Mon.-Thurs.,  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   /  Friday,  9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The program cost is $60.00. (Exact cash or money order please)
PHONE:   1-417-882-5422  or 1-888-317-0999

Held at:  Microtel Inn:
570 Old Route 66, St. Robt

Next to Pepper's Sports Grill 

SPRINGFIELD  SCHEDULE:

Home (main) Office:
 747 North State Highway 5
Camdenton, MO 65020
Save-A-Lot Shopping Center      
Toll-Free: 1-888-317-TSAP(8727)
Driver Improvement: 573-317-0999
SATOP: 573-317-0143 or 573-346-3829
Fax: 573-346-6140
E-mail:   onegooddriver@hotmail.com
Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
            Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

 WOULD  YOU  KNOW  THE  ANSWERS  TO  THE  FOLLOWING  TRAFFIC  QUESTIONS?

            (We teach all of these things at Traffic Safety Awareness Programs  – 1-888-317-0999)

#1-  What is the Number One cause of death for a young person under the age of 26?          

#2-  How many drivers are driving in an Intoxicated condition on Friday & Saturday between the hours

           of 11pm to 3am?      One out of every __________  cars.                                             

#3-  What is the #1 cause of traffic accidents?   Pick from the following:  _____________      

            a. Speeding,   b. Following Too Close,   c. Failure to Yield the Right of way,  d. Inattention

#4-  What is the #1 killer in a traffic accident?     _________                                   

#5-  When driving through a residential area, what problems do children have regarding cars?   ____

a.       They cannot tell the speed of a car.  They only understand where the car is at.

b.      Children do not have the same peripheral vision as adults, therefore they may not notice

         the car coming.

c.       Children may be playing around cars.

d.      All of the above

#6-  When driving through a city, how far ahead should you be looking?   _____ to _____ cars ahead.

                        (It is normally not the car in front of you that will cause the crash.  It will be one of the front 3-4 cars)

#7-  How far ahead on the Interstate should you be looking?  _____  of a mile.    

 
#8-  The best way to signal a message behind you that there is a problem coming up ahead is to

           __________  ________   your  ______________.    

#9-  When you are tired or fatigued (feeling worn out), where will you eyes tend to go?

           Down   and to the  ___________.   Therefore you have to force them to go a different

          direction.

#10- What 4 things would be very wise to purchase and keep in your vehicle for emergency crashes?

a.       Flares or reflective triangles

b.      Maglite flashlight (or a well-made flashlight)

c.       First Aid kit

d.      Fire Extinguisher

e.       All of the above 

#11-  If you had an accident/broke down, how far back should you put the flares or reflective triangles? 

a.       50-100   ft

b.      100-150 ft

c.       150-200 ft

d.      200-300 ft

e.       300-600 ft

 
#12-  When dealing with a situation in which you did not care for what a driver did, you should:  

           a.  Do not  aggravate  situations.

           b.  Be courteous to all drivers, as if you know  them.

c.       Avoid  eye  contact.

d.      Eliminate the thought of “I’m going to teach them a   lesson.”   You will only make them     

          Angry.

e.       If you make a driving mistake,  show a “Oops-sorry” expression, hold one hand up

                  with palm out, and showing the expression “Sorry-Sorry” etc.

f.        All of the above

#13-  What are some things we do that help create road rage?   _______________                        

     a.   ________  car length or less tail-gating.                     (one)

            b.   _________   in and out of traffic to get slightly ahead of the pack.              (zipping)
                c.       Pull out in front of a vehicle when there were no cars _________ behind that vehicle,  and

                    you could have waited to pull out.            (coming)

            d.  Pass a car then _______ off just a short distance ahead of them.                  (turn)
                e.  Tail-gating in heavy traffic, when there is no way the car in front can go ________. 

       (faster or anwhere)

            f.  Tail-gating when there is no chance to __________ anyway.                 (pass)

            g.  Pull out in front of a vehicle causing them to _____ on the brakes                 (slam)

            h.  When cars are merging to one lane, speed up and try to _______ in.              (cut)

            i.   Drive ______ in the passing lane, or refuse to get out of the way.                (slow)

            j.   Drive side-by-_________ next to another vehicle so no one can pass you.                 (side)

            k.  Drive 10 mph or __________ under the speed limit.              (less)

            l.   Come to a complete ________ to make a turn, or slow down extremely to make a turn.     (stop)

           m.  All of the above

#14-  What is the average cost that people arrested for DWI spend?  (counting attorney, fines, higher

                 insurance, etc)    _________ to _____________                            

#15-  What is the first thing that alcohol effects?   ________________            

#16-  People that regularly drink alcohol will develop   ______________   thinking

                  (We actually  talk about each of these “drinking thinking” traits in our classes, such as “I cannot have a good time, unless
                     I drink,",“The more I drink and the more others drink, the more fun we will have”,  or  “drinking is how I reward myself”.)

#17-  The top 2 reasons that 80% of all people are sent to prison? ________  or  _________  

                  (We tell the class that if you want to stay out of prison, you have a 80% better chance if you do not use drugs or drink)

#18-  When is the road most slippery when it rains?   _____________________                                    

#19-  What type of crash will people typically have in the first hour of rain in the city?  _______________

#20-  What is the worst thing you can do when your car starts to hydroplane?   _____________

#21-  Where is the first place the road starts to freeze?   ______________________      

#22-   How much time are we really saving by speeding in the city limits of any city?  _____  

#23-   If you were speeding in a 35 mph zone by going 45 mph, approximately how much more stopping

              distance will you need?    __________       

#24-   Where are the 4 blind spots around a Semi-Truck where they cannot see you? 

#25-   What is the proper following distance to follow other cars?                    

a.       One car length per every 10 mph.

b.      2-4 seconds behind the car in front of you.

#26-   Where is the best position (on the roadway) to drive a motorcycle?     _______    

#27-   When passing, it is important to realize that you cannot tell the speed on an oncoming car when it

               is approximately   __________ mile away from you?                    

#28-   What is the worst thing you can do if you accidentally drop a tire off of the pavement?

                _________  back ___________ .       This kills a lot of young people every year.

#29-  What is the #1 reason you should not drive 10 and 2 on the steering wheel?                    

#30-  If you cannot avoid hitting a car in the side, where is the worst place to hit them?    ______  

            Where is the best place to hit them?     _________  _________  ________   

#31-  When waiting to make a left turn on a 2 lane road, and there is traffic coming behind you,  what do

             you NOT want to do? And why?     ______________________________________________                 

#32-  On a blowout,  what is the 1^st thing that you do NOT want to do?                                   

#33-  If your brakes “went out” while braking, what is the first thing you should try to do? 

#34-  If you had to use your Emergency brake to stop your vehicle (because your brakes “went out”)

              what should you do just before you press on the Emergency brake? 

#35-  We also cover many, many, more things: 

a.       You lost control of your vehicle and landed in the lake, how do you get out of the car without

           Drowning?

b.      If your headlights suddenly go out, what is the first thing you should try to do?

c.       What is the best method to hold the steering wheel?  How should you turn with that method?

d.      What is the quickest way to stop a motorcycle?

e.       What is the best way to drive in rush hour traffic?

f.        What is one of the biggest problems with speeding?   (loss of peripheral vision & stopping distance problems)

g.       How much alcohol does it take for a man to get a DWI ?      How about a woman?

h.       The Ground Viewing habit helps you spot kids around parked cars.

i.         Fatality accident risk is highest on what kind of road?   

 The list goes on and on with the things  Traffic Safety Awareness  teaches  …..

 
Next to Pepper's Sports Grill
 
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