Module 10: Alcohol, Drugs & Distracted Driving
Covers alcohol, drugs, prescription medication, zero-tolerance choices, phone use, distracted driving, and consequences of impaired decisions. Estimated Time: 80 Minutes
Lessons
Alcohol Effects on Driving
This lesson teaches students how alcohol affects the body, judgment, reaction time, decision making, and vehicle control. Students learn why alcohol and driving should never be combined. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Understand how alcohol affects driving Recognize impaired decision making Identify increased crash risk Understand reaction time changes Apply safe decision strategies
Zero Tolerance for Teen Drivers
This lesson explains why teen drivers face stricter alcohol rules, how zero tolerance policies work, and why safe choices are critical during the early years of driving. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Understand zero tolerance concepts Recognize increased teen driving risk Understand consequences of impaired choices Apply responsible decision making Build long term safe habits
Drug Impairment and Driving
This lesson teaches students how drugs and other impairing substances may affect driving ability, decision making, awareness, and vehicle control. Students learn why driving should never occur while impaired. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Understand drug impairment risks Recognize effects on driving ability Identify reduced awareness and judgment Understand why impairment is dangerous Make safer driving decisions
Prescription and Over the Counter Medication Risks
This lesson teaches students how prescription and over the counter medications may affect driving ability, awareness, coordination, and decision making. Students learn how to recognize risks and make safer choices before driving. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Understand medication related driving risks Recognize warning signs of impairment Identify reduced alertness Understand safe decision making Apply defensive driving practices
Distracted Driving Review
This lesson teaches students how distractions affect driving performance and why staying focused is one of the most important responsibilities of a driver. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Understand distracted driving Recognize different types of distractions Identify risk situations Reduce distraction related hazards Apply focused driving habits
Phone Use and Wireless Device Restrictions
This lesson teaches students how mobile devices affect driving safety, reviews restrictions that may apply to young drivers, and explains why hands free does not always mean distraction free. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Understand phone related driving risks Recognize visual, manual, and mental distraction Understand driver responsibilities regarding devices Build safer technology habits Apply defensive driving practices
Consequences of Unsafe Choices
This lesson teaches students how unsafe driving choices affect lives, driving privileges, finances, families, and communities. Students learn how responsible decisions create safer roads and long term success. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Understand consequences of unsafe driving Recognize how decisions affect others Understand legal and financial impacts Build responsible driving habits Apply safer decision making