You Are Part of The System Drive Right 1.1
The Highway Transportation System (HTS) Drivers Passengers Pedestrians Cyclists
HTS = Drivers (1/4)
HTS= Passengers (2/4)
HTS = Pedestrians (3/4)
HTS =Cyclists (4/4)
HTS = Roadway Users includes those who are: Tired Impaired Warning: Next Slide
Not everyone dies
HTS = Vehicles Each handles differently: Safety-Braking-Maneuvering
HTS = Roadways Provide different challenges
Who Regulates the HTS? Feds in Washington DCState Legislature in Springfield City of Chicago Cook County
Your Driving Task: Chap 1.2 Vs. Mental Skills You Staying active/aware Anticipating Trouble Judging-speed/time/space Homer Simpson Lazy Distracted Unaware
Don’t be Homer Homer Driving
Your Driving Task: Social Skills
Your Driving Task: Physical Skills SteeringEye and vision shifts Smooth controlClutch Brakes Accelerator
IPDE Process “I” Identify Current Driving Information
IPDE Process “P” Predict Possible points of conflict Collision Vid
IPDE Process “D” Decide
IPDE Process “E” Execute Execute the correct action
What is the Zone Control System?
What is Low Risk Driving?
Your Driving Responsibilities 1.3 Legal Financial Environmental
Legal Responsibilities Obey Traffic Laws Stop after any collision
Financial Responsibilities Operating Costs Gas Oil Tires
Financial Responsibilities Fixed Costs: Purchase Price Licensing Fees Insurance
Financial Responsibilities Crash Costs Deductible Property Medical
What are your environmental responsibilities?
What responsibility do you have to yourself and others?