Share Your Life- Share Your Decision (18 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

A video about organ and tissue donation developed by the Illinois Coalition on Donation, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Basic Driving Tactics (21 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Can you operate 3,000 pounds of heavy machinery powered by continuous explosions? You must be able to, if you want to drive a car. NASCAR star David Reutimann explains the basics of automobile control in this video, guiding students from their first time behind the wheel to the essentials of driving and parking on public streets. Highlighting mental as well as physical preparation, the program covers starting up, accelerating, braking, shifting, steering, turning, and all the steps that go into safely handling a vehicle. Students will also learn the fundamental rules of the road, including how to read signs, signals, and surface markings.

 

Defensive Driving Tactics (16 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Professional drivers demonstrate the difference between defensive driving and aggressive driving as they participate in a safe driving test. The program explains that defensive drivers are always aware of traffic conditions, other vehicles, and pedestrians. Aggressive drivers are shown to be hurried, distracted, and overconfident. It teaches about other types of drivers to watch out for, such as inattentive drivers, fatigued drivers, and drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

 

Practicing Basic Control Tasks Behind the Wheel (17 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

When it comes to driving, the basics are not just a "sometimes" thing. They play a part in every trip a driver makes, so learning them right is a top priority. Filmed on actual roadways, this engaging video systematically demonstrates low-risk methods of parking, entering traffic, steering, backing up, and turning around. The program's host, a calm and likeable driving instructor, reinforces the techniques while encouraging students to continually practice them. He also addresses a variety of dangerous road conditions and suggests using the Three Seconds Rule to maintain the proper following distance.

 

Road Rage - Havoc on the Highway (22 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Tailgating, making rude gestures, and cutting other cars off are only three of the ways that drivers exhibit aggressive behavior - behavior that can provoke road rage, a growing factor in automobile injuries and fatalities. This program spotlights a wide variety of potentially explosive driving situations in order to help students recognize the warning signs of road rage in others and in themselves. Experts offer insights into why normally capable drivers sometimes go berserk, while police officers discuss how others who share the road can avoid becoming their victims. A Meridian Production.

 

Dying to Get There - Cost of Reckless Driving (21 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

New drivers seem to learn very quickly about tickets, suspended licenses, and even a day in court, yet few appear to dwell much on safety. The fact is, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among teens. This program opens a potentially lifesaving teen-to-teen dialogue on driving-related tragedies involving drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Strong images of totaled cars, powerful mortality statistics, and firsthand stories of real car wrecks with severe consequences carry the unmistakable message that driving is no joyride. The stakes are just too high for that.

 

DUI: Unlicensed to Kill (49 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

This program shows why repeat drunk driving offenders are still on our roads, endangering our lives. On the street, a man caught driving drunk three times insists that he is being harassed and dow not have a drinking problem. In a hospital, we visit a 16-year-old victim, run down by a repeat drunk driver, on a breathing machine, fighting for his life. In a courtroom, we see a four-time repeat DUI offender getting sentenced to 48 hours in jail. The program looks at a judicial system under fire for failing to enforce a strict habitual offender law; a jail-house interview with a repeat DUI offender facing second-degree murder charges; and a Victim Impact Panel where families who have lost loved ones in drunk driving accidents.

 

The Cambridge Car Buying System (38 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Each day, thousands of unnecessary dollars are transferred from the pockets of novice consumers into the pockets of highly trained, professional car salespeople. This informative program portrays car buying as a three-act play and coaches buyers on how to most effectively act out their role in the drama; researching, negotiating, and closing the purchase. The key to saving thousands of dollars on every car purchase lies in learning how to be a smart consumer by entering the process as an investigator armed with relevant information and a total understanding of the roles played by buyers and sellers.

 

How Your Car Works (17 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

As you "cruise" down the road, have you ever wondered what is going on inside your vehicle? How does your engine, transmission, or brake system work? What really happens when you turn the ignition key to start or press down on the gas pedal? This video will help you become a "resident expert" on how a motor car operates. It will give you enough of a technical vocabulary to communicate with your auto technician, to read auto enthusiast magazines, to "talk cars" with your friends, or begin serious study of automotive technology. If you like cars, you will enjoy this very informative, entertaining program.

