Unit 1 The Driving Task

Chapter 1 You Are The Driver

Vocabulary Collision GDL Highway Transportation System IPDE Process Risk Zone Control System Roadway Users Low Risk Driving Operating Costs Fixed Costs

You Are Part Of The System 1.1 You Are Part Of The System

Introduction There is risk involved in everything that you do. Driving an automobile carries a great deal of risk, because you are interacting with millions of other HTS users everyday.

The Highway Transportation System HTS 3 Parts Roadway Users Vehicles Roadways From simple rural to urban expressways Most complex form of transportation

HTS – Roadway Users Walking, driving, riding Most operate in a safe manner Some do not Alcohol/drugs Tired Distracted Ill

HTS - Vehicles Mopeds Motorcycles Cars Vans Trucks Farm equipment Construction equipment Semi-tractor/trailer

HTS - Roadways Dirt lanes to urban expressways Weather conditions Road conditions

Regulating The HTS Enforcement agencies (State Police) Motor vehicle departments (IDOT) Courts Engineers (Build Roadways)

1.2 Your Driving Task

Introduction Driving Task – Mental, social, and physical skills required to drive. Obey traffic laws Judging time and space Anticipating

Mental Skills Safe, low-risk driving Always monitor the roadway!! Stay alert for unpredictable actions! Always protect yourself and your passengers!!!

Social Skills Must interact safely with people Everyone has different skills and abilities You must be able to interact with all of these people

Physical Skills Beginning drivers struggle with the physical skills of driving Steering Braking Scanning Once these become habit, you can focus on Social and Mental skills

IPDE Process Identify – important information Predict – when and where conflict Decide – when, where, and how to avoid conflict Execute – prevent conflict

Zone Control System-a method for managing space around your car. Low Risk Driving-allows you to actively avoid hazardous situations.

Your Driving Responsibilities 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities

Introduction Driving is a privilege, not a right You must be a responsible citizen, and obey traffic laws

Legal Responsibilities Laws-must obey all traffic laws Collisions-these occur anytime a vehicle hits another object. Also known as crashes…

Collision or Accident? Collision is more accurate than accident Accidents happen by chance Collisions happen as a result of some action

Causes of Collisions Breaking laws Following vehicles too closely Driving too fast for conditions Seatbelts Driving under the influence Driving while tired

Financial Responsibilities Operating Costs Fuel Oil Tires Fixed Costs Price of the vehicle Licensing fees Insurance

Financial Responsibilities Crash Costs -Damage -Time away from work -Medical fees

1.4 Your Driver’s License

Graduated Driver’s License Requires young drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages. Learner’s Permit Stage – Drivers Age 15 must be supervised by adult with license Intermediate License Stage-must complete learners permit stage and have passed BTW course Full-Privilege License Stage–complete Intermediate stage w/no violations…

Driver Education and Your License Decision making Attitude Seat belts Statistics about drinking and driving Always work to improve your skills

Organ Donors Fill out declarations portion of your license or sign an organ donor card. Implied Consent Law-if you are stopped under suspicion of drinking and driving and you are 16, you consent for the police officer to give you a test for drinking and driving!