CHAPTER 1 YOU ARE THE DRIVER

YOU ARE THE DRIVER 1.1 PARTS OF THE SYSTEM 1.2 THE DRIVING TASK 1.3 DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES 1.4 YOUR DRIVER’SLICENSE

THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PEOPLE VEHICLES ROADWAYS

REGULATING THE HTS The National Highway Safety Act The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act Illinois Vehicle Code

REGULATING THE HTS LAW ENFORCEMENT Assure that laws are obeyed

REGULATING THE HTS DMV’S Set rules to assure that driver and vehicle standards are met

REGULATING THE HTS COURTS Decide whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent

REGULATING THE HTS TRAFFIC ENGINEERS Plan, build, and maintain the complex system of roadways

DRIVING TASK SOCIAL SKILLS Courtesy Cooperation Leads to low risk driving

DRIVING TASK PHYSICAL SKILLS Hand-eye coordination Foot-eye coordination

DRIVING TASK MENTAL SKILLS IPDE PROCESS IDENTIFY PREDICT DECIDE EXECUTE

DRIVING TASK MENTAL SKILLS Smith System: an organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits Zone Control System: a method for managing the space around your vehicle “Multi-tasking”

DEFENSIVE DRIVING ONCE YOU HAVE MASTERED ALL OF THE SOCIAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL SKILLS THE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE DEFENSIVELY. Defensive driving is a low risk practice that protects you and others from dangerous conflicts.

DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES ATTITUDE

ATTITUDE True or False Your attitude toward life effects your attitude when driving. Your attitude toward life effects your ability to use safe driving habits.

EMOTIONS HOW DO THEY EFFECT YOUR DRIVING?

BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?

BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?

BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?

BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?

COLLISION OR ACCIDENT? There is no such thing as an accident! All collisions are the result of driver error An accident is something that could not be helped, like an act of nature.

DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES CAUSE OF COLLISIONS Driving too fast for conditions Following another vehicle too closely Not wearing safety belt

OTHER CAUSES OF COLLISIONS DRINKING AND DRIVING

CAUSES OF DEATH DRINKING AND DRIVING

CAUSE OF COLLISIONS Driving while very tired

WHAT DO THE ODDS SAY? CAUSES OF DEATH 1 IN 40,000 1 IN 125

DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES OTHER TYPES OF BREAKDOWNS

Financial Responsibilities Fixed Costs Purchase Price Licensing Fees Insurance

Financial Responsibilities Operating Costs

DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES ENVIRONMENTAL Air pollution Water pollution Chemical Spills Land Pollution

GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM LEARNER’S PERMIT STAGE 15 or 16 May drive with an adult licensed driver 21+ 9 months collision and violation free Safety belts must be worn by all occupants In Illinois, need 50 hours of practice outside of drivers education class

GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM INTERMEDIATE LICENSE STAGE Completed permit stage and drivers education course Collision and violation free for 9mos Get Your Drivers License! Passengers limited in age or number 10PM weekdays & 11PM on weekends (until 18) 1st 12 months only one teen passenger (unrelated) Drivers and passengers can be ticketed Must appear before a judge for any ticket More than 2 moving violations in 24 months = license suspended Street Racing = Revocation and Impounded car!

GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM FULL-PRIVILEGE STAGE Successful complete intermediate stage violation and collision free Full driving “PRIVILEGES”

ORGAN DONOR Family decision Even when you die they still ask your family What kind of things can be donated?

IMPLIED CONSENT LAW This means, when you sign your license you agree to take an alcohol test on request. If you refuse your license is immediately suspended!