 

Medicines modern Miracle (23 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

A video about organ and tissue donation developed by OneLegacy, A Transplant Donor Network, Los Angeles, California.

 

Basic Car Care (23 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

This is an excellent program for anyone owning and operating a motor vehicle, in particular beginning auto mechanics courses and driver's education classes. It brings a basic owner's manual "to life" and summarizes the tasks that can and should be done without the use of specialized tools. The program covers checking and adding fluids, inspecting for obvious problems with belts, hoses and leaks, changing a flat tire, using jumper cables on a dead battery, paint touch-up and care, body lubrication, lightbulb replacement, and much more.

 

Vehicle Safety - Be Prepared (15 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Accidents occur without warning, but drivers can prepare for some unpleasant situations by being well prepared. This video discusses how to prevent common accidents and what to do when one happens. Another section covers vehicle safety inspections - how to check your car for worn tires, engine belts, brake fluid level, and other items that could reduce vehicle safety. A third section summarizes how to listen and look for problems that could affect safety. It explains what might be wrong and what could happen (brake noise, power steering noise, etc.). The video also describes the contents of a Roadside Emergency Kit and explains the benefits of keeping one in the car at all times.

 

Backstage Pass (35 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

This video follows three typical teens at a rock concert as they learn to distinguish between the "onstage" hype and "backstage" realities of alcohol and other drug use. The narrators and teen celebrities encourage teens to develop their own personalities based on health and safety, not popularity. Backstage Pass also covers the risks and responsibilities facing new teen drivers given that traffic crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens, and more than one-third of teen traffic deaths are alcohol-related. The show also features powerful true stories that tell the negative impact of underage drinking has had on young lives - and the devastation it has had on their friends and families.

 

Advanced Driving Tactics (21 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Going beyond basic training, this video takes driving students into the real world - where road conditions are not always favorable. NASCAR celebrity David Reutimann examines a wide range of environments containing potential driving hazards, including tunnels, bridges, mountain roads, rough or uneven terrain, and harsh weather. Featuring detailed procedures for coping with rain, snow, icy surfaces, wind, fog, and extreme heat, the program also describes; how to recover from skids, hydroplaning, and fishtailing; how to safely and correctly change a flat tire; the best strategies for driving at night; the ABS system; and the importance of routine maintenance and insurance.

 

Young Drivers- The High Risk Years (15 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Crash rates for young beginning drivers are much higher than for older drivers. The focus is on ways to reduce the crashes by limiting higher risk driving by beginning 16-year-old drivers. The focus is on ways to reduce the crashes by limiting higher risk driving by beginning 16-year-olds. Graduated Licensing laws on the books in most states are helping to do this, but parents should introduce their own restrictions - limit the hours teenagers are allowed to drive unsupervised and limit passengers (especially other teens) in the car with a teenage driver. Parents also have to make sure the beginning drivers in their families get plenty of supervision behind the wheel. These measures can save lives while teenagers learn to drive and become more mature.

 

One Second in Time (14 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

A deadly story about the consequences of racing. The story of Jenni Pomante and girls struggle to deal with the death of youngest sister and friend.

 

Cage the Rage (7 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Views on aggressive driving, risks and countermeasures.

 

Driving Safely - Reason on the Road (18 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Most employees travel the roads every day in cars, vans, or trucks, many of them on company business. Each year, traffic accidents claim over 30,000 lives and cause more than a million serious injuries. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the primary cause of death on the job. DRIVING SAFELY provides the information employees need to drive cars, vans and small trucks safely, both on and off the job. Topics covered include inspecting the vehicle, adjusting seats, mirrors and other equipment, wearing seatbelts, the importance of mental preparation and concentration, night driving, adverse weather conditions, and passing other vehicles.

