Discussion Topics for Y11 - Driving

Drving is something that most of you GCSE students will do within the next few years - whether it is driving a car or a bike you need to be aware of how to protect yourself and others from injury.

Here are some useful physics links - momentum, pressure, stopping distances and intertia.

Now for some short films to make you think about how the laws of physics actually affect you in your everyday life....

Driving requires concentration...

Pay attention as a pedestrian - and to pedestrians when driving

Be aware of other drivers

Speed kills

Tiredness kills

 

Distractions kill...

Don't Text and Drive...

Leave a Two Second Gap...

Wear a seatbelt

 

 

Too many teens in a car...

Be aware of bikers

Actual bike accident

Biker stopped by a car

Crashes - lots of them - watch the crumple zones....

Whiplash Injury