DRIVING AND MOBILITY CHAPTER 1

MOBILITY AND DRIVERS EDUCATION 21st century changes: What can be gained????

KNOWLEDGE Visibility, Time, and Space LIMITING FACTORS

IMPORTANT??? Crash vs “accident” – Driviers 15-20 (7% population BUT 14% of crashes)

FACTORS Lack of EXPERIENCE - Dangerous Times/Transport Passengers – Drive Differently –

HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM HTS – Statistics – Designing Good Highways - Vehicles – Drivers –

FEDERAL/STATE REGULATIONS Safety Features: Guidelines:

RISKS OF DRIVING What is a risk?? Stats: 1 in 9 1 in 83 38% Risk is always present!

Reducing risks Vehicle in top condition – Anticipate others – Protect yourself – Sound enough??? – Develop driving skills -

EFFECTIVE DRIVING Visibility – Time – Space –

$$$$$$ OF DRIVING Crash Costs – Minimizing Crash Costs – Operating costs – Fixed costs – Environmental costs – Cost-benefit ratio -