CHAPTER 1 TEXTBOOK What are the advantages of Driver Education? Become more alert, knowledgeable, and capable of dealing with a wide range of driving situations Emotions Case of emergency Personality Maturity Maneuvering Rules of the road Penalties Traffic laws Buying a car Understanding how a car works

MOTOR VEHICLES ROADWAYS PEOPLE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT DRIVER EDUCATION THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IS MADE UP OF: MOTOR VEHICLES ROADWAYS PEOPLE HOW IS THE HTS REGULATED: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT CAR MAKERS MUST BUILD SAFETY FEATURES INTO THEIR CARS: SAFETY BELTS SHATTERPROOF WINDOWS CORRECT VEHICLE DEFECTS

THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT: SPECIFIC GUIDELINES MUST BE FOLLOWED – VEHICLE REGISTRATION INSPECTION DRIVER LICENSING TRAFFIC LAWS, ETC

IPDE IDENTIFY – objects 12 -15 sec. ahead that could interfere PREDICT – what actions or changes that could increase the level of risk DECIDE – what actions to take 4-5 sec. EXECUTE – your decision

SMITH SYSTEM AIM HIGH AND LOOK AHEAD, NOT DOWN KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING 5 DRIVING GUIDELINES: AIM HIGH AND LOOK AHEAD, NOT DOWN KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING GET THE BIG PICTURE MAKE SURE OTHERS SEE YOU LEAVE YOURSELF A WAY OUT

1 car length for every 10 mph Three-seconds-plus rule ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM METHOD FOR MANAGING THE SPACE AROUND YOU Following Distance: 1 car length for every 10 mph Three-seconds-plus rule

DEFENSIVE DRIVING LOWERS THE RISK OF CONFLICT BY PROTECTING YOU AND OTHERS FROM DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS

COLLISIONS VS ACCIDENTS CAUSES OF COLLISIONS: DRIVER ERROR DRIVER ERROR: FOLLOWING ANOTHER DRIVER TOO CLOSELY DRIVING TOO FAST NOT WEARING SAFETY BELTS DRIVING WHILE FATIGUE DRIVING AFTER DRINKING OR USING DRUGS

ORGAN DONOR CARD MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN CONSIDERING ORGAN DONATION IS INFORMING YOUR FAMILY AND OTHER LOVED ONES OF YOUR DECISION