 

Driving in Bad Weather (17 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

You're driving alone and suddenly hit a patch of glare ice and start to skid. What do you do? You driving into severe thunderstorm and water is left standing on the road. Do you adjust your driving in any way? You suddenly encounter thick fog on the highway and can't see beyond your headlights. Should you switch on your high beams? These and many other situations are discussed and demonstrated as we watch a new driver experience some unpleasant surprises. An excellent way of experiencing common weather-related driving problems from the point of view of the driver!

 

Todd's Story (20 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Todd's Story is a moving portrait of a young man whose risk-taking behavior and activities lead to substance abuse and a tragic death in a motorcycle accident at age 21. Told by Todd's mother, it poses some very strong questions to teens about risk-taking behaviors, particularly substance abuse. The tragedy of a life lost so young is made even more painful by the loss of so many possibilities and talents wasted. Young people will be very receptive to its message because it is about a real person with whom they will be able to identify.

 

High Speed Impact: The Hidden Toll (27 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Fatalities are the most tragic outcome to auto accidents, but in societal terms, injuries involving irreversible brain damage may exact a higher toll. In this program, a team of the auto industry's leading researchers reconstruct an actual side-impact crash to explore what happens to the human brain in a collision. Specialized crash-test dummies, high-speed X-ray cameras, and computer simulations are used to capture crucial information. The dangers of four-wheel drive vehicles, particularly SUVs, are also examined as part of ongoing initiatives to improve design safety.

 

Understanding Car Crashes (18 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Vivid and memorable comparisons are made about the effects of auto accidents on belted and unbelted passengers. Special emphasis is given to the risks infants and children face when they are unbelted or sitting on an adult's lap. The necessity for a well-designed, properly selected child safety seat is made clear. A compelling media adjunct to Driver Education courses, as well as child safety, general safety and parenting classes.

 

Staying Alive - A Consumer Report (28 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Most drivers are likely to be in more than one crash in their lifetime. No one expects to be in a car accident, but every year on our highways, thousands of people are killed and millions more injured. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the car you're in will have a lot to do with your survival. We see crash test footage and witness the results. We learn what experts look for in designs to make cars safer. We monitor crash dummies to measure severity of head, chest and upper leg injury. The less damage in "the survival zone"... the less chance of severe injury or death. Experts talk about airbags, antilock brakes, seatbelts, children's car seats, and safer tires.

 

When Physics Meets Biology (24 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Why do some car crashes produce only minor injuries? How can a single crash of a car into a wall involve three separate collisions? Griff Jones, award-winning science teacher, returns to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Vehicle Research Center to answer these questions and to examine the laws of nature that determine what happens to the human body in a crash.

 

Drinking and Driving: A Crash Course (22 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

In the past decade, four times as many Americans died in drunk-driving crashes as were killed in the entire Vietnam War. By serving up a variety of sobering statistics like the one above, this video provides a "crash course" on the perils of drinking and driving. In addition, two separate dramatizations involving "Bob" and "Marcy" take the viewer along on their high road to handcuffs as they're arrested for Driving Under the Influence. The video also trashes some common myths about drinking alcohol, demonstrates a number of visual signs that people exhibit when DUI, closely examins WHY so many people take the drunk-driving risk, and uncorks some costly facts about driving while intoxicated.

 

Missing Persons: The Drunk Driving Holocaust (26 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

This video is designed to help young adults realize the real consequences of drinking and driving... for the victim and the driver. Missing Persons unites bereaved parents and friends, permanently disabled victims, and young inmates convicted of vehicular homicide in an attempt to educate students about the direct relationships between alcohol, death, and prison. These relationships are further explored as members of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), and CAR (Convicts After Recovery) talk about the drastic changes in their lives caused by someone drinking and driving.

 

DUI: The Dangerous Road (17 Minutes) - Short Preview Only- Login for Full Length Video

Every 32 minutes someone in America dies in an alcohol-related car crash. This program takes an unflinching look at teen involvement in drinking and driving fatalities, which frequently occur after graduation parties, proms, and sports victory celebrations. By relating the heartbreaking stories of two DWI tragedies, documenting how police operate sobriety checkpoints, and presenting how medical examiners conduct autopsies, the program makes a powerful statement about the meaningless nature of such deaths and the lifelong hurts of those who are left behind.