Lesson 28:

Science and Safety


In this lesson, you will continue to look at safety in transportation. You will look at traffic safety in Alberta and at one of the ways to ensure you have the proper training for the vehicle you are operating — getting a driver's licence. You will also look at the science behind collisions to understand how accidents happen.
 

 
 

 

 

In this lesson, you will:

  • learn some statistics regarding road safety
  • learn about the laws of motion and momentum that could affect your safety
  • learn about the various driver's licences available in Alberta
     

   

Key terms for this lesson:

  • collision statistics
  • driver's licence classes
  • preventable accidents