Transcript Chapter 1
Chapter 1 You Are The Driver 1.1 You Are Part Of The System Highway Transportation System (HTS) Purpose – is to move people and cargo from one place to another in a safe and economical manner Three Parts of the HTS People Vehicles Roadways 1.1 You Are Part of The System People Pedestrians Drivers Riders You Tube – Pedestrians on the Road 1.1 You Are Part of The System Vehicles Cars Trucks Buses Mopeds Campers Farm Equipment 1.1 You Are Part of The System Roadways Paved Dirt Gravel Wet/Rain Snow Ice Uneven 1.1 You Are Part of The System Regulating the HTS (Highway Transportation System) Drivers – Most Important Federal Agencies – develop the traffic safety guidelines State Agencies (State Police)- Enforce Laws Local Agencies (Aurora Police) – Enforce Laws Vehicle Code Book – federal and state laws that regulate the HTS 1.2 Your Driving Task Your Driving Task consists of three parts Social Skills – interacting with other drivers Physical Skills – ability to control your car Mental (Decision-Making) Skills – involves decision making skills 1.2 Your Driving Task Social Skills You must interact with people successfully You must obey laws You must cooperate with others You must be courteous to others 1.2 Your driving Task Physical Skills Your handling the car must become a habit New drivers must concentrate on the physical part of driving, heavily After a lot of practice habits develop and you can focus on the social and mental parts of driving Show Richie Parker – you tube clip 1.2 Your Driving Task Mental Skills Decision Making You will learn how to use the IPDE Process to become successful at making decisions while driving You must become a defensive driver to protect you from dangerous driving situations 1.2 Your Driving Task The IPDE Process Identify Important information in the ongoing driving scene Predict When and where the conflicts will develop Decide When, where and how to communicate, adjust speed and/or change position to avoid conflict Execute The right action(s) to prevent conflict The Smith System and Zone Control are two examples of systems that apply the IPDE 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities Driving is a Privilege – not a right The keys are in your hands – you must obey traffic laws, be responsible and respect having a driver’s license Three Parts you are in control of Attitude Knowledge Skills 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities Attitude Your willingness to learn and to effectively use safe-driving habits Who’s in control of YOUR attitude? Attitudes, Habits & Feelingshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm-MCDoi0GI (2:45) Road Rage Very dangerous and shows you have a negative attitude towards driving Reckless Driving Brings you negative attention Aggressive Driving http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL6QuF3O8qs 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities Breakdowns in the HTS Breakdowns occur when any part of the system does not work well Examples Traffic congestions Collisions Accident vs. Collision Accident – implies that something just happens by chance Collision – occurs when a vehicle conflicts with and hits another object 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilty Common Driving Errors Under or Over Steer Brake Late Roll through a stop sign Drive too close to center line Speeding Not using turn signal 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities Breakdowns Causes of Collisions (serious) Following another vehicle too closely Driving too fast for conditions Driving after drinking or using drugs Cell phone use/TEXTING 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities Causes of Death Breakdowns Cancer Suicide Homicide Car Accidents Two Main Age Groups Teenagers Elderly 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities Financial Responsibility Gas Maintenance Insurance Car payment Environmental Responsibility Air pollution Chemical spills/Clean –ups Solution – buy environmentally efficient cars 1.4 Your Driver’s License Graduate Driver Licensing Program Permit Phase Intermediate Phase Full-Privilege Phase Organ Donating Implied Consent Law